Deswik introduces NOVA to simplify integrated surface mine planning
Deswik, part of Sandvik Mining, has launched Deswik NOVA, a new surface mine planning solution designed to help mining companies simplify increasingly complex planning workflows by bringing mining, blending and haulage together in a single integrated environment.
As surface mining operations become more data-intensive and interconnected, planning teams face increasing pressure to evaluate more scenarios, balance competing priorities and make faster, more informed decisions. NOVA addresses these challenges through a guided workflow that connects key planning decisions from pit to product, reducing planning friction and improving visibility across the planning process.
Glenn Wylde, CTO at Deswik, said the increasing complexity of surface mine planning demanded a more connected approach.
“Surface mine planning has become more interconnected, more data-intensive and more demanding,” Wylde said. “NOVA addresses this complexity by connecting each stage of the planning process, giving planners greater visibility across their operation and helping them make better-informed decisions.”
Designed in close collaboration with mining customers, NOVA is straightforward to adopt and helps planning teams improve scenario analysis, work more consistently and transparently and spend less time managing disconnected workflows.
By bringing key planning activities together in a single environment, NOVA enables users to move more efficiently from setup to insight, providing greater visibility from pit to product and allowing planners to focus on evaluating trade-offs and improving planning outcomes.
Riku Pulli, President of Digital Mining Technologies at Sandvik, said NOVA represented another step in delivering integrated digital solutions for the mining industry.
“As mining operations become more complex, customers need planning solutions that are more connected, easier to use and capable of supporting better decisions across the mining value chain,” Pulli said. “Deswik NOVA strengthens our digital mining portfolio and helps customers connect planning and execution, simplify complex workflows and make better decisions across the mining value chain.”
NOVA is part of Deswik’s integrated software ecosystem, connecting planning more closely with the broader mining workflow from design to operations.
The solution also reflects Deswik's customer-led product development model, where mine planners, consultants and software teams work together to solve real-world mining challenges.
Deswik supports more than 775 organizations across more than 1,330 operations worldwide, with a global team of more than 200 mining engineers and specialists providing software, consulting, training and technical support. This combination of technology and practical mining experience helps ensure its solutions continue to evolve in line with customer needs.
Deswik NOVA is designed to help surface mining operations improve planning efficiency, evaluate scenarios more effectively, support timely and accurate ore delivery, make better use of haulage capacity and support better planning decisions.
To learn more about Deswik NOVA, visit deswik.com.
For further information, please contact:
Michelle McKenna, Content Manager
Deswik
Email: michelle.mckenna@deswik.com