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Another challenge is one of fostering change at the actual mine sites , working with the mine and plant operators to embrace a newer model of operating .
Historically , it was commonplace at a mine site to see mining engineers barely speaking to their colleagues in the processing plant . It was also very common to see the mine managing its costs and KPIs to deliver certain volume with certain grade to ‘ their customer ’, the downstream processing plant .
The result ? Both mine and plant
“ If past discovery rates and sizes are a guide , this demand is unlikely to be met . Therefore , it is necessary to search elsewhere , in places that have not been searched before ”
— Walter Valery , Global Director , Hatch
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