Author: Paul Caron
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Five reasons to embrace ERP in your mining operation — from the start
“Start small and think big” is advice often given to startup companies. And it makes sense—up to a point. When you select business management software to support your young mining company, starting small can end up inhibiting your ability to grow your mining operation with maximum efficiency (and profitability). So, here we offer five reasons…
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Minería para un mundo mejor
A medida que la economía mundial ha comenzado a recuperarse de la pandemia, los precios de los metales y la minería han subido. El avance del gasto reprimido, los nuevos programas de estímulo del gobierno y un cambio acelerado de energía global han provocado una creciente demanda de la mayoría de los metales. Sin embargo,…
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Mining for A Better World
As the global economy has started to recover from the pandemic, metals and mining prices have gone up. The breakthrough of pent-up spending, new government stimulus programs, and an accelerated global energy shift has prompted an increasing demand for most metals. However, there are also risks for miners in 2022.Let’s look at the mining sector…
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7 Meaningful Metrics About Equipment Maintenance Costs
Mining equipment maintenance costs range from around 30 to 50 percent of overall mine operating costs — and are increasing steadily. When a single cost category carries so much weight, it deserves attention.
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7 Must-Haves When Choosing a CMMS
Mining companies in nearly every stage of the mining cycle rely on parts, equipment, and supplies — and lots of them — to do their work. Downtime at any time is costly. A Computerized Maintenance Management System, or CMMS, is essential to help ensure mining equipment, accessories, and even fleet vehicles remain on the job,…
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When A Mining Company Is Not Just a Mining Company
When is a mining company not just a mining company? Modern mining operations are no longer static operations with their equipment in the sand. Instead, they are pursuing new opportunities and embracing diversification strategies, becoming more than just miners.
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The Connected Miner — How Integrated Operations Creates Opportunity
Mining companies are experiencing a wide range of results from their digital transformation efforts. While some are significantly lowering costs and increasing productivity, others are seeing only incremental improvements.
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What Mining Companies Need to Know About C-SOX
SOX compliance matters to mining companies — and what you don’t know about it could cost you both financially and through missed opportunities. Here’s what mining companies need to know about C-SOX.
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Rethinking Mining
Sustainability in the back office helps transform the entire operation Mining is essential to modern life worldwide — supplying essential components for computers and smartphones, electric cars, and the green technologies that fuel today’s economy. Historically, however, the industry’s reputation and environmental record have suffered. But today, Canadian mining companies are taking bold steps to…
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La Minería es Esencial para la Industria Verde
La minería y la energía renovable pueden parecer industrias enfrentadas, pero en realidad, la minería es esencial para el crecimiento de la energía renovable, ya que la tecnología verde depende en gran medida de ciertos metales y minerales. Por otro lado, las empresas mineras están adoptando cada vez más energía renovable para impulsar sus propias…