Name
Operator Case Study Block 3 Mines, 3 Lessons
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Elizabeth Renaud Alexis Ternoy Samuel Koulibali
Description
  1. Autonomous Mining: From Pilot to Digital Mine
  • How Teck Resources scaled autonomous haulage from a pilot to a fleet of 87 trucks at Highland Valley Copper Mine.
  • The digital infrastructure required for large-scale autonomy, including connectivity, IoT sensors, and fleet platforms such as FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System.
  • How real-time data and analytics improve dispatching, haul routes, equipment utilization, and overall mine productivity.
  • Workforce transformation as operations shift from truck drivers to digital fleet monitoring and control.
  • Key lessons from moving beyond pilots to scalable digital and AI-enabled mining operations.
  1. Scaling Digital Transformation Across Multi-Site Gold Mining Operations 
  • Building a connected digital ecosystem across exploration, mining, and processing operations 
  • Leveraging data platforms, automation, and advanced analytics to improve operational visibility and decision-making 

  • Integrating safety, production, and asset performance data to drive real-time operational improvements 

  • Lessons learned from deploying digital technologies across large, geographically distributed mining assets 

  1. Understanding the Digital Shift Handover & Production Reporting Improvement