Artificial Intelligence for Mining: Developing an AI Framework for SA Mining
AI is an unavoidable reality, and it is here to stay. South Africa, including the mining sector, must prepare for it. With this in mind, Minserv was approached by MMP RTIMS to develop a responsible AI policy for the South African mining sector.
Introducing Mine-Ahead: A Revolutionary 21st Century Business Development System
Mine-Ahead is an advanced AI-driven solution developed specifically for the mining sector, to allow for dynamic policy-making and updating of processes and learning materials, particularly in response to emerging issues and evolving circumstances. Developed by Minserv cc
Modernising the gold mining life cycle – A view on digital value add and considerations for the gold sector
Digital technologies, as an important enabler of mine modernization, are shaping our understanding of the intelligent mine of the future – mostly because of the potential for real-time decision-making. Such modernization is happening along the entire mining life cycle affecting all the links of the value chain.
The tracking of metal content on a surface mine: A digital mining technology approach.
The ore and metal accounting and reconciliation processes at most South African mines have been a long-standing challenge. The establishment of measurement points for measuring, monitoring and tracking measurement variables are necessary.
Sustainability and South Africa’s mature mines: The innovation imperative
Mines subscribe to sustainable development, but the nature of mining is such that mining cannot be sustainable. A fundamental question arises – What can mines approaching the end of their economic lives do to become more sustainable?
Zimbabwe mining sector dialogue: Policy choices for discussion, consideration and implementation
Zimbabwe’s mining sector has the potential to be an engine of economic growth. To achieve this, there is a need to have good governance, implement carefully thought-out strategies, and balance short-term needs and medium- to long-term policies that are cognizant of mineral market drivers.
Effect of technology and the Fourth Industrial Revolution on extractives policies in sub-saharan Africa: Policy choices for implementing the African mining vision and agenda 2063
The world is consuming mineral products at an ever-increasing rate. Its mineral potential makes Africa a good candidate for increasing its contribution to future mineral supply. However, this opportunity requires policy innovation because there are multiple issues to manage.
Mining Royalties: A Global Study of their impact on investors, government and civil society
Across the globe, no type of tax on mining causes as much controversy as royalty tax. It is a tax that is unique to the natural resources sector and one that has manifested itself in a wide variety of forms, sometimes based on measures of profitability but more commonly based on the quantity of material produced or its value.
Transfer pricing in mining with a focus on Africa: a reference guide for practitioners
This publication presents the results of a study on transfer pricing (TP) with specific focus on mining in Africa. It represents a component of a more broadly based effort undertaken by the WBG and IM4DC to identify the needs of, and strengthen the mining taxation administration and collection frameworks and capacity of, mineral-rich tax jurisdictions in Africa as well as other developing countries.
Modelling and analysis of the Brumadinho tailings disaster using advanced geospatial analytics
One of the most significant and deadliest tailings dam failures in history occurred at Brumadinho Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine in Brazil. In this research, a GIS-based tailings spill path (TSP) model was developed using the Python programming language for predicting the potential tailings flow path – before failure of the tailings storage facility (TSF)
A conceptual digital framework for near real-time monitoring and management of mine tailing storage facilities.
Waste production due to mining activities poses tremendous challenges and efficient storage and management of waste material associated with mineral tailings are considered as part of the global re-imagination of mining waste projects.
Development of interactive dashboards and intelligent data analytics for visual decision-making in the underground mining environment: The Sterkfontein Cave Case Study
Multipurpose sensors installed at many locations in underground mining environment provide data about the safety, security and mine conditions in near realtime. It is important to convert this data into strategic intelligence for informed decisions.
Developing national policy choices for mining investment reform and inclusive growth
Minserv was approached by an international funding institution to develop policy choices on how the typical underperforming African country could unlock benefit through an accelerated mineral development strategy. More particularly, to develop lessons from local experiences and international leading practice on governance practices to unlock investments in mining.
Design and Development of Smart Integrated Mining Systems (SIMS)
Smart Integrated Mining Systems (SIMS) is a significant step towards Digital Mining but what is SIMS and why do we need it? Find our more about the Minserv SIMS platform by viewing the presentation.