Shift in Technical Expertise

Companies in the mining industry have transitioned from developing in-house technical expertise to increasingly relying on service providers for technological solutions. In the past, this self-reliance enabled companies to directly benefit from innovations developed internally. However, with the shift towards outsourcing, service providers now play a crucial role in delivering these innovations, leading to a degree of dependence on their expertise. This change prompts a critical evaluation of how well mining companies have integrated and supported their service providers.