www.123rf.com Insight 1: Mining CEOs and their executives are being deliberate with digital transformation Since 2021, mining CEOs have focused on innovation rather than top-down initiative-based approaches to digital transformation. We’re now seeing digital and 4IR as de facto parts of mining, instead of having to prove its value through top-down initiatives. According to this survey, 100% of respondents are on the digital journey – including leveraging technology for ESG programmes. CEOs own the strategic perspective, seeing digital and 4IR as enablers of achieving strategic and digital ambitions, and setting the pace, direction, and expectations around digital initiatives. The CEO is the strategic steward – delivering on commitments made to shareholders and communities. They are seeking to define work in the new digital world across the mining value chain – finding, mining, treating, and trading. Carbon neutrality, renewable mines, improved resource use, and data-driven business strategies all involve digital elements. We have seen a persistent focus on measurable value creation – mining is after all about tracking the benefits on the bottom line. Equal participation in the digital transformation journey for all in operations came up as a strong leadership theme. This is key to getting buy-in across the […]
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