Whittle Integrated Strategic
Planning Seminar
Format| Combination of online:
Self paced pre work| 4-5 hours
Live Zoom Sessions | 2 x 3.5 hours (consecutive days)
Self paced conclusion work| 1-2 hours
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.
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 - 45 minutes
Watch our 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
Registration for our midyear seminar series is now open, dates & time zone information is detailed below.
Participants are required to complete approximately 4-5 hours of online self paced pre work prior to the commencement of the live seminar sessions.
Approximately 1-2 hours of self-paced learning after the live sessions is required to complete the seminar in full.
Time zones suitable for:
North, Central & South America
11 June to
12 June 2025
12:00-15:30 EDT (UTC-4)
With Spanish & Portuguese simultaneous translation channels
9:00am – 12:30pm Vancouver
10:00am – 1:30pm Denver
11:00am – 2:30pm Lima
12:00pm – 3:30pm Toronto & Santiago
1:00pm – 4:30pm Sao Paulo & Buenos Aires
5:00pm – 8:30pm London
6:00pm – 9:30pm Johannesburg
Time zones suitable for:
Australasia
30 June to
1 July 2025
12:00-15:30 AEST (UTC+10)
7:00am – 10:30am Almaty
9:00am – 12:30pm Jakarta
10:00am – 1:30pm Perth
11:00am – 2:30pm Tokyo
12:00pm – 3:30pm Brisbane & Melbourne
Time zones suitable for:
Europe, Africa & Middle East
2 July to
3 July 2025
11:00-14:30 BST (UTC+1)
7:00am – 10:30am Sao Paulo & Buenos Aires
10:00am – 1:30pm Accra
11:00am – 2:30pm London
12:00pm – 3:30pm Johannesburg
2:00pm – 5:30pm Dubai
5:00pm – 8:30pm Jakarta
6:00pm – 9:30pm Perth
8:00pm – 11:30pm Brisbane & Melbourne
Seminar programme
The Whittle Integrated Strategic Planning seminar programme is available in 3 languages.
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