The advance of technology has already arrived in the mining sector and is making big changes

Mining 4.0 emerges from the 4th Industrial Revolution, being the one that comprises the technologies applied in automation, data analysis, cost reduction, operational control and customization, among other features that seek a more collaborative, efficient and advanced scenario.

In mining, the 4th Industrial Revolution aims to contribute to safer processes since through analytical intelligence it allows the optimization of routines and processes that expose workers to fewer risks inherent to mining activities.

In addition, this same technology provides positive impacts on operations planning as it allows the use of intelligent management systems, optimizing decision making that also increase productivity, reduce costs, and help meet targets.

Among the main benefits of Mining 4.0 are self-diagnostics, productivity, sustainability, and safety.

SELF-DIAGNOSIS:

Advanced technology, applied to mining, allows equipment to have features that analyze their own conditions in operation, so it is possible to improve performance through real-time data collection integrated with intelligent systems.

This type of technology directly impacts the other three major benefits. Once intelligent systems, such as Mining Control, enable the delivery of this technical and operational knowledge, it is possible to improve productivity, sustainability and safety in operations.

SUSTAINABILITY:

Sustainability is linked to social responsibility, and is a great advantage because it is through Mining 4.0 that it becomes possible to identify processes that are less aggressive to nature. Thus, it is possible to identify ways to reduce environmental impacts and reduce waste generation.

SAFETY:

Safety is impacted both in terms of the worker’s own well-being and in reducing risks in communities that are located in the vicinity of the mine.

After all, it is through data collection and analytical interpretation of the data that it is possible to generate safety plans to ensure the integrity of the work teams and the surrounding communities.

EXAMPLES OF MINING 4.0:

Some mining 4.0 technologies are already applied today, check out some examples:

– Drones: used in extraction mapping, exploration terrain management, among others.

– Artificial Intelligence: applied in autonomous equipment that works by remote control and other technologies allowing greater productivity and safety

– Integrated operations: systems that collect data and allow the monitoring and gathering of metrics from a mine, assisting in the management of processes and decision-making.

WHY IS MINING 4.0 IMPORTANT?

Mining 4.0 is addressing the challenges of mining, especially those related to reducing energy costs and environmental impacts, as well as creating safer working models.

Moreover, with the expansion of 5G Internet, the growth of Mining 4.0 is positive, allowing the technology to evolve more and more and reach more remote areas, with the opportunity of high connection speed and low latency in the transport of analytical data from management systems between the operation and the control room.

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