Our Results: Underground Copper Mine (1)

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Results - Underground Copper Mine

Context / scope of project : This large underground hard rock mine had not achieved budgeted performance for years and was a costly bottleneck for the surface processing capacity. PIP was brought in to assist with de-bottlenecking, implement wiring through Results-Actions-Reviews (RARs) and introduce a management system for operational control.

PIP and client achieved:
	22% improvement in tonnes to the surface
	25% improvement in tonnes to passes
	17% improvement in truck operating hours
	21% improvement in development metres
	5% improvement in production drill metres
	52% improvement in development headings available

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What we did:

	Conducted mine de-bottlenecking and root cause analysis
	Identified and implemented ideas to increase Development and Load & Haul output
	Systematic reduction of repeat maintenance failures
	Implemented a Management Operating System for improved planning, scheduling and operational control
	Reduced production variance through the implementation of Short Interval Control mechanisms
	Tightened management accountability by: - increasing focus on completing actions - measuring performance, and having people held accountable against reasonable expectancies and - implementing a robust results-action-review (RAR) process
	Provided extensive front line coaching