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supply chain risk

4 published posts with this tag.

Heavy equipment logistics route showing coordinated sourcing and delivery across Africa

Published June 2, 2026 Category Procurement Strategy Read time 5 min

Beyond Unit Price: 3 Procurement Levers Mine Operators Must Control in Africa

Stop letting procurement's unit-price focus derail your mining schedule. Discover the three operational levers mine operators must control to manage corridor risk, guarantee delivery, and own total landed cost in Africa.

Heavy equipment logistics route showing coordinated sourcing and delivery across Africa's critical mining corridors.

Published May 28, 2026 Category Procurement Strategy Read time 6 min

Africa's Critical Minerals Boom: Is Your Equipment Strategy Risking It All?

Africa's critical minerals boom is forcing rushed equipment decisions. Learn why a corridor-first procurement strategy is essential to protect project timelines, control landed costs, and avoid catastrophic delays.

Coordinated logistics route for procuring and delivering mobile mining equipment across Africa, illustrating total landed cost control.

Published May 24, 2026 Category Procurement Strategy Read time 6 min

Procuring Mobile Mining Equipment in Africa: 4 Routes and Their Hidden Costs

A comparison of four procurement models for mobile mining equipment in Africa, focusing on total landed cost, delivery certainty, and the hidden risks that can inflate project costs by over 40%.

Published May 21, 2026 Category Procurement Strategy Read time 6 min

Heavy Equipment Procurement in Africa: How to Avoid the Hidden Costs That Kill Project Timelines

Learn how to avoid devastating project delays in Africa. Focusing on unit price for heavy equipment is a trap; success lies in managing total delivered cost, from supplier credibility to route strength.