Category: Mining

While there are real costs associated with modernizing the back office, mining companies should consider framing the business case for a new mining ERP solution in terms of lost business opportunities, lack of agility and business risk.

Nearly three-quarters of the Latin America’s mobile subscribers – almost 350 million people – use their devices to access the internet, more people than do so in Canada or the US. In fact, mobile devices are the main tool for internet access throughout Latin America. And the growth is expected to continue — the region will account for 10% of all…

What can Canadian mining operations do to secure and maintain visibility throughout their operations, both domestic and abroad? Here are five ways to eliminate blind spots and promote multi-site visibility throughout your global mining operation.

In 1950, a Formula 1 racing pit stop took an average of 67 seconds to do their job. Today a pit crew can send its car back out on the track in less than 12 seconds (the world record is 1.91 seconds!). New technologies, improved teamwork, and better resource utilization contributed to this arc of…

In an ideal world, mines would only close when their mineral resources are exhausted, but in the real world, there are many reasons when a mine may close prematurely—including economic conditions, geological factors and regulatory changes. Regardless of the cause, mining is inevitably a temporary activity—closure is a natural part of the mining lifecycle.

This is where the action happens—the mine is in full operation and minerals are being recovered—making it a particularly vital and forward-facing phase. How can a Mining ERP solution deliver value during the Production and Operations phase? We’ve uncovered five ways Mining ERP keeps your operation running in high gear.

5 Ways ERP Brings Value During the Mining Industry Development and Construction Phase — More than four out of five mining projects come in late and over budget—and not just a bit over budget—an average of 43% over. That’s a sobering statistic, and one we know you want to defy. As your mining operation moves…

As we continue our series where we dig deeper into the five phases of the mining lifecycle, we make an appraisal of the Assessment and Discovery phase. What are the unique challenges mining companies face during this phase, and how can technology— specifically a Mining Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)—solve for these challenges?

Surveying the exploration phase of the mining lifecycle Mining is a dynamic and unique industry. While all businesses change over time, few other industries have actual separate, distinct phases in their lifecycle. There are five generally recognized phases in the mining lifecycle: Exploration, Assessment, Development, Operations and Closure. Each phase becomes increasingly more complex, presents…