The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the importance of digital technology in mining. Now, more than ever technology is playing a leading role in the future of mining. Listen to this exclusive podcast brought to you by Siemens Minerals Solutions

Equipping people for 4IR and digital transformation at Gold Field’s South Deep mine

In this episode of the Modernisation in Mining podcast series, Mining Review Africa Senior Deputy Editor Chantelle Kotze speaks to Gold Fields South Africa Executive Vice President Martin Preece, and Vice President for People and Organisational Effectiveness Gerrit Lotz about the importance of equipping people for the inevitable digital transformation brought about by the fourth industrial revolution. People are the heart of most mining operations, and change management is key in an era of increasing digitalisation.

We also take a closer look at some of the digital technologies that Gold Fields has adopted at its South Deep operation in South Africa and how these have improved the operation.

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Is COVID-19 the silver bullet that will drive the automation of mining? How important is data in this new age of mining? In this episode, we unpack these key points of 4IR in mining.

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We kick off this exclusive series by chatting to Neil McCoy, business line manager for automation and digitalisation at Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology about the advent and progress of the modern mine and what the future of mining will be.

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In this episode, Tristan Puri, consultant at Pan-African consulting firm Africa Practice discusses the political situation that has unfolded in Mali and the impact thereof on the regional mining sector.

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In this episode, we discuss look at a snapshot of the South African mining industry post-COVID-19.

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In this episode Hon. Francis Gatare, CEO of Rwanda Mining Petroleum and Gas Board discusses the strategy to grow the mining sector in Rwanda and the upcoming African Mining Forum Digital Event.

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