MINING 4.0 HOW DO WE GET THERE?
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It’s no longer a question of whether the mining sector is ready for the fourth industrial revolution, but rather, are the right foundations in place? What building blocks are needed to succeed? How can goals be achieved whilst organisations undergo rapid digital transformation and a redefinition of processes along the way? And what role does Australia have to play within this global paradigm shift? Australia is a global leader in mining – not just as a source for critical minerals, but as an innovation leader. As a nation where mining is conducted in particularly harsh and remote terrain, it’s undoubtedly the qualities of adaptability and inventiveness that have enabled the industry to fare well amidst the challenges brought forward by the pandemic. It’s also these characteristics that will set the Australian mining sector apart in the race to both Mining 4.0 and net zero. Both require radical changes in digital connectivity, electrification and automation. This white paper addresses the critical questions from an Australian perspective, with commentary around the trends promoting change, the challenges that come with the disruptions, and what sustainable solutions look like when there is connectivity of people and secure digital integration across operations. Importantly, it includes insights from mining company Gold Fields, in regards to the digitalisation experience at the Granny Smith mine, and from Caravel Minerals as to the planning of a Mining 4.0 greenfield copper mine in Western Australia.
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