Modern Mining November 2019

and provide appropriate sustainable solutions that comply with Worley’s framework aimed at achieving zero harm. While there are many third party providers offering 3D modelling services to the mining sector, Worley is one of the few companies with in-house digital capabilities with the know-how and technology to take BIM right through to 7D. Du Plessis says that 7D modelling is where operational functionality lies and also offers customers peace of mind in terms of due diligence in the commissioning process. This furthermore makes 7D BIM a highly valuable tool from an insurance point of view, providing a transparent and accountable digital record. “It’s the underly- ing data that is of value, not the virtual image, as this powerful integrated data makes it possible to provide design accuracy, look pre-emptively forward, and create an intelligent and integrated project scope that runs from the design phase right through to operation and decommissioning,” says Du Plessis. Denver Dreyer, Senior Vice President Mining, Minerals & Metals (MM&M) Europe, Middle East and Africa for Worley, affirms Worley’s ongoing commitment to digital transformation, saying that as a global centre for mining and minerals processing excellence, the business is pioneering the move away from cumbersome paper trails to instantly accessible digital data in South Africa. “Worley is leading the way forward in terms of developing BIM capabilities for mining in South Africa, and it’s a necessary step for any business wanting to prosper in the new digital age.” He adds that this requires a change in mindset of the entire proj- ect team, including the customers’ side, right down to mine personnel in order to successfully leverage the immense benefits of technology. Worley is at the forefront of developing digital solutions for the plan- ning, design and execution of mining projects, with the South African office having been responsible for the design and development of much of the group’s leading-edge technology in mining and minerals process- ing. Worley conforms to standards set out by the BIM Institute of Africa, and already has a number of leading customers successfully utilising their BIM capabilities. 

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