AI ‘could reduce drilling by factor of five’

TECHNOLOGY

Stanford professor explains how a more efficient model could work

New uses are being discovered for AI in mining all the time | Credits: Shutterstock

Artificial intelligence applied to mineral exploration could reduce drilling by a factor of five, generating substantial savings in time and capital while enabling more informed go-or-no-go decisions….

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