An EPC mine plan for operating mines is a service that involves the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities for maintaining and improving an existing mining project. An EPC mine plan for operating mines is prepared in collaboration between the EPC contractor and owner team, responsible for delivering the project on time, within budget, and according to the agreed specifications. 

EPC contracting can provide significant benefits over conventional contracting in terms of risk reduction, coordination improvement, innovation enhancement, and value increase.

When you think about implementing owner-operator mining, it is necessary to ensure that it will be advantageous before start making changes. Running a pilot program concurrent with your open-pit unit rate mining contract allows you to test diverse aspects on a small scale. Before you make an investment in technology, equipment or manpower, you need to know if these solutions will be appropriate for your business.

Commonly, cost estimates for mining and infrastructure are much less reliable than process plants. To improve the performance of feasibility studies, they should be scrutinised through peer review and audit.