Masterclass SRK Consulting

Digital Mining – what does it look like and the steps needed for success

In recent years there have been a number of articles talking about Digital Mining, the Age of Disruption, Industry 4.0, automation, predictive analytics and so on. In this workshop SRK, MTS and Vostochnaya Technica (Caterpillar dealer for Siberia) will aim to provide an overview of the different elements of developing a Digital Strategy – understanding what can change, the infrastructure needed, how to enable better decisions to be made.

The workshop will cover:

• An overview of the different technologies and the typical benefits achieved as well as the prerequisites for success
• An overview of the infrastructure requirements for open pit and underground mines
• An insight into the information captured by sensors on a typical modern mining machine and the decisions that can be made
• Automation – advantages & prerequisites
• Safety – how technology can make the difference
• The importance of being able to present data in an informative way to the right people at the right time
• A case study in getting the most from a Fleet Management System Developing a Digital Strategy – an overview