Metals & Mining
Why Metals & Mining Must Transform Now
The metals and mining sector is under immense pressure as global demand grows, ore grades decline, operating costs rise, and sustainability regulations tighten. Companies must navigate volatile commodity prices, complex supply chains, aging assets, and workforce shortages — all while ensuring safety, productivity, and environmental compliance.
• Unstable commodity cycles create unpredictable revenues and margin pressure.
• Lower ore grades increase energy, reagent, and extraction costs.
• Fragmented site operations lead to bottlenecks, variable throughput, and quality issues.
• Safety incidents, PPE noncompliance, and environmental risks threaten licenses to operate.
• Frequent breakdowns and poor asset health reduce availability and increase downtime.
• Manual or siloed reporting slows decisions and reduces operational transparency.
Mining and metals companies must modernize production systems, improve asset reliability, enhance workforce capability, and adopt digital technologies to compete in a rapidly shifting global ecosystem.
BGMC’s Transformation Approach for Metals & Mining
Discover & Diagnose
We begin with a comprehensive diagnostic across mines, processing plants, smelters, and logistics operations to uncover systemic performance constraints and hidden value opportunities.
We assess:
• Variability in ore flow, crushing, grinding, and beneficiation
• Maintenance delays, backlog buildup, and equipment availability gaps
• Operator skill variation, safety behaviors, and procedural compliance
• Energy consumption patterns and throughput losses
• Inventory buildup, stockpile imbalances, and dispatch inefficiencies
• Data maturity, system fragmentation, and manual reporting dependencies
This stage establishes a factual operational baseline and develops a value-realization roadmap aligned with strategic business outcomes.
Redesign the Future Operating Model
We redesign core mining and metals processes to improve extraction efficiency, stabilize production, and embed safe, reliable, repeatable operations.
We focus on:
• Lean mining process flow redesign for mine-to-mill optimization
• Bottleneck elimination and throughput enhancement
• Standardized shift structures, operator routines, and role clarity
• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) governance
• Energy-efficient operations and waste reduction initiatives
• Digital workflow integration and safety-by-design processes
This increases production stability, reduces operational losses, and strengthens safety culture.
Build & Pilot Using Digital Twins, AI & Lean
We deploy digital solutions that enhance visibility, predict failures, and optimize mining and processing operations.
Pilots may include:
• Digital twin models for crushing, grinding, flotation, and smelting
• AI-driven production optimization and anomaly detection
• Predictive maintenance for critical rotating and mobile equipment
• Autonomous equipment performance monitoring
• Real-time safety dashboards and proximity alerts
• Integrated operations centers for remote decision-making
Successful pilots become templates for enterprise-wide scale-up.
Scale & Industrialize Across Sites
We expand high-impact pilots into standardized enterprise solutions, supported by governance models, capability frameworks, and technology rollout plans.
Scale-up focuses on:
• Multi-site mining & processing standardization
• Control room optimization and integrated operations
• Digital maintenance, planning, and reliability workflows
• Supply chain visibility for ore movement, ports, and logistics
• Safety leadership programs and environmental compliance routines
This ensures sustained operational excellence across mines, plants, and smelters.
Sustain & Upskill Your Workforce
We design and implement capability-building programs that strengthen operational discipline, safety performance, and digital literacy across all levels.
Upskilling includes:
• Supervisor leadership & frontline coaching
• Lean mining certification pathways
• Maintenance, reliability, and root-cause analysis (RCA) training
• Digital system adoption, reporting, and analytics capability
• High-performance team routines and daily management systems
A skilled workforce accelerates transformation and ensures long-term stability.
Our Metals & Mining Operational Offerings
Operational Excellence for Mining, Processing & Metals Production
We help metals and mining companies stabilize production, improve throughput, eliminate bottlenecks, and strengthen daily performance routines across extraction, crushing, grinding, beneficiation, smelting, and refining operations.
Services include:
• Lean mine-to-mill optimization
• Throughput, yield & recovery improvement
• Shift discipline & operator performance routines
• Cycle-time analysis and bottleneck elimination
• Daily production control & KPI visualization
Example outcomes:
Higher throughput, improved recovery, and more predictable daily production.
Strategic Procurement & Spare-Parts Optimization for Mining Operations
We optimize sourcing, inventory levels, consumables management, and supplier performance to ensure equipment availability and uninterrupted production.
Services include:
• Critical spares analysis & stocking strategy
• Supplier evaluation & contract governance
• Procurement workflow redesign
• Inventory optimization for reagents & consumables
• Warehouse layout & materials-handling improvements
Example outcomes:
Lower working capital, fewer stockouts, and improved supplier reliability.
ISO Compliance for Mining, Processing & Environmental Governance
We align your QHSE systems with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and industry-specific mining regulations to enhance safety, quality, and environmental performance.
Services include:
• ISO framework implementation
• Risk assessments & corrective action systems
• Internal audit preparation & documentation
• Process mapping & compliance alignment
• Environmental monitoring & impact reduction
Example outcomes:
Stronger certification readiness and improved audit results.
Quality Control & Metallurgical Performance Improvement
We strengthen ore-quality control, concentrate-grade stability, metal purity, and downstream process reliability through structured quality systems.
Services include:
• QC routines for crushing, milling & flotation
• Sampling & laboratory process optimization
• Root cause elimination for off-spec output
• Metallurgical recovery improvement initiatives
• Process control enhancements
Example outcomes:
More consistent product quality and reduced rework.
Safety Leadership & Environmental Compliance for High-Risk Mining Operations
We build strong safety systems, reduce incident rates, and enforce critical controls across underground, open-pit, and processing facilities.
Services include:
• Permit-to-work & critical risk controls
• HSE training & safety leadership programs
• On-site hazard identification & control
• Emergency response & evacuation planning
• Contractor safety management
Example outcomes:
Fewer incidents, better compliance, and safer mining environments.
Project Governance for Shutdowns, Expansions & Capital Projects
We support CAPEX project planning, shutdown readiness, risk mitigation, and cost control to ensure reliable execution of engineering and mining projects.
Services include:
• PMO setup & governance frameworks
• Shutdown planning & execution optimization
• Schedule & cost tracking systems
• Risk assessment & mitigation routines
• Contractor and stakeholder coordination
Example outcomes:
More predictable shutdowns and improved on-time project delivery.
End-to-End Logistics Optimization for Ore, Concentrate & Finished Metals
We streamline mine-to-port logistics, transport fleet efficiency, storage management, and material movement across operations.
Services include:
• Ore movement & stockpile management
• Transport route optimization
• Supplier & contractor logistics coordination
• Shipping & port throughput improvement
• Demand planning & forecasting
Example outcomes:
Reduced logistics delays and improved delivery reliability.
Digital Mining, Predictive Intelligence & Automation Enablement
We modernize mining operations with IoT, automation, real-time dashboards, digital twins, and predictive maintenance systems.
Services include:
• Digital twin modeling for plant & mine operations
• IoT-enabled equipment health monitoring
• Predictive maintenance analytics
• Remote operations center support
• Real-time production & safety dashboards
Example outcomes:
Improved visibility, higher asset reliability, and faster decision-making.
Technology Stack for Metals & Mining Excellence
Example Use Cases & Outcomes
Mine-to-Mill Throughput Optimization
A large open-pit mining operation struggled with inconsistent conveyor performance, causing ore flow interruptions, production delays, and excessive wear on critical assets. Operators lacked real-time visibility, leading to reactive responses instead of proactive control.
Challenge:
Unstable throughput, unplanned stoppages, and poor visibility into conveyor health.
Solution:
Installed vibration and load sensors, implemented predictive analytics, and optimized conveyor speed control logic. Integrated dashboards provided real-time insight into equipment performance and bottlenecks.
Outcome:
15% increase in conveyor throughput, 25% reduction in unplanned stoppages, and significantly smoother material flow.
Smelter Furnace Energy Efficiency & Stability
A metal smelting plant faced rising energy costs and unstable furnace temperature profiles, which affected melt quality and increased scrap rates. Operators struggled with variations due to limited monitoring and outdated controls.
Challenge:
High energy consumption and inconsistent melt quality caused by temperature fluctuations.
Solution:
Deployed thermal sensors, AI-based temperature prediction models, and automated furnace control loops to stabilize heat cycles and reduce energy waste.
Outcome:
12% reduction in energy consumption, improved melt consistency, and lower defect rates.
Underground Mine Safety Monitoring & Hazard Prevention
An underground mining site relied heavily on manual inspections to detect hazardous gas levels, equipment failures, and unsafe environmental conditions. This reactive approach increased operational risks and slowed down emergency response.
Challenge:
Delayed detection of hazardous conditions and lack of real-time safety visibility.
Solution:
Implemented IoT-based environmental sensors, equipment health monitoring, and a centralized safety dashboard with automated alerts for gas buildup, equipment stress, and worker movement.
Outcome:
Improved worker safety, faster hazard response, and a measurable reduction in high-risk incidents.
Steel Fabrication Plant Predictive Maintenance & Digital Twin
A large steel fabrication facility faced frequent machine stoppages due to reactive maintenance practices. Equipment failures were unpredictable, leading to missed deadlines and reduced operational efficiency.
Challenge:
High unplanned downtime and reactive maintenance cycles.
Solution:
Deployment of IoT sensors, AI-driven prediction models, and a digital twin of critical assets to simulate failures and optimize maintenance schedules.
Outcome:
30% reduction in breakdowns, improved maintenance planning, and extended equipment lifespan.
Who We Serve
Industries
- Mining operators (open-pit & underground)
- Mineral processing plants
- Smelters & refineries
- Metal fabrication units
- EPC & engineering companies
- Mining contractors & service providers
Functions
- Operations & production
- Maintenance & reliability
- Supply chain & warehousing
- HSE & sustainability
- Quality & laboratory teams
- Engineering & projects
- Finance & planning
Regions
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