Case Study: How a Longwall Mine Increased Output by 33% With No Capex
- hlourens6
- Apr 9
- 1 min read
Real Results: 33% Output Increase at an Australian Longwall Mine
This mine was stuck. For years, annual output hovered around 2.4 million tonnes. Despite skilled people and big effort, they couldn’t break through. Then they applied Stratflow’s Flow Room approach – and everything changed. This video walks you through the full story of how they increased output by a third, without spending a cent on new equipment.
Key Takeaways:
The Bottleneck Wasn’t the Longwall
It turned out the CHPP – not the longwall – was the real constraint. Pacing production to the CHPP changed the game.
The ROM Stockpile Became a Strategic Buffer
They used visual triggers to manage the ROM buffer and decouple production flow, absorbing daily variability.
Culture Shift Through Coordination
The Flow Room connected teams and calmed operations. Safety improved. Stress dropped. Morale surged.
Download the full case study and learn how to replicate the results.
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