Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro

In this special episode, recorded at the Datamine Strategic Mine Planning Symposium 2024, we’re doing something a little different to enhance your listening experience. Instead of our usual two-speaker format, we’ve brought together a panel of four industry experts to share their collective knowledge, insights, and real-world experiences on one of the most transformative trends in mining: Mine Electrification. The panel host is Tarrant Elkington – Snowden Optiro General Manager and the speakers are, Sarah de Vries – Snowden Optiro Principal Consultant, Phil Morriss – Snowden Optiro Executive Consultant, and Gavin Mann – Principal Mining Technology South 32. As the mining industry faces growing pressure to decarbonize, electrification technologies—such as in-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC), trolley assist systems, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—are emerging as key solutions to reduce emissions, improve operational efficiency, and enhance safety. Our expert panel dives deep into the opportunities, challenges, and innovations surrounding mine electrification, drawing on case studies and trials from around the globe. By featuring multiple perspectives, we aim to provide you with a richer, more comprehensive understanding of this critical topic. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of industry trends or explore practical strategies for decarbonization, this episode promises to deliver valuable insights and actionable takeaways. So, sit back, listen in, and let’s hear what our panelists have to say about the future of mining! If you'd like to connect with Tarrant, Sarah and Phil, please reach out to them at [email protected].  This video podcast is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, @Apple Podcasts, @Google Podcasts.  These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development. https://snowdenoptiro.com https://snowdenoptiro.com/professional-development [email protected]

In this episode, Susan Havlin, our Managing Consultant Geology and Gregory Zhang, our Senior Geology Consultant explore the impact of trends in resource data, methods to identify and address them, and advanced techniques like principal component analysis and universal kriging to improve estimation accuracy. This podcast episode at a glance:  00:10 Introduction 00:55 Why trends in data matter 01:42 Common methods to identify trends 03:45 Problems caused by trends in estimation 04:30 Mitigating trends with search parameters 05:25 Principal component analysis and universal kriging 07:55 Applying these methods 09:00 Universal kriging explained 10:45 Using these methods vs domaining 11:55 Limitations of these methods Join our experts as they explore the topic of Detrending in the episode 92 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.  If you'd like to connect with Susan and Gregory, please reach out to them at [email protected].  This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, and @Apple Podcasts.  These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.   https://snowdenoptiro.com https://snowdenoptiro.com/professional-development/ [email protected]

In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Executive Consultant Ian Glacken and Senior Consultant Dr. Gregory Zhang discuss declustering techniques, their practical applications, and how to address challenges in resource validation. This podcast episode at a glance:  00:05 Introduction 00:30 The reason to decluster data 01:30 Explanation of how cell declustering works 02:05 Key uncertainties and parameters in cell declustering 03:51 Defining volume in polygonal declustering 06:30 Issues with using nearest-neighbour estimates for declustering 08:10 Solutions for addressing problems with nearest-neighbour models 08:50 Limitations of declustering algorithms and ways to address them 10:45 Summation of the kriging weights technique  Join our experts as they explore the topic of 'Declustering Techniques' in the episode 91 of the Fresh Thinking podcast. If you'd like to connect with Ian and Greg, please reach out to them at [email protected]. This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, @Apple Podcasts, @Google Podcasts.  These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.

In this episode, our experts Tarrant Elkington, General Manager, and Sarah de Vries, Principal Consultant, discuss trolley assist technology and its applications in mining. This podcast episode at a glance: 00:05 Introduction 00:45 What is trolley assist? 01:45 Experience with trolley assist 02:40 Worldwide use of trolley assist 03:00 Challenges and hurdles for implementation 04:20 Suitability for different mine configurations 05:50 Diesel versus power cost considerations 08:10 Integration with battery technology 09:40 Underground applications 11:00 Challenges unique to underground use Join our experts as they explore the topic of Trolley Assist in the episode 90 of the Fresh Thinking podcast. If you'd like to connect with Tarrant and Sarah, please reach out to them at [email protected]. This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, and @Apple Podcasts.  These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.