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Safety 2 and Systems Thinking to Quickly Boost Safety and Productivity in Mining
Published research update https://www.stratflow.com.au/breaching-the-mining-fatalities-plateau Overview After years of promises, costly safety initiatives, and productivity-boosting programs, the reality is grim: safety progress has flatlined, and productivity has not meaningfully reversed its downward spiral. It’s time to challenge this broken system. This article explores how adopting a new paradigm—rooted in systems thinking and Safety 2 principles—can break the perceived
Oct 23, 20246 min read


When Your MOS Doesn't Dance: Overcoming Rigidity in Dynamic Mining Environments
Management Operating Systems (MOS) are crucial for coordinating all processes in a mining operation to meet daily and weekly targets....
Sep 19, 20243 min read


Should we reduce the mine targets or request more capital? -there's a more profitable solution
The Problem: The orange curve is the production norm for most coal mines, whereas the blue curve is the goal for any coal mine. With such...
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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