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Mining is the extraction from the earth of materials used in different human activities (industry, trade, energy production, etc.). There are four major types of materials: precious metals and minerals (gold, diamonds, silver, etc.); materials used to produce energy (coal, uranium, etc.); base metals (copper, iron, etc.); and building materials (stone, sand, gravel) extracted from quarries, which are open-pit mines. There are two major types of activities specific to the mining industry: exploration, which involves the search for materials; and extraction, which is the activity of getting those materials out of the earth.

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The main challenges of the industry are related to the environment and personnel safety. The use of eco-friendly extraction methods, along with investments in safety equipment, make mining operations a very expensive proposition, which explains why the industry is dominated by large companies with very complex activities. The initial investment is particularly high, as it involves the exploration and set-up of the mine, as well as the acquisition of heavy equipment required for extraction. Furthermore, mines are usually located in difficult-to-access locations, which makes the construction and maintenance of mines an expensive and challenging proposition.

Another challenge for the mining industry is to maintain a level of production that’s commensurate with market demand, which requires flexibility and well-defined business processes. Mining companies should be able to increase or decrease production in line with market fluctuations.

All these challenges can be addressed by an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed for the mining industry, including functionality for project and maintenance management, human resources (HR), quality and process manufacturing management, etc.

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Mining Industry (ERP & CMMS)

Benefits of Using Software Solutions for Mining and Quarrying

The complex activities of the mining and quarrying sector require well-defined workflows and processes, which can only be managed efficiently by using an enterprise software solution. Here are some of the advantages a software solution will bring to mining and quarrying organizations:

HR software simplifies the task of managing the hundreds (and even thousands) of employees usually required for mining operations. Market demand fluctuations create an abundance of activity for HR departments, in terms of ensuring that the appropriate mining personnel are engaged, with the appropriate levels of education and technical knowledge.
Project management functionality allows a mining company to define and track the stages of all its projects. The complexity of these projects makes it impossible for mining and quarrying companies to manage them without a software solution.
Quality management helps mining and quarrying companies comply with safety regulations, as well as with national and international environmental laws. Hazardous material reporting functionality is also important, since the local environment (soil, water, etc.) can be contaminated by chemical materials used during the extraction.
Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMSs) or enterprise asset management (EAM) functionality makes it easier for a mining company to manage its assets, especially heavy machinery and extraction tools. These are very expensive items, requiring special attention and needing to be properly maintained.
To prevent hazardous working conditions for employees, it is important to have a CMMS system with preventative maintenance capabilities. This will ensure that all equipment being used throughout the mining and quarrying processes is up to date, and will eliminate any safety issues.
Process manufacturing is designed for companies mixing and separating ingredients to perform chemical reactions. This is particularly useful for companies using leaching (i.e., extracting materials from the earth by dissolving them into liquid) as an extraction method.

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