The Mine Digitization Blueprint – Practical Considerations
In this post, we are going to look at is more practical aspects of my digitization as from a road mapping standpoint and from a execution standpoint. The big picture in the industry today is we are having lower yields, especially here in Australia. We have pretty big labor shortages. And then mining is always […]
Drilling Deeper: The Advantages of Long Hole Open Stoping in Underground Mining
Over the past few years, Long hole open stoping is being increasingly used in Underground mines – especially in metal mines. Long hole open stoping is a form of sub-level open stoping which involves excavating ore in a series of horizontal or sub-horizontal levels, known as “stopes.” In long-hole open stoping, a series of vertical […]
GroundHog releases Arabic Support for Open pit and Underground Fleet Management System
This update will allow our users in the Middle East and North Africa region to easily deploy a full-feature Fleet Management System in Arabic
5 advantages of using BEVs in Mining
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have the potential to transform the mining industry by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering operating costs.
GroundHog v7 updates on Intelligent Dispatch and Grade Control
About Version 7.0 : GroundHog Apps, the leading global provider of connected mine software, today released Version 7.0 of its flagship Short Interval Control and Fleet Management System. Using GroundHog’s bleeding-edge technologies, mines can increase automation, coordination and synchronization to increase tons mined, reduce costs. Also, meet the industry’s vision of streamlined port-to-pit operations. With […]
How Machine Learning transforming the mining industry
Over the past few years, Machine Learning in Mining was billed as a magic wand that could make all the problems at the mine and the mill magically disappear. Fast forward to 2019, Machine Learning has now evolved from a set of abstract ideas and hypothetical applications that can be applied at both the mine […]
Setting Expectations for Digital Transformation ROI
Everyone knows you need to set clear goals. You must have realistic expectations for ROI before and a major investment of time or money. Oftentimes a digital transformation, depending on scale, can be a large investment of both. That’s why it’s critical to understand the metrics you can expect to see changes in. Tonnes to […]
The Single Biggest Hurdle to Increasing Production Through Digitization
“We’ve always done things this way.” Anyone that’s ever tried to introduce digitization in mines or similar industries has almost certainly heard this phrase. The problem is the way things have always done simply isn’t good enough anymore. Not only is the industry becoming increasingly competitive, just because your mine isn’t moving forward doesn’t mean […]
5 Recommendations for Successful Digital Transformation in Mining
According to a report by the World Economic Forum, digitalization in the mining industry has the potential to deliver exceptional shareholder, customer and environmental value. This value is estimated to be over $425 billion in the next 10 years (to 2025). As mining companies will need to operate in an ecosystem of providers and partners, […]
GroundHog install at Underground Gold Mine in Nevada
Deployment Model for Site: Underground SIC, Fleet Management System, RTLS and Maintenance Management System Site Information GroundHog Deployed the OpsCenter for Short Interval Control, Fleet Management, RTLS for Automated Trip Counting and GroundHog’s Maintenance Management System. The site’s infrastructure such as WiFi was upgraded as part of their Digital Transformation initiative in 2016. The site […]
