Analysing the development of automation in mining processes in Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex

In the context of accelerating digital transformation of the industry and growing demands for operational efficiency, sustainable development, and industrial safety, mining companies are forced to rethink traditional approaches to production process management. Automation and digitalization of mining operations within the framework of the Mining 4.0 concept are becoming key tools for increasing productivity, reducing costs, and minimizing risks associated with the human factor.This article examines the current state of digitalization and the prospects for the automation of mining processes using the example of Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex JSC (AMMC), the largest copper producer in Central Asia and a strategically important enterprise of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Based on an analysis of publicly available corporate data for 2020–2025, as well as a comparative benchmark with three leading global companies in the industry, Rio Tinto, Freeport-McMoRan, and Vale, an assessment was made of the potential for implementing mining and Fleet Management System (FMS), digital twins, autonomous transportation, and a unified ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) architecture.Particular attention was paid to identifying bottlenecks in the transportation and dispatching of equipment, as well as opportunities to eliminate them through the implementation of industrial Wi-Fi/LTE/4G networks, centralized dispatch centers and predictive maintenance models. The proposed roadmap for AMMC automation for the period 2025–2030 demonstrates that comprehensive digitalization can increase the productivity of mining equipment by up to 15%, a 10–12% reduction in specific fuel consumption, and a 25–30% reduction in equipment downtime, while simultaneously increasing the environmental and investment attractiveness of the enterprise.

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