Electrification of Mining: knowledge gap and the value of human resources

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As technologically challenging electrification is for mining’s future, the industry’s social contracts with labor and local communities represent perhaps the greatest test. Electrification, automation, virtual twins, robotics, and data analyses are pointless without people. Recruiting employees skilled in digital technologies is important, but mining needs men and women who are committed to a company’s broader mission and proud of the work they do. Mining needs good relationships with communities and governments where companies operate around the world.

According to the 2020 State of Play: Electrification report, much of the technology for full electrification of mine sites is available today; however, a significant knowledge gap exists about how, exactly, to implement this capability. Recruiting talent can address that problem.

 

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Michelle ASH

Michelle ASH

Michelle Ash, CEO of GEOVIA at Dassault Systèmes, has made significant contributions to the mining sector with a focus on Innovation Strategy, Technology and Digital Transformation.

Highly passionate about Mining and the Natural Resources industry, Michelle remains focused on helping mining to evolve through digital transformation and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, to help deliver sustainable solutions to the sector.

Michelle is also the Chair of the Global Mining Guidelines Group - GMG and has contributed to develop best practices and guidelines for the implementation of technology and socially enabled changes in the Mining industry.

Previously she was Chief Innovation Officer at Barrick where she oversaw the company’s Innovation program, looking both at how innovation can drive productivity in the existing business as well as how it can be harnessed to deliver alternative business models.

She began her career as a blasting engineer with Rio Tinto.

Michelle was named to the 2016 list of “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” by Women in Mining UK.