Business Chief USA February 2019

a mine operator. They get visibility
to production information, help with
equipment, maintenance analytics and
improved uptime.”
Built on IBM technologies, Sandvik
offers a platform for underground mine
optimisation, both for production and
data/maintenance related aspects.
“We’re also the primary data analytics
platform and AI software services
partner for Vale for where they have
an AI centre of competence,” Chawla
reveals. “We’re doing an extensive set
of use cases with them, including
route optimisation for trucks, testing
safety use cases and optimisation
of smelters.” IBM is also working with
Newmont Goldcorp to help them
better understand their ore body,
allowing them to reduce the time
spent by geologists in analysis |and
data collection to determine where
to guide the next drilling campaign.
“We’ve reduced inaccuracy by 95%
with the geology data platform that
we call ‘cognitive ore body discovery’,”
says Chawla.
IBM is committed to supporting
the sustainability efforts of mining
operations across the globe. “By using
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Maxelino Nelson
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
“As a global industrial leader for mining I’m part of IBM’s
leadership committee that oversees the strategy and
development of worldwide mining industry practice and
other natural resources industries.” An entrepreneurial
business leader with two decades’ multinational
experience, including the Americas, Europe, Middle
East, Africa, China, India, Russia, and Australia,
Nelson is a leader in the global industry for
manufacturing and resources and leverages
industry ecosystem partnerships to help clients
take solutions from idea to reality.