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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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- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Parliament of New Zealand
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- PTC India Limited - India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- The University of Queensland
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Australian Coal Association
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Planning Commission, India
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
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