Last updated 4 September 2026
Where mining claims usually come under pressure
Verification questions on mines tend to concentrate on three areas: tank reconciliation, machine-level allocation and contractor fuel.
- Unexplained tank variances
- Fuel issued without machine identification
- Contractor equipment fuelled without supporting paperwork
Building the audit trail
The practical fix is structural: a tank register per storage point, dispensing capture per machine, and activity classification that distinguishes production from support usage.
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