Unplanned downtime on a mine site is costly, and remote locations make emergency shipments slow. Reviewing your spare parts strategy before something fails is one of the simplest ways to protect production.

Parts that wear fastest

• Crusher liners and other wear parts
• Conveyor belts, rollers and pulleys
• Screen panels and screening media
• Slurry pump wear parts such as impellers and liners
• Bearings and seals
• Hoses, fittings and filters

Think in terms of criticality and lead time

Not every part needs to be stocked. A useful approach is to rank components by how badly a failure stops production and how long a replacement takes to arrive. Parts that are both critical and slow to source are the strongest candidates for keeping on site.

Keep records that make reordering easy

Maintain a list of OEM part numbers, supplier details, past order quantities and typical replacement intervals. When a part is needed urgently, this information reduces the time spent identifying it.

Plan consumables as a regular supply

PPE, lubricants, filters and workshop supplies are used continuously. Planning these as scheduled orders, rather than one-off purchases, helps avoid shortages and can simplify shipping.

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