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Mining planning is uniquely complex. Here is why Anaplan's connected planning architecture is purpose-built for the challenges mining companies face — and how it compares to the alternatives. The Planning Challenge That Is Unique to Mining Mining is not like other industries. A single operation involves geology, mine design, production scheduling, processing, maintenance, workforce rostering, supply chain logistics, environmental compliance, and community engagement — all fee

Technology alone does not transform planning. The real value comes from the intersection of mining expertise, financial rigour, and implementation know-how. The Software Trap There is a persistent belief in the mining industry that buying the right software will solve planning problems. Invest in Anaplan, SAP, or any other enterprise platform, and the budgeting headaches will disappear. Forecasting will become accurate. Decisions will become faster. It does not work that way.

Common pitfalls that undermine cost model accuracy — and the practical steps to build models your CFO can trust. Operating cost models are the financial backbone of every mining operation. They inform budgets, drive investment decisions, and underpin feasibility studies. Yet in our experience reviewing and building OPEX models across PGM, iron ore, copper, coal, and manganese operations, we consistently encounter the same five mistakes that erode model credibility and lead to

As mining operations grow in complexity, the limitations of spreadsheet-based planning become increasingly costly. Here is what is driving the migration. The Spreadsheet Status Quo Excel has been the backbone of financial planning in mining for decades. It is flexible, familiar, and powerful in the right hands. Most mining finance professionals learned their craft building spreadsheet models, and many of the industry's best financial models still run on Excel. There is no sha