The Cost of Being “Close Enough”
In mining, reconciliation rarely fails loudly. It doesn’t collapse or trigger alarms, and it doesn’t stop production. Instead, it quietly settles into a familiar and widely accepted phrase:
“It’s close enough.”
That phrase feels practical, sensible even. But “close enough” is not a neutral position. It is a financial decision, whether anyone intended it to be or not.
Learn the 5 essential principles behind effective mine reconciliation and how they help mining operations improve accuracy, confidence, and continuous improvement.
From Patchwork to Proactive. Part 4 of "Mine it Right, Report it Right" blog series. Author: Rayleen Hargreaves - Product Owner - Reconcilor
The Confidence Test - are you reconciliation ready? Part 3 of "Mine it Right, Report it Right" blog series. Author: Rayleen Hargreaves - Product Owner - Reconcilor
The Triangle of Trust - why reconciliation matters more than ever. Part 2 of "Mine it Right, Report it Right" blog series. Author: Rayleen Hargreaves - Product Owner - Reconcilor
These Tech Tips have been brought to you by Snowden Optiro's Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner Rayleen Hargreaves.
These Tech Tips have been brought to you by Snowden Optiro’s Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner Rayleen Hargreaves, Executive Consultant Ian Glacken, EMEAA Head of Advisory Matt Mullins, and Geology Principal Consultant Julian Aldridge.
Snowden Optiro Principal Consultant Rayleen Hargreaves presents an advanced structural extension to the reconciliation process, utilizing resource ratios (R Series factors) to quantitatively assess the long-term impact of the information effect, as well as dilution and ore loss.
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Why do we look for better reconciliation when times get tough? Why wait? Mine reconciliation should be a priority throughout the good times too. In fact, with good reconciliation, those good times are going to be even better and will…
