Expert, MineLens▪ Gauthier is a Mining Expert in McKinsey & Company’s MineLens Solution based in Brussels ▪ Gauthier has been involved in open pit and underground mining operations operational diagnostics and continuous improvement projects worldwide (Europe, Russia, Northern America, Africa, and South-East Asia) Relevant work experience at McKinsey ▪ Currently fully involved in the MineLens Solution proposing to mining companies a set of operational benchmarking products and services ▪ Involvement in several mining and processing plants diagnostics (multi-commodities and multi-regions) ▪ Involvement in a large scale and long term continuous improvement program focused on mining operations and support processes (planning, organisation and maintenance) in large copper and coal open pit mines Previous work experience ▪ Served for 5 years a major mining contractor company in Central Africa as a Mine engineer, Mine Manager, Mining Department Manager and Contract Manager ▪ Worked for 4 years as a Project mining engineer at CTP (industrial research centre)
Capturing mining productivity gains through innovation
Operating in an increasingly challenging environment, miners are focusing on improving their operations productivity. Digital innovation, if used smartly, can provide a breakthrough against the downward productivity trend. The potential to achieve such a breakthrough is now coming within the industry’s reach through digital and technology innovations that can transform key aspects of how mines may operate in the future.