Building on our recent article, From first estimate to final close-out: Mining projects delivered on budget and value, which focused specifically on project controls for mining, this follow-up explores how a unified DCMS approach can streamline total mine construction. By covering infrastructure, process plants, and mining operations under a single system, DCM ensures that all stages—from estimation and contractor adjudication to execution, tracking, and close-out—align with financial and operational goals, delivering predictable outcomes and enhanced stakeholder confidence.
Expanding project delivery in open-pit mining
While DCMS has traditionally been integral to infrastructure and process plant projects, their application in open-pit mining is relatively new. TacminMadini’s expertise in Digital Construction Management Systems began with infrastructure construction projects in 1985 and was extended to open-pit mining in 1996. Since then, TacminMadini has successfully applied DCMS to mining projects, ensuring precise activity tracking and production alignment. By managing each element of mine construction under this unified framework, mining operations can gain confidence that every phase—whether infrastructure, processing, or mining—aligns with financial and operational targets, driving reliable and efficient outcomes.
An integrated project delivery system for ongoing mine construction
Aligned with PMBOK principles, this project management approach coordinates the diverse disciplines essential for effective mine construction. Each phase is carefully planned and tracked according to tendered activities and unit rates, ensuring alignment with costs, schedules, and production goals. The DCM system’s unlimited sensitivity and resource analysis capabilities allow real-time cost and resource assessment, supporting dynamic adjustments as needs evolve. By consolidating processes from estimation through to execution, the system provides Commercial and Project Delivery Teams a comprehensive project view. This proactive approach ensures consistent budget and schedule adherence across all phases, enabling precise risk mitigation.
Real-time access and control for all stakeholders
With cloud-based accessibility, the project delivery system allows stakeholders worldwide to access real-time project data. This centralized platform supports immediate updates on budgets, schedules, production metrics, and resource allocations, ensuring that project managers and executive management are always informed. For distressed projects, real-time access to project status is invaluable for making informed recovery decisions and implementing corrective actions. Customizable reporting provides relevant data to each stakeholder, offering everything from high-level overviews for executives to granular analysis for project teams. This structure ensures proactive project progress reporting, enabling consistent and efficient decision-making across all project phases.
On-the-ground project management and contractor oversight
TacminMadini’s multi-disciplinary project managers oversee contractor activities and provide on-site monitoring when needed. The off-site-managed DCMS gives stakeholders real-time access to centralized project data, while on-site managers use it to ensure contractors meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards. The system quickly identifies deviations, allowing for prompt corrective action. In distressed project situations, this oversight is crucial for preventing additional setbacks and steering projects back on track. Customizable reporting delivers role-specific data to field supervisors, contractors, and project managers, facilitating precise task assignments, production tracking, payment certifications, and resource management. The DCMS enhances contractor coordination and fosters a proactive approach to ensuring on-site project delivery success.
Seize the moment: Gain immediate control and confidence
With almost immediate effect, TacminMadini can set up your contractor bills with unit rates and time schedules for infrastructure, process plant, and mining construction. Our comprehensive project delivery tracking system provides stakeholders with transparency, control, and accountability, enabling them to navigate each phase of mine construction confidently. Within a short period, we provide cloud access to all stakeholders through a unified platform, enhancing operational control and reducing uncertainty. This structured approach simplifies the complexities of mine construction, supporting the recovery of distressed projects and enabling effective management of multi-disciplinary demands, ultimately paving the way for successful project delivery.
