2025-News about sensor-based sorting solutions for Mining

The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining.

A year after Pilbara Minerals commissioned the world’s largest lithium ore sorting plant, TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technology is delivering measurable value at the Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia, contributing to the strongest quarterly production of FY25, significantly reduced costs, and enhanced resource utilization.

CONTAIN™ represents the next breakthrough in AI-powered ore sorting from TOMRA Mining – a deep learning solution purpose-built to classify complex inclusion-type ores with unprecedented accuracy. By analyzing X-Ray imagery in real time, it identifies visual patterns that traditional sorting systems miss, giving operators precise control to optimize sorting to their specific needs.

TOMRA Mining’s advanced technology and unique experience in designing and installing large-scale ore-sorting plants were key to the successful completion of the world’s largest lithium sorting plant. The sorting installation, part of Pilbara Minerals’ P680 Expansion Project, has a capacity of more than 1,000 tonnes per hour, and demonstrates the power of TOMRA’s cutting-edge technology to improve overall ore recovery and reduce energy consumption through early and effective waste reduction.