Biotechnology: using microbes as mining equipment
Marny Reakes explains how synthetic biology can change the way we mine. From the micro fracturing of rocks, to exploration and advanced bioleaching, we are just at the tip of the iceberg
Category: Technology
Transforming mining through digital
IBM’s Sonia Van Ballaert tackles topics from data scaling and AI factories to blockchain and containerisation on the journey towards a digitally enabled mining industry
Data, fuelling the mining operations of tomorrow
If data is the new oil… how do we turn that oil into fuel for mining operations? Hexagon’s Rob Daw and Adrian Kirk-Burnnand join Carly for a lively debate
Taking mine modelling to the fourth dimension
Carly explores how 4D modelling and augmented reality technologies can improve mine stakeholder engagement with the help of Clirio Technologies’ Ron Klopfer
How to rapid prototype a mining operation
How can we harness data and process modelling to change the way we build and run mining operations? Carly asks DataCloud’s Steve Putt
From model, to mine to market… and back again
How graphics technology that originated in the 90’s film industry has enabled advanced mine design, scheduling and planning capabilities. Carly talks spatial modelling in mining with Maptek’s Peter Johnson
Taking mining tyre management to the next level
From more reliable sensors to AI-supported tyre inspections, Carly talks data collection and analysis for mining tyres with Dan Allan
Autonomous mine ecosystems: connecting the dots
Carly speaks to Marcos Bayuelo about autonomous connected ecosystems and how they can benefit mining operations
Turning mine waste from risk into opportunity
Carly asks Karen Chovan what circularity looks like in the mining business, and how we can derive value and potentially new business models from by-products
The rise of autonomous mine haulage
When will we see the widespread adoption of autonomous mining trucks? And how can we get further improvements from the deployments we do have? Carly talks shop with Richard Price and Ben Miller
