Digital transformation and business improvement

Digital transformation and business improvement

Defining the mine of the future

North America

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2019

$80 million in potential annual benefits identified.

25% reduction in company all-in sustaining cost (AISC).

470 unique improvement ideas generated.

60% of projects slated to start in 2020 are in digital and automation.

Challenges

  • Operations at two facilities were suspended due to market weaknesses in uranium.
  • The facilities have remained in care and maintenance since 2017.
  • As part of the evaluation of options to reopen production, the client considered how the projected cash operating costs, specifically measured as AISC, for the two facilities could be reduced through a combination of digital technologies, optimizing process improvement and other targeted capital expenditure. 

Solutions

  • Hatch approached the challenges by tackling them on two fronts: (1) idea generation and prioritization to identify cost reduction and process improvements; and (2) development of a digital transformation strategy to ensure the organization is ready for technical and organizational changes.
  • Generated 470 improvement ideas, 60 of which were targeting to commence in 2020 and bring the two facilities back to operation.
  • Developed the building blocks of a successful digital transformation by defining the "mine of the future" strategy.

Highlights

  • Generated 470 unique improvement ideas.
  • Identified $80 million in potential benefits.
  • Reduced company AISC by 25%.
  • Engaged 16 Hatch subject matter experts (SMEs) on the project.
  • 60% of projects slated to start in 2020 are in digital and automation.
  • Developed an initiatives road map for 2020 to 2022, as well as a vision and strategy for mine of the future and the necessary steps to get there.

Project numbers

470 unique improvement ideas were generated
$80 million in potential benefits were identified
25% reduction in company AISC
16 Hatch SMEs engaged on the project

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