Process Control & Compliance for Australian Mining

At SIStec, we specialise in delivering process control and instrumentation solutions that keep Australia’s most advanced mining and mineral processing operations safe, compliant, and performing at their best. With more than 40 years of local expertise, our team provides end-to-end support, from the design and manufacture of nucleonic density gauges and level switches, to on-site inspections, calibration scheduling, compliance documentation, and full QA traceability.

Our scalable programs are trusted across multiple sites and assets, helping clients maintain regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and operational consistency. Backed by a dedicated technical team and proven engineered solutions built for Australia’s toughest environments, SIStec is the partner of choice for miners who demand reliability and assurance in their process control systems.

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Client Objective

SIStec’s role is to support Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) in maintaining strict regulatory compliance and ensuring radiation safety across more than 100 nucleonic density gauges installed at any one time. These gauges are deployed across MinRes’s high-output lithium and iron ore processing operations in Western Australia, where consistent performance and adherence to safety standards are critical to ongoing production and regulatory obligations.

Solution

SIStec has been MinRes’s trusted instrumentation partner for decades, managing inspections, calibrations, and compliance reporting across multiple remote locations. MinRes places the highest priority on maintaining safety and meeting regulatory obligations across all operations, and our scalable, long-term compliance program supports that commitment. We provide scheduled calibrations, on-site inspections, and complete audit traceability. Our skilled site service technicians ensure every gauge performs reliably and remains fully compliant year-round.

Results

SIStec’s compliance program has delivered consistent, measurable outcomes for MinRes:

  • Operational consistency across 100+ active gauges
    • All density gauges across multiple MinRes sites have been maintained in a compliant, fully functional state, ensuring confidence in day-to-day process monitoring.
  • Zero non-compliance events over multiple audit periods
    • Through ongoing inspections, calibrations, and documentation support, every audit has confirmed MinRes sites remain fully aligned with regulatory requirements.
  • Reliable, audit-ready performance across all facilities
    • With full traceability through the SIStec QA system, each MinRes site remains prepared for both internal and external audits, reducing compliance risk and strengthening operational assurance.

MinRes operates some of Australia’s most advanced lithium and iron ore processing facilities—including Wodgina, Mt Marion, and Ken’s Bore. With more than 100 density gauges deployed at any one time, maintaining site-wide radiation regulatory compliance is a critical operational priority.

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