Case Study  ·  Technology Scouting

Building better haul roads for mining.

A global mining leader wanted high-performance, efficient and sustainable haul roads for its operations. We scouted established providers and startups worldwide, interviewed experts and recommended the companies most worth collaborating with.

The Client

The client is a global leader in the mining space. It wanted standout companies to help build and maintain its haul roads.

The Challenge

Heavy loads.
Build roads that last.

Prescouter was asked to identify standout companies offering advanced materials, technologies and methods for building and maintaining efficient, sustainable haul roads across its mining operations.

  • Materials

    Geosynthetics

    Reinforcing roads from the ground up.

  • Compaction

    Intelligent compaction

    Building firmer roads with data.

  • Smart

    Smart infrastructure and chemicals

    Monitoring and treating road surfaces.

Our Approach

Finding leaders through a global scouting effort.

Global scouting
4technology areas covered

Scan the world

We profiled providers in geosynthetics, intelligent compaction, smart infrastructure and chemicals.

Expert interviews
Globalsubject matter experts

Test the findings

Interviews with subject matter experts enriched the insights and sharpened our recommendations.

Intelligence briefs
3intelligence briefs delivered

Guide the next move

Each brief ended with recommendations on which standout companies to approach for collaboration.

The Outcome

A clear shortlist for future collaboration.

Prescouter delivered 3 intelligence briefs that combined secondary and primary research on established providers and promising startups across four technology areas. Each brief ended with strategic recommendations to guide future collaborations with standout haul road technology companies.

  • Briefs

    3 intelligence briefs

    Synthesizing desk and primary research.

  • Scope

    4 technology areas

    From geosynthetics to chemical treatments.

  • Partners

    Standout companies

    Recommended for future collaboration.

Haul roads carry the cost of every load. Small gains in road performance add up across a whole mine.

Let’s Talk

What could better roads do for your mine?

Find the technologies that make every load move further for less. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.

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