Future of Mining Asia 2024

September 17-18, 2024 | Singapore

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Enabling Digital Simplification in Mining: A Value-Driven Approach

From optimizing operations to predicting maintenance and improving safety, digitization enables miners to meet critical goals like reducing emissions and ensuring traceability. By leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and cloud-based systems, mining companies can solve specific challenges while driving sustainability efforts.

Join us as we dive into a value-driven approach that shows how aligning digital initiatives with real operational needs can revolutionize mining operations for the future.

Kumar's Bio

Global Principal (Digital) - Mining & Metals

With over 25 years of industry expertise, Kumar Parekh is a seasoned leader specializing in optimizing operations and processes within the mining and metals sector. Based in Brisbane, Australia, Kumar collaborates closely with clients across the South Pacific region, guiding teams globally to advance their digital transformation journey and embrace the principles of Industry 5.0. His leadership is instrumental in leveraging best-in-class technology practices, including data analytics, product management, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, to deliver tangible results and drive operational excellence.​

BREAKOUT SESSION

Enabling Digital Transformation and Traceability in Mining Operations: A Value-Driven Approach​

Tuesday, September 17 at 12 pm in SGX Auditorium

Digitization in mining involves leveraging digital devices, systems, and data to enhance yield, optimize processes, predict maintenance, bolster safety measures, and ensure traceability. Each digital step contributes practically to reducing emissions and advancing decarbonization efforts. Research spanning miners of varying sizes and locations reveals a localized approach to digitization, where efforts align with perceived needs and benefits.​

Typically, digitization initiatives arise from specific problem-solving needs. This presentation introduces a digital transformation-led strategy for mining, emphasizing an in-depth analysis of value drivers pertinent to mining operations. Leveraging technologies such as machine learning, AI, cloud adaptation, and robust cybersecurity management, the focus is on achieving increasing automation of mines and ensuring traceability.

Key takeaways:

  • Localized Digitization: Understanding how miners tailor digital efforts to specific needs and perceived benefits, solving immediate challenges while paving the way for broader transformation.​
  • Value-Driven Digital Strategy: Exploring the process of analyzing key value drivers in mining operations to leverage technologies like AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity for enhanced automation and traceability.​
  • Rockwell Automation's Pioneering Approach: Unveiling the Digital Value Acceleration methodology, designed to assist miners in prioritizing tangible value delivery for successful digitization and traceability.

PANEL DISCUSSION

How is the energy transition dictating the mineral demands?

Tuesday, September 17 at 4 pm in SGX Auditorium

Key takeaways:

  • Understanding key critical mineral policies; how are the IRA/CMA shaping the future of mining?
  • How are local policies changing around the energy transition and the knock-on effect for mining operations.
  • Metal consumption – what does it really look like?