Metal mining sites often process a large number of incoming and outgoing vehicles. To maintain efficient site operations and avoid bottlenecks, vehicles must be weighed quickly and accurately.

Unmanned weighbridges and traffic management systems are heavy duty weighing solutions that can quickly record a vehicle registration number, its tare weight, driving licence details, operator name and address, as well as how long vehicles are spending on site. For products transported by rail, our train weighing systems can collect weights statically or while in motion.

Weight data plays a critical role in the movement of bulk products by mining logistics operations. Weighing systems can be linked with back-office systems to capture and analyse weight and vehicle data. This data can then be used to help to improve efficiency, prevent fraud, and track revenue streams.

Whilst weighbridges and rail scales provide an ideal solution for weighing bulk loads, metal mining often involves smaller amounts of precious metals. In this instance, floor and bench scales provide an accurate and reliable solution for measuring in smaller increments, as well as being robust enough to operate in harsh conditions.

The electric vehicle revolution and the transition to more sustainable forms of energy are driving rising demand for battery metals, rare earths, copper and iron ore. The International Energy Agency predicts that demand for lithium for electric vehicles and other batteries will grow more than 40-fold by 2040. Weighing equipment helps in accurately measuring the quantity of metal extracted from mines, providing important insight into resource management and process optimisation. Weight data can also support mines to measure and report the environmental impact of their operations.

Metal mining operations typically stockpile the metal extracted from the mine, before processing it further. Weighing scales and equipment is used to measure the weight of these stockpiles, enabling miners to track inventory levels accurately. This ensures that there are sufficient reserves of ore available for processing to meet production demands.