27 NOVEMBER - 12 PM -4 PM
AI-Driven Digital Transformation in Mining:
Practical Strategies for Value Chain Optimization


Facilitator: Ali Soofastaei
Global Senior Consultant in AI and Digital Mining Strategy
Former Program Leader – Data & Analytics, Newmont
Former Global Program Leader – Advanced Analytics, Vale


Cost: $495+GST

Interactive session including:
•    Short expert presentations
•    Group exercises
•    Case study walkthroughs
•    Roundtable discussion and Q&A

Target Audience:
Mining executives, digital transformation leaders, data scientists, operational excellence managers, ESG professionals, and technology partners.
 
Participants will gain:
•    A strategic understanding of how AI and advanced analytics can optimize every stage of the mining value chain—from exploration to logistics
•    Insight into building digital twins, deploying AI agents, and implementing real-time smart mining coaches
•    Practical tools and templates for planning and scaling AI/ML initiatives in operational environments
•    Examples of measurable value creation from global implementations across Newmont, Vale, and BHP
•    Strategies for integrating AI with ESG and decarbonisation objectives


Workshop Agenda: 

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm - Welcome & Introduction– Setting the stage: value chain optimization through AI
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm - Real-World Case Studies– From predictive maintenance to energy optimization
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm - Interactive Session– Designing your own AI pilot project
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm - Break
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm - Technology Deep Dive– Digital twins, AI agents, and intelligent automation
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm - ESG Alignment & Strategic Road mapping– Integrating AI with decarbonisation goals
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm - Open Q&A and Closing Discussion