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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What we think
Latest Thinking
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.
Perspectives
Exploring natural resources
From analytics to workplace safety, our David Rossi explores the challenges and opportunities for natural resources industries.
Capability
The Connected Mine solution
The Connected Mine combines technology with the internet of things to drive excellence in mining.
Forest products: Tracking digital transformation
Forest products companies could benefit from digital transformation. See three key areas of opportunity.
The shift to
digital accelerates
Digital technology is rapidly reshaping
the landscape in forest products.
See what's driving this transformation
in our 2018 survey results.
Five inconvenient
truths for the global
steel industry
Digital disruption will cause dramatic
shifts for the global steel industry.
Here's what executives should know.
Digitizing the steel market
Digital platforms will disrupt the existing steel business – it's just a matter of time. Acting now could make the difference between survival and extinction.
Latest Thinking
Steeling for
disruption
Global steel producers must
reinvent themselves as demand
growth disappears.
Digital technology and
mining: Scaling up for
transformation
Miners are adopting digital technology –
but they are still in the early stages.
Effectively scaling digital transformation
is key to unlocking billions.
Latest Thinking
Digital transformation:
The future of mining
Digital technology offers savings in
mining today, but how do companies
take advantage?
Who we work with
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Building a technology roadmap with Titan Cement
When Titan Cement needed an IT blueprint to improve business operations and enable growth, we delivered. -
Implementing an industrial app at Gerdau
Gerdau is diving into the steel industry's digital revolution with an industrial app to improve manufacturing. -
SAP HANA at SCHOTT
We collaborated with SCHOTT to develop a high-level SAP migration roadmap for enhanced business value. -
SAP-enabled excellence in finance
We collaborated with a global forest products company to design and implement a high-performing finance center using SAP. -
Natural Resources company implements Google Glass pilot
A global natural resources company implements a Google Glass pilot for enhanced digital connectivity. -
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.
In the news
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Accenture positioned as a worldwide mining leader in first IDC MarketScape report
Accenture has been positioned as a leader in the first IDC MarketScape report on professional services firms for mining companies worldwide. -
Companies that harness digital technologies to boost efficiency and growth could raise their market capitalization by $6B
A lack of skills threatens companies' ability to create the 'Industry X.0' action plan required to realize these benefits. -
Freeport-McMoRan extends collaboration with Accenture to deliver Connected Mine solution
Freeport-McMoRan's extension of the Connected Mine solution will drive greater digital transformation to mining operations in North and South America. -
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.