Ep 147: Raising the Bar: AI-Driven Innovation in Mine Planning

In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Susan Havlin (Managing Consultant) speaks with Dr Tarrant Elkington (Snowden Optiro General Manager) about extending generative AI into coding practical engineering solutions.

They discuss how mining engineers and scientists can use AI tools to prototype bespoke solutions, automate niche problems, and build simple applications without being expert programmers.

If you've ever thought about using AI, but didn't know where to start, this conversation is for you.

Key moments:
0:36 – Why generative AI and coding is relevant for mining professionals
2:41 – What "AI coding" actually involves and how it works
4:22 – Real mining examples: road design optimisation and waste dump planning
6:46 – Does it really work first time? Debugging and validation
8:24 – What you learn through the process
9:37 – When it won't work and why starting small matters
11:06 – Practical advice for engineers and scientists wanting to begin

Generative AI is changing how we work. The question is not whether to use it, but how to use it well. Listen now and see how you could start building your own tools.

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