Digital talent is in demand everywhere . As companies find they need to deploy more digital and analytics solutions , they also need to find and retain digital talent . However , it ’ s no secret that miners are typically not employers of choice for digital natives . Consequently , miners should consider updating traditional methods of finding and retaining talent to support their requirement for employees with new skill sets and values .

Many mining companies are taking the lead in deploying new technologies , such as blockchain for provenance and carbonemissions tracking .

For instance , Tracr , the blockchain platform originally launched by De Beers , aims one day to track almost every natural diamond from the mine to the retail counter .

Meanwhile , MineHub and IBM have announced a partnership to use blockchain technology to help improve operational efficiencies , logistics , and financing and to reduce costs in the high-value mineral concentrates supply chain from mine to end buyer .

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