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Representative illustration: A major Brazilian iron ore company needed better ore body knowledge and mine planning to improve production.

Case Study · Mining & Metals

A major Brazilian iron ore company needed better ore body knowledge and mine planning to improve production.

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1Challenge

Minimize product variability from mine to port with better geology, monitoring, traceability and less rework.

2Approach

  • Accurate, up-to-date geological model
  • Optimized blasting standards to limit dilution
  • Activity-based planning, precision drilling and online ore tracking

3Results

+$765M

Operational losses eliminated

6–10%

Increase in fleet productivity

Online monitoring lets the operation act on losses immediately.

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