The client needs to decommission certain components that are part of the mining operation. Their first option is to purchase a new one, which implies higher costs and managing the decommissioned component.
They buy new equipment, incurring monetary costs and sometimes operational costs, since new components do not always meet the technical requirements the client needs.
Proposed Solution
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ME Elecmetal has worked hand in hand with its clients for years on repair contracts for crushing, grinding, mining components, and smelting pots, aiming to extend the equipment’s useful life.
Therefore, today—and with the goal of formalizing this business—we are seeking to capture the materials that clients have available to give them a new useful life, with the quality and excellence characteristic of ME Elecmetal.
It is important to highlight that mining business knowledge is highly valuable in this process: ME Elecmetal’s technicians understand very well the requirements a client may have in operation, due to the relationship that has been built. Therefore, the remanufacturing team will meet all those specifications without risking operational continuity, extending the useful life beyond the traditional five repairs.
“One of the most important variables in this business is the years of experience we have at ME Elecmetal in relation to a client. Considering this, we are currently capturing materials to double their useful life from 5 to 10 years.”
Specifically, the result is that the client goes from performing a maximum of 5 repairs on the equipment to up to 10 repairs, thus doubling its useful life.
Clients we work with
- Antofagasta Minerals
- Glencore
- BHP
- Anglo American
