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The mining industry confronts a multitude of intricate challenges, ranging from the volatility of commodity prices and the depletion of high-grade resources to evolving regulatory landscapes and the escalating expectations of investors and communities. However, technology is fundamentally reshaping this industry, positioning it for substantial growth, especially in light of its crucial role in driving energy transition and decarbonization effort. To create sustainable value both in the present and for the future, mining companies must navigate these challenges while harnessing the transformative power of technology.
In this context, leveraging technology to minimize operational risk and optimize the entire value chain becomes imperative. Companies must not only meet net-zero and decarbonization targets but also efficiently allocate capital, fostering innovation through technological advancements. Moreover, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing stakeholder engagement and facilitating collaborative value co-creation, thereby strengthening the social license to operate.
Our collaborative approach with the world’s leading mining and metals companies is grounded in our extensive experience as owner-operators and our profound expertise across diverse commodities. We recognize that technology is central to achieving objectives such as environmental protection, heightened productivity, cost leadership, and supply chain transformation.
With an unwavering commitment to utilizing technology and drawing from our hands-on experience in driving improvements through personnel development and cultural transformation, we work closely with your teams. Together, we establish an engaging, technology-driven way of working that not only fosters safe, productive, and cost-effective operations but also ensures sustained performance and competitiveness in the ever-evolving mining industry.
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Veracity APM
Veracity APM is acomprehensive Information & Asset Management Platform that transforms the operational and executive decision-making processes.It aims to deliver a clear view of equipment performance by consolidating the entire enterprise into one integrated ecosystem.
Veracity Watchkeeping
Veracity Watchkeeping ensures daily plant surveillance data is effectively collected by operations teams against predefined forms and checklists, to alert management to imminent and preventable reliability failures, implemented through the Veracity mobile application.
Maintenance & Reliability
Our innovative maintenance and reliability services can be implemented at any point of an asset’s life cycle and have brought our clients a variety of benefits including reducing maintenance and repair costs, increasing equipment reliability, confirmation with international and company standards and improving operational safety.
Using Data Science & Artificial Intelligence to optimise operations and transform an entire business
Through collaboration with prominent mining clients, AIE successfully implemented our cutting-edge Asset Performance Management platform (APM), a proprietary software solution meticulously developed in-house. APM revolutionized the management of their mining assets by seamlessly consolidating and conveying vital information encompassing mine production, maintenance, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance through dynamic and robust dashboards. By virtually eradicating operator errors and optimizing operational processes, APM empowered our client to proactively enhance long-term shareholder value, extend the lifespan of their assets, and foster improved communication across their management hierarchy.
Transforming a major West African metal producer to Financial Excellence
With a recent accomplishment of USD 14 million in cost recovery achieved by revamping our client's procurement process, we showcase our proficiency in optimizing your financial returns through Independent Procurement Services. By streamlining and fine-tuning their procurement practices, we were able to uncover significant savings, demonstrating the potential for substantial financial gains that can be realized through our tailored solutions. At AIE, we are dedicated to empowering your organization with the tools and expertise to drive financial excellence and unlock the full potential of your operations.
Large gold producer embraced the future of operational surveillance with AIE's digital solutions
AIE has successfully implemented a state-of-the-art digital Maintenance Watchkeeping system for global mine operator who has multiple assets across the African continent. This cutting-edge solution leveraged the use of digital tablets to seamlessly record routine plant inspections and walk-throughs, marking a significant stride toward the future of operational surveillance. By geographically tracking workforce activities and providing comprehensive data insights to management, this system equipped the client with the tools to make informed decisions that optimized asset operations, enhanced overall equipment availability. Notably, this technology has enabled the client to reduce their unplanned equipment downtime and improve equipment availability by an impressive 60%.
Extending the life of a 30-year-old asset to enable increased throughput & harsher production conditions
AIE's seasoned team specializes in creating customized inspection programs for a wide range of assets including structures, tanks, piping, vessels, and pipelines, delivering comprehensive integrity status reports and repair work packs tailored to your unique needs. Our advanced digital inspection services technology, coupled with meticulous remanent life assessments, enabled us to extend the life of a 30-year-old asset, facilitating increased throughput and resilience in even the harshest production conditions. By leveraging our tailored inspection programs, the client ensured longevity and reliability of their critical assets while optimizing operational efficiency.
Revolutionising Data Reliability in Mining Operations
Digitising operational surveillance techniques drive efficiencies across the facility.
Sustainability in the Mining Industry
Responsible mining has the potential to uplift communities and support a more sustainable future.
Data Analytics in the World of Sustainability
Big data can generate useful insights the can help foster environment sustainability.