A coordinated process to ensure responsible uptake of AI, roll-out and use by the South African mining sector Overview: 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,...
Overview: Minserv was tasked by the Mandela Mining Precinct to develop a policy framework for a mining sector response to Artificial Intelligence. Parallel to developing a Framework Document using traditional policy-making principles, the company realised the benefit...
Paper in the Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Synopsis: On 25 January 2019, one of the most significant and deadliest tailings dam failures in history occurred at Brumadinho Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine in Brazil. Twelve...
From Book: Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovations for Sustainable and Responsible Mining Abstract: The demand for mineral products is doubling every 30 to 40 years. With a growing world population, mineral product supply must keep up with...
Paper published in the 2021 International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technologies (IBCAST) Abstract: In the 21st century, the advancements of computing, Internet of Things and wireless communications are enabling mining companies to collect a...