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Optimising Energy Usage in Mining Operations
Green Mining, Management, Sustainability MTS Website Admin Green Mining, Management, Sustainability MTS Website Admin

Optimising Energy Usage in Mining Operations

Mining is inherently energy-intensive. The extraction and processing of minerals demands substantial power, contributing significantly to global energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions. This case study delves into the typical energy consumption patterns within mining operations, pinpointing the major energy-consuming processes, exploring the financial implications of energy use, and outlining strategies for optimisation. These …

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Tech or Treat? Horror Stories to Avoid…
Digital Transformation, Green Mining, Mining 4.0 MTS Website Admin Digital Transformation, Green Mining, Mining 4.0 MTS Website Admin

Tech or Treat? Horror Stories to Avoid…

As Halloween creeps closer, we thought it’d be a grave mistake not to remind everyone that even in the midst of the exciting technological transformations happening in mining, things can still go wrong. Mining technology has been around a long time with many mines using dispatching and other systems for decades …

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5 ways AI is helping miners improve safety and reduce environmental impact

5 ways AI is helping miners improve safety and reduce environmental impact

Mining has long been linked to negative environmental impacts and safety concerns. However, the industry has seen a significant shift in recent years (although there are still some frustrating regional outliers). More recently, technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI), sophisticated machine learning algorithms, and advanced analytics are helping the industry become even safer and more sustainable.

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