CSG leads the way in automating the major operations of a global mining giant.
About the Client
This mining group finds, mines and processes the earth’s mineral resources - metals and minerals essential for making thousands of everyday products that meet society’s needs and contribute to improved living standards.
Project Overview
As part of a strategic initiative to increase iron ore production to 320Mtpa by 2012 and reduce the need for increased accommodation and personnel growth in the Pilbara, our client undertook a business transformation programme which included the establishment of a control centre in Perth to accommodate and centralise key operational services in a single facility.
Using proven technology, the control centre combines the operational functions of 11 mines, 2 ports and an integrated network of heavy-haul railway in the region enabling them to be centrally and remotely controlled from over 1200kms away.
The purpose-built facility has been designed to incorporate leading-edge visualisation and collaboration tools to provide real-time information across the demand chain.
Client Requirements
Our client engaged CSG to:
- Undertake project feasibility study;
- Secure project funding;
- Design project delivery structure;
- Develop a consolidated sales and marketing data repository; and
- Establish a business transformation programme.
Our Solution
CSG worked with mining executives to:
- Define communications and technology solutions to enable the effective establishment of the control centre facilities;
- Define business requirements for providing adequate Information and Technology support to the new facility;
- Provide project costings;
- Design and scope project delivery model;
- Design and scope the change management, culture change and leadership development programmes;
- Design the organisational business transformation programme; and Write project feasibility study report.
Business Benefits
- Provision of expert advice related to the establishment of the business transformation programme;
- Effective exchange of information between the client and consultants through a flexible and embedded exchange of information;
- Delivery of a comprehensive scoping and requirements gathering exercise which laid the foundations for the business case to secure project funding; and
- Achievement of stakeholder buy in to the change management, culture change and leadership development programmes through heavy engagement with stakeholders through the research and requirements gathering process.