Roundtable: Navigating the Roadblocks to Electrification in Mining

As the mining industry pushes towards decarbonization, electrification has emerged as a key strategy. However, this transition is fraught with technical, financial, and operational challenges. This roundtable discussion will dive into the common pitfalls mining companies face in their journey toward electrification, including infrastructure hurdles, power quality issues, and the cultural shift required to fully embrace technological innovation. Participants will explore strategies to overcome these barriers and accelerate the industry's move towards carbon neutrality by 2050, while sharing lessons learned from early adopters and pilot projects.

• The current state of electrification and lessons from pilot projects
• A miner's perspective on where the industry stands in meeting its electrification targets
• Addressing infrastructure and power challenges: From battery capacity to charging power quality
• Cultural shifts required to embrace digital transformation and innovation in the mining sector
• Leveraging digital twins and data-driven decision-making for optimized energy use
• Collaborative strategies for cross-sector innovation and scalable solutions