  {"id":147412,"date":"2024-05-08T07:29:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T07:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/?p=147412"},"modified":"2024-05-08T07:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T07:29:45","slug":"striking-gold-with-ai-in-africas-mining-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/2024\/05\/striking-gold-with-ai-in-africas-mining-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Striking Gold with AI in Africa\u2019s Mining Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h1>The global mining industry is in a state of flux as unprecedented demand for resources clash with ongoing global economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, creating both immense challenges and opportunities.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-147413 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2024\/05\/08\/ShabirAhmed.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>From record-high gold prices to the stunning growth in renewables driving demand for minerals and the global transition to net-zero, the mining industry is currently in an era of intense reinvention and disruption.<\/p>\n<p>Africa\u2019s mining sector isn\u2019t spared this volatility. The continent has more than half of the world\u2019s reserves of platinum group metals and diamonds, and nearly half of manganese and cobalt reserves, both critical elements in the batteries powering the global transition to cleaner energy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong id=\"strong-1f72f85bbfe9254f4a1a22b29416e1fe\">Searching for greater productivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>In the current business environment mining companies are under intense pressure to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and boost productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Autonomous technologies have ushered in a broad range of economic benefits for the mining industry over the past decade. By leveraging automation to perform some of the more hazardous tasks, mining companies have minimised worker exposure to dangerous conditions and bolstered overall safety standards within their operations.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the emergence of digital technologies such as machine-learning and artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced new gains in efficiency and productivity. One market estimate predicts that investment into AI by the mining sector will reach $7.26 billion (R134bn) by 2033, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 22.7%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"teadsTarget\" class=\"sc-kkGfuU etgchX\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"advert-3x3 advert-inarticle\">\n<h3 id=\"Inarticle-middle\"><strong id=\"strong-f03d53436dd1540f479206ca1c413934\">The ethics of AI in mining<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>While it\u2019s undeniable that AI holds immense promise for the mining industry, the introduction of any new technology is typically accompanied by a number of ethical dilemmas.<\/p>\n<p>In the context of mining, fears around AI range from the displacement of human labour by automation, increased surveillance compromising data privacy, and encroachments on autonomous decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-kkGfuU etgchX\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"advert-3x3 advert-inarticle\">\n<div id=\"Inarticle-bot\" class=\"\">One of the biggest fears of AI\u2019s impact in the mining sector relates to the potential of the technology to displace workers by automating their job roles and essentially making them redundant. In the context of Africa, job fears will remain, especially considering the important historical role that the sector plays in employment creation, especially in markets such as South Africa.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>There are also concerns over explainability, that is how AI decisions can be explained in a way that makes sense to human workers. For example, if AI is used in surveillance at mining sites to improve safety and security, questions may arise over how the algorithm determines which actions can be considered safety or security incidents.<\/p>\n<p>While AI has the potential to improve efficiency and safety in mining, its deployment introduces new risks that must be carefully managed. Mining companies, technology developers, and regulatory authorities must collaborate to establish robust safety protocols, provide comprehensive training, and establish clear lines of accountability to mitigate the risks associated with AI use in mining operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-kkGfuU etgchX\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"advert-inarticle\">\n<h2 id=\"Inarticle-bot2\"><strong id=\"strong-afcb350974ea7b00a6f6bf8acdcee7d0\">Practical use cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Despite the concerns, AI will unquestionably play a leading role in the mining sector\u2019s success in the coming years. AI lends itself to a myriad applications across the mining value chain, including:<\/p>\n<h3><strong id=\"strong-f49c8a9eccb7d37d4f304c3229b65cb6\">1 Exploration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-kkGfuU etgchX\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"advert-inarticle\">\n<div id=\"Inarticle-bot3\" class=\"\">AI-driven prospecting mapping models are emerging that analyse geological, geochemical and geophysical data sets to pinpoint promising areas for mineral exploration. By amalgamating diverse data sources, these AI models can enhance the successful discovery of promising resource deposits.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong id=\"strong-ab9314649434d2b9f04d21e774a0f2ff\">2 Geotechnical monitoring<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Geotechnical monitoring and analysis are crucial to ensuring ground stability and infrastructure stability at mining operations. Here, AI can be integrated with sensor networks to detect early signs of instability or failure, while predictive models can forecast ground behaviour and assess potential hazards. AI can also be applied to create detailed simulations of rock masses that can help guide the design of tunnels, underground layouts, and slope stability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-kkGfuU etgchX\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"advert-inarticle\">\n<h3 id=\"Inarticle-bot4\"><strong id=\"strong-193f3abd004a7f9492d7efa063cc0331\">3 Mine planning and optimisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>AI technologies enable dynamic, data-driven decision-making to optimise mine plans and production schedules. Mining operations can leverage AI to predict performance under various conditions, helping decision-makers identify optimal productivity strategies while minimising costs. Predictive maintenance systems can also optimise the performance of mining equipment, reducing downtime and improving overall operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<h3><strong id=\"strong-dbc36bb96b008f12883b928f1db6f4a0\">4 Supply chain management<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-kkGfuU etgchX\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"advert-inarticle\">\n<div id=\"Inarticle-bot5\" class=\"\">AI\u2019s benefits extend beyond mining sites to bring improvements to supply chain management. Predictive inventory management leverages AI for a variety of tasks, including reducing inventory planning time, minimising costs, optimising repair schedules, and determining the optimal times for reorders.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>By using techniques such as time-series analysis and probabilistic modelling, mines can gain real-time visibility over their supply chain. This can help mining operations optimise their logistics operations, including transportation routes and distribution networks.<\/p>\n<p>AI is a transformative force in the mining industry, introducing a broad range of innovative applications to solving complex challenges across various facets of modern mining operations. By embracing AI-driven innovation and collaboration, mining companies can pave the way for a more efficient, sustainable and responsible mining future.<\/p>\n<h4><em id=\"emphasis-acef29c52280d5057645962fa9551a13\">Shabir Ahmed is an industry advisor: energy and resources at 麻豆原创 Africa<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The global mining industry is in a state of flux as unprecedented demand for resources clash with ongoing global economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, creating&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2573,"featured_media":147414,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"related_posts":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[1494787,270568,15055,5590330,5598939,45397,5598425,5596426,5597139],"series":[],"sapn-display":[5598742,5598740,45149,5598743,5598741,279685],"sapn-type":[45018],"class_list":["post-147412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industries","tag-ai","tag-automation","tag-efficiency","tag-ethics","tag-geotechnical-monitoring","tag-mining","tag-shabir-ahmed","tag-supply-chain-management","tag-workplace-safety","sapn-display-feature-hero","sapn-display-feature-spotlight","sapn-display-homepage-hero","sapn-display-news-hero","sapn-display-news-spotlight","sapn-display-hero","sapn-type-feature"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - 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