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Monday, 07 September 15
THE MINE OF THE FUTURE WILL HAVE ONLY TWO EMPLOYEES, A MAN AND A DOG - SCOTT MCGOWAN
 "The Technology and Innovation in Mining 2015" production team at Information Exchange Group interviewed Scott Mcgowan, Director, Global Mining Practice Director, Wipro Ltd one of their speakers for TIM2015.
“ The mine of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment” - Scott Mcgowan
Q: In these difficult times and with fluctuating commodity prices, are the operating companies more aware of how technology can help them increase their efficiency and are they ready to take the plunge? Has the mining industry finally woken up?
A: I don’t think it’s a case of whether mining companies have “ woken up” but merely they find themselves in a situation, whereby the use of technology is no longer an option. The mining industry is currently going through its phase of “digital disruption” - a phase which most other industry sectors have either witnessed or are witnessing.
Wipro has helped a lot of companies define the Future Mode of Operation (FMO). Do you think the mines of the future will be human-less? How close are today ’s mines to that goal
However, in reality, we are a long way from un-manned mining operations. Today’s focus is around integrated operations and how we break down the historical functional silos within an operation. Tomorrow’s challenge will be about: Now that we have learnt to work together, how does the industry re-distribute the work load virtually? The fundamental change will result in the workforce transitioning from the physical act of mining to the identification of opportunities and the strategy to realize those opportunities.
Q: Do you think technology is something that the management has to be excited about rather than the end users in the operating companies? Will the C-level executives have a greater say in buying technology in the coming years?
A: It will actually be the creative tension between the management and end-users that will spur the adoption of a long term sustainable technology platform. Consumerisation of technology and the generational change of the workforce will naturally result in end-users adopting technology, however, the C-suite will need to optimize the necessary investments in line with overall business imperatives (eg ROI). As that the workforce will not have the patience to wait out the technology hype cycles which have often characterized the industry, the challenge for the adoption of new technologies will be to ensure that the investment in those technologies is planned and sustainable.
Q: Is there a drive towards defining technology standards for the mining sector? Do you think it is a necessary step to encourage faster development and healthy competition?
A: Definitely, this is one of the fundamentals of our “Digital Mining” philosophy. This has already happened to a large extent in the business or corporate systems space. The focus must be on the operational technology landscape. The “spaghetti” landscape as I call it refers to years of tactical, siloed and be spoke technical decision making. However, we find ourselves in a situation where to standardize the operational technology landscape would not have the return on investment required to justify the expenditure. Our approach is to define the technology platform standards and mandate the information model including the timeliness and frequency of capture.
Q: Give us a sneak preview of what Wipro is talking about “Digital Mining” at the Technology and Innovation in Mining 2015 summit in Toronto
A: The Mining industry continues to operate in the face of fluctuating commodity prices, shortage of skilled labor, high input costs, the ongoing need to provide safe working conditions and onerous statutory reporting. In parallel, new technologies are available to address these challenges, and to help organizations innovate and become more efficient.
At Wipro, we call this new operating model as ‘Digital Mining’, which values the role of technology. We define a new set of capabilities within your organization to successfully implement technology, and align and integrate it with the entire value chain. Our solutions help you eliminate waste and maximize shareholder value from your existing resources.
Digital Mining is not a tangible end state, but a journey that can be objectively measured against a defined set of characteristics or the Digital Mining Maturity Model:
- Standardization
- Centralization
- Automation
- Visualization
- Mobilization
- Virtualization
Scott Mcgowan, Director, Global Mining Practice Director, Wipro Ltd was interviewed by the Technology and Innovation in Mining 2015 Production Team at Information Exchange Group
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Wednesday, 09 September 15
FOB INDONESIA COAL SWAP LOSE GROUND ON SLOWING DEMAND
COALspot.com: Indonesian coal swap for delivery 4Q 2015 declined month on month and week over week.
The 4Q swap declined $ 1.92 (-4.52%) per t ...
Tuesday, 08 September 15
FOB RICHARDS BAY COAL SWAPS CONTINUE TO SHOW DECLINING TREND
COALspot.com: API4 FOB Richards Bay Coal swap for delivery 4Q' 2015 declined week over week and month over month.
The 4Q swap was down US$ ...
Tuesday, 08 September 15
GANGAVARAM PORT IN INDIA DISCHARGES RECORD 112,599 MT OF STEAM COAL IN 24 HOURS
COALspot.com: Gangavaram Port, an all weather, multipurpose port with water depth up-to 21 meters, capable of handling fully laden Super Cap ...
Monday, 07 September 15
FOB NEWCASTLE COAL SWAP FOR Q2' 16 DELIVERY CLOSED US CENTS 25 LOWER COMPARED TO Q4' 15
COALspot.com: API 5 FOB Newcastle Coal swap for 4Q’ 2015 delivery declined $0.73 per MT (-1.68%) month over month to US$ 42.65 per mt. The sw ...
Monday, 07 September 15
CFR SOUTH CHINA COAL SWAPS ROSE 1.1 PER CENT WEEK OVER WEEK
COALspot.com: API 8 CFR South China Coal swap for 4Q’ 2015 delivery declined just US$ 1.52 (3 %) per MT month over month.
A commodity sw ...
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- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
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- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
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- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
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- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- Planning Commission, India
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- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
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- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Australian Coal Association
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- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
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- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
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- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
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- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
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- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
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- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
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- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
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- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
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- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
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- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- PTC India Limited - India
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
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