Case Study: Codelco minimizes processing losses with Geovariances Isatis

Isatis Allows Us to Minimize Potential Processing Losses

Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer in Chile, has been using Geovariances’ Isatis software for more than 10 years to support geostatistical analysis across feasibility and production stages. Their challenge was to better understand geological continuity, grade variability, and uncertainty in tonnage, metal estimates, and mine scheduling.

With Geovariances’ Isatis modules for exploratory data analysis, conditional simulations, and cokriging, Codelco improved geological interpretation, grade estimation, and uncertainty assessment for mine planning and processing. The software helped them minimize potential processing losses, better understand the impact of mining sequence on plant variability, and address geometallurgical recovery issues, while Geovariances’ consulting and technical support provided quick, precise assistance.

Codelco

Eduardo Jara Salamé

Ingeniero Especialista Senior