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Category: Mining

  • Keep Tabs On Complex Mining Operations With ERP

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    Mining projects are often long in duration and involve many partnerships with vendors, experts, and the support of the community.  From exploration to assessment to construction, mining operations become increasingly complex and expensive.  Close attention to financial activities, suppliers and inventory, and other critical data is necessary to control costs and maximize the probability of…

  • Get Closer To The Mining Data You Need To Make Prudent Business Decisions

    Get Closer To The Mining Data You Need To Make Prudent Business Decisions

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    Mining projects begin with a detailed exploration of an area of interest and geological data is collected and evaluated.  Data can be used to determine the potential financial benefit of the project as well as how to proceed with mining operations.  The Mount Polley breach is an example of how data could be misinterpreted or,…

  • You Can’t Control Costs When Your Data Is Buried

    You Can’t Control Costs When Your Data Is Buried

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    Successful mining operations need quick access to key data in order to make smart decisions.  Key performance indicators (KPIs) are commonly used to monitor and measure operations so that mining companies can respond quickly to problems or areas of need.  You can’t find data quickly when it’s buried in spreadsheets or lost in specialty software. …

  • Mining Operations Require A Strong Team Partnered With Strong Technology

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    There are a lot of people involved in a mining operation from the investors and board of directors to the mining operators and contractors.  Entry-level software can’t provide the visibility that you need to monitor operations and share data quickly and easily with those that need it.  A robust enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution can…

  • Mining Companies Can Control Costs With The Help Of Technology

    Mining Companies Can Control Costs With The Help Of Technology

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    Mining companies of all sizes feel the same pressures as other businesses to become more efficient and control rising costs. A powerful, integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution can support your mining operations, giving you the control and the insight you need to improve productivity and profitability. Your business relies on a team of experts…

  • Big Mines Require Big Equipment That Comes With Big Costs

    Big Mines Require Big Equipment That Comes With Big Costs

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    The large equipment that is needed in the mining industry comes with a hefty cost.  Not only is large equipment expensive to purchase, it can be expensive to maintain.  In addition, when equipment breaks, causing downtime, your business is losing both time and money.  Manage your big equipment with a strong enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.…

  • Mining Companies Can Control Costs With The Help Of Technology

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    Paul Caron
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    Mining companies of all sizes feel the same pressures as other businesses to become more efficient and control rising costs.  A powerful, integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution can support your mining operations, giving you the control and the insight you need to improve productivity and profitability. Your business relies on a team of experts…

  • Scalable ERP for mining companies

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    I just moved to a new house.  There are few things more painful than a house move.  You pack all your stuff in boxes, pay movers or bribe friends, uproot your regular routines, give your dog anxiety attacks, and live out of boxes for weeks or months after the move.  On average, home owners move…

  • Achieve Operational Excellence With Innovative Business Technology

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    The wrong business management tools can reduce efficiencies, introduce risk, and stifle growth. On the other hand, the right business management solution can streamline operations, improve productivity, and provide the business intelligence that you need to drive growth. Take your mining enterprise to a whole new level with a solution that can provide the control…

  • Good Employees Are Hard To Find, Keep Your Stars

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    Employees are the lifeblood of many businesses, especially those within the mining industry. Skilled mining engineers and equipment operators are not easy to find, so you want to retain the talent you employ today. A centralized human resources management system (HRMS) can provide the edge you need to reduce turnover and create a positive work…