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14+ SITES / 150+ REPORTS / 24·7
Process  ·  Control  ·  Optimisation

Unique solutions
in the processing
industry.

Designed to simplify complex processes, Blue Nickel provides unique optimisation solutions and services to the mining and process industries, partnering with leaders like Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum, Sibanye Stillwater and Glencore to drive operational excellence and maximise productivity.

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20+
Years in industry
30+
Sites deployed
150+
Reports delivered
9
Software products
Trusted by industry leaders
Anglo American Impala Platinum Sibanye Stillwater Glencore
About Blue Nickel

Unique solutions that improve efficiency and productivity in the processing industry.

Since 2005, we've combined deep process engineering with custom software to help mining and minerals operations stabilise plants, push throughput and unlock new value, with bespoke services tailored to your operation.

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Engineer overlooking a processing plant at night
20+ years process & control expertise
Software products

Nine purpose-built products,
built to plug into your stack.

From data historian to model predictive control, our software is adaptable, customisable and battle-tested on production sites around the world.

DART

DART

Data trending & analysis
 Fluid Reports

Fluid Reports

Equipment & process reporting
 Opto One

Opto One

PID control loop monitor
 Phoenix DB

Phoenix DB

Data historian
 Phoenix RTE

Phoenix RTE

Calculation engine
 Psibyl

Psibyl

Model predictive controller
 Olympus

Olympus

Web-based portal
 Asset Tree

Asset Tree

Asset hierarchy
 DownTraX

DownTraX

OEE management
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Our capabilities

Comprehensive services to optimise
your operations, at every layer.

From plant-floor control to enterprise data, our seven solution areas span the full operational stack of a modern processing facility.

01 / APC

Advanced Process Control

MPC, multivariable control, modeling, simulation and online optimisation to stabilise plant processes and continuously calculate optimal setpoints.

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02 / OPT

Process Optimisation

Dynamic and steady-state modeling and simulations determine optimal operating regimes. Implemented recommendations deliver measurable performance gain.

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03 / DATA

Data & Systems Management

One integrated system with one tag list, one data source and one web interface, making process data seamless to access and reducing operational cost.

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04 / MON

Performance Monitoring

Reporting solutions that roll up process data into accessible summaries, dashboards and triggered alerts, so sub-optimal performance is caught early.

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05 / ENG

Engineering Services

Qualified process and metallurgical engineers offering studies, R&D, equipment design, production reporting, metal accounting, training, and project execution.

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06 / DT

Digital Transformation

We transform businesses into digital operations layer by layer, starting with lower-level services and working up the operational stack.

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07 / TRN

Training

Operator training simulators with dynamic process models, control system design and validation, advanced process control training, and metallurgical services.

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08 / PROD

Product Portfolio

Nine adaptable software products, including DART, Phoenix, Psibyl, Olympus and DownTraX, built to plug into your existing stack.

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Global reach

Operations across
6 countries.

From South Africa to South America, Europe and Asia, our solutions are deployed on sites around the world, delivering process excellence and continuous monitoring 24·7.

6
Countries
30+
Sites
24·7
Monitoring
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Ready to start?

Let's drive success in
your processing operations.

Whether you need process optimisation, custom software, or advanced process control · we have the expertise to deliver the right solution for your operation.

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