Crimes against mine planning. Solving the top 10 pitfalls / Преступления против горного планирования. Решение 10 наиболее часто встречающихся подводных камней

It is with great pleasure that I endorse Crimes Against Mine Planning by Mark Bowater. This book seeks to “call out” examples and themes of poor mine planning and mine management practices that have plagued many of us during our careers in mining.
The mining industry plays a very important role in the Australian economy, with billions of dollars of capital deployed, earning even more billions of dollars of tax and royalty generating revenue. Efficient allocation and use of capital and labour is at the heart of a successful mining operation and good quality mine planning is the key to unlocking the inherent value of an orebody by efficiently planning and scheduling the use of that capital and labour.
Crimes Against Mine Planning seeks to assist the reader in identifying some very common pitfalls and dangers in a typical mine. During my long career, I have seen some pretty average orebodies deliver good returns through some very good mine  planning and execution and unfortunately, I’ve also seen the greatest “crime” of all where one of the world’s greatest orebodies struggled to make money through some very poor mine planning practices.
The use of stories in this book are a powerful but simple way to describe what can sometimes be very complex issues. Don’t seek to make things more complex by over-analysing the simple messages within. Having worked with the author and therefore holding some familiarity with a number of the stories within, I can assure you that Mark has faithfully relayed the key messages without over complicating matters.
Given this book is targeted at senior site management and mine planners, I implore you to read this book with an open mind to help protect yourself from being found “guilty” yourself of committing Crimes Against Mine Planning.