Boliden Somincor’s Neves Corvo mine
With Normet’s Remote Monitoring service, Neves Corvo has gained visibility to anticipate maintenance, align teams, and keep production on track.
Customer
Boliden Somincor
Location
Neves-Corvo, Portugal
Products
-Tucked into Portugal’s Alentejo region on the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Neves‑Corvo is one of Europe’s leading underground copper-zinc operations, running dedicated copper and zinc concentrators since the late 1980s. In April 2025, Boliden completed the acquisition of Somincor (Neves‑Corvo), reinforcing the site’s role in Europe’s sustainable metals supply chain.
In underground mining, every minute counts. With Normet’s Remote Monitoring service, Neves Corvo has gained visibility to anticipate maintenance, align teams, and keep production on track.
“What we have here with the Normet monitoring system is a very excellent thing. Since the initial configuration, it’s been running smoothly—and it helped us realise the true potential of data-driven maintenance at Neves‑Corvo.” — Filipe Marques, Mine Maintenance Engineer (Boliden, Somincor)
From day one, Normet’s team supported a fast and efficient rollout across the Neves Corvo fleet—connecting machines and streaming equipment health data to a single view.
“Working with Normet has been very good. They were quick to answer questions during implementation, and once set up, the system just worked. Having all our equipment connected for over a year has improved how we manage performance and plan maintenance.” — Rui Dias, Operational Technician (Boliden, Somincor)
Neves-Corvo
What changed on the ground at Neves‑Corvo
- Maintenance–production alignment.Shared, fleet‑wide visibility strengthened collaboration between maintenance and production, helping cut breakdowns and ensure machines are available when the operation needs them most.
- From reactive to proactive.With full‑fleet performance insights, mine leaders can anticipate service needs, schedule work smarter, and minimise disruption.
“We became suddenly aware of the potential of this system. It helped us train people, reduce failures, and operate more cost‑effectively. I only have positive things to say about our cooperation with Normet.” — Filipe Marques
At Neves-Corvo, Normet Remote Monitoring is more than a technical upgrade—it’s a step change in how an iconic European mine manages its fleet to reduce downtime and drive operational excellence.
