Episode 86: Holodecks, AI and geostatistics ft. Goldcorp

Happy New Year from the Northern Miner team and welcome to 2018! Let's take a look at mining and metals to start a new year. (5:21) We're kicking it off with an action-packed episode focused on one of our favourite emergent themes in mining: innovation and technology! Matt sits down with Goldcorp's (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) vice-president technology Luis Canepari, and Finger Food Studios' director of business affairs and operations Graham Cunliffe. We're talking machine learning, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things! (9:07) Luis outlines Goldcorp's approach to research and development, and explains the benefits of forcing cutting-edge internet technology partnerships. The company is investing in exciting advances such as artificial intelligence (AI) to improve exploration potential, remotely-monitored autonomous equipment and machinery, and augmented-reality holographic displays. Graham discusses the practical applications of AI, machine learning, and virtual reality in the mining space. He also digs into some of the successes, and challenges, that come with partnering with established, large-scale industrial businesses. Meanwhile, Lesley ventures down the mathematical rabbit hole with TriStar Gold vice-president (TSXV: TSG; US-OTC: TSGZF) Mo Srivastava, who is an industry-leading geologist and geostatistician. (39:45) They chat about the application of geostatistics in the industry, and what platforms and processes are available to explorers. Don't miss the conversation on Novo Resources' (TSXV: NVO; US-OTC: NSRPF) Karratha gold project in Western Australia and Barkerville Gold Mines (TSXV: BGM; US-OTC BGMZF) Cow Mountain property in British Columbia! Finally, the Northern Miner is proud to welcome our inaugural weekly sponsor of the Mining Minute: McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX). Chairman and chief owner Rob McEwen joins us to chat about the company. (35:11) Articles referenced: In-depth interview: Barrick’s Dushnisky and Goldcorp’s Garofalo on gold mining’s future: http://www.northernminer.com/people-in-mining/depth-interview-barricks-dushnisky-goldcorps-garofalo-gold-minings-future/1003787114/ Novo shares tumble on sampling woes at Purdy’s Reward: http://www.northernminer.com/news/novo-shares-tumble-sampling-woes-purdys-reward/1003791713/ Barkerville sees long-term potential in Cariboo Gold: http://www.northernminer.com/news/barkerville-sees-long-term-potential-b-c-s-cariboo-gold-district/1003785318/ Nevada green-lights McEwen Mining’s Gold Bar: http://www.northernminer.com/news/mcewen-mining-start-building-gold-bar-nevada/1003791264/ Video: Progressive Mine Forum 2017: www.northernminer.com/news/progressi…am/1003790631/ BMO’s Hamilton on industrial and commodity outlook: http://www.northernminer.com/news/bmos-hamilton-industrial-commodity-outlook/1003792601/ Music Credits: "OctoBlues" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "AcidJazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Isolated" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/