Case studies
Delivering site
& group transparency.
Remote access to power analytics & automated reporting — deployed across 5 substations in under 14 days, zero CAPEX.
No visibility
across a live network.
Barrick's Lumwana Mine was operating without access to electrical information. The Power Team and Lumwana Electrical Team needed on and off-site access to key electrical data across the HV/MV network.
VoltVision installed its retrofit solution in under 14 days — delivering HV/MV electrical transparency and power analytics for both site and group teams. Automated, customised reports using time-stamped data replaced a weekly manual reporting process that was consuming significant staff time. Deployed with zero CAPEX and no operational shutdowns.
ViViD Platform
live in 14 days.
- Retrofit installation across 5 substations — no operational shutdowns required
- Time-stamped data via site PLCs and multiple meter OEMs across the full HV/MV network
- High resolution energy monitoring — site and group level metrics, continuously validated
- Automated Reporting with customised KPIs — zero manual input
- Real-time power quality analytics and early-warning alerts at each substation
- Secure data APIs streaming directly into Barrick's Group IT systems
- Mill processing efficiency tool — data-driven analysis of the relationship between mill charge and energy usage
Works on your existing PLCs and meters — no unplanned shutdowns.
From installation to live data in under two weeks — across single sites and multi-site group deployments.
Direct savings (ROI) within Q1. The platform pays for itself indirectly from day one.
Ongoing savings through energy analytics and maximum demand monitoring.
Automated Reporting eliminates manual processes — freeing critical engineering time.
Direct savings within Q1 of deployment — the platform pays for itself indirectly from day one, with zero upfront capital expenditure.
| Benefit | What it means for Barrick |
|---|---|
| $600K+/year | Operational costs reduced through maximum demand monitoring |
| 50 hours/week | Automated Reporting replaces manual processes across the group entirely, freeing critical electrical engineering time |
| $700K+ | Cost recovery through identification and correction of billing discrepancies |
| Mill Efficiency Insights | Data-driven analysis of mill charge vs. energy usage has improved mill slicer performance, delivering significant efficiency gains |
| Remote Diagnostics | Remote visibility of voltage and frequency metrics has reduced on-site engineering visits and cut response times across the group |
| Usage Transparency | XCO ability to monitor electrical performance globally — providing a consistent, real-time view of energy usage across the entire operation |
Power Quality Analytics
Every substation brought under continuous observation — delivering early-warning alerts and decision support before faults escalate. Barrick's Group Asset Management Team gains remote visibility into voltage and frequency stability, reducing downtime and improving electrical reliability across the operation.
Automated Reporting
24/7 access to energy and power data, KPI benchmarks, and daily/weekly energy summaries — with zero manual input. Consistent, accurate reporting for both site and group management, including billing verification. 50 hours of critical staff time returned to the business every week.
Integrated Energy Transparency
Secure APIs stream time-stamped data directly into Barrick's Group IT systems — enabling advanced analytics on mill processing efficiency and overall energy performance. A single source of truth for data-led decisions across the entire operation.
"I have found nothing in the market that allows me to see and analyse power performance like VoltVision. It saves my time and shows me and my team where the opportunity for significant financial savings exists."
See your site's data
in 30 days.
From installation to live data in under a month — on your existing infrastructure, zero CAPEX.
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