Robots Will Run Mines Within the Next Decade, Anglo Says
- Mining systems will be ‘unrecognizable’ in 5 to 7 years
- Anglo plans to use virtual models, high-tech cooling in mines
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Some mines in the next decade will run without humans and instead rely on robots, virtual models and sensors, according to Anglo American Plc.
Anglo is betting on technology, such as computerized drills with "chiseling ability as good as a human" to increase productivity, cut costs and reduce environmental impact, Tony O’Neill, technical director at Anglo, said at the Mines and Money conference in London.