Our System Safety for Autonomous Mining guideline is now in review prior to member vote and publication by year end. This is a critical step in the publication process to ensure the quality of the guideline - contact us at info@gmggroup.org to participate in the...
The next round of section meetings for the System Safety Guideline are out! The aim of these meetings is to finalize the content development to have a working draft assembled for review by the end of Q3. To participate in these meetings, contact us at info@gmggroup.org Section...
GMG recently held an Autonomous Mining Working Group Call where participants learned about the purpose and vision of the Autonomous Mining Working Group and heard about the various projects that are currently underway. View the videos from the call here: Autonomous Mining Working Group Overview ...
During a recent workshop for the Small Vehicle Automation project, some participants noted that an additional consideration to include in the upcoming white paper is health monitoring. Currently, mines rely on the human in the vehicle to be the sensor for health and safety (i.e.,...
GMG is facilitating a workshop series in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 6-7, 2023 where participants will be discussing many aspects of mining for tomorrow. These workshops are an opportunity for participants to contribute their expertise to better the future of mining. Although three workshops will...
Join the party by contributing to the content and sprucing up development with comments on the System Safety for Autonomous Mining Guideline by allowing GMG technical writers to pour your information into the guideline’s structure. Free Entry: Subject matter experts are welcome to network with...
During the June 16, 2022 GMG Underground Mining: Tackling Challenges to Achieve Company Goals workshop held in Sudbury, participants collaborated to discuss topics pertaining to underground mining to help identify key needs, challenges, and next steps. Four key priorities identified were autonomous mining, continuous mining for...
The Foundations for AI in Mining paper, now being edited for publication, devotes an early section to “the big picture” and defines overlapping AI-related terminology. These are visualized here: The terminology associated with AI is often a challenge because there are several frequently-used terms that overlap...
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...
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...
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....