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GMG Guideline for System Safety for Autonomous Mining – Now In Review
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…
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Building a white paper on Rethinking Mine Design Underground
GMG’s Rethinking Mine Design project aims to challenge traditional mine design philosophy and evolve it to take full advantage of new technologies. Its purpose is to assist the industry in exploring and understanding what factors to consider in order to take a new approach to…
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Launching workshops to update the Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure guideline
Originally published as a 3-part suite, the updated version is being restructured to become an implementation guideline as: the needs of industry have changed future proofing the current document should be a priority (Wifi, LTE, 5G, etc) to create a more compact guideline that…
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Upcoming workshops to finalize the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining guideline draft
As we are nearing the review stage of the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining v2 guideline, project participants are gearing up for a series of in-person and virtual workshops to finalize a draft before year’s end. The biggest additions to this version of the…
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The Electric Mine Working Group Call: Guest Speaker Announced
Gertjan Bekkers, VP, Mines Technical Services, Torex Gold Resources will be presenting Designed and Ready for BEV Operations: Torex’s Media Luna Mine at the upcoming September 27th Electric Mine Working Group call. This is an underground deposit located south of the Balsas River in Mexico…
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Artificial Intelligence Working Group Call – Recordings Now Available
The mining industry is increasingly using Artificial Intelligence as a tool to optimize processes, enhance decision-making, and derive value from data while improving safety. While AI has many benefits for the industry, it’s still very new. More work is needed to educate the industry, identify…
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Sustainability Working Group Call – Recordings Now Available
GMG recently held a call about our Sustainability Working Group. Recordings of the call are available to watch linked below on YouTube. Participants in the call learned about: The Mosaic Company’s approach to sustainability in the presentation, Nature’s Role in Advancing Mosaic’s Decarbonization Goals from guest…
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GMG Brisbane Forum: Full Program Released
The full program for our GMG Brisbane forum is now available to view. Over two days hear from and have discussions with Rio Tinto, Prominent Hill, Thiess, BBA, HCL Tech, University of Queensland, IMVELO, Karu Advisory, and more. Click here for the Brisbane Forum Program.
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Registration Pages Open for 2023 Forums
The registration pages for our remaining 2023 forums are now open! To achieve the global vision of a safe, sustainable, and productive mining industry of tomorrow, a cultural shift across the industry is needed. We look forward to seeing everyone soon. Reserve your spot now. Brisbane, Australia |…
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MoU Signed Between GMG and Electric Mine Consortium (EMC)
We are excited to announce a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) and the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC). This MoU represents a significant step forward in our shared visions to accelerate the electrification and decarbonisation of the global…
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GMG Brisbane Forum: First Speakers Announced!
Several speakers have been confirmed for the August 29-30 GMG Brisbane Forum: Jean-François Beaulieu, Regional Discipline Director – Digital Services, BBA Prof Robin Burgess-Limerick, Professorial Research Fellow, The University of Queensland Simon Rooney, Mining Client Partner, BDM, HCL Tech Dr. Zied M. Ouertani, Head of…
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Job Posting: Working Groups & Projects Coordinator
GMG is a global multi-stakeholder network of “doers” in the mining industry, openly discussing challenges and opportunities, and strategizing and collaborating on solutions and the materials to support their implementation. We are searching for a Projects Coordinator to run projects and work with volunteers. GMG…
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Underground Mining Working Group Call
GMG held an Underground Mining Working Group call on June 13th to update the community on the current projects underway. Watch the videos from the call here: Time Usage Model for Underground Mining Project Presentation Underground Mining Working Group Overview Underground Communications Infrastructure Project Presentation…
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Two New Case Studies Published
Two case studies have recently been published through GMG. Fabricating Change Through Additive Manufacturing explores how Syncrude is using additive manufacturing (AM) to design and build test prototypes of their equipment. Excavator Thrust Plate Wear Issues and How to Alleviate them with Enhanced Performance Parts…
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Autonomous Mining Working Group Call
Last week, GMG held an Autonomous Mining Working Group Call where participants learned about the purpose and vision of the Autonomous Mining Working Group, including the various projects underway. Watch the videos from the call here: Autonomous Mining Working Group Overview Designing for Zero Entry…
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GMG Publishes Spanish Version of Recommended Practices for Battery Electric Vehicles in Underground Mining Guideline
Good practices to enable the adoption of battery electric vehicles in mining. With Latin America being a global leader in mining, having the opportunity to publish this guideline in Spanish is a milestone that will enable GMG to continue to support the Latin American mining…
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Israeli startup Ception becomes member of GMG
Ception offers innovative AI solution for mobile heavy equipment to improve safety, productivity, and sustainability of mining operations. [MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022] The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) is proud to welcome Ception, an Israeli startup that develops an innovative AI-powered system for mobile heavy…
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Input Gathered from Industry Workshops (August-September)
We are a global and open community focused on industry alignment, collaboration, enabling good practices and supporting the operationalization of innovation to improve the way we mine. We achieve this by collecting industry knowledge and making it available in a structured way. Industry input over…
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GMG August 2022 Corporate Member Report
GMG has published the August 2022 Corporate Member Report. This report will provide an overview of recent developments, containing accomplishments achieved during this year, as well as an overview of upcoming activities and next steps defined for the growth of the organization. Additionally, the report…
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Have your say on the GMG AI Working Group’s strategy
GMG is looking to define AI priorities and understand AI capacity in the industry. Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group Steering Committee will use your responses to support its strategy’s development and better understand industry needs and priorities in this space, so that we can…
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Three Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure Guidelines Up for Review
All three parts of the Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure Guideline Suite, published between 2017 and 2019, are now up for review by the Underground Mining Working Group. This review process is to assess whether revisions are required. The review is scheduled to close July…
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Autonomous Mining Working Group launches new projects
The GMG Autonomous Mining Working Group has launched new projects: Small Vehicles Automation White Paper project, Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining (version 2), and the System Safety for Autonomous Mining Guidelines project. We are putting out a call for: Nominations to the projects’ steering committees – open…
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GMG publishes guideline for sharing Open Data Sets in mining
Sharing of open data sets aims to enable safety and productivity driven technologies The purpose of this guideline is to provide mining industry stakeholders with best practices for data sharing that are based on existing initiatives so that they can benefit from the opportunities that…
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Decarbonization and safety amongst the main themes in new GMG Mine Operator Round Table Report
Report details output coming out of 12 workshops and 6 working groups The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published Industry Priorities, Challenges, and Collaborative Approaches: Report on the 2022 GMG Mine Operator Roundtables. This report covers the output of 12 workshops held in January…
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GMG Working Group Steering Committee nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the following Working Group Steering Committees: Data & Integration and Sustainability. There will be between 8 and 12 positions available for each working group. We’ve seen so many successes during our past projects and continue looking forward to collaborate,…
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GMG’s Annual General Meeting announced
We’re excited to announce our Annual General Meeting, which will be taking place on virtually on May 26th. May 26 at 6 am PDT / 9 am EDT / 2 pm BST / 3 pm CEST / 4 pm MSK / 9 pm AWST We…
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Airth set to join GMG
Airth will provide strategical and operational gains to the mining sector through clear and actionable data (MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, February 25, 2022) Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) is excited to announce the addition of Airth to its community of industry experts, innovators, and pioneers. As cloud…
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Volvo Autonomous Solutions joins GMG
Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) and Volvo Autonomous Solutions (a part of the Volvo Group) are happy to announce Volvo has joined GMG as a new member. “Volvo Autonomous Solutions wants to contribute to the development of innovations, guidance, and common practices that can be…
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Takeaways from the MM-ISAC Annual Conference Panel on Cybersecurity
A cybersecurity-led panel discussion at the MM-ISAC Annual Conference in December 2021 provided some useful approaches and tips for companies to consider when working to prevent attacks and train their workforce to respond when attacks to happen. The discussions resulted in the agreement that cybersecurity…
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Publication: Artificial Intelligence Case Study: Monitoring the Heartbeat of Mining and Metals Production
December 15, 2021 The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published the Monitoring the Heartbeat of Mining and Metals Production artificial intelligence case study, submitted by Endress+Hauser. Kanmantoo Copper Mine, owned by Hillgrove Resources in South Australia, used smart sensor technology to increase production potential by raising ROM bin capacities…
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New Report: Interoperability Definition and Guiding Principles for the Mining Industry
GMG has published the Interoperability Definition and Guiding Principles for the Mining Industry report. This report describes a high-level foundation and reference on interoperability in mining based on input that GMG has received from industry participants over four years. It aims to provide broad context on interoperability…
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Global Mining Guidelines Group Announces Liaison with Digital Twin Consortium
Collaboration will benefit the mining industry and development of digital twin technologies. The Digital Twin Consortium® and Global Mining Guidelines Group have entered into a liaison agreement to help solve mining industry challenges by enabling the development and adoption of digital twin technologies. Both consortia have…
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We’re Hiring!
GMG is currently hiring for a communications coordinator and an administrative assistant! Both positions are full time, 12 month contract with the opportunity of an extension. For more details, click below: Apply by April 11th Apply by March 31
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PARTNER NEWS: COSIA Land Challenge
The Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) Land Challenge is looking for ways to reduce boreal forest disturbance from seismic oil sands exploration by at least 50% while obtaining the same quality of data. Potential solutions could include: -Shrinking the size of equipment & practices -Moving…
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PARTNER NEWS: Update from MM-ISAC
The Global Mining and Metals Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (MM-ISAC) is pleased to announce the mining supply chain cyber resiliency program’s launch. This program, open to all suppliers serving the mining and metals industry, aims to improve the mining industry’s cyber resiliency by encouraging…
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PARTNER NEWS: Roads Make Loads Online Training Course
“Roads make Loads” is a mining operational focused online course being offered by Tim Joseph of JPI Canada that has been specially crafted to fit into any busy schedule. Created to empower and allow you to take control of your mine, outcomes from this video…
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Stantec Joins GMG as a new Leadership Member
Stantec Joins GMG as a new Leadership Member Stantec will provide design expertise in commitment to advancing innovation within the mining industry Global design firm Stantec has joined the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) as a leadership member, adding their insight and expertise to global…
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HUB de Innovación Minera del Perú and the Global Mining Guidelines Group Announce Partnership: Working towards sustainable mining together
HUB de Innovación Minera del Perú and the Global Mining Guidelines Group Announce Partnership: Working Towards Sustainable Mining Together The HUB de Innovación Minera del Peru (HUB) and the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) have announced a partnership that aims to help build the mining…
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Assessing Industry Needs: Benchmarking of Underground and Surface Mining Operations Initiative
GMG members have expressed interest in benchmarking – an advanced method of performance improvement that requires operations to have an understanding of current performance and an eye to continuous improvement. Comparing your performance metrics against those of industry leaders gives you insight into best practices…
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New GMG Leadership Member: Aurecon
GMG Welcomes Aurecon as a New Leadership Member The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) is proud to announce that international engineering, design and advisory consulting company Aurecon has become a new leadership member and has joined the GMG’s leadership council. GMG leadership members are at…
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Electric Mine Virtual Forum Workshop Outcomes
At the GMG Electric Mine virtual forum, participants collaborated on considerations for developing the business case for BEVs in greenfield, brownfield, and expansion/new mine in a brownfield project. The outcomes from this breakout session, while not a final form of guidance, will be used to…
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Cybersecurity Virtual Forum Workshop Outcomes
At the GMG Cybersecurity Virtual Forum, participants responded to questions regarding what cyber resiliency looks like in the new normal and what challenges need to be addressed. With hybrid work environments, use of equipment off-site, and newly set up remote operations, cybersecurity is more important…
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The AI Horizon: Defining Mining Industry Priorities Workshop #2 Outcomes
At the second AI Horizon: Defining Mining Industry Priorities workshop, participants expanded upon the priorities from the first workshop and identified which initiatives were the top priorities. Also identified were next steps for realizing these initiatives. Click below to view the workshop outcomes.
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Resultados de Taller: Construyendo un Futuro Mejor: Desarrollando a las personas, procesos y tecnologías
Los resultados del taller de GMG en español muestran lo que es importante para la industria minera latinoamericana y cuál debe ser el enfoque para construir un futuro mejor.
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GMG Launches Industrial Comminution Efficiency (ICE) Sub-Committee
The Industrial Comminution Efficiency (ICE) Working Group was established as one of GMG’s first working groups and is responsible for the publication of three guidelines in 2016. Since then, as the industry has identified a need for a broader mineral processing community, ICE has been…
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The AI Horizon: Defining Mining Industry Priorities Workshop Outcomes
Outcomes from the AI Horizon: Defining Mining Industry Priorities workshop highlight what the most important immediate actions and long-term goals are for AI. Click below to view the workshop outcomes.
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Publication: Guideline for A Standardized Time Classification Framework for Mobile Equipment in Surface Mining: Operational Definitions, Time Usage Model, and Key Performance Indicators
Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) publishes A Standardized Time Classification Framework for Mobile Equipment in Surface Mining August 31st 2020 The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published A Standardized Time Classification Framework for Mobile Equipment in Surface Mining: Operational Definitions, Time Usage Model, and…
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Publication: GMG Guideline for Applying Functional Safety to Autonomous Systems in Mining
August 18, 2020 The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published the Guideline for Applying Functional Safety to Autonomous Systems in Mining. This guideline provides a common approach to applying functional safety to autonomous systems and references international standards within the context of the mining…
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COVID-19 Response & Return to Work Portal
As companies undergo returning to work and resuming operations, health and safety considerations are more important than ever. To help with strategies, GMG has put together a resource portal covering practices from companies and organizations, including physical distancing and hygiene practices, employee well-being, technologies, processes,…
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GMG To Hold Spanish-Speaking Event This August
On August 25th, GMG will be hosting an event, bringing together the Spanish speaking mining industry for discussions on the pressing topics of today’s industry. Rapid change in technology has created the need for continuous collaboration on autonomous systems and AI in mining, as well…
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Publication: Mining Response to COVID-19: Achieving the Impossible through Collaboration, insights from the GMG 2020 Leadership Summit
The mining industry’s response to the global pandemic has been successful by focussing on opportunities for positive change and innovation. The best practices, lessons learned, and strategies shared by industry leaders have defined some key priorities around enabling remote work, planning for a successful return…
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Workforce of the Future Workshop Outcomes
The focus of the GMG Workforce of the Future workshops on June 25th and July 8th of 2020 was to define challenges and strategies regarding the changing nature of jobs, skills shifts, and community, social, and environmental impacts as the mining industry undergoes technological changes…
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Climate Action Workshop Outcomes
The focus of the GMG Climate Action workshops on June 17th and July 7th of 2020 was to define challenges and strategies regarding sustainability, renewable energy, and green technologies in mining. The results from brainstorming sessions will inform the focus of a potential future Working…
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Mineral Processing Working Group Survey Results
The results are in! Between April and June 2020, the GMG Mineral Processing Working Group circulated a survey on collaboration priorities on the topic to help narrow down key focus areas for future work that will be the most beneficial for the broader industry. We’ve…
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Guideline for Applying Functional Safety to Autonomous Systems in Mining now circulating for voting
Following an extensive peer review period, the final draft of the Guideline for Applying Functional Safety to Autonomous Systems in Mining is circulating among GMG members within the Autonomous Mining Working Group to vote on publication. If you did not receive the vote information by…
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GMG To Hold First Ever Portuguese-Speaking Event This July
On July 23rd, the GMG is hosting an event that will bring together the Portuguese speaking mining industry to collaborate on what is most important for the industry’s future. Topics to be discussed will include the electric mine, AI, cyber resiliency, autonomous mining, and interoperability,…
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Leadership Summit Series 2020 Discussion Outcomes
The 2020 GMG Leadership Summit Series is focussing on how the mining industry can learn from the experience of the global crisis and to build from the innovative thinking that has come out of it. Leadership and Collaborator members identified key learnings and priorities and…
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Electric Mine Operational Knowledge Sharing Platform Summary of Survey Results and Workshop Outcomes
A survey that was open between April and June 2020 with 95 respondents (as of June 9) and workshops held on May 7 and May 20 aimed to define priorities for the GMG Electric Mine Operational Knowledge Sharing Platform project. This project aims to create…
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Navigating Site Visits During A Once-in-a-Lifetime Pandemic
With this unprecedented situation, the mining industry is slowly and cautiously re-opening mine sites to ensure they are safe and sterilized for the workforce. SRK Consulting began to conduct site visits for some of their clients and defined clear site safety plans in advance, in…
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The IBM Work From Home Pledge
During times of COVID-19 I pledge to be Family Sensitive. I pledge to support Flexibility for Personal Needs. I pledge to support “Not Camera Ready” times. I pledge to Be Kind. I pledge to Set Boundaries and Prevent Video Fatigue. I pledge to Take Care…
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Teck – The drive to zero emissions
By Peter Wan, Lead, Technology & Innovation Electric Busses at our Elk Valley Operations Teck introduced two eLion C Series electric buses for crew transport in 2019, in a 12-month pilot project. The electric bus pilot will help prepare us for the challenges of fleet electrification,…
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Publication of Advancing Employee Engagement in Mining: Insights from the 2019 MECA Symposium
Employee engagement and soft skills have never been more important for the mining industry. A number of converging factors are changing the industry such as advanced digital technologies, emerging generations with different priorities around work, and increased social and environmental awareness. All of these changes affect the workforce, sometimes introducing new challenges, while also offering new opportunities around employee engagement…
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Autonomous Mining: The Skills Migration needed for the Future
As mining companies are evolving with new technologies, there’s a greater need to understand how it will impact their workforce and what is needed to ensure a smooth transition. On March 25th, GMG held an Autonomous Mining online interactive event to discuss the emerging trends…
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Autonomous Mining: What’s Next?
On March 25th, GMG hosted an Autonomous Mining online interactive event to discuss the emerging topics and tackle the major challenges that arise during its implementation. Autonomous Mining is becoming an important pillar in the business strategy for all mining companies, as it will ensure…
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Cyber Security matters more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic
Coronvarius (COVID-19) is possibly the largest cyber security threat of all time. Cybercriminals are capitalising on the global crisis that is COVID‑19 to send fake email and SMS phishing attacks with content related to the virus. Most of these attacks are designed to infect our…
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Critical COVID-19 Security Advisory
Mining & Mineral organizations across the globe are assessing and quickly mobilizing to respond to emerging COVID-19 challenges and impacts. Here are the key topics to address, according to Accenture Security: The pandemic has created social engineering opportunities, including phishing campaigns; phishing awareness is key, as…
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GMG in the news: Rokion battery-powered vehicles hit new depths at Vale Creighton
GMG’s recommended best practices for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in underground mining were referred to in International Mining’s recent article as a useful resource for developing standardized system for Vale’s Creighton nickel mine, which aims to lower operating costs and improve environmental conditions for its personnel….
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What does the future of the mining workplace look like?
COVID-19 has changed the mining reality forever, as we now need to adapt to virtual teams, new safety measures and changes in our business model and strategy. On March 24th, GMG facilitated an interactive online event on ‘The Future of Workplace’ to understand the future…
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Global drive to the electric mine
The mining industry is searching for solutions to the same challenge that many other industries are facing right now: how to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. While the industry has seen some great progress in eliminating diesel from underground mines, there are still many challenges surrounding the electrification of vehicle fleets at surface mines…
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GMG in the news: GMG Chair Michelle Ash talks mining’s dream of the future
GMG Chair Michelle Ash was featured in Australia’s Mining Monthly, speaking to how mining’s future of fully integrated operations starting with strong understanding of the orebody and running right through the value chain may be a lot closer than some think
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GMG in the news: Digitalisation in mines – The future of connectivity in the mining industry
GMG guidelines were recently referred to in Mining-Technology.com’s recent article as a useful resource for mining companies like Normet to learn about and adopt best practices in underground communication and data transfer. Read the full article here: https://www.mining-technology.com/future-of-mining/digitalisation-in-mines-the-future-of-connectivity-in-the-mining-industry GMG guidelines are peer-reviewed documents that offer best…
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Tim Skinner leaves legacy of volunteerism, leadership and innovation as he retires from GMG Executive Council
At the end of 2019, Tim Skinner, President of SMART Systems Group and leader in the foundation of GMG, retired from his role as Vice-Chair, International Standards. Tim has been instrumental to GMG over the years and has been a strong voice for collaboration and innovation in our industry. Although he is stepping back from his role on the executive council, he will continue to participate in GMG as a member of the Interoperability Working Group steering committee…
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Updates from the GMG Electric Mine Working Group
The GMG Electric Mine Working Group, launched last Fall, is gearing up to launch its first projects. A project on electric equipment tracking would capture key learnings and KPIs and enable the development of case studies. The output would be a platform that takes a…
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Sweden set for electrification talks!
Mine electrification to be discussed at GMG Luleå Forum and The Electric Mine 2020 As GMG’s The Electric Mine Working Group starts to shape its strategy, many of its members will be taking part in two major events in Sweden next month. The Electric Mine…
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Industry leaders to teach short course based on real-world autonomous system implementation experience
Some of the pioneers of autonomous mining – including two of the very few operations running autonomous fleets at their sites, Imperial Oil and Roy Hill – will share their experiences at the GMG Implementing Autonomous systems short course…
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Understanding Regulatory Challenges
While regulations are essential to a safe and productive mining operation, there are significant challenges in their development, especially as technologies advance at a rapid pace. Panellists at the GMG-CIM Edmonton Forum discussed these challenges, the importance and the relationship between standards and guidelines…
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Partner News: New Surface Mining Equipment Owners Group (SMEOG) Launched
The Surface Mining Equipment Owners Group launched at the GMG-CIM Edmonton forum in October. This group aims to continue the collaboration of the Surface Mining Association for Research and Technology (SMART), a group dedicated to maximizing the value of assets through increased safety, equipment performance…
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GMG Participation in IIC Mining IoT Reference Architecture Framework
Mining companies and mining equipment manufacturers can leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to optimize business operations and find new revenue streams. As part of our partnership with the Internet Consortium (IIC), the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) will be taking part in the Mining…
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Emerging topic: Location Tracking
Location tracking has emerged as a potential new project for the Underground Mining Working Group. Systems for tracking, locating and monitoring the activity of people and things have many potential benefits because they improve situation awareness and lead to safer, more productive and more efficient…
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New GMG Leadership Member: Inmarsat
Inmarsat strengthens commitment to mining sector in joining Global Mining Guidelines Group New leadership position will increase Inmarsat’s contribution to environmental and safety guidelines Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today announced that it has joined the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG),…
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GMG launches two working groups on cybersecurity and the electric mine
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has just launched two new working groups on cybersecurity and the electric mine to create safe and sustainable mines of the future. Cybersecurity Working Group The Cybersecurity Working Group aims to help mining stakeholders as they look to design safe,…
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Foundations of AI: A Framework for AI in Mining published
GMG has published Foundations of AI: A Framework for AI in Mining – a white paper that offers an overview of the process of planning for and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for mining companies. AI-based innovation is being used increasingly in the mining industry…
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Overview of Tailings Management in the Mining Industry
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG), in collaboration with Cambrian College, has developed a landscape of tailings management activities in the mining industry (view it here). This study of guidance documents, project initiatives and standards from around the world provides an understanding of existing practices and initiatives…
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Partnership announcement: The Industrial Internet Consortium and the Global Mining Guidelines Group Announce Liaison
Organizations align to help make mining safer, more productive The Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC) and the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) announced they have agreed to a liaison to help further the development of the industrial internet. Under the agreement, the IIC and GMG will…
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Russian translation of GMG Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining now available
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) is working with autonomous solutions provider RCT to translate the recently published GMG Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining. The Russian translation is now available. GMG is a global organization with members, participants and partners all…
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Industry taskforce launched at Interoperability Alignment Roundtable
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) hosted its inaugural Interoperability Alignment Roundtable two weeks ago in Perth, Australia to accelerate progress and enhance collaboration between organizations working on interoperability. Interoperability is a priority for the mining industry and there are many ongoing projects, guidelines and…
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Preview from upcoming guideline: visualizing the functional safety lifecycle for autonomous systems
The Functional Safety for Autonomous Equipment subcommittee has recently finished development work on the draft Guideline for Applying Functional Safety to Autonomous Systems. It is now in editing. The document will provide a consistent framework for managing functional safety. The guideline will also facilitate industry…
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GMG publishes interoperability alignment report
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG), has published a report presenting a consensus of the industry’s vision and direction for interoperability gathered through interviews and workshops with 17 mining companies on six continents. Interoperability is the key to success in automation, digitalization and integration initiatives and…
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Preview of the GMG Time Usage Model
The Time Usage Model below is a graphical representation of how productive and non-productive activities, statuses, and events occurring in a mining operation are classified. This model is a key part of a guideline that is in its final stages of editing and will be…
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How are AI, machine learning, big data, deep learning and data science interconnected?
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…
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GMG collaboration hub survey results
We recently conducted a survey on our collaboration software to gauge satisfaction with the current system, Basecamp and to identify the tools and capabilities that are considered necessary for efficient online collaboration. Though there were only 42 respondents, they represented a range of mining backgrounds…
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GMG Santiago Forum: Mining representatives explored the future of mining and the impact of technologies on industry productivity
The event, organized in collaboration with Interop, is part of a series of events that the Global Mining Guidelines Group organizes alongside local partners around the world to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing around topics facing the industry such as artificial intelligence, interoperability, asset management…
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Job Posting: Communications and Engagement Coordinator
Are you an exceptional communicator who takes pride in conceptualizing and producing compelling pieces? Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) is searching for a Communications and Engagement Coordinator to engage with the members and steering committees of our working groups and projects. The Communications and Engagement…
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Positive results from open innovation at Antofagasta Minerals
For Nury Briceño, Principal Advisor of Innovation at Antofagasta Minerals, the most important innovations to come in the mining industry will have to do with time, representing a fundamental shift from innovation in processes that have historically taken place incrementally…
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Visualizing where functional safety fits into the bigger picture
In last week’s Functional Safety for Autonomous Equipment workshop in Santiago, Chile, small groups came up with ideas for visualizing where functional safety fits within broader processes. These draft visuals show two very different aspects of functional safety and the broader project group will review…
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Publication: Guideline for Implementing Short Interval Control in Underground Mining Operations
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published the Guideline for Implementing Short Interval Control in Underground Mining Operations. Short interval control (SIC) is a structured system in which data from mining processes are periodically reviewed and action is taken in response to them. This guideline provides…
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Partnership announcement: Global Mining Guidelines Group and Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership between their two organizations. A partnership between SME and GMG will drive increased openness in the mining industry. The SME-GMG partnership will enable SME…
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AI in Mining panel: Lessons learned on readiness, change management and strategies
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…
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GMG developing Open Mining Format (OMF) Version 2.0
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…
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The Doe Run Company’s Denise Callahan: Collaboration is key when integrating technology
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 play a part, and that collaboration with technology providers…
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Freeport-McMoRan’s Jose Hernandez: Mitigating risk and reaping benefits with UAS
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…
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Publication: Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published the Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining. The document offers a broad view of the implementation of these systems, which are being used more and more frequently due to their potential for making the…
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GMG Partner Interop publishes Wireless Communication Guideline for Open Pit Mining
GMG Partner Interop (Programa Tecnológico para la Creación y Adopción de Estándares Internacionales para Interoperabilidad Minera) has published their Wireless Communication Guideline for Open Pit Mining. This guideline offers recommended practices for installing telecommunications devices in open pit mining. Download it here
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Understanding the importance of functional safety for autonomous equipment
Functional safety for autonomous mining equipment is important to all mining stakeholders, and the interest in the ongoing GMG project is a testament to that. Its importance and priority is clear, but what does functional safety mean in this context? What does functional safety for…
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GIRO’s Charles Fleurent on how a transport perspective could help the mining industry to move ahead
By Chantal Hortop Charles Fleurent, Senior Director – Optimization Algorithms at GIRO, will be giving a presentation on software tools for transit scheduling and optimization at the upcoming GMG-CIM AI in Mining Forum in Montreal. While at first glance public transit and the mining industry…
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Tim Skinner receives CIM Distinguished Service Medal
Tim Skinner, President of SMART Systems Group and GMG Vice-Chair International Standards, has more than 40 years of experience in mining and mineral processing and has been a strong voice for the industry as a leader, volunteer and mentor in that time…
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Three weeks of global collaboration
These past three weeks have been jam-packed with enrichment at our forums in Adelaide, Luleå, and Johannesburg and multiple workshops. The future of collaboration, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the digital mine were key topics. Here are some highlights. Collaboration opportunities from the GMG Luleå Forum…
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GMG Launches Teleportation Project
GMG’s Data Access and Usage Working group has officially launched a guideline project for industry alignment on teleportation technologies in mining. Quantum entanglement is becoming more and more advanced and cutting-edge teleportation devices are being developed to help mines become more productive and cost-effective. There…
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Input from our Booth at the SME Conference
While we were at the SME conference in February, we held a mini-workshop where we asked people who visited our booth for their input on some key questions. 1. Innovation drivers We wanted to know what drives innovation. It turns out that people, processes, information,…
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Publication: Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure Guidelines, Part III: General Guidelines
GMG has published the third part of the Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure guideline suite: Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure Guidelines, Part III: General Guidelines. This document provides the reader with an overview of the planning and design recommendations for underground communications development, some best practices used…
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Teck’s Kalev Ruberg joins GMG Executive Council
Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) welcomes new Vice-Chair, Kalev Ruberg, Vice-President Digital Systems and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Teck Resources Limited (Teck), Canada’s largest diversified resource company. Ruberg brings extensive experience in information technology and business leadership to the GMG Executive Council. He has…
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Boliden speakers to discuss connectivity and the digital mine at the GMG Luleå Forum
Mine automation, the digital mine and underground innovation will be key topics at the GMG Luleå forum, held on March 27-28. Two speakers from Boliden – Peter Burman, Program Manager, Mine Automation and Stefan Castehav, Section Manager, System Automation– will share their first-hand experiences. Boliden…
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Artificial Intelligence Working Group announces new co-leader
GMG’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group, launched last November, now has two leaders. The group announced last week that Mohammad Babaei, Digital Mining Innovation Lead in Digital Operations at Teck, has come onboard as a co-leader. He joins Mark O’Brien, Manager, Digital Transformation at CITIC Pacific Mining, who has been leading the group so far […]
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Interview with OMF viewer creator Bane Sullivan
The community surrounding GMG’s Open Mining Format (OMF) is expanding. OMF is an open-source file specification to facilitate the easy transfer of 3D data developed by the Data Exchange for Mine Software sub-committee of the Data Access and Usage Working Group. Early this year, Bane…
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GMG Functional Safety project wins Mining Magazine 2018 Safety Award
We are excited to announce that GMG won Mining Magazine’s 2018 Safety Award for the Autonomous Mining Working Group’s Functional Safety for Autonomous Equipment Project. Yearly, Mining Magazine asks its readers to nominate, and then vote on, “people, companies, or groups that they feel have…
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OMF Updates: January 2019
So far, 2019 has been a productive year for GMG’s Open Mining Format (OMF) and the growing community surrounding it. GMG’s Data Exchange for Mine Software sub-committee is committed to making OMF implementation straightforward. To this end, they have developed a support document that as project lead Sam Bain,…
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Stephen Grano on the importance of integration
Stephen Grano, Executive Director of the University of Adelaide’s Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (IMER), will be one of the university’s hosts for the GMG Adelaide Forum on secure and integrated energy and mining systems on March 20-21. On why integration is important for…
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Talking transformation with Accenture’s Liv Carroll
Liv Carroll, Senior Principal with Accenture’s Global Mining Practice focused on Transformation in Mining and Analytics, is a geologist who has spent 17 years in consulting and due diligence, taking on various roles in many mining contexts. She has witnessed how technology has transformed how…
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GMG launches newsletter
We are excited to announce the launch of our e-newsletter, coming to your mailbox this week! Readers can expect interviews with industry leaders, case studies, use cases, information on guidelines, projects, and events.
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GMG Corporate Member Report – Dec 2018
What a great last few months at GMG, hosting events and meeting new people on 3 different continents and launching new projects. We also just published version 2 of our BEVs guideline and are excited about the 6 others we will publish by May. Read…
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Discussing blockchain technology in mining
Blockchain technology was the topic of an informative panel discussion at the GMG Leadership Summit in Perth in November. Initially developed to record cryptocurrency transactions, blockchains are data systems consisting of individual digital records that are securely encrypted. By design, blockchains resist data modification making them a valuable tool for maintaining transparent, auditable and immutable records to a variety of ends…
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Launch of Artificial Intelligence Working Group
Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) is launching a new Artificial Intelligence Working Group to help demystify AI and enable the mining industry to harness its many valuable applications. GMG’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group will launch November 8 with a workshop hosted by IBM in…
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New Functional Safety for Autonomous Mining Project
Global Mining Guidelines Group’s (GMG) Autonomous Mining Working Group is creating a new guideline to clarify functional safety requirements for autonomous equipment. The mining industry is embracing automation, but mobile automation technologies are still in the early stages of technology development. As a result, there…
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Publication: Guideline for the Recommended Practices for Battery Electric Vehicles in the Underground, V.2
The much-awaited second edition of the Recommended Practices for Battery Electric Vehicles in the Underground guideline is here. GMG, in partnership with Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC), has published the much-awaited second version of their Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) guideline. The BEVs Guideline aims to…
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Open Mining Format survey results are in
In August, GMG’s Data Access and Usage Working Group conducted a survey to better understand the industry’s pain points and needs in regards to data transfer. GMG’s Open Mining Format is an open-source file interchange format that was developed to enable seamless and reliable transfer…
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GMG Corporate Member Report – Sept. 2018
It might have been a sunny and warm summer but that didn’t slow us down. We hosted events, made significant progress on many of our projects, are still on target to publish guidelines by year end and have been busy planning our fall Forums and…
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The relevance and impact of AI in mining
Artificial intelligence will be a hot topic at the upcoming GMG-CIM Edmonton Forum on October 2-3. It was also the focus of a lively panel discussion at the GMG Sudbury Forum last June.
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GMG Battery Electric Vehicles Guideline V2 Final Review
Final reviews of Version 2 of the GMG Battery Electric Vehicles Guideline are underway. Find out what’s new in this version here. Want to participate in the review? Email here.
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Underground innovation, autonomous mining and interoperability at GMG’s Future Mining Forum in Sudbury
Underground innovation, autonomous mining and interoperability were the focus of GMG’s Future Mining Forum in Sudbury last June. With more than 160 participants, the event was a success by all accounts.
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Luleå Forum postponed
The second installment of this year’s GMG Future Mining Forum series scheduled to be held in Sweden on September 5 & 6 is being postponed. Stay tuned to GMG as a new date will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Introducing Global Mining Guidelines Group: We’ve dropped the “S”!
We are excited to announce our name has evolved! Introducing the new Global Mining Guidelines Group – or as our friends know us, GMG – it’s direct, clear, and an easy 3 letters to remember! Bye-bye “S” After 6 years of a misleading name, Global…
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Roadmap to Interoperability
How can the mining industry meet the challenges of interoperability? GMSG is building a path forward.
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Member Profile: Alvaro Rozo, Hatch
Members like Hatch’s Alvaro Rozo bring valuable perspectives and industry knowledge to GMSG and the collective advancement of the global mining industry…
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Implementation of Autonomous Systems
GMSG is producing an industry-led guideline to share best practices and lessons learned on the road to autonomous mining
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GMSG Announces New Incoming Chair, Michelle Ash
Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group announced today that Michelle Ash, Barrick Gold Corporation’s Chief Innovation Officer, will become the new Chair of GMSG in May 2018.
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GMG Produces Landscape of Interoperability Initiatives
April 13, 2021 The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has developed a landscape of interoperability activities in the mining industry. This initial iteration covers organizations with ongoing or completed interoperability initiatives, solutions, tools, and projects. One of the challenges with interoperability in mining is that it is…
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Publication: Mobile Equipment Open Data, Report on Industry Challenges and Next Steps
March 25, 2021 The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published Mobile Equipment Open Data: A Report on Industry Challenges and Next Steps. This report summarizes the result of workshops and individual outreach within the GMG community throughout 2020 and captures key areas of agreement, recurring themes, and possible future work on the topic. Open data from…
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GMG Publishes Four Autonomous Mining Skills Migration Case Studies
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has published four case studies about skills migration in the transition to autonomous mining. To achieve the desired operating efficiency and productivity benefits of an autonomous operation, companies require new skillsets in the workforce. By providing examples around communication strategy, change management, training, skills pathways, and lessons learned based…
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GMG September-December 2020 Corporate Member Report
GMG has published the September-December 2020 Corporate Member Report. This report will give an overview of ongoing projects, containing recent activity and next steps, as well as an overview of recent publications and resources. Additionally, the report provides an overview of the GMG community’s activity…
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GMG Virtual Forum Series 2020
For the remainder of 2020, GMG will be holding a series of themed virtual forums. These events will focus on topics that are of vital importance and value to the mining industry and will facilitate global collaboration. All are welcome to participate! To read more…
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GMG May-August 2020 Corporate Member Report Now Available
GMG has published the May-August 2020 Corporate Member Report. This report will give an overview of ongoing projects, containing recent activity and next steps, as well as an overview of recent publications and resources, most notably the two most recently published GMG guidelines. Also provided…
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GMSG January 2018 Corporate Member Report Now Available
The GMSG January 2018 Corporate Member Report has been published. GMSG’s Corporate Member Reports are a valuable resource. Each report contains an overview of projects which are defining the future of mining and helping to create solutions to industry challenges. They also feature important GMSG news, highlights…
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New Article on Recommended Practices for Battery Electric Vehicles
Industry partner AusIMM has recently published an article by GMSG on the recommended practices for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in an underground environment, calling the guideline “a key tool for the resources industry”. The article details the opportunity mining companies have to move away from…
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How GMSG is Helping to Make 3D Data Exchange Easier and More Effective
New report proposes the creation of an Open Mining Format (OMF) as a better solution to transferring, managing and manipulate 3D information
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