Operations
The last few years have seen a wave of innovation pour down on the mining industry as companies struggle to seek out new ways of maximizing production while curtailing costs . Anglo American is among the few miners swapping traditional mining methods with technology and innovation to achieve greater results .
“ Our objective is to drive a more sustainable approach to mining through innovation . It touches on efficiency and productivity , safety , the environment and sustainability , so we can strengthen our competitive position over the long term ,” said Donovan Waller , group head of Anglo American ’ s technology development .
The UK-based miner is in the process of launching FutureSmart™ , a refined approach to sustainable operations that blends together a number of initiatives — innovative technologies and open collaboration — to deliver greater value to Anglo ’ s mining activities .
“ At the moment , more than 50 FutureSmart initiatives are under way to find safer , more efficient , environmentally friendly and , ultimately , more sustainable ways to mine ”
– Donovan Waller
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8 May 2015