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.
And that’s exactly what the whitepaper ‘Mining 4.0 – how do we get there in Australia’ does. It asks and addresses this critical question through an Australian lens.
It also examines what role Australia will play in this global paradigm shift – because this is a momentous time for mining. There has been a seismic shift in focus where sustainability is not just an auxiliary goal but an indicator of survival.
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 Australian mining 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. As both require radical changes in digital connectivity, electrification and automation.
With research-based commentary from Australian mining experts as to the trends promoting change and the challenges that come with the disruptions, this ABB paper explores what sustainable solutions look like when there is connectivity of people and secure digital integration across operations.
Importantly, it includes insights from leading global mining company, Gold Fields, in regard to its digitalisation experience at the Australian Granny Smith mine, and from Caravel Minerals as to the planning of a 4.0 greenfield copper mine in Western Australia.
