Komunidad has helped a mining company in the Philippines optimize their operational plans to reduce weather-related risks while maximizing productivity.
The Philippines is home to one of the largest sites for lateritic nickel ore, which accounts to a majority of nickel resources globally. With an anticipated increase in demand for nickel in the coming years due to the need for stainless steel and the shift to electric vehicles, the country is poised to maximize this opportunity.
But nickel mining is highly dependent on weather, and for the Philippines, which sits in the way of at least 20 typhoons a year, getting a good grasp of specific conditions affecting mining sites is doubly important.
For mining site operators, several factors need to be checked such as changes in weather and corresponding environmental and safety risks for workers.
However, gathering these data would require visiting several websites to craft accurate reports and analysis.
The Komunidad platform collates relevant data for mining companies to ensure their productivity and keep their workers safe.
Operating five mining sites were simplified with the help of Komunidad’s platform, which allows operators to automate risk analysis reporting, with access to weather observations, six-hour rain assessment and multi-model forecasts for tropical cyclones.
Site operators receive daily weather outlook to stay informed about weather conditions that might affect their operations.
With a high quality weather forecast in one click and daily weather outlook delivered straight to their emails, operators were able to plan ahead with their activities.
Hiqh quality weather intelligence and specific reports on certain areas, especially under severe weather conditions, has also allowed site managers to cut downtime. It also ensured maximum productivity among workers, helping them efficiently mobilize and deploy employees on sites with better weather conditions.
With access to critical weather information, including weather historical data, forecast threat matrix, six hour rain assessment and severe weather analysis, site managers were able to ensure the safety of their miners, drivers and other personnel, who would have to weather difficult road conditions and visibility challenges.