The inaugural Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report provides a comprehensive review of automation within the mining industry. 

It collates interviews with industry leaders and profiles on mines at various stages of automation to help stakeholders understand the operators and suppliers at the leading edge of this technology.

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Each year Mining Journal publishes 5 annual reports centred on the most relevant discussion points for the mining sector. These reports bring together intelligence from a cross-section of sources including industry data, reader surveys, and interviews. The Mining Journal Intelligence team bring this information to life, adding layers of context and insight to the numbers. 

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Chris Cann 
Head of Aspermont Research & Intelligence

Educated in Western Australia, where he completed a bachelor of science and post-graduate diploma in journalism, Chris began his resources reporting career in 2004 with publishing houses Paydirt Media (Paydirt, Gold Mining Journal) and Aspermont (RESOURCEStocks, MiningNews.net). Since arriving in the UK he has completed a geology degree (first class) from the University of London in 2013; the Level Three Capital Markets Programme (Securities) through the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment; and a financial modelling course at City of London University. He became Mining Journal editor in 2015 before building out Aspermont’s dedicated research unit in 2017, at which point he became head of Aspermont research and intelligence.

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WHAT'S IN THE REPORT?

Executive Summary

Profiles

A review and breakdown of operations that use autonomous technology.

Leadership Interviews

In-depth interviews with industry leaders and profiles on mines at various stages of automation

An industry-first review of the most automated operations on the planet, including analysis of why they’re investing in chosen technologies

KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND FINDINGS

DISCOVER AND EXPLORE

of iron ore production comes from (semi) autonomous operations

of the gold production comes from autonomous operations

Increased productivity, safety and efficiency were universal drivers 
of automation

automated trucks operate in 
Western Australia

Over 
30%

Roughly
6% 

DISCOVER AND EXPLORE