S2E026 Mining’s Open Future - Mikael Ramstrom, GMG Chairman on how Miners help Miners

<p>Mining is undergoing one of its biggest technology shifts in decades. Automation, electrification, digitalisation and connectivity are changing not only the equipment used in mines, but how an increasingly complex ecosystem of technologies needs to work together.But how does an industry learn from those already leading the change — and turn individual experience into knowledge that benefits everyone?In this episode of MineWarp, Empie Strydom talks with Mikael Ramström, Chair of the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG), about the role industry collaboration plays in accelerating technology adoption across mining.Mikael describes GMG simply as “helping miners help miners”: bringing together mining companies, OEMs, technology providers and passionate industry professionals to share practical experience and turn lessons learned into guidelines that others can use.The conversation explores the relationship between innovation, interoperability and standardisation, including why Mikael believes technology companies confident in their own solutions should embrace open ecosystems rather than rely on proprietary lock-in. They also discuss the complementary roles of GMG and formal standards bodies such as ISO — with GMG capturing practical industry experience and helping create the foundation from which future standards can develop.They also look at what really makes industry collaboration work: not simply large organisations or membership structures, but the passionate individuals willing to contribute their experience for the benefit of the wider mining community.Finally, Mikael discusses GMG&#39;s plans to strengthen regional participation around the world and why mining professionals don&#39;t need to wait for somebody else to contribute.Topics💠What is the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG)?💠“Helping miners help miners” — sharing mining technology experience and best practice💠Mining&#39;s evolution from mechanisation to automation, electrification and digitalisation💠How mining companies can learn from technology leaders and early adopters💠Why GMG is fundamentally a member-driven organisation💠The importance of passionate individuals in driving industry collaboration💠Why aren&#39;t more miners, OEMs and technology companies contributing?💠Interoperability vs proprietary technology — can openness create competitive advantage?💠Why technology providers shouldn&#39;t need to lock competitors out💠The role of neutral industry organisations in enabling multi-vendor ecosystems💠GMG guidelines vs ISO standards — and how the two can complement each other💠Why mining companies can play a particularly important role in defining practical guidelines💠How guidelines become industry benchmarks through adoption💠Why developing meaningful guidelines can take years💠Sharing proven experience rather than trying to predict technology from the “bleeding edge”💠GMG&#39;s growing regional model and plans for Europe, Africa, Australia and North America💠Collaboration with universities, mining associations and governments💠Why mining professionals should contribute rather than wait for somebody else to do it💠Mikael&#39;s journey from computers for spacecraft to technology underground💠And, finally, Mikael&#39;s other passions: food, cooking, travel and wine</p>