--- title: How mining companies improve their ability to respond to market and contextual changes via mining optimisation with Whittle Consulting description: Whittle Consulting mine optimisation assists mining companies in their response to market & contextual changes. 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One of these objectives is to improve their ability to [respond to market & contextual changes](https://www.whittleconsulting.com.au/objectives-outcomes/#objectiveseven). Let’s explore this objective in detail. #### ![Stock exchange](https://latestnews.whittleconsulting.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20exchange.jpg?width=479&height=300&name=Stock%20exchange.jpg) #### 7. Respond to market and contextual changes **Objectives:** - Metal/commodity prices - Exchange rates - Competition - Energy cost - Legislation - Climate & environment - Conflict - Health epidemics **Outcomes:** As COVID-19 has shown us, we operate in a volatile world. Any strategic plan is a function of the assumptions made about future market and context. A change in these assumptions requires different plans, not just a more vigorous execution of the original plan. A comprehensive, strategic mine planning process should involve rehearsals for a range of potential futures. These scenarios should understand the respective strategies that would apply for each. [Whittle Integrated Strategic Mine Planning](https://www.whittleconsulting.com.au/integrated-strategic-planning/) allows the development, trial and maintenance of a suite of mining optimisation plans for a variety of scenarios. This level of mine planning provides management with true strategic agility. This provides a valuable context to know how to react, as and when conditions change. #### Introducing Whittle Consulting [Whittle Consulting](https://www.whittleconsulting.com.au/about-us/) are the leaders in mining consulting and are the recognised experts in [mining optimisation](https://www.whittleconsulting.com.au/integrated-strategic-planning/#model). With a proven track record, Whittle assists mining businesses worldwide with mine planning and mine optimisation. Whittle Integrated Strategic Mine Planning, incorporates [Whittle Enterprise Optimisation modelling](https://www.whittleconsulting.com.au/integrated-strategic-planning/#mechanisms). This routinely increases the economics of mining projects and operations, enhancing overall mine valuation, - from 5% to 35%, and in many cases substantially more. These results are achieved even after conventional mining optimisation techniques have already been applied. [Whittle Integrated Strategic Mine Planning](https://www.whittleconsulting.com.au/integrated-strategic-planning/) is suitable for both open pit mines and underground mines, across all commodities. #### Learn about Whittle mine optimisation via our online mining seminar The easiest way to learn more about Whittle Integrated Strategic Mine Planning is to attend our online, interactive, 4 half-day seminar. 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