Safe And Sustainable Operations
Helping mining, metals, forest products and building materials companies transform in a digital world
What we do
We help mining, metals, forest products and building materials companies apply innovation, transformational strategies and digital enablement to improve operations, effect growth and reduce risk. With decades of experience in these industries, we have the knowledge to address the unique challenges they face.
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Functional Consulting
We help natural resources companies embed technology-led innovation and digital capabilities to transform corporate functions. With innovative, comprehensive and proven approaches and solutions, we rapidly scale and accelerate enterprise-wide business value and performance.
- Customers & Channels
- Finance & Enterprise Performance
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Talent & Organization
Technology Consulting
We help natural resources companies leverage the latest technologies to drive business value, guiding them through the consideration, shaping, planning and execution of complex transformations for applications, platforms and architectures. We advise on areas such as analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, digital and enterprise resource planning.
- Technology Advisory
- Application & Architecture Advisory
Industry Consulting
We integrate business and technology trends that help change the way natural resources companies run their operations. Through better real-time visibility, automation and connected worker solutions, we help improve plant safety and productivity.
- Asset Performance Management
- Automation & Industrial IT
- Capital Projects and Engineering Data Management
- Environmental, Health & Safety Management
- Manufacturing/Production Optimization
- Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity
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Visit our industry-relevant innovation centers in Sophia Antipolis, Singapore and Houston.
What we think
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Digital in mining: Progress and opportunity
Mining and metals companies expect to increase their digital investment to boost innovation. See results of our latest research. -
Disrupting the enterprise
New digital technologies and IoT, along with OT and IT convergence, are driving a new era of connected industrial workers. -
Managing disruptions in the steel industry
John Lichtenstein explores four disruptive trends and growth opportunities for the global steel industry. -
Digital transformation: The future of mining
Digital technology offers savings in mining today, but how do companies take advantage? -
Data integrity in mining operations
Digital technologies help miners identify poor-quality data and instrument failures. -
The Connected Mine solution
The Connected Mine combines technology with the Internet of Things to drive excellence in mining. -
Integrated operating models in mining
IT and OT convergence brings business transformation—driven by digital—to reshape how mining companies deliver value. -
Digital's promise for forest products
Intelligent digital technologies could lead to value creation and competitive advantage in the forest products industry. -
State of the global steel industry
John Lichtenstein explores the key battles that must be won for global steel to survive and thrive. -
Digital in mining and metals
In collaboration with Accenture, the World Economic Forum reports on the "new normal" in the industry. -
Steeling for disruption
Global steel producers must reinvent themselves as demand growth disappears. -
Improving profits in the global steel market
See five customer-focused steps to stay competitive and increase profitability in the steel industry.
Who we work with
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Goldcorp: Digital transformation for connected mining
Goldcorp is digitally enabling the connected mine for greater efficiency and safety. -
Cementos Argos: SAP rollout for enhanced financial reporting
Cementos Argos embarked on an SAP implementation to enhance reporting and business visibility. -
NMDC Limited: Developing a strategic plan
We developed a strategic management plan with actionable insights to position NMDC for ambitious, sustainable growth. -
ThyssenKrupp CSA: Manufacturing execution system
We helped ThyssenKrupp implement a manufacturing execution system for greater insight into slab production costs. -
Large Pulp Company: Aligning business processes and growth strategy
A large pulp company collaborated with Accenture to develop a business process roadmap on its journey to high performance.
In the news
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Accenture opens cyber center to help organizations tackle complex security challenges
Freeport-McMoRan will operate Accenture’s new Cyber Defense Platform from the Bengaluru center. -
SAP and Accenture join forces in core and industry platform development and go-to-market for SAP® S/4HANA
This unprecedented collaboration intends to accelerate development of SAP S/4HANA and industry solutions. -
Accenture closes acquisition of Cimation
Accenture expands consulting, digital and cyber security services to better serve oil and gas, pipeline, chemicals, metals and mining clients. -
Accenture Internet of Things Centre of Excellence opens in Singapore
The newly launched Internet of Things Centre of Excellence helps resources companies capitalize on innovation and new digital services and business models.