Note that these documents capture some key discussions among a small cross-section of industry participants during workshops held by GMG. They are intended to be some of many inputs into the working group and is not intended as industry guidance or a formal report.
Workshop Outcomes
2022-08-17 GMG Austmine Perth Forum Autonomous Mining Breakout Session Outcomes
Participants of the GMG Austmine Forum(August 17-18, 2022,in Perth, Australia) discussed priority autonomous mining topics, along with the associated challenges/requirements, and next steps to address them. The priority topics discussed included:
- Zero-entry mining (discussed by three groups)
- Small truck automation (discussed by three groups)
- Change management (discussed by two groups)
- Operational readiness (discussed by two groups)
- Community and social impacts (discussed by one group)
2022-08-24 UG Implementation of Autonomous Systems Summary of Input from All Workshops
A compilation of all the output from the three “Defining Requirements for Implementing Autonomous Systems Underground” held August 9, 16, and 24. The workshops covered the whole guideline but focused most on the operational readiness and deployment section because it was the section with the most specific detail.
2022-08-30 Towards Zero-Entry Mining Roundtable Outcomes
Participants discussed how to define the zero-entry mining concept, the implementation challenges and opportunities, and potential use cases. In the second half of the roundtable participants outlined the plan to increase industry education and awareness. Some of the key points that were noted includes determining if zero-entry is the appropriate name for the project, the different industries that mining can leverage off, technology integration challenges (e.g., cybersecurity), and socio- economic challenges (e.g., replacing humans).
2022-09-07 Preliminary Content Structure for Small Autonomous Haul Trucks Whitepaper
Participants created and discussed the project plan, the biggest challenges of small autonomous haul trucks, and potential use cases/opportunities.
2022-09-13 Preliminary Content Structure for Small Autonomous Haul Trucks Whitepaper
Participants created and discussed the project plan, the biggest challenges of small autonomous haul trucks, and potential use cases/opportunities.
2022-09-20 Zero Entry Mining Roundtable Outcomes
Participants discussed defining the concept of zero-entry and the implementation challenges and opportunities. Key discussion points were around mine design, technology, and ESG aspects.