Mining Magazine February 2019 | Page 63

MINING IN THE NEXT DECADE
approach within a broader perspective to explore the concept of future sustainable mining .
MINING IN THE NEXT DECADE
I believe the concepts of digital and sustainability will drive the mining sector in the next decade and predict the mining industry will be driven by two wheels :
• The Digital wheel - Digital levers that strengthen a digital agenda in a mining origination
• The Sustainability wheel - Sustainable levers that drive a mining company in the future
Blockchain
IoT
Augmented reality
Gamification
3D Printing
MINING DIGITAL WHEEL
5G
Virtual Reality
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Drones
Cloud
Autonomous Vehicles
Robotics
Advanced analytics
Growth
Circular economy
Taxes
Waster
Water
MINING SUSTAINABILITY WHEEL
Community
Health & safety
Energy
BiodiversityM
Legal rights
Mine closure
Environment
Economic Social
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