MINERALS, METALS & MINING
Protecting the operations
behind essential materials.
Industrial safety and cybersecurity across mining, processing and metal production.
Different processes. Connected responsibilities.
From mineral extraction to finished materials, each operation brings its own risk context.
Mining & extraction
Surface and underground operations
Mineral processing
Crushing, separation & concentration
Metals production
Smelting, refining & finishing
Process routes vary by mineral, material and facility.
Explore the processes in more detail
Mining operations recover materials through surface or underground methods. Mineral processing prepares and separates materials through operations such as crushing, grinding and concentration. Metal production may involve smelting, refining, casting and finishing. Each site uses a process route appropriate to its material and product.
Supporting infrastructure & material handling
Conveyors, stockpiles, pumping systems, water management, power supplies and transport connect the main production activities. Consider these dependencies when defining the scope of industrial risk assessment.
Keep operational consequences in focus.
Consider the broader impact of cyber and operational risks on people, assets and production.
People & workforce safety
Consider personnel on site and in remote operations.
Environment & water
Consider potential effects on surrounding land and water resources.
Physical assets
Protect the integrity and availability of critical equipment.
Production continuity
Understand dependencies affecting production and supply.
Site priorities & applicable requirements
Define the assets, activities and consequences that matter to the site. Coordinate operational, safety, environmental and cybersecurity responsibilities. Determine applicable requirements for the location, process and organization.
Control systems, remote operations & legacy equipment
Assess control platforms and communications in their operating context. Account for older equipment, remote connections and maintenance constraints when planning changes and safeguards.
Understand the sources of risk.
Connect cybersecurity concerns with the realities of industrial operations.
Ransomware & compromised access
Consider how unavailable systems or unauthorized changes could affect essential operations.
Control-system weaknesses & legacy platforms
Review system weaknesses together with operating constraints, dependencies and the consequences of failure or misuse.
Suppliers, remote connections & privileged users
Consider external access and elevated permissions, including deliberate misuse and accidental changes.
Communication loss & operational disruption
Understand how communications and supporting services affect control, visibility and continuity across the site.
A practical approach to industrial protection.
Build decisions around your processes, assets and dependencies.
Assess priorities
Understand the operating context.
Define safeguards
Select risk-based protection.
Verify performance
Validate safeguards before relying on them.
Sustain protection
Manage changes throughout operation.
Explore mitigation measures
Use risk assessment to prioritize work. Coordinate access controls, monitoring, supplier connections, recovery planning and personnel training with engineering and operations. Verify safeguards and review protection as the site changes.
Risk assessment • Access control • Monitoring • Response
Plan the next step for your operations.
Connect industrial expertise with your site’s priorities.
Discuss your requirements