Figure 3 – Conceptual maturity pathway for Structural Integrity Management (SIM) At early maturity levels, structural integrity is primarily reactive, with corrective interventions and dispersed information management. As maturity increases, organizations formalize inspection programs, introduce risk-based prioritization, and establish clearer accountability. Advanced stages incorporate integrated digital platforms, lifecycle traceability, and data-driven life extension assessments. At optimized levels, predictive analytics and continuous improvement mechanisms enable proactive structural risk control aligned with long-term infrastructure sustainability. From a strategic perspective, advancing along this maturity path strengthens infrastructure resilience, improves transparency in capital allocation decisions, and reduces uncertainty in life extension and end-of-life planning. By embedding structural risk governance within institutional processes, mining operations can unlock value from existing assets while maintaining safety, environmental responsibility, and capital efficiency. Figure 4 presents a graphical representation of the key aspects involved in the implementation of a Structural Integrity Management Model for the lifecycle of structural assets.
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