At Deswik, consulting has always been a core part of how we support the industry. While known for our software, we’ve also built a strong consulting team with specialized knowledge across nearly every mining method and commodity to help operations improve processes, integrate tools, and build internal capability.
Our consultants may operate from regional offices around the world, but geographical distance doesn’t limit their ability to collaborate. Through cross-regional teamwork, they exchange local insights that often inspire adapted approaches in other regions, helping us consistently deliver industry best practices on a global scale.
Deswik Consulting
Deswik’s mine consulting services sit at the intersection of mining engineering, software implementation, and operational optimization. Our consultants work with clients to support them in everything from strategic studies to short-term planning reviews.
Some of the work our team typically supports includes:
- Strategic to short term planning
- Operation and shift planning
- Process optimization – identifying inefficiencies and streamlining workflows
- Software implementation – focusing on client enablement and training
- Training and upskilling – building capability within planning teams
- Data integration and reporting – helping teams make better use of their data
"We actually have one of the largest mining engineering contingents globally. And so, when clients do projects with us, it's not just the one consultant or perhaps the one team that they're working with. They are also able to leverage and tap into the collective knowledge of our global mining engineering contingent."
Yu Nakagawa
Senior Mining Consultant in Consulting
Why Consulting Is Becoming More Embedded
One of the biggest shifts in recent years is how consulting is delivered. Rather than one-off reports or external reviews, many mining companies are looking for ongoing support, people who can work alongside their teams, understand their systems, and help them adapt over time.
This is especially important when:
- Sites are adopting new software or planning tools
- There’s a need to align planning with operational execution
- Organizations are undergoing structural or cultural change
A Few Observations from the Field
Global themes we see emerging are:
- Capability building is key – Sites don’t just want answers; they want to understand the “why” behind them
- Software alone isn’t enough – Tools need to be configured and supported by the right processes to deliver value
- Every site is different – There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Consulting needs to be flexible and situationally aware
- Data is underused – Many operations have the data they need, but not the systems or skills to use it optimally
Looking Ahead
As mining continues to digitize, the need for integrated, adaptive consulting will only grow. The challenge, and opportunity, is to make sure that consulting isn’t just reactive, but proactive: helping teams anticipate change, not just respond to it.
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