Is data the new oil?

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Fragmented data could be costing mining companies, Seequent says

As operations grow more complex, data inefficiencies can affect everything from cost to resource estimation.

As operations grow more complex, data inefficiencies can affect everything from cost to resource estimation. | Credits: NicoElNino via Shutterstock

In a sector grappling with structural change and fluctuating demand, data is fast becoming mining’s most valuable resource.  “Data is the new oil,” quipped an audience member during a presentation by…

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