Hi all - what's the biggest thing that will change over the next 15 years in mining? I'm doing some research with the largest survey into innovation in mining, would love to hear your thoughts on what's going to change in your operating environment: stateofplay.org/survey-2018
Posted by Xavier Evans
Researcher with State of Play, the mining industry's leading source of knowledge on strategy and innovation.
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sir your thought are well aprrecited ,yes we need the younger generation to come forward, still we are into old school mining
the use of drones to leverage aerial intelligence
Autonomous mining will be the norm across all facets of surface mining. This will eliminate the human factor and increase profits for all who embrace this technology. I also believe that there will be big changes in fuel sources which may move away from fossil fuels to electric powered equipment that recharges from non traditional methods.
Its coming and we best embrace it.
Xavier,
Selective filtration will replace selective leaching and eliminate the need to use cyanide and carbon. The largest mining companies in the world will be in attandance to see for themselves the extraction and refinement of multiple metals from chlorinated leached ore on November 29th, 2018. Here is a link to sign up and attend the demonstration in Orlando, FL. https://precisionperiodic.com/demonstration
Hi Xavier,
Just my thoughts:
It will then be the time of the "new generation" managers running and being in charge of the mining operations. Folks who have been brought up with internet and all the gadgets / tools that came with it. Data collection and using it practically. Mines will be run as surface 6Sigma/JIT etc. operated process plants. Preventive maintenance instead of reactive. Sophisticated programms and KPI tracking systems that use the real time data to come to minimim costs per ton and maximum output.
People will have been removed from hazardous areas and/or expusore will be limited. Tele / Automated / Autominous operation of machinery.
CO2 reduction. Electrical / Fuel Cell / Hydrogen as main source of power supply for overall operation and machines.
This is a good point - it also takes away a lot of the change management required surrounding current efforts to introduce all these components within current operations. So much easier if this feels natural, rather than forced change.
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