Connected planning, automation and electrification

Key developments

• The event covered automation, electrification and AI-supported drilling.
• Demonstrations connected mine planning, equipment and operational information.
• The autonomous battery-electric surface drill was presented as a concept, rather than an assumed commercial deployment.

What this means for mining operations

Plan integration around supported interfaces and operational ownership. A coherent workflow matters as much as the individual machine or software module.

The MineNet perspective

Begin with a defined operating question, establish the baseline and validate the complete workflow in working conditions. Device specifications alone do not establish site performance.