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Global Business Improvement Award

The Global Business Improvement Award is the highest recognition in the industry for mining companies using simulation for operator training.

The award recognizes the achievements of mine sites focused on improving operational safety, efficiency and productivity through strategic and focused simulator based training initiatives.

2022 Business Improvement Awards
2022 Global Business Improvement Award Winners - Pamapersada Nusantara Mine, Nevada Gold Mine, Usiminas, Grupo Mexico, Vale

2022 Business Improvement Award

Immersive Technologies has announced the winners of its 14th annual Global Business Improvement Award which acknowledges the most outstanding results achieved by mining companies who use simulation as a key driver in mine optimization.

For more information, read the full press release.

2021 Business Improvement Awards
2021 Global Business Improvement Award Winners - Rio Tinto Kennecott, Stevin Rock, La Cantera, Tata Steel Noamundi

2021 Business Improvement Award

Immersive Technologies announces the 13th annual Global Business Improvement Award winners. Category winners are selected from customers across 47 countries for their achievements in continuously improving operational safety, productivity and maintenance through strategic simulator-based initiatives. These projects demonstrate excellence in aligning people, process, and technology to push the mining performance envelope across any OEM make, this year’s winners operate mixed fleets including Komatsu, Caterpillar, Liebherr and Hitachi.

Shovel Category Winner: Rio Tinto Kennecott (USA), who completed a continuous improvement project targeting machine abuse and improved productivity of their P&H 4100 rope shovels.

Excavator Category Winner: Stevin Rock (UAE), which completed a continuous improvement project focused on production efficiencies for their Komatsu PC1250 fleet operators.

Safety Category Winner: La Cantera (Mexico), partnered with Immersive Technologies on a project which included creation of a focused training program for a Sandvik LH410 LHD, simulator baselining, and real-world data collection to identify operational improvement needs.

Sustainability/Environmental Category Winner: Tata Steel Noamundi (India), who partnered with Immersive Technologies to improve their Hitachi EX1200-5D excavator productivity and Komatsu HD785-7 haul truck fuel efficiency.

Truck Category Winner: Copper Mine (Chile), which partnered with Immersive Technologies for a haul truck-based Continuous Improvement Project targeting spot times on their Caterpillar 793 trucks under P&H 4100 shovels to maximize yield, while ensuring safe and responsible production.

For more information, read the full press release.

2020 Global Business Improvement Awards

2020 Business Improvement Award

Immersive Technologies recognizes the most outstanding results achieved by mining companies who use simulation as a key driver in the business improvement process.

Category winners are selected from customers across 45 countries for their achievements in continuously improving operational safety, productivity and maintenance through strategic simulator-based initiatives. These projects demonstrate excellence in aligning people, process, and technology to push the mining performance envelope across any OEM make, this year’s winners operate mixed fleets including Komatsu, Caterpillar, Liebherr and Hitachi.

For more information, read the full press release.

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Bagdad mine stockpile

2019 Business Improvement Award

Immersive Technologies has announced the winners of its 2019 Global Business Improvement Award. This marks the 11th year in which Immersive Technologies recognizes the most outstanding results achieved by mining companies that use simulation as a key driver in the business improvement process. Finalists are selected for their achievements in continuously improving operational safety, efficiency and productivity through strategic simulator-based training initiatives. These projects demonstrate excellence in aligning people, process and technology to push the performance envelope.

For more information, read the full press release.

Peabody and Codelco Business Improvement Awards
Scott Durgin and Adam Norris
Adam Norris, Regional Manager – North America, Immersive Technologies presented the award to Scott Durgin - VP Operations – Peabody - North Antelope Rochelle Mine.

2018 Business Improvement Award

Immersive Technologies is pleased to announce the winners of the Global Business Improvement Award 2018. Marking the tenth year in which Immersive Technologies recognizes the most outstanding real results achieved by mining companies utilizing simulation as a key driver in the business improvement process.

Underground Winner: Codelco utilized simulation to conduct a baseline training needs assessment of their LHD and Longhole Production Drill Rig operator workforce. The insights from the initial operator assessments facilitated the deployment of a strategic training program, targeting specific operator behaviors. Results achieved include a 49% improvement in LHD and a 56% improvement in jumbo operator behaviors related to safety, production and unscheduled maintenance costs.

Surface Winner: Peabody Energy targeted multiple objectives related to safety, haul truck spot times, and equipment abuse events that lead to unscheduled maintenance. Peabody and Immersive Technologies partnered on a Managed Service solution. Results achieved include an 11% spot time improvement and a reduction of 36% in operator induced machine abuse events which led to cost avoidance savings.

For more information, read the full press release.

Kiewit and PAMA Business Improvement Awards

2017 Business Improvement Award

The annual award for mining companies using simulation for equipment operator optimization and business improvement progressed this year, recognizing global winners for surface and underground mining environments based on their improvements achieved during 2017.

Underground Winner: NEMISA, the largest underground miner in Mexico, was awarded for their unprecedented results achieved during 2017 at their two mines: Cobriza and Dolores.

Surface Winner: DTP Mining in partnership with Randgold Resources at Gounkoto Gold Mine undertook an initiative to invest in their operator workforce development by deploying a training simulator with significant results.

For more information, read the full press release.

VALE Ferrosos BI award trophy
The annual recognition for mining companies using simulation for operator training and business improvement from Immersive Technologies was awarded to Brazil’s VALE Ferrosos.

2016 Business Improvement Award

VALE Ferrosos make big efficiency improvements to win the Immersive Technologies Annual Business Improvement Award. The award recognizes the achievements of mine sites focused on improving operational safety, efficiency and productivity through strategic and focused simulator based training initiatives.

For more information, read the full press release.

Tony Maurice receives the 2015 Business Improvement Award for Rio Tinto Marandoo
Wayde Salfinger, Executive Director - Marketing, Immersive Technologies presented the award to Tony Maurice, Marandoo - Supervisor Training Mine Operations.

2015 Business Improvement Award

Rio Tinto Marandoo has received Immersive Technologies' 2015 Global Business Improvement Award for improved cycle time, machine uptime and savings in training during the introduction of a new truck type. The team at Marandoo followed a six sigma methodology to address the integration, with simulators from Immersive Technologies used to measure and improve operator skill and behavior.

For more information, read the full press release.

Kiewit and PAMA Business Improvement Awards

2014 Business Improvement Award

Kiewit Mining Group of the USA and PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA) of Indonesia jointly received Immersive Technologies’ Global Business Improvement Award for 2014. Kiewit reported independently assessed transmission savings of one million dollars and an 11% increase in productivity while eliminating 97% of operator errors. PAMA achieved a 42% reduction in equipment damage and 16% productivity improvement along with successful fuel reduction initiatives this year.

For more information, read the full press release.

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Cipta Kridatama is one of Indonesia’s leading mining contractors.

2013 Business Improvement Award

Cipta Kridatama, one of Indonesia’s leading mining contractors, improved haul truck fuel efficiency by 6.9% using simulation based training earning them Immersive Technologies’ Global Business Improvement Award for 2013.

For more information, read the full press release.

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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. is an international mining and natural resources company. A member of the S&P 500 Index, the Company is a major global iron ore producer and a significant producer of high- and low volatile metallurgical coal.

2012 Business Improvement Award

Cliffs Natural Resources has received Immersive Technologies’ 2012 Business Improvement Award for outstanding results in mining operator training. Cliffs was selected based on the measurable results attributed to their ‘Haul Truck Cycle Time’ continuous improvement project as well as their continued strategic focus on operator safety and ability to achieve results throughout numerous mine sites.

For more information, read the full press release.

Xstrata Coal accepting the 2012 Global Industry Sustainability Award
Left to right: Immersive Technologies Regional Vice President, David Anderson, Xstrata Coal NSW Training Manager, Darryl Cooper, Xstrata Coal NSW Training Coordinator Garry Roberts, Immersive Technologies Regional Manager – Eastern Australia, Phillip McBride

2012 Global Industry Sustainability Award

Xstrata Coal New South Wales was awarded the inaugural 2012 Global Industry Sustainability Award for Mine Operator Training at a recent User Group Forum hosted by Immersive Technologies in Melbourne, Australia.

The award recognizes achievements made in the continual improvement of safety, efficiency and environmental protection via the collaborative development and application of advanced training technologies in the global mining industry.

For more information, read the full press release.

Lorne Shearing and Jerry Hynes, Syncrude - accepting the 2011 Business Improvement Award
Cory Cook, Immersive Technologies' Vice President North America with Lorne Shearing, and Jerry Hynes, from Syncrude

2011 Business Improvement Award

Syncrude's Mildred Lake and Aurora mining sites received the Immersive Technologies' 2011 Business Improvement Award for outstanding results with its simulator-based operator training program.

Syncrude used its simulator-based operator training program to reduce production loss, improve equipment availability and advance operator safety initiatives. The Canadian oil sands company now has the ability to measure effectiveness of its training curriculum and program. Syncrude was chosen as the 2011 recipient of this award from more than 200 Immersive Technologies' mining customer locations in 32 countries.

For more information, read the full press release.

Brandon Hom, Kinross Fort Knox - accepting the 2010 Business Improvement Award
Cory Cook, Immersive Technologies' Vice President North America and Brandon Holm, Kinross Fort Knox Continuous Improvement Coordinator

2010 Business Improvement Award

Kinross Fort Knox has received Immersive Technologies' 2010 Business Improvement Award for the outstanding results the site has achieved with its simulator-based operator training program.

Chosen from Immersive Technologies' global customer base, Kinross Fort Knox has demonstrated significant advancement in its training program across areas such as measurement, interdepartmental communication, and the adoption of best practice simulation techniques, all of which has served to improve the site's ability to measure the effect of its training on overall profitability.

For more information, read the full press release.

Scott Durgin, Caballo Mine - accepting the 2009 Business Improvement Award
Scott Durgin (Caballo Mine USA)

2009 Business Improvement Award

Peabody Energy (Caballo Mine USA) received Immersive Technologies’ 2009 Business Improvement Initiative Award for their ‘Run for Reliability’ training program and its outstanding results using an Advanced Equipment Simulator from Immersive Technologies.

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