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mines around the globe. It would be nice to see a larger
domestic supply develop for a lot of these key resources.
What is your perception on mining exploration in
relation to climate change?
Climate change is a hot button issue within many industries
and mineral exploration is no different. The potential
environmental impact of every mining project is something
that needs to be considered from the very beginning of an
exploration project. In many ways potential environmental
impact is considered by default as economics commonly
dictate the placement of a project and things such as
transportation distance and overall energy use are
considered to determine if a project warrants further
development. A project that is economically sound will
generally also include energy, transportation, and other
efficiencies that are more environmentally friendly and less
impactful overall. In other ways the commodity being
explored can also have a large impact on the environment
overall, many of our clients have shifted their focus recently
toward exploring for minerals that are critical to the
development of electric vehicles and renewable energy.
These minerals include lithium, cobalt, and copper.
According to you, how technology is playing role in
shaping the mining industry?
I just recently read an article that Rio Tinto, one of the
world’s largest mining companies, has begun using an
autonomous railway system in Australia to service several
of its large mines. This technology has the potential to save
the company money, but will also likely result in a safer and
more efficient system. Cost savings and safety are two of
the largest factors that are driving technology in mining
applications by using autonomous technology we are within
a decade of having mines that operate without having
human miners in them at all. This will allow us to access
deeper and richer ore bodies that have been inaccessible
due to the constraints of the human body. This includes
ultra-deep mines such as those found in South Africa, but
will also allow us to start mining at the bottom of the ocean
and in other hard to reach places.
Within the mineral exploration industry we are seeing a
huge impact with drone technology and with geophysics.
Within our company we have been able to recently leverage
GIS technology and existing project data with new data
collected by our drones to define and refine drilling targets.
This ultimately will improve the accuracy of exploration
projects and will reduce the risk to our clients and their
investors. The ability to visualize an exploration project in
3D has also led to a greater understanding between
engineers, geologists, and the executive team which has
allowed for better decision making. In the mining stage this
leads to better planning and reduced risk, which works out
well for everyone.
Where do you see Burgex Inc. in the long run and/or
what are its future goals?
Burgex has been growing quickly over the last few years
and plans on continuing to grow and seek new ways to
provide better services to its clients. We would like to be in
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Burgex Inc. personally
educates clients about the
mineral exploration and
mining process so that
they can make informed
decisions moving forward.
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