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Canadian mining industry too , which is hoping to become more sustainable and innovative .”
There ’ s a lot Canada can learn from Sweden , observes Silvander , citing Swedish mining operators Boliden and LKAB as “ amongst some of the most progressive in the world ”. Both of these companies have been early adopters of digital and automation technology but interestingly , Silvander points out that this isn ’ t about technology for technology ’ s sake it ’ s , first and foremost about safety , productivity and efficiency . “ For example , Boliden said that they don ’ t have a strategy for digitising or automating their mines , but rather they have a strategy to improve safety and increase productivity ,” Silvander explains . “ For them , the best way to do that was to use digital technology .” Looking at connectivity , precision technology , stabilising processes and eliminating waste as well as implementing new mining methods , these mines have proven to be gleaming examples of the benefits of mining automation and this technological prowess hasn ’ t gone unnoticed worldwide .
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