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Disruptive technology arrives in mining, ready or not

Over the years there have been numerous technologies that have changed life in some fundamental way, ranging from the printing press and steam engine back in the day to the recent high-powered computers and smartphones. The list is long, but all have somehow impacted the way we do things. The mining industry is no different.

Disruptive technology arrives in mining, ready or not Disruptive technology arrives in mining, ready or not Disruptive technology arrives in mining, ready or not Disruptive technology arrives in mining, ready or not Disruptive technology arrives in mining, ready or not

The diamond sector has embraced disruptive technologies to improve recovery, traceability and value (credit: iStock/Moussa81)

It seems like now, more than ever, mining is embracing technology at a faster rate and looking for new ways to use technologies such as blockchain to ensure sustainability, traceability, optimisation