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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Austmine 2021: Harnessing Intelligence
Featuring world-class mining innovation keynotes, interactive sessions, engaging panel discussions and captivating technology demonstrations, Austmine 2021 will showcase the best mining innovation on a global scale.
Over two thought-provoking days, technology experts and mining decision makers will explore the importance of optimising the interaction between people, processes and technology across the mining value chain.
Day One: Wednesday 26th May
Plenary
Harnessing Intelligence
- Workforce of Tomorrow: Leading from the Front
- Leveraging People & Technology in the Era of Disruption
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Open Collaboration – Exploring New Ways of Cross-Company Ideation
- The Changing Face of Stakeholders in the Mine of Tomorrow
Breakout Streams
Intelligently Optimising Operations
- Optimising your Processing Operations through Smart Sensors and Data
- Using Augmented Reality to Significantly Increase Throughput
- Intelligent Maintenance through Asset Condition Monitoring
Water and Tailings
- The Waterless Mine: Making a Dream A Reality
- Heap Leach: Treating our Tailings Better
- Dry Stack Tailings and Dry Processing
Plenary
Creating a Zero-Impact Future
- A Waste-Free Wonderland – How Can Mines Strive to Achieve Zero Waste?
- Bigger isn’t Better: Designing the Smaller Mine of the Future
- Embracing In-Situ Processing and its Potential
- The Circular Economy: Mining’s Disruptor is Already Here
Day Two: Thursday 27th May
Plenary
The Power of Data
- The Dangers of Digital without Best in Class Cyber Security
- Embracing Machine Learning to Drive Peak Performance
- Deep Diving into Data Lakes – Do you have the Best Tools for Success?
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Who’s That in the Mirror? How Digital Twins are Improving Safety and Performance
Breakout Streams
Energy Sources
- Harnessing Australia’s Energy Sources to Power our Mines
- Electric Vehicles and the Mine of the Future
- Optimising Energy Available for Remote Minesites
Technology Advancements Underground
- Next-Generation Sub-Level Caving: Upping the Stakes with Automation and AI
- From Automation to Integration: Doing it Right
- Seeing in the Dark: Why Your Communications Infrastructure is more Critical than Ever Underground
Plenary
Optimising Connectivity
- Tracking Your Orebody: Real-Time Orebody Analysis from Pit to Plant
- IIoT and World Class Fleets Working Together for Peak Performance
- A Connected Mine is a Safe Mine: How Technology Underpins Zero Harm
- Why Remote Operating Centres are a Critical Part of the Ultimate Connected Mine
- Learning from a Global Footprint for Local Improvement – How Centres of Excellence Are Achieving Results
Closing discussion
- The Collective Power of Innovation: Together, We Can Change our Future