Mining Magazine July 2016 | Page 16

TECHNOLOGY
and analytics apps that Pulse Mining is currently producing come to the fore . They are centred on the cultural change and continual process improvements required within the industry , and in particular deliver against the wide range of KPI ’ s ( Key Performance Indicators ) defined by our clients as necessary to maximise productivity and operational effectiveness .
What pressures are companies facing , and how are they using technology advancements to keep up and stay ahead of the competition ? The oft-publicised future vision of mine automation seems to be predominately one of robotic mining and transport equipment

“ Data-driven decision making is essential to current mining operations , particularly in an era when many mine managers have limited experience of operating effectively during an industry downturn ”

16 July 2016