September 9, 2025
Construction Productivity — Building Better: How Can Resource Companies Boost Productivity?
Mining companies are facing increasing pressure to bring on replacement volumes in the next decade, as ore body depletion accelerates and infrastructure approaches end of life.
This is against the backdrop of worsening construction productivity, increasing regulatory hurdles and development cycles, declining contractor capability, and ineffective commercial models that don’t adequately protect owners from cost and schedule overruns.
These factors are seeing owners spend ~60 percent more to generate the same output compared to 25 years ago.
By adopting six key strategies, miners could reduce construction costs by 25-40 percent, dependent on the scope and project context.
