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eXcellerate Welcomes Practice Lead in Mine Control Optimization – Diane Harley

With almost 30 years in the mining industry, Diane Harley’s remarkable career in mine control and optimisation spans across many mining operations for companies like BHP, FMG, Thiess, Leightons and HWE.  

Diane has extensive experience working with Minestar, Modular and Jigsaw and has been involved in autonomous and manned fleets including the launch of the first remote dispatch operation of Minestar AHS in the world. 

“Diane Harley is a standout in her field, with unmatched experience in system management and a remarkable talent for team building. Her reputation as a mentor is renowned, shaping the careers of countless professionals in WA and Queensland. Diane’s relentless drive and exceptional skill set make her one of the top-performing fleet management controllers in the industry – a true unicorn.”

Steven G

Diane’s passion and curiosity for data-led optimization made working for eXcellerate a natural choice. She emphasizes the vital role of mine control and champions the power of data to make a difference. Diane is enthusiastic about the prospect of eXcellerate developing the first independent analysis tool of mine control to help clients to achieve more effective results. 

“eXcellerate is everything I love. It is optimisation and efficiency driven by data – data never lies.”

Diane Harley

eXcellerate is proud to have Diane on board and looks forward to the invaluable contributions and expertise Diane brings to the team.  

The eXcellerate Way

At eXcellerate, we docus on building long-term capability, not just delivering technical solutions/. By investing time in one-on-one coaching and leading group discussions, we empower our client teams to challenge the status quo and foster collaboration.

Our approach:

  • Sharing our deep, accumulated industry experience 
  • Breaking down silos to foster a culture of collaboration 
  • Instilling confidence in the team to challenge existing assumptions Enhancing the technical skills of the planning and operations teams 
  • Encouraging innovative thinking by questioning assumptions previously accepted as facts 
  • Bringing together industry talent and expertise to achieve informed and lasting outcomes

The Outcome

A substantial bottom line saving, and a valuable increase in the capability and confidence of both planning and operations teams. This step-change not on improved dragline productivity but also reinforced a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organisation.

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