Sadia Manzoor and Emile Heezen from Spectral Industries, both part of the DINAMINE team, participated in EXPOMIN 2025. This major Latin – American mining event brought together 83,498 visitors and connected diverse range of technologies and Chilean mining industry.
During the event, Sadia and Emile gave a talk introducing the sensors developed by Spectral Industries for real-time elemental characterization, as well as broader objectives of the DINAMINE project, which is focused on real-time monitoring of different aspects and parameters of mining and processing plant operations, aiming to optimize efficiency and sustainability through digital innovation.
Reflecting on her experience at EXPOMIN, Sadia shares that she has noted a big and a positive shift in the mining industry:
“The mining industry, once heavily dependent on manual and traditional practices, is opening up to new technologies and embracing digitization and automation. Working as part of DINAMINE project and listening to mining personnels, I have learnt and now strongly believe that multiple integrated sensors and making sense of the data can drive greater impact in mining processes. The miners and the plant engineers are delighted by the idea of receiving real-time information to make quick informed decisions and navigate the processes in a direction that ensures greater efficiency.”
She also emphasized that interactions with professionals in the Chilean mining industry showed that water and energy consumption, waste reduction, and sustainable practices are big topics. These priorities align closely with the goals of the DINAMINE project and the development of the ISMPM system, which address these key challenges.
