Among the major stages of the minerals industry value-chain include geoscience, exploration, project development, mining, and minerals processing.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/214911/fwd-bongbong-marcos-calls-for-enhanced-regional-cooperation-to-boost-aseans-industrial-metals-minerals-value-chain

While digital twins and value-chain optimization techniques can increase profitability for the extracting business, the traditional coal trading landscape still presents a significant bottleneck.

Source: https://www.forexlive.com/Education/coal-goes-digital-harnessing-online-technologies-to-streamline-trading-20230613/

Your systems strategy needs to enable strong internal integration and to allow for integration up, down and across the value-chain.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/business-reporter/business-performance-improvement-key-areas-b2278109.html