In order to cement its position as an industry leader, Caterpillar must metamorphose into a digitally-minded, analytics powerhouse.
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Mining May Become the Safest Job in the World
Save lives. Save time. Save money. All from a cozy office hundreds of miles away.
Digital Disruption in the Mining Industry. Will innovation save declining productivity?
Mining productivity has been declining by 3.5% annually since 2010, reaching 30-year low. Will digitali solutions help change the industry future? Is the Polish biggest mining company a trendsetter or rather just a follower of global copetitors’ strategy?
The Drone Buzz: How Kespry Transforms Physical Jobsites into Big Data Sets
What happens when you give a miner, construction worker, and roof inspector a drone?
A “Eureka” Moment for Barrick Gold Corporation
A Golden Idea: Barrick Gold Corporation, the world’s largest gold mining and production company, partners with Cisco to revolutionize a century-old mining process through technological innovation.
Autonomous Vehicles are leaving mining giant Rio Tinto in the dust
Although Rio Tinto has made some investments in mine automation, it has failed to see the potential impact of full automation and seems unwilling to invest in a digital transformation.
Newmont Mining – Exploring Gold Mining and Climate Change
The precious metals industry contributes to Climate Change. Nonetheless, Climate Change is also shaping the precious metals industry. In this blog, I examine the consequences that this interrelationship entails through the lens of Newmont Mining, one of the leading precious metals mining companies. (746 words)
Coal in the Time of Climate Change
Should a coal mine be concerned about climate change? The answer seems obvious; climate change seems bad for business. But in the case of Cerrejón, South America’s largest open-pit coal mine, to get to the full extent of their problems you must dig deeper.
Adapting to climate change: Implications for a mining giant
When people hear the phrases “mining company” and “climate change” in the same sentence, the connotation is hardly ever positive. The industry has come under a lot of scrutiny lately due to increasing public awareness about the environmental impacts that […]
State-owned copper mining: climate change vs. country development
Copper is essential for developing countries. Copper mining also generates substantial amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Is it fair for developing countries to tax carbon? This article will explore this question through Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer.