World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a day that should encourage us all to be mindful of the dangers that exist in the workplace, especially for young workers.

In the face of growing financial, social, and environmental constraints, can today's mining companies deliver the social capital the world expects and still create value for their shareholders at every point in their projects?

Today’s world is one of convenience, cost saving, and safety. In the past 50 years, there have been more technological advancements than in all of human history. In this era of software development, wireless technologies, and mobile devices, industries that predate these developments by centuries are being forced to adapt to stay relevant in this fast-moving world.

Augmented reality is changing the way we perceive and interact with our environment. And it's beginning to find applications in a wide range of industries. But are we ready to make the most of this technology?

The mining industry collects huge amounts of data from drills, trucks, processing plants, and trains. But many organizations use very little of what's available to them to drive their decision-making.

It’s a hungry world. The population is expected to increase by almost a third over the next few decades, and there’s not enough arable land to grow the food that people will need to survive.

Even the newest, most efficient mines can be improved. The right operational management system can cut costs and increase production by addressing the big elephant in the mine: production variation.

With the value of mining stocks falling dramatically in recent years and the market for sustainable products growing exponentially, many commodities have reached a critical point. They must transform themselves to be competitive and redefine their value to their shareholders.

Today, operators believe the digital revolution to be a game-changer. All eyes are on the prize, hoping it will produce step changes in safety, productivity, cost efficiency, and overall performance.

Rising energy prices. Carbon-emitting fuels. An aging grid and transmission system, already challenged by constantly increasing power loads. Could today’s new energy storage technologies be the answer?