Mining Global Magazine - July 2015

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G O L D C O R P : O P E R AT I O N A L E X C E L L E N C E D O N E R I G H T

Goldcorp Eleonore Mine Headframe supervisors quickly, allows these decision-makers to make accurate and informed decisions in real-time. They are constantly connected to data systems and the power of this is immense,” said White. “Technology is having a positive effect on production and efficiency and allows us to resolve an issue within the hour, whereas in the past it might have taken several hours.”

As part of its focus on operational excellence, Goldcorp continuously seeks out new and innovative ways to improve its operations. “At our Penasquito operation, we have increased daily tonnage put through the mill. This has been achieved through seeking out incremental improvements and identifying and eliminating hurdles to optimal production,” said White. 11


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