Mining & Infrastructure - Advisory, Delivery, Recovery
BlueForge: Heavy mobile equipment
Comprehensive lifecycle care for heavy machinery
Heavy Equipment Lifecycle Management
Powering productivity across the lifecycle of your mobile fleet
Since 1996, TacminMadini's expertise has supported mining clients with high-value heavy mobile equipment (HME) technical services, including fleet selection studies, capital and operating cost modelling, equipment procurement support, performance improvement strategies, and contractor-versus-owner mining trade-offs. These capabilities, refined across remote and complex projects, form the technical backbone of BlueForge’s Heavy Equipment Asset Management Solutions. While BlueForge was established through TacminMadini’s strategic move into the operational lifecycle management of light vehicles, it is now positioned to grow its heavy equipment division in the same way—expanding from advisory and technical support into structured maintenance, monitoring, and optimisation solutions that drive uptime, efficiency, and alignment with project delivery goals.
Fleet establishment & lifecycle optimisation
BlueForge supports heavy mobile equipment deployment through early-stage condition audits, compliance checks, and lifecycle planning. We ensure assets are site-ready and aligned with production strategies while supporting long-term fleet value through predictive planning, useful life estimation, and readiness assessments tailored to remote mining environments.
Performance improvement & cost control
We apply benchmarking and analytical models to monitor equipment performance, output alignment, and cost efficiency. By integrating operational data with predictive maintenance and cost-per-hour modelling, BlueForge helps mine operators identify inefficiencies, improve productivity, and make informed decisions that drive down lifecycle costs and increase fleet utilisation and performance.
Capital strategy & ownership modelling
BlueForge gives clients the insights needed to make high-impact capital and ownership decisions. We assess contractor versus owner-operator models, develop equipment specifications, and support procurement processes through bid evaluations and TCO modelling—ensuring assets are fit-for-purpose, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term project delivery objectives.
Life-of-Mine Equipment Strategy Study
Transforming asset decisions into structured, capital-aligned plans
TacminMadini’s Life-of-Mine Equipment Strategy Study helps mining operations turn ad hoc fleet decisions into structured, capital-aligned strategies by integrating real-time asset intelligence with long-term planning. Without disrupting existing systems, we establish a clear operational baseline, model rebuild, replacement, and hybrid scenarios, and embed these into Life-of-Mine schedules and budgets. The result is a practical, phased fleet plan that aligns with production needs, supports financial forecasting, and guides execution with confidence — enabling clients to act early, control costs, and drive investment certainty across the asset lifecycle.
Connected operational intelligence
Scenario-based lifecycle planning
Integration with Life-of-Mine Planning
Execution roadmap & investment sequencing
Operational strategy alignment
Connected operational intelligence
Connected operational intelligence
Establishing a real-time baseline for decision-making
The study begins with the integration of real-time fleet performance, cost exposure, and utilisation metrics—enabled through Tacmin.ai. Without altering existing site structures, we create visibility across the operation to inform a more proactive decision-making process. Early interventions become possible by aligning asset condition data with production demand, setting the foundation for strategic planning.
Outcomes:
- Live cost–performance alignment
- Early risk identification (downtime, cost creep, asset bottlenecks)
- Operational visibility without restructuring
Scenario-based lifecycle planning
Scenario-based lifecycle planning
Structuring parallel strategies into a unified plan
Rather than favouring rebuilds, replacements, or continued maintenance in isolation, this service models all lifecycle strategies across asset groups and aligns them with mine production and financial planning. The aim is not to pick a single approach—but to formalise and phase interventions over time based on total cost of ownership, equipment health, and operational fit.
Outcomes:
- Comparative lifecycle modelling (rebuild vs replace vs hybrid)
- Phased strategy based on mechanical condition and financial profile
- Integration of RUL and degradation forecasts
Integration with Life-of-Mine Planning
Integration with Life-of-Mine Planning
Aligning asset decisions with long-term production and investment frameworks
The core value of this study is realised through its integration with the Life-of-Mine Plan (LoMP). Each scenario is embedded into LoMP schedules, OPEX and CAPEX forecasts, and capital approval pathways—transforming once-reactive decisions into board-approved strategic investments.
Outcomes:
- Fleet strategy embedded in mine plans and budget models
- Forecasted investment cycles with phased approvals
- Cross-functional alignment: maintenance, finance, and planning
Execution roadmap & investment sequencing
Execution roadmap & investment sequencing
Bridging strategic intent with structured implementation
The study culminates in a practical execution plan. From machine grouping and supplier alignment to logistics sequencing and renewal timing, every action is phased and tied to defined decision gates. Market shifts and operational changes are accounted for with flexibility built into the roadmap.
Outcomes:
- Implementation-ready fleet renewal plan
- Procurement sequencing and contract alignment
- Decision triggers for adaptive execution
Operational strategy alignment
Operational strategy alignment
Ensuring asset strategies support long-term business and production goals
This phase focuses on aligning equipment lifecycle decisions with the mine’s broader commercial and operational strategy. By validating rebuild, replacement, and hybrid scenarios against business drivers—not just engineering models—we ensure the selected path strengthens production continuity, capital efficiency, and long-term asset value.
Outcomes:
- Equipment decisions embedded within strategic mine objectives
- Capital planning informed by operational risk and production priorities
- Lifecycle interventions structured for long-term performance gains
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