Planning: Ensure clear objectives, alignment, and risk planning
1. Is the life-of-mine plan validated against market projections?
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2. Are capital expenditures prioritized based on NPV/IRR analysis?
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3. Is the organizational structure optimized for current operations?
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4. Are ESG commitments reflected in operational plans?
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5. Is technology adoption (automation/digital twin) budgeted?
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6. Are safety leading/lagging indicators reviewed monthly?
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7. Is there a process to reforecast based on commodity prices?
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8. Are joint venture agreements aligned with production targets?
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9. Is community investment proportional to operational impact?
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10. Are exploration results incorporated into strategic planning?
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11. Our Life of Mine (LOM) plan dynamically informs our capital allocation and M&A strategy.
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Very Likely
12. We have a clear strategy for resource replacement (exploration vs acquisition) that ensures long-term resource sustainability.
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13. Our operating model explicitly defines how we create competitive advantage across the value chain (mine-to-market).
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14. Our portfolio strategy balances risk across commodities, geographies, and project stages.
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15. We have a clear digital transformation roadmap aligned with our strategic objectives for safety, cost, and production.
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16. Our capital allocation framework rigorously prioritizes projects based on strategic alignment and risk-adjusted returns.
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17. Our hedging and treasury strategies effectively manage commodity price and currency volatility.
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18. Our project evaluation process fully captures all-in sustaining costs (AISC) and technical/execution risks.
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19. Our balance sheet structure is optimized to withstand commodity cycles while funding growth.
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20. We have a clear strategy for optimizing our tax structure and royalty obligations across jurisdictions.
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21. Our organizational structure enables clear accountability and rapid decision-making across sites.
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22. We have robust succession planning for critical technical and leadership roles.
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23. Our performance management system drives behaviors aligned with strategic objectives.
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24. Our corporate culture explicitly reinforces safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.
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25. We have effective governance processes for major project approvals and risk oversight.
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26. Our strategic planning process includes rigorous scenario analysis for key market and operational disruptions.
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27. Our risk management framework effectively identifies and mitigates enterprise-level risks.
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28. Our operational performance data directly informs strategic reviews and course corrections.
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29. We maintain strategic partnerships that enhance our capabilities and market access.
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30. Our innovation pipeline focuses on solving key operational challenges and creating future value.
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Work Management
1. Are work management systems (SAP, Pronto) achieving >95% uptime?
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2. Is contractor performance evaluated quarterly against KPI dashboards?
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3. Are capital projects (new equipment, pits) progressing per Gantt?
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4. Is operational readiness confirmed for new mine sections?
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5. Are digital twin models updated with actual progress?
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6. Is legal compliance audited before high-risk activities?
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7. Are crisis management drills conducted biannually?
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8. Is AI/ML being used to optimize dispatch schedules?
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9. Are work stoppages analyzed for systemic causes?
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10. Is contractor spend within budgeted variances?
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11. Our operational strategy is optimized across the entire value chain, not individual silos (mining, processing, logistics).
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12. We explicitly manage our key strategic constraints (mill throughput, tailings capacity, water licenses, port access).
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13. Our supply chain and procurement strategies ensure resilience and cost-effectiveness in remote locations.
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14. Our technology strategy enhances integration across the value chain (e.g., mine-to-mill optimization).
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15. We maintain a strategic inventory of critical spares to minimize production disruption risks.
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Execution
1. Are daily production costs within 5% of forecast?
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2. Is ESG data (water use, emissions) reported accurately?
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3. Are safety shutdowns analyzed for root causes within 24h?
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4. Is community complaint response time under 2 hours?
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5. Are digital systems (IoT sensors, drones) reducing rework?
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6. Are reconciliation discrepancies investigated same-day?
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7. Is executive safety walkthrough conducted monthly?
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8. Are commodity price changes triggering operational adjustments?
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9. Are crisis communication protocols tested quarterly?
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10. Is innovation budget being utilized effectively?
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Analyse: Measure performance, identify trends, and gather feedback
1. Are quarterly reserve estimates adjusted with reconciliation data?
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2. Is ESG reporting aligned with GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards?
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3. Are AI/ML predictions validated against actual performance?
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4. Is country risk assessment updated biannually?
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5. Are safety leading indicators (pre-task JSAs) correlated with TRIFR?
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6. Is innovation ROI calculated per project?
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7. Are shareholder concerns reflected in operational adjustments?
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8. Is geopolitical risk factored into supply chain decisions?
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9. Are digital transformation benefits quantified?
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10. Are board reporting metrics driving operational priorities?
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11. Our "Zero Harm" safety strategy is measured by leading indicators and adequately resourced.
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12. Our ESG performance is quantitatively managed and linked to executive compensation.
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13. Our tailings management governance meets or exceeds global best practices (GISTM).
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14. We have proactive strategies for maintaining social license with all key stakeholders.
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15. Our water and energy management strategies address scarcity, cost, and transition to lower carbon sources.
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Investigate: Root cause analysis (RCA) and problem-solving
1. Is capital allocated to initiatives with >15% IRR?
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2. Are community development programs audited for impact?
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3. Is M&A activity aligned with mineral strategy?
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4. Are decarbonization investments meeting roadmap targets?
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5. Is executive compensation tied to safety/ESG metrics?
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6. Are digital twins reducing life-of-mine planning cycles?
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7. Are joint ventures structured for knowledge transfer?
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8. Is intellectual property (e.g., processing methods) patented?
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9. Are stakeholder panels influencing operational improvements?
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10. Is board refreshment ensuring mining expertise?
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