--- title: Articles & News | News and Articles description: News and Articles | Monthly updates with industry related articles and news --- # News and Articles Monthly updates with industry related articles and news ### By format - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) - [Podcasts](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/podcasts) - [Case Studies / Client Experiences](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/case-studies-client-experiences) ## [From Fixed Plans to Fluid Forecasts: Why Budgeting is Being Rewritten](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/from-fixed-plans-to-fluid-forecasts-why-budgeting-is-being-rewritten) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Jul 16 3 minute read There was a time when annual budgets made sense. Markets were relatively stable. Cost inputs were predictable. Planning cycles aligned... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/from-fixed-plans-to-fluid-forecasts-why-budgeting-is-being-rewritten) ## [Unveiling the Hidden Costs of Poor Data in Mining](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/unveiling-the-hidden-costs-of-poor-data-in-mining) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) May 5 5 minute read The Financial Toll of Unreliable Data in Mining In mining, every decision has dollar signs attached — sometimes in the millions. Yet... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/unveiling-the-hidden-costs-of-poor-data-in-mining) ### Top Articles 1 #### [Why Good Budgeting Process is essential for your mining operation](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/why-good-budgeting-process-is-essential-for-your-mining-operation-4a) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Aug 20 2 #### [Why Mining Maintenance Financial Planning Needs Specialist Software](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/why-financial-planning-for-mining-maintenance-is-different-and-why-specialist-support-matters) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Jan 21 3 #### [Escape from Excel Hell: How Budgeting Went Off the Rails (and How to Get It Back)](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/escape-from-excel-hell-how-budgeting-went-off-the-rails-and-how-to-get-it-back-clone) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Feb 24 ## [When Oil Shocks Hit the Mine Plan: Why Scenario Planning Matters More Than Ever](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/when-oil-shocks-hit-the-mine-plan-why-scenario-planning-matters-more-than-ever-clone) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Mar 13 3 minute read The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following military strikes involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has triggered a familiar... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/when-oil-shocks-hit-the-mine-plan-why-scenario-planning-matters-more-than-ever-clone) ## [Escape from Excel Hell: How Budgeting Went Off the Rails (and How to Get It Back)](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/escape-from-excel-hell-how-budgeting-went-off-the-rails-and-how-to-get-it-back-clone) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Feb 24 3 minute read Quality data is supposed to be the backbone of good decision-making. In theory, it powers smart forecasts, tidy optimisation models,... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/escape-from-excel-hell-how-budgeting-went-off-the-rails-and-how-to-get-it-back-clone) ## [Improving Mining Forecasts with Reliable Data and Software Solutions](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/improving-mining-forecasts-with-reliable-data-and-software-solutions) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Jan 28 6 minute read Because if your forecast is built on guesswork, you might as well be panning for gold in the lunchroom sink. [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/improving-mining-forecasts-with-reliable-data-and-software-solutions) ## [Why Mining Maintenance Financial Planning Needs Specialist Software](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/why-financial-planning-for-mining-maintenance-is-different-and-why-specialist-support-matters) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Jan 21 4 minute read In mining, maintenance of plant and mobile fleets is one of the largest, most volatile, and least predictable cost centres on the... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/why-financial-planning-for-mining-maintenance-is-different-and-why-specialist-support-matters) ## [Streamline Mining EOM Cost Reporting with Power BI](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/streamline-mining-eom-cost-reporting-with-power-bi) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Jan 13 3 minute read For many mining accountants, end-of-month (EOM) reporting feels like running a marathon — uphill — with a spreadsheet strapped to your... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/streamline-mining-eom-cost-reporting-with-power-bi) ## [Critical Minerals Drive Global Exploration Spend](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/critical-minerals-drive-global-exploration-spend) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Jan 6 4 minute read Global exploration trends are shifting dramatically. While overall budgets have yet to return to early 2010s peaks, spending on... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/critical-minerals-drive-global-exploration-spend) ## [Targeting Margin Improvement in Mining](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/targeting-cost-excellence-in-mining-0) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Nov 20 2 minute read In a capital-constrained environment, tech investments need to help advance enterprise strategy and modernize the finance function.... [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/targeting-cost-excellence-in-mining-0) ## [CFO challenges - Keeping pace with the fast pace of tech growth](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/cfo-challenges-keeping-pace-with-the-fast-pace-of-tech-growth) - [News and Articles](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/tag/news-and-articles) Oct 8 2 minute read According to a recent PwC Pulse survey, 58% of CFOs say they’re spending more time on tech investment and implementation. [Read article >>](https://blog.ramesysglobal.com/cfo-challenges-keeping-pace-with-the-fast-pace-of-tech-growth)