Anglo American Plc · LSE:AAL
Anglo American — Mines Technology Conference November 2017
14 slides from Anglo American's conference presentation, November 2017
Slide 1: FutureSmart Mining
FUTURESMART MINING™ Tony O’Neill Group Technical Director 1
Slide 2: Mining is on the cusp of game-changing innovation
MINING IS ON THE CUSP OF GAME-CHANGING INNOVATION Unprecedented opportunity for those prepared to take a fresh approach Anglo American has a portfolio of world-class competitive Mining innovation is driven by increasingly critical mining operations and undeveloped resources and a rich challenges her
Slide 3: A New Paradigm
A NEW PARADIGM 1t Waste 24t Waste 1t Ore 8t Ore 4% Cu 0.5% Cu 40kg Cu 3m3 Water 6m3 Water 10kWhr Energy 160kWhr Energy 1900 2017 Future 3
Slide 4: FutureSmart Mining is redefining the mining innovation cycle
FUTURESMART MINING™ IS REDEFINING THE MINING INNOVATION CYCLE CREATING SHARED VALUE THROUGH THE SMART ADAPTATION AND APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY FAST, ITERATIVE EXECUTION GRASP CHALLENGES Consider entire value chain. 3 lenses: • Sustainability (water, energy) DELIVER • Processing • Rapid delivery cycl
Slide 5: The Concentrated Mine
THE CONCENTRATED MINE Precisely targeting the metal and mineral with less waste CHALLENGE Precision mining with minimal energy, water and capital intensity APPROACH Concentrate the mine™ concept: • Improved mine fragmentation • Rejecting the worthless rock (gangue) earlier • Coarse particle recovery
Slide 6: The Waterless Mine
THE WATERLESS MINE Waterless processing CHALLENGE Around 75% of our current portfolio is located in high-water-risk regions APPROACH • Closed Loop water recycling • Evaporation control • Dry tailings disposal VISION Dry processing without the need for tailings dams 6
Slide 7: Modern Mine
MODERN MINE Continuous, hard rock mining for safer, more economic mines Underground testing is advanced at our platinum mines MN220 Reef Miner (Pictured) Remote controlled disc cutting machine designed for mining narrow reefs of hard rock The Rapid Mine Development System (RMDS) Safely excavates low
Slide 8: Modern Mine
MODERN MINE Transforming hard rock mining CHALLENGE Precise, continuous mining at depth APPROACH • Adapt disruptive technologies • Mechanise existing methods • Continuous hard rock cutting and materials movement VISION A safer, more economic mine 8
Slide 9: The Intelligent Mine
THE INTELLIGENT MINE A smart, connected, learning mine CHALLENGE Predict and shape operational outcomes APPROACH • Digital planning & work management • Predictive condition-based monitoring and maintenance • Advanced process control • Automation VISION Predictive intelligence 9
Slide 10: Digital Mining
DIGITAL MINING Digital provides an opportunity to transform current mining methods OPPORTUNITY Mining’s digital potential lies in leveraging a unique combination of digital and physical assets APPROACH • The use of modelling & simulation (“digital twins”) • Improving the current business model (asse
Slide 11: Digital Innovation
DIGITAL INNOVATION Mining’s true digital potential lies beyond digital transition OPPORTUNITY Digital innovation can create a new business model APPROACH • Digitise the value chain to shift boundaries • Create new markets • Disrupt the old business model VISION A new business model for mining 11
Slide 12: Innovation and new ways of working
INNOVATION AND NEW WAYS OF WORKING 12 Source: The future of work: A journey to 2022, PWC. Deloitte Millennial Survey 2015. Five ways work will change in the future. The Guardian. Nov 2015.
Slide 13: Thank you
AngloAmerican THANK YOU
Slide 14: FutureSmart Mining
FUTURESMART MINING™ 14
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