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MineRP recently hosted a “Value Paper Competition,” inviting employees to submit whitepapers and thought pieces on how clients can extract more value from the MineRP platform. From block models to COVID-19 response strategies, the entries showcased a wealth of creativity and insight.

In this special series, hosts Jéan and Empie sit down with each author to unpack their ideas. In this kickoff episode, they introduce the competition and preview the upcoming conversations—starting with Gary Ralph’s thought-provoking paper, What Mining Clients Really Want.

What can mining learn from the automotive industry? In this episode, Max Smeiman and Garth Strachan explore how the mining technical value chain must evolve to stay competitive and resilient. Drawing from cross-industry insights, they unpack practical strategies for modernization and efficiency.

📖 Read their article: ⁠Engineering News⁠

🔗 Connect with the guests:

Max Smeiman – ⁠LinkedIn⁠

Garth Strachan – ⁠LinkedIn⁠

The Elytica team isn’t just passionate about algorithms and supercomputers—they’re driven by solving real-world business challenges. In this episode, hosts Empie and Jéan sit down with Fanie Terblanche from Elytica to explore how advanced mathematical models can help companies achieve their KPIs.

Andries Laubser from MineRP also joins the conversation to share how Elytica’s technologies are being applied across industries to unlock deeper insights and smarter decision-making.

Christian Larsen joins the MineWarp studio for a deep dive into what really drives digital successes—and failures—in mining. Plus, discover the surprising connections between mining and food security, and explore other fascinating, mind-warping insights.

In today’s episode, Joseph Starwood, Co-Leader of Microsoft’s Worldwide Mining Community, Sean Bredin from BDO, and John Megannon from MineRP join host Empie Strydom to explore how mining clients can build a comprehensive digital strategy. Topics include cloud adoption, collaboration, ERP, EAM, mobility, and data integration. Discover Microsoft’s vision for the future of mining and how these industry leaders are helping mines thrive in a digital world.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by IBM’s Dirk Claessens (Managing Director, Global Royal Dutch Shell) and Vish Narayan (CTO, Industrial Sector Analytics/Optimization), along with MineRP’s John Megannon (EVP, Strategy). They dive into how the mining industry can prepare for the future with cutting-edge technologies like Watson AI, machine learning, digital twins, big data, IIoT, and Short Interval Control.

Buckle up—it’s an exciting deep dive you won’t want to miss!

MineWarp reconnects with Johann Riekert following his episode on the “Financial Integration Code – What and How?” In this installment, Johann explores why activities extend beyond financial tracking.

Discover how MineRP’s building blocks support long-term and short-term planning, execution, and short interval control—both operationally and financially. Like a well-orchestrated band, each part plays its role to create a perfectly harmonized mining operation.

We follow up with Johann Riekert after their previous episode on MineRP Enabled Financial Planning & Control. In this session, Johan explores the purpose and use of the Financial Integration Code (F.I.C) and how MineRP’s platform features, combined with ERP, FFA, and MineRP Work Manager, deliver seamless integrated planning and execution capabilities.

Join MineWarp as we chat with Marius van Jaarsveld and Reinhard Arndt from Deloitte, alongside Ockert van Schalkwyk and Anton van der Walt from MineRP, about the integrated Deloitte CleanCube solution. Modern mining demands robust, industry-specific ERP fully connected with the mining technical domain for seamless planning and operational control. Discover how CleanCube and MineRP work together to turn technology into tangible productivity gains.

Join host Empie Strydom as he sits down with Eckhardt Siess (Global VP, IBU Mill Products & Mining) and Samir Damag (Senior Director, IBU Mill Products & Mining) from SAP, alongside MineRP’s Jéan Roux (SVP, Services, Value & Partners). This episode explores SAP’s vision for the future of mining, their approach to innovation and ecosystem collaboration, and the technical and ERP integration of MineRP with SAP for seamless mine planning and operational control. Plus, get an overview of the Intelligent Enterprise in mining.