Whittle Integrated Strategic
Planning Seminar

Delivery | Online  
Time | 4 x consecutive half days 
Format | Live & Interactive

What will you learn?

Maximise cash & improve mine valuation

Increase cash flow and learn how to improve the value of minerals businesses by 5% to 35%, and in many cases substantially more.

One model for the entire mine

Learn how to implement effective long-term mine planning to optimise the whole value chain including; mining, mineral processing, logistics, production and capital.

The Whittle 10 Steps

A Whittle Enterprise Optimisation model consolidates existing knowledge and data from disparate systems into a single integrated model. When applied simultaneously, the Whittle 10 Steps produce extraordinary results.

Identify bottlenecks & improve cost modelling

The application of powerful techniques and concepts such as Activity Based Costing, combined with Theory of Constraints, creates a dynamic analytical approach for decision making across all aspects of a mining operation.

Sustainability

Whittle Integrated Strategic Planning aims to find the balance between financial value and other important elements such as Sustainability.

Case study examples

A showcase of the results achieved by mining businesses worldwide from undergoing a Whittle Enterprise Optimisation Study.

Who should attend?

Ideally, senior managers across all business disciplines from the one company should attend together, as the seminar presents the benefits of cross-functional collaboration.

Attendance is often the final step in deciding whether to embark on a Whittle Enterprise Optimisation study, or the first step in doing it.

Attended by over 5,000 mining professionals:

  • C-Suite
  • Finance
  • HR
  • Logistics
  • Engineering
  • Geology
  • Metallurgy
  • EPCM
  • Analysts & Investors

NOTE: This is not a software course, but a strategic mining integration and mine optimisation learning experience. Participants who attend the seminar (75% at minimum) will be provided with a certificate of attendance and may be eligible to claim up to 16 professional development hours.

“It is no exaggeration to say that the techniques presented constitute one of the most significant innovations that I have seen in almost 30 years of experience in the mining industry.“
Peter Knights
Professor of Mining, University of Queensland.

About Gerald Whittle

Gerald Whittle, CEO of Whittle Consulting has worked in the mining industry for over 20 years.

  • A recognised thought leader on mining optimisation
  • A qualified accountant and an experienced CFO
  • Has over 40 years in business planning, analysis and change management. 

Introductory webinar

Watch this 45-minute introductory webinar to gain a high-level overview of the Whittle Integrated Strategic Planning approach, and the content covered in the seminar.

Seminar dates

Australasia – new dates

26 February to
29 February 2024

12:00-16:00 AEST (UTC+10)

8:00am – 12:00pm Almaty

9:00am – 1:00pm Jakarta

10:00am – 2:00pm Perth

11:00am – 3:00pm Tokyo

12:00pm – 4:00pm Brisbane

1:00pm – 5:00pm Melbourne

North Central & South America

11 March to
14 March 2024

11:00-15:00 EDT (UTC-4)

 

With Spanish & Portuguese simultaneous translation channels

8:00am – 12:00pm Vancouver 

9:00am – 1:00pm Denver

10:00am – 2:00pm Lima

11:00am – 3:00pm Toronto

12:00pm – 4:00pm Santiago, Sao Paulo & Buenos Aires

3:00pm – 7:00pm London

5:00pm – 9:00pm Johannesburg

Europe, Africa & Middle East

22 April to
25 April 2024

11:00-15:00 BST (UTC+1)

7:00am – 11:00am Sao Paulo & Buenos Aires

10:00am – 2:00pm Accra 

11:00am – 3:00pm London

12:00pm – 4:00pm Johannesburg

2:00pm – 6:00pm Dubai

5:00pm – 9:00pm Jakarta

6:00pm – 10:00pm Perth

8:00pm – 12:00am Brisbane & Melbourne

Seminar programme

The Whittle Integrated Strategic Planning seminar programme is available in 3 languages. 

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