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  Jen Sloat June 22, 2019 14:18

  With digital transformation and the Internet of Mines, I predict the largest change and adjustment will be with roles and responsibilities including WHO manages the mine. Mine Managers will need to be technology experts who can run advanced digital operations. All roles will shift and require different training and education paths.  I see significant role gaps already through my digital transformation consultancy.  Lack of technical leadership is largely the reason why mines arent further in their digital evolution. Technology leaders will pull out the right ROI. Would love to hear thoughts on this. 
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    Prakash k > Jen Sloat March 27, 2020 17:47

    sir your thought are well aprrecited ,yes we need the younger generation to come forward, still we are into old school mining 
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  Yohann ROBERT May 29, 2019 8:18

  the use of drones to leverage aerial intelligence
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  Rodney Lacy May 1, 2019 8:00

  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. 
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  Jo Ellen Andrew November 6, 2018 16:17

  Xavier,

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  Harald Bornebroek October 19, 2018 13:36

  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. 
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    Xavier Evans > Harald Bornebroek October 22, 2018 3:22

    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.