SAP for Mining
SAP for Mining
Supporting mining operations to manage mine-to-port value chains, safety obligations and asset-intensive operations across remote, high-risk environments
Safety-Critical Environments, Asset Intensity, Mine-to-Port Complexity
Mining operations face pressures that standard ERP conversations rarely address:
Mine planning and production management – Coordinating extraction, processing, haulage and rail/port logistics across vast distances with geological and operational constraints
Safety and environmental compliance – Managing permits, monitoring obligations, incident reporting and regulatory inspections in high-hazard environments with zero tolerance for failure
Heavy asset and maintenance management – Preventing costly downtime on draglines, haul trucks, processing plants and rail infrastructure operating 24/7 in harsh conditions
Remote workforce and camp operations – Managing FIFO rosters, site accommodation, training and competency tracking across multiple remote locations
Commodity price volatility and cost control – Managing production costs against volatile commodity markets with pressure to extract value from every tonne
If your business systems don’t reflect these operational realities, safety incidents, production delays and cost overruns compound quickly.
What’s at Stake if Business Systems Don’t Support Mining Operations
When your systems don’t reflect mining operational realities, risks accumulate:
- Safety incidents and regulatory action – Poor tracking of permits, maintenance compliance or competency creates conditions for serious incidents, regulatory intervention and potential mine closure
- Production shortfalls and missed shipments – Disconnected planning across mine, rail and port creates bottlenecks, demurrage charges and contract penalties
- Equipment downtime and asset failures – Reactive maintenance approaches and poor spare parts management result in unplanned shutdowns of critical mobile and fixed plant
- Cost blowouts in volatile markets – Inability to understand and control unit costs leaves operations exposed when commodity prices decline
In mining, system issues don’t just slow down operations—they risk safety, regulatory compliance and operational viability.
Key Outcomes
From Fragmented Systems to Integrated Mine-to-Port Operations
Mine-to-Port Integration
Connected planning and execution from pit to port, with real-time visibility of extraction, processing, stockpiles, rail movements and vessel loading – enabling reliable delivery against shipping schedules.
Safety & Compliance Assurance
Embedded safety and compliance controls across permits, maintenance, competency and environmental monitoring – with complete audit trails and automated alerts to prevent incidents and regulatory findings.
Asset Reliability & Cost Control
Predictive maintenance for critical mobile and fixed plant, integrated with production planning and spare parts management – maximising uptime while driving down unit costs through operational efficiency.
How Discovery Helps Mining Operations
We bring deep mining sector experience and proven SAP capability to resource operations:
Mining-Specific Design
Configure SAP around mine planning, production hierarchy, mine-to-port logistics and joint venture structures – not generic manufacturing processes.
Safety & Environmental Compliance
Design for compliance with mining regulations, environmental permits, safety management systems and dangerous goods handling from day one.
OT/IT Integration
Integrate SAP with dispatch systems, SCADA, grade control, fleet management and processing plant systems to enable real-time operational visibility and control.
Multi-Site & JV Structures
Design for complexity of multiple mine sites, shared infrastructure, joint venture accounting and tolling arrangements common in mining operations.
SAP for Mining Doesn’t Start with a Template—It Starts with Understanding Your Mine-to-Port Operation
If you’re responsible for safety, production and cost control in mining operations, talk to a team that understands your environment.