Gigabit December 2018
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MINING<br />
M<br />
ining is often cited as one of the last<br />
remaining industries to be disrupted by<br />
technology, but that is changing quickly.<br />
From driverless trucks to robotic drills, digitisation<br />
is quickly bringing a new measure of safety to<br />
mines. It’s also boosting the efficiency of how<br />
we obtain the precious minerals needed to make<br />
everything from modern cars to devices. In the<br />
coming years, mining automation is primed for<br />
explosive growth, and it seems that one Nordic<br />
country is set to be at the epicentre of it all.<br />
Sweden may be a small mining nation but when<br />
it comes to mining technology, it’s considered to be<br />
in a league of its own. Looking to collaborate and<br />
foster innovation in the mining sector, six Swedish<br />
mining technology firms have joined forces with<br />
Business Sweden to create the Swedish Mining<br />
Automation Group (SMAG). Formed just one year<br />
ago, SMAG is a collaborative ecosystem that plans<br />
to revolutionise mining, creating a more sustainable<br />
industry by innovating holistic solutions together<br />
with mining companies.<br />
Jointly owned by the Government of Sweden<br />
and representatives from the Swedish business<br />
community, Business Sweden works across an<br />
array of different industries but mining has proven<br />
to be a key area for optimism. One such person<br />
who helped to steer this new focus is Business<br />
Sweden’s Project Manager and Mining Industry<br />
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