This report explores how African mining organisations can embed sustainable innovation by leveraging emerging digital technologies and new organisational collaboration models.It outlines technology trends such as ML/IoT,digital twins and the metaverse ,while also examining internal challanges slowing innovation,including limited R&D funding ,talent scarcity ,and cultural resistance.
Emerging technologies like IoT,AI, and digital twins already exist and deliver proven operational value,yet their adoption remains slow due to internal organisational barriers and conservative change cultures.It highlights that the captured value of tech is dictated more by leadership alignment,incentives ,and organisational willingness to adapt,rather than technological capability itself.
Mining companies that collaborate externally with universities,research labs ,start-ups and technology partners accelerate innovation and reduce costs.
Scaling innovation requires effective change management,shared vision,and widespread internal buy-in.Employees across HR,engineering,operations and management must understand why the innovation matters ,how it impacts workflows ,and how to adapt behavior .This positions innovation as a compay -wide movement ,not siloed digital initiative owned by one department.
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