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Mine Planning

Align mining key performance indicators across the planning process to measure impact

Mine Planning

Overview

Without unanimous agreement from mine planning teams for how key performance indicators (KPIs) are calculated or measured, it becomes nearly impossible to accurately assess the lifecycle of a mine (LOM), bottom line, and mine safety.

Even deciding the best way to measure basic indicators such as productivity, availability and utilization can create division between leaders or between organizational levels. To resolve these disputes, KPIs for planning and performance reviews are best determined by a designated planning department, with the agreement of affected departments.

While the short-term consequences of effective alignment on these indicators can be significant, the long-term impact on LOM, margins, strip ratios and cut-off grades will bring the most profound improvement to your mine performance.

Key Client Challenges

How do we ensure our mine planning team’s structure and other departments are structurally set up to align KPIs?

What is the best way to ensure that agreed upon metrics are tracked accurately and are shared openly across departments?

How do we plan for exceptions and adjust the metrics measured in specific conditions, such as areas with specific geological considerations, community feedback, or rainy seasons?

How YCP Unison Can Help

Many indicators are often left unaccounted for in mining projects. Mine Plan Attainment and Plan Adherence, for example, are critical KPIs that are routinely overlooked. The correct number of tons may have been moved, but were they the right tons required to support the blend expected at the processing plant?

By neglecting key KPIs in your planning stages, equipment utilization is reduced due to unplanned moves. In underground operations specifically, taking ore out of a sequence can make it unfeasible to go back to certain areas.

YCP Unison mine planning consulting services are centered around helping your team set up the processes, systems, and team behaviors foundational to a culture of continuous improvement. We ensure that KPIs across departments and levels are trackable, measurable and aligned closely with your organization’s strategy and goals.