An Industry Value Chain is a visual representation of the series of steps an organization in a specific industry takes to deliver a product or service to the market. It captures the main business functions and processes that are involved in delivering the end product or service, illustrating how each step adds value and contributes to a Competitive Advantage. It often encompasses both primary and support activities.
This presentation captures the Mining Industry Value Chain, which includes the following primary and support activities for Mining firms:
Primary Activities
1. Exploration & Resource Assessment
2. Mine Planning & Development
3. Extraction (Drilling, Blasting, Load, & Haul)
4. Processing & Beneficiation
5. Smelting & Refining
6. Waste & Tailings Management
7. Logistics & Product Marketing
8. Mine Closure & Reclamation
Support Activities
1. Information Technology & Automation
2. Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE)
3. Regulatory Compliance & Permitting
4. Supply Chain Management
5. Maintenance & Asset Management
6. Human Resource Management
7. Financial & Risk Management
8. Community Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
9. Research & Development (R&D)
This presentation dives deeper into each of these activities, highlighting key elements. Because each phase feeds the next, bottlenecks in geology, infrastructure, or market access cascade through the entire mine life cycle, amplifying both cost overruns and revenue upside.
Capital intensity, regulatory scrutiny, and commodity volatility force miners to synchronize resource conversion, risk governance, and community value-sharing from discovery through reclamation. Digital automation, renewable energy integration, and circular-economy loops are shifting profit pools, compelling cross-chain collaboration among explorers, operators, refiners, and customers. Supply Chain Resilience, Talent Readiness, and ESG transparency now rival ore grade and strip ratio as determinants of long-term Competitive Advantage. Integrated data platforms that span exploration models, pit operations, logistics, and trading desks unlock real-time optimization of both cash flow and carbon footprint.
This presentation also discusses Mining Industry Value Chain Analysis, highlighting a multitude of key considerations and potential insights to pay attention to. We further discuss the significant impact of other emergent Digital Transformation technologies on the Mining industry.
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Source: Best Practices in Mining Industry, Value Chain Analysis PowerPoint Slides: Mining Industry Value Chain PowerPoint (PPTX) Presentation Slide Deck, LearnPPT Consulting
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