For quite some time, the mining industry was regarded as a somewhat archaic and extremely labour-intensive sector; physically demanding on its workers, plagued by inefficiency and vulnerable to human error. By Arjen de Bruin* In recent years, there...
COOi Studios has developed a point of open innovation (OI) in mining – supported by an Exxaro Resources case study launched at the 2022 Mining Indaba. Innovation has been critical to the survival of many businesses across various sectors including...
Energy-intensive industries, such as the mining and minerals sector, are under pressure from governments, investors and society to reduce carbon emissions, even as demand for these minerals grows. With most industry players’ commitment to...
Digital insights are delivering step changes in the efficiency of materials handling operations through integrated processes and proactive maintenance services. Digitalisation will play a major role in the future of materials handling in mining. It...