854 High participation from key personnel and attendees was achieved in the ICE sessions, resulting in a notable perception of “Delight” according to the User Emotion Diamond from the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab. Figure 8: User Emotion Diamond – BJ Fogg, Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab Scalability and Industry Application : This study demonstrates that the proposed VDC-based framework is not limited to a single project context but can be replicated across mining operations globally, particularly in brownfield environments with high coordination complexity. The integration of BIM, ICE, and PPM provides a structured and scalable approach that can be adapted to different commodities, plant configurations, and operational constraints, enabling consistent improvements in project delivery performance. 6. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that the integration of VDC with BIM, ICE, and PPM constitutes a stepchange in the way shutdown projects can be designed and delivered in mining operations. From the Owner’s perspective, the implementation of this framework enabled a significant improvement in project performance, achieving over 95% O&M user satisfaction, early identification and resolution of 96% of clashes, and a 26% reduction in design variability. Most notably, decision-making latency was reduced from an average of 5 days to 25 minutes, enabling real-time collaborative problem solving in a highly constrained execution environment. These results highlight that the value of VDC lies not only in the use of individual tools, but in the integration of people, processes, and technology under a unified delivery model. This integrated approach enhances constructability, operability, and maintainability while reducing execution risk in brownfield projects. Importantly, this paper provides evidence of a scalable and replicable framework applicable to similar shutdown projects across the mining industry. The approach can be extended to other high-complexity environments where coordination, safety, and time constraints are critical. Finally, the study positions VDC as a foundational element for the next generation of digital project delivery, enabling future integration with digital twins, real-time performance analytics, and AI-assisted planning. This aligns directly with the industry’s need to accelerate project delivery while maximising value from existing assets under the “Mining for the Future” vision.
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