In today's chat, we sit down with Jess Kozman, Data Management Practitioner at Katalyst, and Steve Mundell, Director of Product at acQuire. We dive into what the mining and resources industry can learn and leverage from the energy sector when it comes to data management standards and practices - looking at how both industries have evolved over time from both a technological and cultural perspective, and how they'll continue to evolve with new technologies coming through. They then compare how the two industries differ from a regulatory standpoint and discuss what onus is on companies to become good corporate citizens.
This podcast episode is recorded from acQuire's panel discussion live from the tradeshow floor at PDAC 2024. In this discussion, our three industry panelists share their experiences in the mining and resources industry partnering with external data management experts for success. Facilitated by Paul Whelan from acQuire, we are joined by Joe Makori from KamLak, Al Turner from Fortitude Gold and Niti Gupta from ERM.
The 'S' in ESG, representing Social, is a crucial yet often challenging component to define and measure within Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks. Social impact focuses on the inclusion and capacity building of communities. This presents an opportunity for companies to foster socioeconomic participation and build relationships with these communities, government and institutions. What social impact looks like though, and the regulatory requirements for this, are different in every country, presenting challenges unique to every country. In this episode of acQuire Connected, we’re joined by Loyiso Ndlovu, Head of Sustainability and ESG at Sibanye Stillwater, and Maritha Erasmus, Social Intelligence Value Stream Leader at acQuire to explore: • how companies are defining and measuring the ‘S’ in ESG • what key challenges all companies face when reporting on their social impact, and • where they see the future state of social impact reporting heading.
The way company’s report on their environmental compliance is being watched and scrutinised more than ever before. It’s no longer enough to publicly declare the efforts of a company without sufficient evidence; stakeholders and investors working in the natural resources sector want to see data-backed reporting of a company’s environmental performance and initiatives. The two waves of innovation driving how companies use their environmental data are: • changes to regulatory standards around how companies report their data • advances in technology that shape how we capture, report and analyse environmental data. This week’s podcast guests, Stuart van de Water, Environmental Leader at acQuire, and Che DeDear, EnviroSys Commercial Manager, sit down with us to explore the emerging regulatory changes and technological trends shaping how companies report on their environmental data.
Modern mining operations generate massive volumes of data throughout exploration, production, and resource management. This has given rise to many complex data management challenges including how the mining industry handles data volume and variety, data quality and integrity, accessibility to data, and many more. On this week’s episode of acQuire Connected, we’re joined by Niti Gupta, a geoscientist with more than a decade of experience in delivering comprehensive geological and environmental solutions, to unpack how integral data management is to the mining industry. Throughout the episode, we explore the challenges that mining companies face across data management and analysis, what effective data management can mean for sustainability efforts and regulatory reporting, common misconceptions around database management, and the future trends in data management practices.
In today's world of environmental reporting, there's a noticeable shift in how companies approach the way they manage their environmental impact. Rather than merely paying lip service, companies are now expected to take tangible actions and make a genuine impact on stakeholders and the environment around them. To make this transition, companies are turning to their environmental data as a crucial resource. While the concept of capturing environmental data isn’t novel, the use of data for analysis and its role in forecasting and decision-making has gained significant importance. In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Stuart van de Water, Environmental Leader at acQuire, and Michael Wowkodaw, Technology Adviser at acQuire, to delve into the realm of environmental data management including: - how and why companies are collecting environmental data, - types of environmental data that companies commonly collect but may not report on, and - what companies can do to get on top of their information management today to get the most out of their existing data.
With data being hailed as the "new gold," companies in the mining industry are swiftly adapting their data management practices, leveraging it not only for operational efficiency but also to meet increasing regulatory and compliance demands. This week’s guest, Steve Mundell, Director of Product at acQuire, delves into the evolving landscape of data management in the mining industry. In this episode, Steve sheds light on the complexities of navigating the "alphabet soup of regulations", the imperative for robust data management practices, how companies navigate cyber security in an era of data-driven mining operations and explore the future of data management.
This podcast episode is recorded from acQuire's panel discussion on the tradeshow floor at PDAC 2024. In this discussion, our three industry panelists share how they’re leveraging emerging technologies to meet their ESG requirements while increasing their output. Facilitated by Alison Atkins, CEO at acQuire, we are joined by Jeremy Vincent, Director of Geology at Wheaton Precious Metals, Alexis Eapen, Senior Mine Geologist at Centerra Gold Inc and Peter Lauder, Exploration Manager at Max Power Mining Corporation.
There has been an explosion of data being generated in mining as companies navigate deeper mines and are exploring increasingly complex ore bodies. Managing large volumes of data to access, analyse and then confidently make smarter decisions from that data is becoming increasingly challenging. Our guest panellists were invited to discuss these challenges and how technology plays a critical role in miners making smarter decisions with smarter data. Recorded live from the trade show floor at PDAC 2023 acQuire’s Operations Manager, Warren Carvey, is joined by guest panellists Chris Hunter, Centerra Gold, Jennifer MacLachlan, Cameco Corporation and John McGaughey, Mira Geoscience, as they weigh in on the latest developments.
In this episode of The GIM Channel, Tanya Matveeva, Director of Kamni Chain Ltd, joins acQuire’s Technical Adviser, Greg Ashcroft, to discuss the evolving world of blockchain technology and its application in mining.
In this episode of The GIM Channel, acQuire’s Environmental Leader, Stuart van de Water, joins acQuire’s Business Development Manager, Stephen Alpers, to discuss the multidisciplinary and important world of environmental data management and how to avoid finding yourself with fool’s gold.
In this episode of The GIM Channel, Asmita Mahanta Manager Technical Services and Data integration at BHP joins acQuire’s Business Development Manager, Stephen Alpers, to discuss the power of data across the mining value chain and how businesses can harness it.
In this episode of The GIM Channel acQuire’s Business Development Manager, Stephen Alpers, is joined by Jennifer MacLachlan, Manager, Exploration Information Management at Cameco to discuss how robotic process automation is creating greater efficiencies in handling exploration data.
In this week’s episodes acQuire’s Business Development Manager, Stephen Alpers, is joined by Brigette Hendersonhall, Founder and Principal Consultant of Matrix Data to discuss how businesses can get AI ready.
Technological innovation is being driven by one of our most important underlying assets – data. We are seeing an explosion of data collection and use in the mining industry from a multitude of sources. But are we using it to the best of our ability? How is it helping increase productivity and minimise costs across the mining value-chain? acQuire’s CEO, Alison Atkins, is joined by guest speakers Maggie Currie, Jason Kozar and Joel Hrominchuk as they weigh in on the latest developments recorded live from the trade show floor at PDAC 2020.
As the mining industry shifts towards real-time mining and the digital mine, data becomes more important. Peter Lauder, Geology Superintendent at IAMGOLD discusses the importance of data in an industry becoming increasingly data-driven on the latest GIM Channel podcast.
Warren Carvey from acQuire is joined by guest speakers from Goldcorp - Robin Fell, Director of Strategic Technology Solutions and Sian Marsden, Specialist Mining Applications. Recorded from the Trade Show floor at PDAC 2019, one of the world’s premier mineral exploration conventions, they discuss new technologies seen at PDAC this year, the mining industry's shift towards a digital mine and what the industry may look like in the future.
Steve Mundell joins the GIM Channel to talk about one of the largest mineral exploration industry conventions, PDAC 2019, and highlight what you can expect to learn about in relation to geoscience data software and trends in the industry.
In our latest GIM Channel episode, we're joined by David Eden, Director, Technical Strategy at Kinross Gold Corporation and Joe Makori, Business Development Analyst from acQuire. This podcast was recorded from the Trade Show floor at one of the largest mineral exploration conferences in the world - PDAC 2018. Our guests joined The GIM Channel to talk about upcoming trends in mineral exploration and technology as we shift towards the digital mine.
We took The GIM Channel podcast to PDAC 2018 in Toronto to join 25,000 mineral exploration professionals at the four day conference. In this episode we're joined by Stan Wholley, American Operations/President of the Americas from CSA Global and acQuire's Managing Director, Alison Atkins who discuss the latest mineral exploration trends from the trade show floor.