Category: Case Study

Embracing a Changing World – Remote Asset Management Budget Support

The budgeting process is time-consumingHaving a clear understanding of the requirement early onFiguresFigure 1If you were to ask any member of the OMS team their favourite aspects of the work we do, chances are being on-site and working ‘in the field’ would rank at the top. It gives us the chance to work closely with […]

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Outliers Mining Solutions Remote Assessment

A 25% increase in mine productionOver 50% of the targeted benefit was realized within three monthsFiguresFigure 1: Opportunities Identified, Including Action Plan and Quantified ImprovementsFigure 2: Fleet Management System Gap Analysis Radar ChartAs a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, several of Outliers Mining Solutions’ operational assessments had to be completed remotely due to […]

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Benefits of a Mining-Focused Business Improvement Training Program

305 TPOH increase in mill throughputFiguresFigure 1: Mining-focused Business Improvement Training ResultsIn 2016, Outliers Mining Solutions delivered a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program at a partner Gold Mining Operation in Canada. The program, conducted over a 6-month period, included two waves of 12 attendees across all aspects of the operation, including mine operation, geology, […]

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Myra Falls Case Study

Improvement of 25% in Bolts installed per operating hourFiguresFigure 1: Bolter ProductivityFigure 2: LHD ProductivityDuring an engagement at an Underground Base Metal Mine in Western Canada, it was found the operation had limited daily reporting on critical measures, which resulted in a lack of understanding of how the mine, crews, and individual operators were performing. […]

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Increasing Production and Haul Efficiency at Ferrexpo

over 7.6 million tonnes per year improvementFiguresFigure 1: Ferrexpo Yerestovo & Poltava Mining Improvement in Haul Truck ProductivitiesFigure 2: Cat 793 Haul Fleet Monthly ProductionIn 2016 Outliers initiated a work scope with Ferrexpo to improve the productivity and efficiency of load and haul fleet at Poltava and Yerestovo mines. This scope included the deployment of […]

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