From early design to integrated delivery

Genus is rethinking mining efficiency, shifting the focus from operational optimisation to upfront design and fully integrated project delivery.

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Mine site efficiency is often framed as a technological challenge calling for new software, smarter automation, better data.

These tools matter, but they're not where the biggest gains are made.

The real lever for optimisation sits much earlier: at the point of design.

Mining across Australia is entering a new phase of complexity. Electrification, renewable integration and rising energy demand are reshaping how sites are powered and operated. For Genus project director Beau Stoner, the shift is clear.

“We're moving from a simple power system to a very complex one,” he said. In this environment, efficiency is no longer something you improve after the fact. It's determined upfront.

The biggest drivers of performance – cost, speed and reliability – are defined well before a single asset is commissioned. Decisions made during design, planning and system integration shape how efficiently a mine will operate for decades.

This is where early contractor involvement becomes critical, and how Genus has built its delivery model.