Fleet strategy & alignment
Governed analysis that defines the fleet your operation actually requires.
A governed fleet pathway gives owners and operators confidence that equipment decisions reflect geology, material behaviour, production intent and haulage conditions. By aligning configuration, capacity and utilisation with real operating environments, we remove assumption-driven risk and ensure fleets are selected for proven performance, lifecycle stability and cost control. This approach directs capital to assets that deliver predictable output and long-term reliability — before procurement commitments are made.
What's involved - Fleet Strategy & Alignment
Where geological truth defines the right equipment for the job.
Why it matters | Fleet choices made without full alignment to geology, material behaviour, grade requirements, and extraction method lead to unstable throughput, grade drift, inflated cost-per-tonne, and long-term inefficiency. Once the wrong fleet is purchased, the consequences cascade through every shift. |
Our focus | We analyse deposit characteristics, material flow, mine method, and LOM schedules to determine the correct fleet size, type, capacity range, and utilisation profile. Every recommendation is tied directly to the product the mine must deliver — grade, size, and specification. |
Outcome | A technically defensible fleet blueprint aligned with production targets, product requirements, and the real extraction plan. |
Where projected fleet capability is tested against how the operation actually works.
Why it matters | Even well-selected equipment underperforms if haul profiles, loading systems, processing constraints, or material flows are misaligned. Without modelling, unseen bottlenecks create downtime, cost pressure, and inconsistent compliance. |
Our focus | We model fleet options against real mine layouts, cycle times, haul distances, movement logic, and processing interfaces. This establishes performance envelopes, identifies bottlenecks, and clarifies grade-impact risks before capital is committed. |
Outcome | A verified operational model showing how the fleet will perform in practice, not on paper. |
Where technical decisions become a defensible capital case.
Why it matters | Boards and investors require clarity, transparency, and disciplined evidence behind capital decisions. When the link between fleet capability, lifecycle cost, and product impact isn’t clear, approvals stall and risk rises. |
Our focus | We integrate lifecycle costing, utilisation forecasts, maintenance profiles, and product-impact modelling into a structured capital recommendation. The output provides executives with the certainty needed to approve investment and move confidently into procurement.. |
Outcome | A clear, evidence-backed investment pathway that supports capital approval and leads directly into Stage 2, the equipent procurement and implementation process. |
Stabilise fleet performance when it matters most
Turning governed insight into reliable, lifecycle-controlled fleets.
Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165