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16/01/2017

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-mine-of-the-future-is-run-by-drones #

Drones, 3D scanning, and autonomous vehicles are moving humans away from the risks of the mining industry.

19/10/2016

[Listen]: "Is South Africa ready for the 'Internet of Things'?" 702's John Robbie discusses the growing phenomenon and its dependence on data costs with Jasco CEO Pete da Silva http://www.702.co.za/articles/192951/is-south-africa-ready-for-the-internet-of-things

The next step in Artificial Intelligence enabling devices to communicate better with humans and likened to industrial revolution.

20/09/2016

Digital Transformation of Barrick Gold.

To cut costs and increase efficiency, mining companies must embed digital technologies in every dimension of how mines are operated and managed

13/09/2016

NxGN sponsored and organized Forum 1 of the SAIMM Mining for the Future 2016 Conference at Electra Mining was very received by all delegates.

You can follow conference commentary or give us your views on Mining for The Future on Twitter

Thank you to the speakers:

Pieter Theron - Partner PWC
What Opportunities exist for Mining with the Digital Revolution

Jeannette McGill - Head of Mining Technical Services Telstra
Global Connectivity in Mining

Henk Viljoen - MD ESTEQ
Digitalization in Mining - Learning from the Automotive Industry

Harry Sinko - Director NxGN Consulting
The Mining Organisation of the Future

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The mining industry, which has a past of intervening with key technologies at critical times, is currently at an important leverage point that requires disruptive change.

10/09/2016

The SAIMM Mining for the Future 2016 Forum starts on Monday 12 September at Electra mining 2016.

There is still time to register at the link below.

http://www.saimm.co.za//media/com_eventbooking/Mining%20for%20the%20future%20Registration%20Form%20190716.pdf

15/08/2016

The SAIMM Mining for the Future 2016 Forum is taking place 12-13 September 2016 at Electra Mining NASREC.

NxGN are proud to be hosting Forum 1.

Forum 1 - Mining 4.0: The connected Mine
Forum 2 - The High Tech Mine
Forum 3 - Making it Real

Join all three forums and participate in the panel discussions to help architect the mine of the future. The cost is only ZAR450 per forum.

http://www.saimm.co.za/saimm-events/upcoming-events/mining-for-the-future-2016

08/07/2016

Dirk Kok and Gary Lane meeting with Brett Forbes from GESS.

Brett is passionate about scanning and imaging - so we had to be recorded with his companies new camera - Ricoh Theta 360 Camera. Even recorded us in 360 video.

01/07/2016

It gives us pleasure to announce that Dirk Kok has been appointed Managing Director of NxGN (Pty) Ltd effective 1 July 2016.

27/06/2016

The SAIMM (Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy) will be hosting a forum "Mining for the Future 2016" at Elektra Mining on 12 to 13 September 2016.

NxGN are proud to be hosting Forum 1 - "The Connected Mine: Mining 4.0" on the morning of 12 September and focusing on how the digital age can be leveraged in the next generation mining company.

Forum 2 - "The High Tech Mine" is in the afternoon of 12 September focusing on new equipment and technology for future mining. Sponsorship opportunity is still available.

Forum 3 - "Making it real" is on 13 September and will focus on examples in the industry of next generation mining strategy and thinking followed by a panel discussion on how to make this a reality in mining. Sponsorship opportunity is still available.

For more information please go to the SAIMM website www.saimm.co.za/saimm-events/upcoming-events/mining-for-the-future-2016

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Saimm) will be hosting the two-day Future of Mining 2016 forum from September 12 to 13 at Electra Mining Africa, which is being held at the Expo Centre, in Nasrec, Johannesburg.

16/06/2016

The pull back in commodity prices has exposed a mining industry in trouble:

1. Reducing productivity and increasing costs.
2. Poor capital decision making.
3. Short-term focus and not a long term value focus.

NxGN is focusing not only on next generation digital solutions but also a management framework to change the way that mining organization's operate and make decisions.

Date to Appropriate Actions.

Capital spending by the world's largest miners since 2010 amounted to $632 billion – 32% of which has now been written off says new report.