Alex Mulloy, Mining Engineering Intern at Vale, will present at the GMG-CIM Sudbury Forum, June 12-13 in Sudbury, Ontario on Green Energy Vehicles – A Vale Base Metals Review. The electric mine is one of the key topics at this forum, so we asked him a bit...
As a volunteer with GMG, for years Mark Richards, Manager, Mining Technology at Teck, has brought his commitment, knowledge and vision to the group. Heather Ednie, Managing Director for GMG, calls him a “silent hero” who has supported the group “since our very inception...
Breakthrough Innovation Event June 12th NORCAT will host Breakthrough Innovation Event, a networking event in conjunction with the GMG-CIM Forum in Sudbury. This event will be a great opportunity to learn about fresh ideas and network with your peers. Attendees will hear from a selection of hand-picked technology startup companies...
Samantha Espley, Director – Technical Excellence, Vale Samantha Espley earned her B.A.Sc. degree in engineering in 1988 from the University of Toronto and her M.A.Sc. degree in mining engineering in 1999 from Laurentian University. Samantha is the Director of the Mining Technology & Innovation for Vale Base...
June 12-13 | Holiday Inn Sudbury Click here for the program in PDF Day 1 8:30 Registration and Networking 9:00 GMG: Global collaboration to drive innovation Heather Ednie, Managing Director, GMG 9:30 Autonomous Mining at Vale Samantha Espley, Director – Technical Excellence, Vale Vale has completed a technology roadmap and has now embarked upon a digital transformation and innovation journey within...
A group of experts representing both mining companies and technology suppliers discussed practical approaches to AI in mining on a panel at the GMG-CIM AI in Mining Forum on May 1 in Montreal. The panellists: Michel Plourde, Director Integrated Operations – Innovation & Technology...
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) is developing Version 2.0 of the Open Mining Format (OMF), an open-source file specification for 3D data interoperability. Mining requires a wide range of spatial data, and new technologies are adding to their complexity. While these...
In an industry that she notes is “under pressure,” Denise Callahan says mining operations must use digital technology to their advantage to stay economically viable. Integrating this technology cannot happen in a vacuum – she says that those involved in all levels of each operation...
GMG: Global Collaboration to Drive Innovation Marcus Thomson, Program and Partner Development, GMG Getting Started with Digital Transformation Denise Callahan Director, PMO & Strategic Planning, The Doe Run Company Increasing Safety, Access and Detail in Underground and Contained Environments: Proven Operational Success of 3D Scanning and Visual Inspections Underground Matt...
As new applications of various technologies are introduced into the mining industry, removing the human element from various aspects of the operations is a recurring theme. Implementing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) falls under this category. Jose Hernandez, Senior Engineer at Freeport-McMoRan, who will...
May 22-23, 2019 | Hexagon Mining, Tucson GMG: Global Collaboration to Drive Innovation Marcus Thomson, Program and Partner Development, GMG Getting Started with Digital Transformation Denise Callahan Director, PMO & Strategic Planning, The Doe Run Company Increasing Safety, Access and Detail in Underground and Contained Environments: Proven Operational Success of 3D...
Samantha Espley, Director – Technical Excellence, Vale Samantha Espley earned her B.A.Sc. degree in engineering in 1988 from the University of Toronto and her M.A.Sc. degree in mining engineering in 1999 from Laurentian University. Samantha is the Director of the Mining Technology & Innovation for Vale Base...
Day 1 8:30 Registration and Networking 9:00 GMG: Global collaboration to drive innovation Heather Ednie, Managing Director, GMG 9:30 Autonomous Mining at Vale Samantha Espley, Director – Technical Excellence, Vale Vale has completed a technology roadmap and has now embarked upon a digital transformation and innovation journey within the underground and surface mining operations in Base Metals....
Denise Callahan, Director, PMO & Strategic Planning, The Doe Run Company Presentation Title: Getting Started with Digital Transformation Abstract Finding the Why and the Who – determining ideal use cases and project structure. Identifying options for funding, partnerships and technology platforms. Ensuring an ROI on the investment in analytics by...
Samantha Espley, Director – Technical Excellence, Vale Samantha Espley earned her B.A.Sc. degree in engineering in 1988 from the University of Toronto and her M.A.Sc. degree in mining engineering in 1999 from Laurentian University. Samantha is the Director of the Mining Technology & Innovation for Vale...