Commissioning & readiness
Fleet optimisation & selection
Commissioning & readiness
Delivering approved fleets into stable, product-first production.
Once equipment is delivered under a governed procurement pathway, the final step is ensuring every asset enters production safely, confidently, and fully aligned with the mine’s product requirements. Commissioning and Operational Readiness prepares fleets for real-world operation through structured commissioning, operator alignment, deployment logic, and lifecycle setup. The process confirms that machinery is ready not only to run, but to deliver the grade, size, throughput, and reliability targets your operation depends on.
What's involved - Commissioning & Readiness
Where new assets prove their capability under real operating conditions.
Why it matters | A machine that is “ready for commissioning” is not the same as a machine that can actually deliver grade, size, throughput, and reliability under load. OEM factory tests rarely reflect the geological, material, and product-specific pressures of an operating mine. Without disciplined commissioning, early non-conformance becomes embedded operational risk. |
Our focus | We execute structured commissioning that tests each asset under realistic conditions, verifying performance envelopes, load response, cycle efficiency, and product impact. Deployment limits, expected contribution to compliance, and integration sequence are confirmed before the unit enters the production circuit. |
Outcome | Equipment that is not only mechanically sound, but proven against real product, throughput, and performance requirements, ready for controlled introduction into production. |
Where operator capability becomes a direct safeguard for output quality.
Why it matters | Most compliance issues originate from operator behaviour, not machine capacity. Inconsistent loading, incorrect control inputs, and poor cycle discipline can cause size drift, grade loss, and fluctuating throughput, even with a perfectly commissioned fleet. |
Our focus | We deliver targeted, practical training that connects equipment behaviour to product requirements. Operators and supervisors learn how cycle execution, control choices, and operating technique influence grade, size, and consistency. The program builds confidence, discipline, and accountability across every operating shift. |
Outcome | A workforce capable of running the fleet in a stable, product-first manner, reducing variability, strengthening compliance, and lifting overall operational predictability. |
Where every asset enters production with clarity, stability, and long-term support.
Why it matters | If equipment enters operation without defined operating profiles, integration logic, or lifecycle foundations, utilisation falls and product targets slip. Early availability problems, misapplied assets, and reactive maintenance create cost pressure and operational instability. |
Our focus | We establish the deployment sequence, assign operating envelopes, and align each machine’s role to product KPIs. Lifecycle documentation, warranty pathways, spares strategy, and service intervals are set up in parallel to support availability and cost control. This ensures a stable transition from commissioning into sustained operation. |
Outcome | Seamless fleet integration backed by continuous assurance, assets deployed with clarity, supported with certainty, and aligned with long-term lifecycle performance under BlauForge stewardship. |
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Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165