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Tables of Contents for New Forces at Work in Mining
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
iii
Figures
ix
Tables
xi
Summary
xiii
Acknowledgments
xxi
Acronyms and Abbreviations
xxiii
Glossary
xxv
Introduction
1
8
About the Study
2
5
Task and Purpose
2
1
How the Study Was Conducted
3
2
Definitions
5
1
Scope
6
1
The Report
7
2
Drivers of and Impediments to Technology Change
9
12
Industry Demand for New Services and Equipment
9
2
Regulatory and Stakeholder Pressures
11
2
Commodities Markets
13
3
Research and Development Funding and Alliances
16
2
Industry Consolidation
18
1
Globalization
19
2
Critical Technologies for Unit Operations
21
12
Drilling, Blasting, Cutting, and Excavating
21
4
Ground Control
25
3
Miner-Bolters
25
1
Cable Bolts
26
1
Spray Coatings
26
2
Loading and Hauling
28
3
Materials Processing
31
2
Critical Technologies for Process Optimization and Control
33
20
Information Technologies
35
4
Sensors
35
1
Positioning
36
1
Computer and Electronics Hardware
36
1
Computer Software
37
1
Communications
37
2
IT-Driven Process Management and Optimization
39
8
Planning
39
1
Dispatch
40
1
Surveying
41
1
Equipment Positioning
42
1
Performance and Productivity Monitoring
42
1
Process Integration
43
2
Knowledge Management
45
2
Remote Control and Automation
47
6
Remote Control
49
1
Automation
50
3
Critical Technologies for Operations and Maintenance
53
8
Equipment Monitoring and Diagnostics
55
2
Repair and Maintenance Scheduling
57
1
Maintenance Technologies and Practices
58
1
Robust Systems and Materials
59
2
Critical Technologies for Organization and Management
61
10
Outsourcing
61
2
The Human Environment
63
4
Technology and Human-Resources Management
67
4
Concluding Remarks
71
1
The Diversity of the Mining Industry
71
1
Responsibility for Mining R&D
72
2
Upstream and Downstream Innovation
74
2
Coordination of Technology and Regulatory Development
76
1
Workforce Age
77
1
Technology Crossover Opportunities
78
1
Measuring the Impact of New Technologies
79
4
Appendix
A. List of Study Participants
83
8
B. Discussion Protocol
91