Twin Talks: Insights & Innovations in Digital Twin Technology
Interview with Alex Bertram - Digital Twins & AI in Mining: Demonstrating by doing
Watch time: ~29mins
The phrase "practical application" doesn't seem to be used often when discussing topics like Digital Twins and AI - especially when it comes to the mining industry. So, for this reason, practical and valuable applications of new mining technology rely heavily on pioneers to run ahead and lead the way for the rest of us by "Demonstrating by Doing”
Interview with Kabir Singh - Digital Twins & AI: What can mining expect in 2023?
Watch time: ~29mins
In just the first couple of months of 2023, there has been an explosion of AI and Industry 5.0 products in the market. We are seeing applications for almost all use case - but where do they sit within the unique mining industry?
Interview with Peter Corke - AI & Robotics in Mining: What can mining expect in 2023?
Watch time: ~30mins
As of March 2023, everywhere you look, everyone seems to be talking about AI. The topics of conversation seem to be either incredibly pessimistic, or overly optimistic. For this reason, we wanted to take a moment and ask Peter the question - what should we actually be expecting for 2023 and beyond?
Autonomy: the Journey from Experience to Prescription
Read time: ~3mins
The adoption of autonomous equipment is only one part of the equation. With ever-increasing economic, environmental and social pressures, autonomy in mining has quickly moved from a nice-to-have to a necessity for scaling and transformation.
Decarbonizing Copper and Nickel Mining: The Role of Technology in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions Targets
Read time: ~6mins
Countries and industries around the world committing to net-zero emissions goals by 2050. Achieving this target will require a significant increase in the production of critical minerals, in particular copper and nickel - but how do we do it?
Interview with an Expert: Digital Twins & AI - What can Mining Expect in 2023
Watch time: ~30mins
The introduction of ChatGPT has now made AI appear more accessible, however the reality of this at the 'coal face' can be more complex than we think. Join Michelle, as she reflects on the reality of this in mining today, and what we can do to learn and prepare for 2023.
Driving Successful Adoption: Tech projects in Harsh and Remote Mining Environments [Part 4]
Read time: ~2mins
The challenges of achieving user adoption in harsh and remote environments are sadly a common and significant issue for mining companies. Lack of reliable connectivity, language barriers, and device compatibility is just the beginning.
Driving Successful Adoption: The Importance of Understanding Human Cognitive Bandwidth in Mining Technology [Part 3]
Read time: ~2mins
Even when a digital transformation project is successfully implemented - including integrating required IT and OT data - the user adoption challenge remains. This can be caused by human cognitive bandwidth
Driving Successful Adoption: The Importance of User Discovery in Mining Technology [Part 2]
Read time: ~2mins
In part 1, we looked at some of the most common causes of digital transformation failures in mining and detailed the user discovery process. In part 2, we dig into the change-averse nature of some mine sites and how it can be overcome.
Driving Successful Adoption: The Importance of User Discovery in Mining Technology [Part 1]
Read time: ~3mins
As mining companies continue to deploy new digital technology initiatives into the field they are struggling to create sufficient adoption in the workforce, causing many initiatives to underperform, or fail altogether.
AI in Mining: Separating Reality from Fantasy
Read time: ~3-4mins
ChatGPT has driven the latest wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype globally, and mining is not immune to the hype cycle. It's crucial for individuals to understand the potential benefits and drawbacks of new technology to reduce irrational fear
AI & digital twins for mining explained
Read time: ~3-4mins
[Featured on the front page of MINING.COM]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded onto the public stage in 2023. In mining, AI is becoming a common pilot or trial offering at many tier 1 and 2 miners, but has yet to revolutionise how we operate.