What does the future hold for mining technology?

Web version  |  Update preferences   Future of Mining There are so many new technologies and disruptive market forces that mining companies need to keep track of to identify the future trends in the industry. To help them do just that, Mining Magazine's special Future of Mining edition delves into a variety of topics, from automation, artificial intelligence and drone technology, to virtual reality. Joe Carr, director of mining at Inmarsat, tells us how connectivity is critical to enabling automated machinery and equipment in the mining sector, while the Boston Consulting Group tells us what is in store for the next generation of the mining industry overall. Modular Mining Systems and Komatsu Mining Corp get together to examine how automated haulage systems are improving safety and productivity at mines. In addition, MM looks into the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in mining. What can we do with them now, and what does the future hold for this technology?       INNOVATION         Future of mine asset management Exclusive survey reinforces view that technological revolution is gaining speed     Communication for automation Joe Carr, director of mining at Inmarsat, tells Ailbhe Goodbody about how connectivity is critical to enabling automated machinery and equipment in the mining sector         The new technology frontier Matthias Tauber, Jan Philipp Bender and Adrian Schulte Steinberg from the Boston Consulting Group examine what is in store for the next generation of the mining industry     © Aspermont Ltd | Privacy Policy If you no longer wish to receive our emails please unsubscribe.