Implementation of PIPER Operational Platform at Fortuna Mining’s Séguéla Gold Mine to automate the collection, contextualization, and reporting of plant, laboratory, and mining data. The solution integrated multiple operational systems through custom APIs, automated daily production reporting, and provided real-time visibility into operational performance through centralized dashboards and analytics.
PIPER Operational Platform
Fortuna Mining’s Séguéla Gold Mine required a solution capable of automatically collecting and consolidating operational data from multiple sources across the mining value chain, including plant operations, laboratory systems, and mining production systems.
The existing reporting process relied on manual data collection and validation activities, resulting in delays, increased workload, and potential inconsistencies in daily production reports.
Key challenges included:
Fortuna required a centralized platform that could transform distributed operational data into trusted, automated, and actionable business information.
PIPER Solutions implemented a complete Operational Intelligence Platform designed to automate data acquisition, contextualization, analysis, and reporting across the Séguéla operation.
Using PIPER Collector, customized interfaces were developed to automatically acquire information from multiple operational systems.
The solution integrated:
Custom SOAP and REST connectors were developed to automate data acquisition and eliminate manual intervention.
A custom SOAP interface was developed to connect directly with SGS laboratory systems, automatically retrieving assay and laboratory results for operational reporting.
The integration included:
A custom REST interface was implemented to collect production and mining performance indicators from the EGAPI platform.
The solution enabled:
Using PIPER Modeler, a comprehensive operational model was developed to organize, contextualize, and analyze production data from:
Advanced analytics were configured to automatically calculate and prepare information required for daily operational reporting.
A production monitoring solution was developed to compare actual operational performance against production plans.
The project included:
To ensure data reliability, PIPER implemented a dedicated interface monitoring model capable of tracking the health of all data integrations.
The solution provides:
The solution was deployed on-premise using a centralized Operational Intelligence architecture connecting:
This architecture provides a single source of truth for operational reporting while maintaining secure integration between OT and business systems.
The mine eliminated manual data consolidation activities by automating the collection, validation, and preparation of operational information from multiple sources.
Plant, laboratory, and mining information are now centralized within a single operational intelligence platform, improving data consistency and accessibility.
Operations teams gained real-time visibility into production performance, enabling faster decision-making and improved operational control.
Automated interface monitoring and notification mechanisms significantly reduced the risk of missing or incomplete operational data.
The platform established a seamless flow of information between operational systems and corporate reporting processes, improving reporting accuracy and reducing delays.
The implemented architecture provides a scalable foundation for future initiatives including:
✔ Automated daily production reporting
✔ Integration of plant, laboratory, and mine data
✔ Custom SOAP and REST industrial connectors
✔ Real-time production monitoring dashboards
✔ Automated interface health monitoring
✔ Event-driven notifications and alerts
✔ Production performance tracking against plan
✔ Operational APIs for enterprise integration
✔ Single source of truth for operational reporting
✔ Scalable architecture for Operational Intelligence and Industrial AI
