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Shaping Tomorrow’s Operations

Exploring Technology Adoption in Mining

Delve deep into the dynamic landscape of mining, uncovering challenges, and charting pathways for innovative technology integration, shaping the future of the mining sector.
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May 23, 2024 1:00 PM

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Program Agenda
May 23rd, 1:00pm ET

1:00 pm

Part 1: Underground Drone Technology at Glencore Kidd Operations

In 2019, the Technical Services team at Glencore Kidd Operations adopted drone technology to enhance underground data collection, prompting the question: was the endeavor ultimately worthwhile?
1:05 pm

Introduction

Meet our speakers and panelists, and hear about the themes of this virtual webinar. Stay tuned throughout the session for an opportunity to win a prize.
1:15 pm

Panel Discussion

Dive into mining's future where industry experts from Sibanye Stillwater, Strayos, and more discuss common challenges faced during technology adoption in mining and share strategies to overcome them.
1:35 pm

Part 2: Underground Drone Technology at Glencore Kidd Operations

Learn how, in only a few short years, the Kidd team were able to grow from uncertain beginnings, to successfully leveraging underground drone technology to improve the design, safety and monitoring of one of the deepest underground operations in the world.
1:40 pm

Q & A

This is your opportunity to interact with our panelists to discuss their experience with adopting digital innovations in the mining industry.
1:55 pm

Conclusion

The game winner will be announced! Stick around for open networking time with the panelists, guest speakers, and other webinar attendees.

Speakers & Panelists

Shelby Yee
Host | RockMass
Shelby Yee, a Geological Engineer at the forefront of RockMass Technologies, is revolutionizing data capture and mapping in geosciences.
Ravi Sahu
Panelist | Strayos
Ravi, a seasoned technology executive, transforms business models to meet market demands as CEO of Strayos, optimizing mining efficiency, profitability, and sustainability through innovative AI solutions.
Gretchen Moore
Panelist | Sibanye-Stillwater
Gretchen, a seasoned geological engineer with 20 years in mining, focuses on risk mitigation through data, specializing in predictive ground type recommendations and modelling.
Don Duval
Panelist | NORCAT
As NORCAT's CEO, Don leads strategy across three units: learning, tech innovation, and startups. With 20 years of experience, Don's mission is advancing the innovation economy while empowering his team. 
Josi Morgenroth
Guest Speaker | RockMass
As Director of Innovation & Applied Research, I lead with a vision to blend my expertise in rock mechanics engineering and machine learning. With a passion for bridging theory and practice, I drive the development of data-driven tools for projects spanning hydropower, mining, tunnelling, and infrastructure.
panel discussion

TechTalks: Shaping Tomorrow's Operations

The panel will showcase a diverse array of industry experts from notable organizations such as Sibanye Stillwater, Strayos, and more. Panelists will engage in a comprehensive discussion about common challenges faced during technology adoption in mining and share strategies to overcome them. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with panelists.

case study

Underground Drone Technology at Glencore Kidd Operations

Back in 2019, many believed that successfully flying a drone in an underground mine was impossible - but the Technical Services team at Glencore Kidd Operations only saw it as an opportunity to push the limits of underground digital data collection. Learn how, in only a few short years, the Kidd team were able to grow from uncertain beginnings, to successfully leveraging underground drone technology to improve the design, safety and monitoring of one of the deepest underground operations in the world.

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