02 Sep 2026
Mining and Metals
Why data quality is the real AI challenge in the mining industry
Insights
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in the mining industry. Predictive maintenance for critical equipment, energy optimization, improved metallurgical recovery, asset monitoring and process anomaly detection are just a few of the many applications with significant potential benefits.However, when an AI project fails to deliver the expected results, the problem rarely lies with the algorithms themselves.In our experience, the main obstacles are usually related to data quality, availability and structure. Even the most sophisticated models cannot produce reliable recommendations if the data they rely on is incomplete, inconsistent or difficult to use.Before we talk about artificial intelligence, we first need to talk about data.
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José Alvarado, P.Eng., GICSP
Director, ICS Cybersecurity
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16 May 2019Power and RenewablesHydraulic simulation with 3D computational fluid dynamic modelling in a flood event
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Glen Ichikawa, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer - Hydropower
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15 May 2019Power and RenewablesCut your commissioning time with process control
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Marc Tardif, Technologist
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Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
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David Giard, P.Eng., M.Sc.
Senior Engineer, Environmental Engineering
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Samuel Gendron, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Field Services
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Stéphan Landry, P.Eng.
Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Generation and Apparatus
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Monika Rybarova, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.
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Vincent Hudon, P.Eng.
Department Manager, Construction
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Sylvain Boily, P.Eng., M.B.A., P.M.P.
Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
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Jean-François Beaulieu
Director, Digital Consultant
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Vincent Clément, P.Biol., RP.Bio., QAES
Senior Environmental Professional
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Nicolas Beauchamp, P.Eng.
Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
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Julie Lessard
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Pierre Girard, P.Eng.
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François St-Germain, P.Eng.
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Roman Dorfman, P.Eng.
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Marie Chiasson, P.Eng.
Practice Leader, Engineering Management
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