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A mine performs predictably only when its designs, schedules, commercial frameworks, and operational decisions all remain tightly aligned with real conditions. Drift between geology, geotech, hydrology, mine design, planning logic, contract structures, and production behaviour quietly erodes stability and value. Technical Planning & Governance restores that alignment by validating engineering intent, re-benchmarking schedules, enforcing disciplined decision gates, and strengthening contract, tender, variation, and claims governance. The result is a clear, governed technical environment where the mine operates as designed, risks are visible early, and long-term performance remains stable and defensible.

Why it matters	When designs fall out of sync with rock conditions, water movement, slope performance, or extraction boundaries, the mine becomes harder to control. Schedules slip, costs rise, and decision-making becomes reactive. A design that no longer matches the ground quickly erodes value.
Our focus	We validate pit designs, slope configurations, geotechnical parameters, hydrology behaviour, and material movement logic against current operational truth. Every update restores engineering discipline and ensures the mine plan reflects the geoscientific reality it must operate within.
Outcome	A technically assured design foundation that maintains stability, protects extraction confidence, and supports long-term mine viability.

BlauForge - Corporate Governance Partner

Technical Planning & Governance

Design Integrity & Engineering Intent

Mine Plan Refresh & Scheduling Governance

Decision Gates & Technical Oversight

Contracts & Claims Governance

Why it matters	Even the strongest mine design fails if scheduling assumptions don’t match equipment capability, production pressures, geotechnical windows, or environmental conditions. Without governed planning cycles, drift becomes invisible until the consequences are unavoidable.
Our focus	We re-benchmark schedules against actual production performance, equipment limits, geotechnical timing, water controls, and processing constraints. This keeps the forward plan grounded, executable, and responsive to technical reality rather than hope or outdated assumptions.
Outcome	A verified, practical schedule that can be executed consistently and gives owners the confidence that production and compliance are achievable.

Why it matters	Projects and operations accumulate risk when decisions are made without full visibility of technical implications. Unchecked changes — in design, contractor method, or production strategy — compound over time and destabilise the entire operation.
Our focus	We establish decision gates, review processes, technical controls, and operating thresholds that ensure every change is tested, justified, and aligned to the mine’s engineered intent. This brings discipline to day-to-day decisions and strengthens long-term governance.
Outcome	A clear, transparent technical decision pathway that protects value, ensures accountability, and keeps the mine performing as designed.

Why it matters	A mine may be well-engineered and capable, yet still lose value through weak contracts, poorly governed procurement, misaligned tenders, or uncontrolled variations. Commercial drift grows quietly — through method changes, unclear obligations, inconsistent certification, untested claims, or supplier misalignment. Without firm governance, costs rise, disputes escalate, and operational stability deteriorates.
Our focus	We establish an owner-side commercial governance framework that aligns contract strategy, tender accuracy, supplier interfaces, variation control, certification discipline, and claims management into one coherent system. Commercial decisions are tested against technical, schedule, HSE, and cost implications, ensuring every agreement, tender, and variation supports stable execution and protects long-term value.
Outcome	A controlled commercial environment where contracts perform as intended, variations are contained, disputes are reduced, and all delivery partners operate within clear, enforceable boundaries that support stable execution and long-term value.