MineDx: rapid operations diagnostics

Find out how EY teams can help you meet throughput within budget and within weeks.

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Your framework to optimized mining operations

Production targets. Limited budgets. Multiple improvement initiatives all vying for attention. How’s a mine manager to know where to focus efforts to make the most of resources, as timelines tick on? MineDx can help.

While a clear, end-to-end view of operations can drive confident decisions, creating one takes time. Combining quantitative assessment, scenario testing and sensitivity analysis, MineDx rapidly maps your value chain to identify bottlenecks sequence fixes and prioritize opportunities to deliver greater value within shorter time frames.

MineDx translates operational challenges into actionable steps using measurable enhancements, pairing diagnostic tools and EY insights to advance strategic initiatives, targeted improvements and systemic transformation.

Identify

Using value driver trees puts value chain congestion in the spotlight, allowing teams to align on solutions and improve operating performance.

Prioritize

Simulations and sensitivity analysis confirm those drivers that have the greatest impact, allowing mines to order and untangle the challenges that matter most.

De-bottleneck

Focused on pressure points and armed with insights, teams can make informed decisions on improvements that increase productivity and streamline critical operations.

Operations: MineDx is integrated

MineDx looks at all aspects of your operations — from drill and blast, loading, and hauling to crushing and processing — to understand the drivers and identify bottlenecks that prevent your teams from delivering their best. Expedited analysis and tiered fixes based on the impact they can have on continued progress mean getting from “what’s wrong” operational inefficiencies to “what’s next” clarity with less headache and fewer steps.

Financial: MineDx is strategic

Understanding the financial impact of technical decisions means pairing technical and financial KPIs that affect throughput and cost. EY teams work with operations, maintenance and finance to source relevant data, drill down on costs, monitor operational levers and accountabilities, and define risk trade-offs to make informed decisions. Because improving frontline performance directly relates to bottom-line outcomes.

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MineDx and beyond: the power of an integrated framework

Tackling complex mining challenges requires more than a single diagnostic; it calls for a connected approach that moves from insight to action and long-term transformation.

While MineDx provides a rapid, data-driven view to identify bottlenecks and prioritize quick wins, combining it with our proprietary EY framework — MineSITE 360 and Automated Mining Intelligence (AMI) — delivers a continuum of value: something to think about (a grounded hypothesis of what’s happening), something to act on now (quantified priorities for immediate impact) and something to influence your operations long term (deeper insights that shape systemic change).

This layered methodology compresses time to value, reduces risk, and ensures every decision, from quick fixes to strategic transformation, is evidence based and aligned to performance goals.

Case studies: MineDx leading practices, EY differentiators

MineDx has successfully delivered bottom-line benefits to mining organizations. Here are just a few examples of how EY teams and MineDx can help improve your operations, delivering both immediate, targeted improvements and lasting bottom-line change for mining organizations.

The challenge: An underground mine needed help integrating operational metrics with financial reporting across multiple sites.

The solution: Value driver trees broke down the value chain, dashboards were developed, and collaborative training helped build ownership and skill among power users.

Value added: The mine was able to identify gaps between budgets and actuals, and operational standards for faster insights. The mine used the model implemented and extended to other assets, leading to an improvement mindset across the business.
The challenge: A mid-tier gold mine need to overcome delays plaguing a new mine site.

The solution: Technical and financial metrics were modeled, such that changes in the timing of ramp up were reflected in financial outcomes, such as return over capital employed (ROCE).

Value added: By hosting LOM data and delays scenarios in one source, all stakeholders had a common reference point to evaluate decisions and impacts. Different improvement initiatives over the schedule operational metrics were quickly evaluated and compared.
The challenge: A mine manager was directed to prioritize throughput targets within a constrained budget.

The solution: Mineral value chain activities were modeled, following the material: from drill to blast, to load and haul. Analysis on the bottleneck led to the prioritization of activities based on biggest impact.

Value added: Manager made informed decision to prioritize initiatives over increase bottleneck capacity and optimizing throughput and related revenues.
The challenge: Hauling was a material cost driver for operations, and the mine manager needed to evaluate the case Autonomous Hauling System instead of traditional manned operations.

The solution: Manned vs. autonomous fleet scenarios were modeled and analyzed through sensitivity and attribution tools to compare different what-if scenarios.

Value added: Mine manager made an informed decision to incorporate new technology after analysis showed that AHS significantly reduced both travel time and expected variability. This AHS implementations were forecasted to outweighed workforce constraints and maintenance costs, providing a clear, data-driven roadmap for investment.

The team

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Theo Yameogo
EY Americas Metals & Mining Leader

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Theresa Sapara
EY Americas Metals and Mining Center of Excellence Co-Leader

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Kabelo Leeka
EY Canada Metals & Mining Operations Excellence Practice Leader

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Daniel Morales
EY Americas Metals & Mining Center of Excellence Consulting Manager

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