Why is the mine plan shelf-life so short? After publishing "Crime against mine planning", Mark Bowater hosted a poll to identify the main...

Mine executives and superintendents put forth immense effort each month to meet their operational KPIs and keep employees safe. Starting...

The fatality rate in mining has reduced by an order of magnitude in the last 20 years, but it is now flatlining. Queensland Transport and...

Middle managers (such as superintendents) are under continuous pressure to deliver to operational and corporate expectations. More than...

Ambitious mine managers are concerned about many risks in the day-to-day running of their mine. Some of these risks can and have ended...

In the previous post, " The KPI conundrum – Part 2: Revolutionising KPIs in Mining through Focus on Leverage Points", we identified a...

In the previous post, "The KPI conundrum- Part 1: How performance metrics can undermine mining operations.", we explained how miners are...

Miners have to increase productivity and profits while grades decline and mines deepen. At the same time, social norms put pressure on...

Introduction: Open-cut mines often struggle to meet operational and financial targets. Issues like moving bottlenecks, employee...

Many mines use a War Room, a place where critical information is displayed and where management gathers each morning to coordinate and...

Substantial effort has been focussed on big data, digitalisation, and automation as ways to improve mining profitability. Many mining...

Given the continuing decrease in grade and greater depth of mines, along with difficulty in obtaining skilled employees, it is likely...

The industry agrees that social licence and digital transformation are vital, but implementing a successful strategy encompassing both...

Mining executives are battling to keep up with the pace of change. While the social, financial, environmental stakes are rising, they are...