In this episode, we chat with Michele Ash again who appeared back in April 2019 (Ep 22). She is about to join OZ Minerals in a newly created role as a technology executive which will involve work around digital, robotics and automation, mining technology, and transformation
Michelle talks about how the industry is using robotic mining now and will do so in the future. As well as the subjects of using small swarm robots to mine and using blockchain as a way to drive exploration investment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS

If the industry wants to lower costs, drive zero-carbon, and improve people´s lives it has to embrace technology fast.
Robots can solve 5 broad problems for the mining industry. In the podcast, Michelle explains what they are and how robots will help.
Finding every last scrap of a resource is essential. Especially copper, which we desperately need to decarbonise. Technology will help.
Automation creates data that the industry can use to better understand and improve processes as well as solve more of its problems.
Robots make mines safer, for example, barring and blast robots.
Automated technology has the potential to make mining more precise, reducing waste and impact.
When mines are more productive, more people will be needed to process the ore and to maintain the robotics.
Free robotic repair and technology courses are now widely available, including online.
The industry must not grab technology then look for a problem to solve with it.
How the industry applies risk is slowing the adaption of technology down. Michelle explains why in the podcast.
Working on technological solutions collaboratively with other companies greatly reduces the cost.

BEST MOMENTS
‘Mining touches every person on the planet, every day. ´
‘There are 5 broad problems the mining industry is trying to solve… all of which robotics can help with.’
‘Flipping from focusing on the technology to focusing on the problem will be really important.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/michelleash
Michelle´s last appearance on DDM podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-chair-gmg-global-mining-guidelines-group/id1440020656?i=1000436364498&l=ca
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Email: rob@mining-international.org
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.
Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specializing in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our client's organizations in any mining discipline or level.
Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace.
 
Podcast Description
Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content arou