Mine Analytics
To download the full articles, please subscribe or login.
| Title : | Short-term gain for long-term pain – how focusing on tactical issues can destroy value |
| Author : | Hall, B E |
| Ref : | The Journal of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Volume 109, March 2009. First published at Strategic vs Tactical Approaches in Mining 2006. |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Abstract : | Maximizing shareholder value has become a common aim for mining companies. This paper discusses the results of a number of studies developing strategic mine pla... |
|
|
| Title : | Beyond the Feasibility Study – Mine Optimisation in the Real World |
| Author : | McCarthy, P L |
| Ref : | 2nd International Seminar on Strategic versus Tactical Approaches in Mining, 8-10 March, Perth |
| Year : | 2006 |
| Abstract : | Mine feasibility studies are prepared with incomplete knowledge and within time and budget constraints. As a new mine is developed, some aspects of the feasibil... |
|
|
|
| Title : | Differential Cut-off Grades |
| Author : | Horsley, T P |
| Ref : | Proceedings 9th AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference. Perth March 2005 |
| Year : | 2005 |
| Abstract : | Detailed underground mine design and optimisation studies undertaken by the author over the past few years have clearly demonstrated that additional value can b... |
|
|
|
| Title : | Benchmarking Mining Operations |
| Author : | McCarthy, P L Stoddart, J |
| Ref : | The Coal Summit 2005, 19-20 October 2005, New Delhi, India |
| Year : | 2005 |
| Abstract : | Benchmarking of mining operations has been in vogue for a number of years: it seems teams are forever flying around the world to try to understand what other op... |
|
|
|
| Title : | Benchmarking — A Practical Technique for Measuring and Improving Operational Performance |
| Author : | Hall, A J Harper, P J |
| Ref : | Proceedings 9th AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference. Perth March 2005 |
| Year : | 2005 |
| Abstract : | Maximising shareholder value is a widely stated strategic goal of many mining companies. Mining projects can be capital intensive and achieving good returns is ... |
|
|
|
| Title : | Optimising the Strategic Mine Plan – Methodologies, Findings, Successes and Failures |
| Author : | Hall, B E Stewart, C A |
| Ref : | Orebody Modelling and Strategic Mine Planning Symposium, 22-24 November, Perth Australia |
| Year : | 2004 |
| Abstract : | “Maximising shareholder value” has become a common aim for mining companies. The authors have conducted a number of studies developing strategic mine plans to ... |
|
|
|
| Title : | Quantifying the Economic Risk of Suboptimal Mine Plans and Strategies |
| Author : | Hall, B E de Vries, J |
| Ref : | Mining Risk Management Conference, Sydney NSW 9-12 September 2003 |
| Year : | 2003 |
| Abstract : | When times are tough in the mineral industry – as they have been for some time – typical responses by mining companies are to cut costs and / or increase produc... |
|
|
|
| Title : | How To Get Value Out Of Benchmarking |
| Author : | Stoddart, J |
| Ref : | Fifth Large Open Pit Mining Conference. Kalgoorlie, WA, 3-5 November 2003 |
| Year : | 2003 |
| Abstract : | Benchmarking of mining operations has been in vogue for a number of years: it seems teams are forever flying around the world to try to understand what other op... |
|
|
|
| Title : | Managing Technical Risk for Mine Feasibility Studies |
| Author : | McCarthy, P L |
| Ref : | Mining Risk Management Conference, Sydney NSW 9-12 September 2003 |
| Year : | 2003 |
| Abstract : | The commercial outcomes from new mining projects or brownfields expansions often fall short of feasibility study forecasts because of technical under-performanc... |
|
|
|
| Title : | How Mining Companies Improve Share Price by Destroying Shareholder Value |
| Author : | Hall, B E |
| Ref : | CIM Mining Conference and Exhibition – Montreal 2003 – Paper 1194 |
| Year : | 2003 |
| Abstract : | For some years, the mining industry has been consistently delivering returns below the market average. One of the causes is a disconnect between what is percei... |
|
|
|