The mining landscape has undergone a seismic change. The industry's deeply ingrained traditional approaches that have served organizations so far might fall short of succeeding in the future. This has brought in major technological transformations in this space, with the trending offerings of AI, automation, and IoT percolating in the mining industry to reshape the future of mining.
Of the leading technology trends, today underground drones are very prominent. These are being used as mine scouts, working through the mines to look for caves, collect data and help in mapping processes. The drones have been proved to be very effective at recording gas levels, identifying geological features, and capturing high-quality visuals of the caves, thereby eliminating the need for human surveyors to perform these tasks in unsafe environments. Besides, automation has improved significantly in recent times, with intelligent mines running seamlessly with driverless trains, trucks, and other robotic assistants, reducing the human workers required. The benefit of automation is also prominent in data collection. This data includes information on mine conditions, inventory, fleet maintenance needs, and much more. With more automation, the data acquired will be more, leading to enhanced analysis, operating efficiencies, and safety. Though progress has been paramount in mining, the miners are still reliant significantly on explosives. To assure a successful blast and channelize the design process, several organizations depend on modern methodologies like projected fragmentation models, ore tracking systems, and environmental data that offer optimized blasting plans.
And while it has been a journey of immense transformations in the mining space, we have tried to bring out the top-in-class companies offering a wide array of solutions for mining safety. Our distinguished panel consisting of prominent CEOs and CIOs, analysts, VCs, including the editorial board of Metals and Mining Review, have compiled this edition to bring to light the best-in-class companies in APAC. Besides, the magazine comprises valuable insights from industry experts, CIOs, and CXOs on the current trends, technological improvements, and innovations and portrays their expertise.
To offer readers these inspiring stories and technology trends, Metals and Mining Review presents to you "Top 10 Mining Safety Solution Companies in APAC - 2021".