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Exceptional mine plans
profitable mine business

Maximise strategic value and productivity with cutting-edge mine planning software.

How we empower Mine Planning Professionals

Digital Transformation
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Plan

Produce the best possible achievable plans so you know where and when to mine to extract maximum value from your operations.

Optimise

Use sophisticated but accessible optimisation techniques to generate the best possible designs and schedules whilst adhering to practical constraints and controls.

Respond

Rapidly assess and respond to deviations from plan with intuitive spatial tools and intelligent re-forecasting.

Cost Savings
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Model costs

Design mine plans driven by real business objectives. Minimise costs with forward-looking sequencing and intelligent asset allocation.

Operational efficiency

Rapidly execute high-frequency operational planning tasks such as blasting, surveying, and shift planning.

Leverage operational intelligence

Share operational intelligence insights across the enterprise, from the mine to the boardroom.

Efficiency Gains
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Achieve sustainable growth

Leverage operational insights to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and grow sustainably.

Gain visibility

Empower stakeholders to make informed decisions, optimise processes, and drive continuous improvement.

Scale

Make a step change in planning capacity and reduce risk by considering multiple scenarios with complex interplay between alternative mine plans, multiple geological models and varying economic conditions.

Sustainable Mining
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Make informed decisions

Minimise the environmental impact (air, ground, water) of mining by accounting for critical variables in the planning process.

Support transformation Planning

Define your path to meet operational carbon emissions targets and transition to alternative fuel fleets.

Future-proof operations

Effectively evaluate complex closure obligation scenarios such as pit backfill and waste encapsulation.

Planning Applications

Where, what, and when to invest in mining the resource​.

Studio NPVS
Minemax
DTS
coming soon
 
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Design and communicate the mining method, mine layout and spatial access to the reserve.

Studio OP
Studio UG
MineScape
 
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The timing of extraction, what to mine it with, where to send material, what products to produce.​

MineScape
Minemax
EPS
"Enhanced Production Scheduler" is used with both Studio UG and OP
 
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How to prepare the material for efficient mining​ and processing.

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Spatial support and, managing the accuracy and reconciliation of actual plan.

MineScape 
Studio Survey
Amine
 
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How to manage and execute operational activities to deliver according to plan.

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Why mining operations choose our solutions

Strategic Mine Planning

Our solution optimises both the physical design and production schedules to maximise NPV. Features include data preparation, pit optimisation, pushback generation, scheduling, stockpiling, haulage analysis, and more. It ensures optimised mine plans for maximum cash flow and reserve life using sophisticated techniques and user-friendly features.

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Mine Schedule Optimisation

Our software optimises mine schedules and associated infrastructure to deliver strategic plans meeting all project constraints. It models trucking, waste dump sequencing, processing, and more for maximum business value.

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Detailed Open Pit Mine Planning

Our solution simplifies open pit mine scheduling, aligning with strategic plans and addressing operational challenges. Intuitive workflows and powerful scheduling engines enable easy data import and industry-proven optimisation for maximum value. Versatile reporting dashboards allow quick analysis and project implementation.

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Efficient open pit design & Scheduling

Maximise your open pit mine's potential with our comprehensive design and scheduling system. The rules-based design can generate and compare multiple pit designs with extraordinary speed. The automated reserve generation workflow quickly prepares your data, allowing you to focus on tactical and strategic planning. With interactive and automated scheduling, achieve practical schedules aligned with your financial goals and product specifications. 

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Optimise your underground planning

Streamline underground design and scheduling by swiftly generating mining activities for scheduling from design source data. Automated data preparation reduces errors and ensures efficiency, while standardised templates prevent duplicative work. Collaborate seamlessly, handle large datasets effortlessly, and save time with automated processes and customisation options.

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Efficient Surface Engineering

Our suite of solutions for stratigraphic mining operations offers rapid design generation, mining block reserving, and practical equipment scheduling. For a range of stratigraphic settings, it ensures cost-effective operations with tools ranging from haul road design to cut-fill volumetric analysis.

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Enhance Mine Surveying Efficiency

Tailored for mine surveyors, our solution simplifies and automates daily survey tasks. It includes photogrammetry for drone photo processing, automated processing, reconciliation, reporting, and efficient batch processing. Centralising these tasks enhances efficiency, saving time and resources while maintaining accuracy and compliance.

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Optimise Open Pit Drill & Blast

Enhance open pit drill and blast operations with our comprehensive multi-user blast design and management system. Ensure efficient data management, real-time responsiveness, and improved blasting performance from design to field operations. Streamlined workflows, easy data capture, and automatic synchronisation deliver consistent, high-quality results every time.

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Underground Surveying made easy

Transform your underground mine surveying with advanced AutoCAD-based design software. It offers comprehensive surveying tools, automated reporting, and streamlined daily tasks. Flexible customisation aligns with your needs, driving compliance and productivity in underground mining operations.

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Comprehensive underground ring design

Elevate your underground drill and blast operations with our comprehensive solution for interactive and automated design. Quickly compare scenarios, generate ring layouts, charging plans, and blast designs. Integrated features include efficient hole generation, advanced blast simulation, and cost analysis, ensuring optimised operations and reduced costs.

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how to start the improvement process

Step 1
Discovery Phase

Meet with us to map your current state, business goals and operational requirements.

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Step 2
Our Solution

We’ll demonstrate a software solution designed to meet your needs, present our commercial proposal and provide relevant supporting materials.

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Step 3
Implementation

When you purchase our solution, we collaboratively design and deliver your tailored project implementation plan.

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Step 4
Support

During your implementation and beyond, our support experts can help you make the most of your software solutions.

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Step 1
Discovery Phase

Meet with us to map your current state, business goals and operational requirements.

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Step 2
Our Solution

We’ll demonstrate a software solution designed to meet your needs, present our commercial proposal and provide relevant supporting materials.

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Step 3
Implementation

When you purchase our solution, we collaboratively design and deliver your tailored project implementation plan.

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Step 4
Support

During your implementation and beyond, our support experts can help you make the most of your software solutions.

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Speak with our mine planning experts

Ripfumelo Makamu

Mining Solutions
Expert

Not sure where to start? We provide comprehensive solutions for planning open pit, underground, or stratigraphic mining operations. Designed by mining people, for mining people.