GMSI

 

ICT Solutions for Mining

Like many other businesses in the modern world, increasing the efficiency of a mining operation is driven by the availability of effective management information systems, supply chain optimisation and the effective exchange of accurate, detailed and up-to-date information. Establishing the business systems necessary to optimise mining organisations is dependent on a partner who understands the intricacies of mining as well as the scope of available technology systems and solutions.

GijimaAst is that partner

With operations in major mining centres around the world, notably in Canada, South Africa and Australia, GijimaAst combines the expertise of mining specialists with its extensive ICT (information and communications technology) service delivery capabilities. Our ability to successfully design, deploy, optimise and manage complete systems for the effective management of mining operations has made us a trusted service provider and partner to some of the world's leading mining houses.

Complete capabilities from a proven partner

GijimaAst's expertise in delivering and managing the technology necessary to run a profitable mining operation covers the full spectrum of solutions and services required by the modern mining business. Clients can choose from the range of offerings to support their technology environment, according to their specific needs. GijimaAst's business unit, GMSI, is an internationally recognised centre of excellence providing innovative technology-based solutions to the mining, minerals and metals market. The delivery of mining-specific solutions is enabled by combining our experience in mining with the full capabilities of a global ICT specialist, allied with the world's leading technology vendors such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, HP, Datamine and many others.

GMSI's experience in the mining industry facilitates the integration of its technical service offerings with the commercial systems environment. With a full suite of maintenance and support services for all technical systems, applied throughout the mining value chain, GMSI has the knowledge, delivery and support capability to ensure an effective 24/7, highly available business systems environment to complement its clients' mining operation.

Solutions Across the Mining Spectrum

GMSI is uniquely positioned to address the technological and business system requirements of the mining industry. The company comprises three divisions, each of which provides services to our mining clients in the Americas, EMEA and Australasian regions.

• Mining Consulting Services

GMSI, which emerged from the mining industry, has a unique understanding of how technology can be applied to help mines operate more effectively. Our consulting services range from high-level business strategies to technical consulting across the mining value chain - exploration, mineral resource management and planning, mining operations, mineral processing, distribution and business optimisation. Once opportunities have been identified, we are able to recommend and deploy appropriate technology solutions such as the market-leading applications Mine2-4D, CADSMine and mineCAD, to name just a few.

• Mining Technical Applications

GMSI is a world leader in the development of software systems that optimise mine performance, every step of the way - from mine planning and geological to mining engineering, surveying and mineral processing. While many of the applications have, in the past, been bespoke products, the trend is to create robust, flexible solutions that meet a broader spectrum of clients' needs, that are more efficient to deploy and support and that consequently have a longer lifespan.
GMSI's developers are software experts who have a solid background in mining. This allows them to create products that not only address the specified opportunity, but also take account of how mines think and work. As a result, you get a technology infrastructure that matches your operational needs ... and fits like a glove.

• Exploitation of the Value Proposition

This division ensures that the value of the consulting work is realised and the potential of the technology converted into practical benefits. Working to clearly defined standards, procedures and best practices, GMSI delivers on the promise of the partnership. From implementation, integration and system support to user training, change management and team development, the division provides the short, medium and long-term assistance clients need to derive the maximum return on technology investment. GMSI also has a unique capability in the area of enterprise-wide risk management.
And by working closely with clients, day in and day out, not only does GMSI gain a better understanding of the client's priorities - they are also able to recommend new emerging solutions that are best suited to client specific circumstances and business challenges. The result is: clients become highly efficient at exploiting technology in pursuit of their business objectives.

A Proven Partner

A proven provider of solutions for the mining industries on three continents, GijimaAst's GMSI business unit understands the importance of solid partnerships founded on a thorough understanding of the mining business and consistent service delivery. Together these attributes ensure an appropriate technology strategy, effectively implemented - in short, an optimal return on investment.
There is no more convincing evidence of GMSI's impact than its impressive portfolio of longstanding clients, which includes mining houses of the calibre of INCO, Falconbridge, Barrick, BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, AngloPlatinum, Placer Dome, De Beers, Kumba Iron Ore, Exxaro, Gold Fields, Impala Platinum, Harmony, Richards Bay Minerals, Ticor SA and other. All of these companies depend on our ability to deliver comprehensive mining solutions to enhance the success of their operations.

Client Testimonials

"The integrated service that GijimaAst provides to Kumba Resources enables us to focus on strategic information management rather than information technology. This means that Kumba Information Management is able to focus on how information can support the core business."
Andrew McEwan, General Manager: Information Management, Kumba Resources

"GijimaAst knows the environment in which we operate and has brought in the expertise needed to do a job we can be proud of. Samancor can now concentrate on its core business in the knowledge that in GijimaAst, it has a strategic ICT partner who has the expertise to drive down costs while constantly improving service levels."
Sollie Swanepoel, Group IT Manager, Samancor

"Mine2-4D did in one day what would take me two weeks with current methods."
Brendan Zuidema, Mine Planner, Falconbridge, Canada

"We believe Mine2-4D is the next generation in mine design; it links the design and scheduling into one package and enables the user to analyse the results in a three-dimensional view."
Peter McCarthy, Managing Director, AMC, Australia