Top 4 'Back To Basics' Mining Podcasts
Posted: 10/09/2012 12:00:00 AM EDT | 0
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In the course of the last several months, we’ve seen the Australian mining industry take a different turn. As the future of the sector remains in doubt, we often look inwards and remind ourselves that Mining IQ is here to provide content that is ‘evergreen’, that is, content that stands the test of time and provides invaluable insight and knowledge.
Whilst some miners may be distracted by the noise surrounding our industry, we think it’s time to get back to basics. That’s what this post is about. Here, we’ve highlighted a set of podcasts in which we’ve spoken to industry experts on how miners can improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs. Whether it’s reducing energy usage or leverage knowledge management to enhance processes, we’ve got the experts to share their tips.
3 Unbeatable Tips to Reduce Costs at your Mine Site Today
In this podcast for Mining IQ, we spoke with Sallyanne Bond of Optimal Energy Solutions about how companies can reduce costs in relation to their energy consumption at mining camps.In this interview, she talks about:
- How companies can reduce costs in relation to their energy consumption
- How they can identify how much energy is wasted in their operations
- Solution examples for miners that want to reduce energy costs
- And more…
You can listen to Sallyanne’s podcast here.
Dramatically Increase Efficiency and reduce Costs at your Mine Site Using Knowledge Management
This podcast, hosted by EMC, shares the real life story of Codelco and how they are on the road to transforming their operational efficiencies using EFPM. It also addresses how the application of knowledge management is enables Codelco to implement key quick wins to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Martin Richards walks the audience through the process and the journey undertaken by Codeloc, including:
- The role of Knowledge Management process to better manage design and engineer projects
- How to improve processes to reduce costs and ensure on time project delivery
- The importance of regular and transparent communication with suppliers and regulators
- How to provide a secure environment and support the regulatory compliance process
You can listen to Martin’s podcast here.
Top tips on How to Dramatically Transform your IT Platform
Steve Hillyard, General Manager QLD, NT & PNG for Pronto Software discusses strategies for miners to leverage their IT platform to generate efficiencies across purchasing, productivity and maintenance operations in their mine sites. Steve goes through key questions like:
- How can companies best leverage their IT platform to generate efficiencies across purchasing, productivity and maintenance operations specific to mining?
- Many mining companies need IT platforms that recognise that not all users are IT experts How do you ensure a platform is ‘friendly to use’ and simple?
- And what are the common pitfalls that smaller mining operations fall into? How can these pitfalls be avoided?
You can listen to Steve’s podcast here.
13 Tips from the Frontline to Solve the Common Problems at Your Mine Site
- Managing a multi-site mining project
- Knowing where your workforce is all the time
- Controlling your stock when it is spread across the project
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Getting expert advice around auditing and defining your logistical needs
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