AI Technology Awarded for Tracking Ore Movement in Mining
What happened
The 2026 WA Innovators of the Year Awards recognized nine winners and two runners-up, awarding over $310,000 in prize money to support local innovations. Augment Technologies won the Growth Innovation Award for its physics-based modelling and AI platform that tracks ore movement during blasting.
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Why it matters
The AI platform helps gold and copper mining operations reduce ore loss during blasting. This innovation supports the state's efforts to grow and support its innovation and start-up sector.
Australia trails high-adoption markets like China in AI adoption, while SAP Australia conducts research on the topic.
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Who could feel it
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Mining operations could see reduced operational costs by minimizing ore loss during blasting.
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