Abstract
Modern day mining processes are substantially mechanized, and their output is dependent on the reliability of mechanical components. In processing organizations, machines typically work within integrated systems, implying that the reliability of the plant is determined by the individual components and subcomponents. The impact of autonomous maintenance and focused improvement pillars of total productive maintenance at the selected mine is assessed in this study using a maturity-based methodology. Observational studies were adopted to investigate the levels of these total productive maintenance pillars, where an intervention aimed at elevating the maintenance practices followed. The short-term outcome from the intervention indicated positive results that showed an increase in meantime between breakdowns, quantity of breakdowns and an overall improved overall efficacy of the equipment.