46 - Reconciliation and Moisture

08/11/22 • 14 min

In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner discusses Reconciliation and Moisture with Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant with Snowden Optiro. Both Rayleen and Ian are passionate advocates for continuous improvement via reconciliation across the entire mining value chain.

This podcast at a glance:

0:57 Why is moisture or contained water important in reconciliation? 3:32 Is there a reason some companies ignore the moisture factor? 6:36 Could we just take the moisture measurements at the plant? 8:56 How can we get a better mine moisture measurement? 11:15 How should we handle moisture across the reconciliation work flow?

If you would like to speak to either Ian or Rayleen about Reconciliation and/or Reconcilor, here are their contact details:

Ian Glacken [email protected]

Rayleen Hargreaves [email protected]

This podcast at a glance:

If you would like to speak to either Ian or Rayleen about Reconciliation and/or Reconcilor, here are their contact details:

Ian Glacken [email protected]

Rayleen Hargreaves [email protected]

Previous Episode

45 - Reconciliation vs Rescaling

In this episode, Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner discusses Reconciliation versus Rescaling with Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant with Snowden Optiro. Both Rayleen and Ian are passionate advocates for continuous improvement via reconciliation across the entire mining value chain.

This podcast at a glance:

1:05 Definition of reconciliation 2:07 What is the differrence between reconcilation and rescaling 6:20 The pros and cons of rescaling data 8:55 Is there a commodity group leading the charge in best practice reconciliation or is it being driven from a company level? 10:45 Is there a value in rescaling data when different sources, like Sub-level caves, block caves and stopes are involved in feeding material to the plant during the month?

If you would like to speak to either Ian or Rayleen about Reconciliation and/or Reconcilor, here are their contact details:

Ian Glacken [email protected]

Rayleen Hargreaves [email protected]

Next Episode

47 - DOM: Declared Ore Mined

In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner discusses Declared Ore Mined (DOM) with Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant with Snowden Optiro. What is the meaning of DOM, where does it fit in reconciliation, and what are the pros and cons of using DOM as one of the cornerstones of mine reconciliation are some of the topics discussed in this episode.

Both Rayleen and Ian are passionate advocates for continuous improvement via reconciliation across the entire mining value chain.

This podcast at a glance:

1:16 How do you define DOM and how does it fit into the Mine Value Chain?

2:17 Why do you think that some mines or companies choose to use DOM and other companies use recalculated or factored mill figures?

3:24 What are the issues with stockpiles and DOM? Does it depend upon where the stockpiles are? How should we decide which stockpiles should be included in the DOM calculation?

5:24 Are there better options than using DOM? What does that say about the ‘boundary’ between the mine and the plant?

6:50 How are the reconciliation figures handled in Reconcilor?

8:30 Would you incorporate the stockpile delta in the mine figures or mill figures when designing a reconciliation system?

If you would like to speak to either Ian or Rayleen about Declared Ore Mined and/or Reconcilor, here are their contact details:

Ian Glacken [email protected]

Rayleen Hargreaves [email protected]

This podcast is available as an audio podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Libsyn