News & Articles
Current news and mining industry articles covering a myriad of topics written by the Outliers Mining Solutions team.
Conquering an Insurmountable Task
With the full range of Outliers Mining Solutions’ tools and programs, our team helps mine sites break down the mining process and drive engagement to influence performance, optimization, and results.
Using Operator Scorecards to Drive Mining Fleet Productivity
Successful implementations of Operator Scorecards allow for the operation to establish a culture of performance management and expectation.
Indigenous Training Course
Outliers Mining Solutions is committed to keeping sustainable environmental, social, and governance practices front of mind.
Integrated Operations Centres
Integrated Operations Centres gather information from data sources across the mining operation, analyzes it, and sends back actionable intel to the real decision-makers.
OMS LEAD Testimonial: Etienne Tardif
In addition to the coaching of front-line Supervisors, the OMS Lead program teaches leadership skills to Mining Managers and Superintendents.
Outliers Mining Solutions Time Usage Model Assists Mining and Processing
Outliers Mining Solutions promotes a Time Usage Model equally applicable to fixed and mobile assets operating on the surface or underground.
Myra Falls Case Study
During 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.
Case Study: Benefits of a Mining-Focused Business Improvement Training Program
In 2016, Outliers Mining Solutions delivered a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program at a partner Gold Mining Operation in Canada.
The Benefits of Flexible Resourcing
When a site is undergoing change or growth, a question hiring managers need to consider is: 'Would a contractor be a better fit for this role in your company than a permanent employee?'
Case Study: Outliers Mining Solutions Remote Assessment
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, several of Outliers Mining Solutions’ operational assessments had to be completed remotely due to travel restrictions. In one such assessment, completed in 2020, the work scope included an operations assessment covering Mine Operations, including loading, hauling and drilling fleets, and the site’s fleet management system.
Case Study: Embracing a Changing World – Remote Asset Management Budget Support
If 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 our clients and better understand the challenges they face daily.
Case Study: Increasing Production and Haul Efficiency at Ferrexpo
In 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 the Outliers Performance Management tools such as the Short Interval Control tool and the rehabilitation and effective use of the Wenco Fleet Management System to deliver improved truck allocation.