Smart Shovels. Machines that Learn. Virtual Mine Twins. And More
The mining industry has been reinventing itself for centuries. From the early prospectors to today’s digitally-connected operations, the story of mining is a story of reinvention, one driven by new ideas for everything from how we explore for new deposits through to how we close and reclaim mines. These ideas have made our modern mining operations safer, more sustainable and more productive than ever before.
That reinvention is still happening today and doing so at an increasing pace. New advancements in automation and digitalization are increasingly being introduced across mining operations. At the same time, factors such as declining ore grades, increasing energy requirements, and rising community and regulatory expectations create commercial pressure for new technological solutions.
That’s why Teck is putting new ideas to work across every aspect of our business—from exploration and project development through to active mining, reclamation and closure. Our focus is on identifying and implementing breakthrough innovations that have the greatest potential to improve safety, environmental performance and productivity, and help grow our business.
Ideas like those found in the following pages are just a sample of what we’re working on. Teck is investing in research, development and implementation of a host of new technologies, techniques and ideas. We’re also strengthening our culture of innovation, both by building upon our company’s long history of ingenuity and invention, as well as by forming partnerships with leading-edge companies from within our sector and beyond.
Our continuing focus on innovation and technology will help to ensure a strong future for Teck, our employees, the communities where we operate, and our shareholders.
Learn more about ideas at work at Teck in this issue of Connect:
