Global Mining Guidelines Group
 

IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS (2nd Edition)

Given the rapid pace of technological changes, the project group is working on the second edition of the Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining, which is a high-level checklist and playbook for implementing autonomous systems in mining so that mining operations can achieve its safety and productivity benefits through the aid of common practices.

The mining industry is increasingly embracing automation as a safety and productivity enabler and as a critical factor in making future mining methods sustainable. The first edition of the guideline guideline, published in April 2019, aims to communicate and educate using current industry practices and common terms of reference and provides guidance on justifying, planning, developing, testing, implementing, and executing autonomous systems.

THE GUIDELINE:

  • Provides a high-level checklist and playbook for implementation
  • Outlines the risks and benefits of autonomous mining
  • Offers a global and unified understanding to influence how key stakeholders approach autonomous mining
  • Enables future autonomous mining innovation with the aid of common practices
  • Communicates that implementation can only be facilitated through cooperation between involved parties, including operators, OEMs, OTMs, system integrators, regulators and the wider community

KEY TOPICS:

  • Change management
  • Business case
  • Health and safety
  • Regulations
  • Community and social impact
  • Operational readiness and deployment

  • Proposed

    2nd Ed.

  • Content Development

  • Editing

  • Review

  • Published

    1st Ed. April 2019

PROJECT UPDATES

Mar 2020 | Project proposal is in progress and expected to cover emerging technologies and roadmap towards fully autonomous.

If you’re professional with experience in implementing autonomous systems and would like to become an active contributor, please reach out to any GMG staff.

GMG PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES

2019 Aug | РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ВНЕДРЕНИЮ СИСТЕМ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ В ГОРНОДОБЫВАЮЩЕЙ ПРОМЫШЛЕНННОСТИ. [Russian Translation]
This translation of the Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining– a joint effort between GMG and autonomous solutions provider RCT – is a great step towards expanding its reach to regions and sites where English is not the first language. 

2019 Apr | Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining
The guideline provides a high-level framework for mining stakeholders to follow when establishing autonomous mining projects ranging from single autonomous vehicles and hybrid fleets to highly autonomous fleets. 

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