GOLDCORP INC .

challenges that the mining industry faces today .

To reap the benefits of data analytics , the Canadian firm has teamed up with leading data management companies to unlock the potential of the Mexico mine .

“ We need new technologies to provide analytics for real time decision making ,” notes Kahl . “ In the last couple of years , we have been working closely with companies like OSIsoft to integrate thousands of sensors , collect data from all areas of the mine , and together unlock the power of data analysis and process control . It ’ s about using this data to more accurately forecast our performance plan and to drive improvements through short interval control .”

This is just the beginning , Goldcorp is also partnering with technology giant IBM to develop new ways to analyse geological data . “ By utilising IBM ’ s Watson artificial intelligence and machine learning

22 June 2018