Case Study: BHP Achieves Smart Mine Cost Clarity with Galorath's Estimation Framework

Galorath Estimation Framework Identified the Cost to Build a Smart Mine

BHP Group, the world's largest mining company, required a detailed cost estimation for the data infrastructure of its massive Jansen potash mine, an underground "smart city" spanning over 9600 square kilometers. The multi-billion-dollar project's complexity led them to seek the expertise of vendor Galorath Incorporated to generate a steadfast and defendable budget estimate.

Galorath assembled a team of experts to work alongside BHP's engineers, capturing all requirements to estimate the cost of thousands of interconnected IoT devices and systems. The solution provided by Galorath gave BHP a reliable model to understand the project's complexities. As a result, the CEO announced the project was 50% complete at the end of 2019, with all major items on schedule and on budget.

BHP Group

Loren Budd

Principal Business Analyst