Supply Chain Management

One of the most challenging parts of the mining value chain to control and manage is the supply chain. Typically cutting across several countries, complex mine-to-customer supply chain systems require the most precise management to ensure the successful delivery of minerals from remote mines to the processing plant, and then to the client.

While the supply chain may bring its challenges to a mine’s bottom line, huge opportunities exist for optimization to stay competitive.

As mining companies turn to agile supply chain management, adopt advanced technology and analytics, and increase visibility of their integrated supply chains, these first actors are best positioned to meet fluctuations in the market and mitigate losses due to supply chain disruptions.

Key Client Challenges:

1. How do we anticipate and mitigate the risk of supply chain disruptions?
2. How do we gain visibility of our Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers and plan for bottlenecks?
3. How do we hedge against market fluctuations in demand and supply?
4. If our suppliers lack an understanding of their own risk, how do we avoid sudden, unplanned disruptions or unplanned costs?
5. In what ways can we leverage data analytics, technology and supply chain methodologies to stay competitive and reduce spend leakage across the supply chain?
6. How do we ensure that our suppliers are complying with ESG regulations?

Key Indicators in Mining Supply Chain Management

To better understand the current vulnerabilities which exist across your supply chain, the following indicators are important to consider:

1. Inventory turnover
2. Warehousing costs
3. Supply chain cycle time
4. Forecast accuracy
5. Delivery performance against date
6. Logistics and transportation costs
7. Supply variance
8. Demand variance
9. Planned performance

How Unison Mining Can Help

Increasingly, mine operators are adopting supply chain management methodologies to mitigate the risks associated with being interdependent on various suppliers of equipment, infrastructure, and facilities. This includes gaining better visibility over every aspect of your mine’s full supply chain, involving Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers.

Unison Mining’s supply chain management services aim to correct any siloed processes or potential bottlenecks in your supply chain – addressing them before they negatively impact mining yield.