During the past decade , with the enhancement of digital technology and big-data hype , there have been many discussions around how to digitalise a mine . Many leading firms define the same concepts , using different terms such as connected mine , digital mine , intelligent mine and smart mine . However , the core content of these technology-enabled mines are conceptually the same . They are focused on technological development and improvement of business , without consideration of other important aspects of mining . We need to adopt a holistic

“ We need to adopt a holistic approach within a broader perspective to explore the concept of future sustainable mining ”