Energy as a Core Engineering Obligation
Mining has always relied on energy, but historically it was managed through procurement, operator judgement and contingency buffers. That world has shifted. Modern mines must demonstrate traceable control, verifiable efficiency and accountable governance. Energy now needs to be planned, modelled, measured and guided with the same rigour applied to mine design, processing systems, water infrastructure and contractor delivery. This is not trend driven. It is the natural progression of responsible project execution and continuous operational improvement within disciplined EPCM delivery.
Why Expectations Have Changed
Energy itself has not changed. The scrutiny around it has. Emissions reporting, sustainability-linked finance and licence-to-operate requirements placed energy under the microscope, and in doing so, exposed how material energy cost and efficiency truly are. Once energy performance became measurable and reportable, inefficiencies and volatility became visible, along with the commercial imperative to optimise.
Board and investor attention now ties carbon integrity and cost discipline together. Mines can no longer rely on experience and good faith alone. They must demonstrate control. Credibility is now earned through evidence, structure and measurable outcomes supported by auditable data and traceable performance oversight.
Energy in EPCM Delivery
Real progress occurs when energy sits inside engineering and execution, not off to the side as a compliance check. When energy profiles are modelled early, when temporary and permanent supply align with mobilisation and commissioning, and when electrification follows capital sequencing, ramp-up strengthens and operating variability reduces. This is not a branding exercise. It is disciplined engineering and delivery assurance in practice, reinforced by real-time digital project controls and structured governance frameworks.
Integrated Performance with Dedicated Capability
Energy performance functions in two complementary ways. It is a technical discipline in its own right, and it is a continuous improvement lever through planning, construction and operations. Owners benefit when both elements are present. Optimised haul strategy, refined process control, disciplined ventilation planning and real-time performance oversight support predictability and cost stability. Treating energy as engineered performance, not simply a fuel budget, creates lasting value and transparency.
For both new developments and operating mines, including challenging or remote regions, this structured approach improves cost stability, reporting confidence and supply resilience.
Execution Led Sustainability
Responsible mining is proven in practice, not through slogans. When energy management, land stewardship and workforce stability are designed into delivery systems, sustainability becomes a natural outcome. Clear reporting, environmental responsibility and social continuity follow disciplined engineering and transparent governance. ESG credibility is not declared. It is demonstrated through the way projects are planned and executed.
Introducing TacminE - Energy optimisation engineered
TacminE extends TacminMadini’s focus on optimisation, disciplined execution and responsible delivery. It gives owners a structured way to improve energy performance, strengthen ESG assurance and build cost resilience across planning, construction and operations. Guided by our Green, Clean, Connected sustainability principles, we engineer efficiency, ensure transparent governance, manage assets responsibly and plan environmental restoration from day one. TacminE reflects the philosophy that has defined our work for decades: performance and sustainability delivered through sound engineering, clear governance and practical execution, giving operators measurable results and confidence.
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Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
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