We assist clients to develop clear objectives for their assets, understand their failure modes, then identify the activities and resources needed to manage these failure modes, and achieve their objectives.
Mining and Metals
Bluefield’s experience with mining assets extends along the entire value chain, including both open pit and underground operations. Our specialists are experienced with a variety of asset classes, including mobile and fleet equipment, covering load and haul operations, as well as hoisting and infrastructure assets. We also apply our services to minerals processing, smelting and refining assets.
Our experience base covers almost every commodity type, including iron ore, gold, coal, base metals, lithium, manganese, and mineral sands.
Alongside our work in Australia, Bluefield has significant international experience, including Africa (Zambia, South Africa), Latin America (Chile, Colombia, Panama), North America (Canada), Asia (Philippines, Japan, Laos), and Oceania (Papua New Guinea).
Bluefield’s services to the mining industry cover the entire asset life cycle, from the pre-feasibility phase through to end-of-life. We also provide training, coaching, mentoring, and other specialist services.
Our team has all had many years working for mining operators, contractors, EPCMs, and OEMs, meaning we understand the challenges that our clients face. Our hands-on knowledge of these assets also allows us to provide ongoing support for onboard data analysis and asset health.
Bluefield concentrates on practical, sustainable improvements to reliability, productivity, cost, and safety. Our flagship “Bluefield Transformation” approach is designed to build a culture of proactive maintenance at the shop floor, positioning clients to take advantage of the latest improvements in maintenance systems, processes, and new technologies. We can also conduct failure investigations and defect elimination projects.
A particular strength of Bluefield’s is developing life cycle plans, maintenance tactics, and cost models for equipment such as P&H, Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Liebherr. We have spent years building and refining our models and adapting them to different operating environments.
In addition to our asset management services, Bluefield also has a strong project management capability. Our services range from study management and options analysis, including workshop and infrastructure studies, through to project delivery. We have managed numerous large draglines and mobile equipment shutdowns over the years, as well as fleet, builds, and relocations. We also emphasize the importance of operational readiness in the project management process.
A final area of focus for Bluefield’s mining services is in securing the health and safety of a site and its people. We do this through our asset integrity assessment program and asset inspection services, which we’ve applied to a variety of load, haul, development, and ancillary fleet assets. We also have the capability to assist with statutory compliance and key statutory roles, such as Electrical Engineering Managers and Mechanical Engineering Managers.
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Services We Offer
The Bluefield approach to asset management combines many years of hard-won experience with contemporary knowledge of equipment life cycle management.
Analysis and Optimisation
We undertake modeling and analysis to assist clients to select the most appropriate assets for their business, apply the optimum strategies, and support them with the necessary infrastructure and technology.
Project Management and Delivery
We act as project managers and owners representatives to deliver capital projects, shutdowns and fleet relocations safely, on time and on budget, and apply operational readiness processes to ensure value from Day 1.
Process Reviews and Improvement
We undertake reviews of the client's core asset management and project management processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities, then work with them to improve their design and execution.
Maintenance and Reliability Improvement
We work with clients to evaluate and transform their maintenance performance and improve their asset reliability by improving maintenance tactics, practices, culture, work execution, and eliminating defects.
Asset Health and Integrity Support
We assist clients to develop asset health and condition monitoring strategies for their assets, as well as plan, monitor & improve the integrity of their critical assets, hazardous areas, and prescribed equipment.
Training and Leadership Support
We provide training, coaching and mentoring services to assist leaders, engineers and planners understand the core skills to manage assets and lead people in a heavy industry environment
Specialist Advice and Support
We provide specialized technical and commercial advice to clients for both short-term problems and longer-term site-based maintenance and project management engagements.
