Stop Firefighting: Why Mines Miss Targets and What to Do About It

The Real Reason Mines Miss Targets (And Why Fixing Symptoms Fails)

If you’re constantly behind on targets, reacting to daily breakdowns, or stuck in reporting hell, you’re not alone. Many mine managers experience the same frustrations – because they’re solving the wrong problem. This video explains why firefighting persists and what really drives underperformance in mining operations.

Key Takeaways:

Symptoms Are Not the Problem

Missed production targets, safety issues, and stress aren’t standalone problems. They’re symptoms of deeper system imbalances.

The Hidden Cost of High Utilisation

Trying to keep every piece of equipment running flat-out causes cascading failures. Flow breaks down, variability increases, and firefighting becomes inevitable.

Systemic Flow Beats Local Fixes

By focusing on the flow of the whole system – not isolated department metrics – Stratflow helps mine leaders get ahead of issues instead of chasing them.

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