Kazakhstan's Donskoy Mine Completes 1,047-Meter Shaft Laser Scanning to Build Digital Twin
2026-06-21 14:30
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Bolasak mine of the Donskoy Mining and Processing Plant in Kazakhstan is introducing advanced underground infrastructure monitoring technology. For the first time, experts from the enterprise's geotechnical department independently completed high-precision laser scanning of a skip shaft, with a scanned length of 1,047 meters and a depth of 627 meters, without interrupting production operations.

The data obtained from the scanning forms the basis of a three-dimensional model used to monitor the geometric parameters and structural condition of the shaft. This digital solution can capture minor deviations that may affect the operation of the hoisting system.

Koptileu Shukirbayev, the chief geotechnical expert of the enterprise, stated that the application of digital twins is transforming infrastructure maintenance, shifting the mine from problem response to risk prediction. Accurate data helps plan repairs, prevent unplanned downtime, and ensure operational safety.

At the current stage, scanning of one side of the skip shaft has been completed, and laser scanning will subsequently be conducted from the other side. Based on the survey data, a complete virtual model will be constructed, which will be used to monitor the shaft's condition and analyze detected changes.

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