Production Rate Recovery

Sector

Platinum Mining

Geography

South Africa

Duration

Multi-year Engagement

01
Context

The Production Environment

A platinum mining operation in South Africa with key production rates significantly below potential, despite capable people and functional equipment.

Platinum mining
South African operation
Capable workforce
Functional equipment
02
Challenge

The Management and Discipline Gap

The gap between potential and actual production was a management, planning, and discipline problem.

03
Approach

Restoring Production Discipline

Phoenix Program applied with particular emphasis on Back-to-basics production discipline and Value Chain Partnerships between mining crews, engineering, and processing functions. The workforce engagement process was adapted to the specific cultural and operational context of the site.

04
Outcomes

Production Rate Recovery

Near-doubling

of key production rates across the primary mining operation.

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