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VIDEO AND DISRUPTION REPORT
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Abstract
The introduction of 5G and automation has great potential to improve the profitability in mining industry. It can improve the reliability, accuracy in positioning, greater bandwidth, remotely controlled machines and the capability to run multiple devices at same time. The report analyzes the potential impact of 5G on mining industry, evaluates the role of regulations and ethics, and the disruption in directing the impact. .
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VIDEO AND DISRUPTION REPORT
The Potential impact of 5G Internet on the Mining Industry
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Table of Contents
Part one – Research    2
Technology    2
Industry    2
Part two – Brainstorming    3
Impact 1    3
Impact 2    3
Impact 3    3
Focus Impact    3
Part three – Regulation and Ethics    4
Market    4
Law    4
Physical    4
Ethical    4
Part four – Disruption    5
Process Impacted    5
Process Factors    5
Events    5
Activities or Tasks    5
Decision points    5
Actors (people and/or objects)    5
Outcomes    5
Process Description    5
Process model diagrams    5
Part five – Video plan (optional)    6
Part six – Video    7
Part one – Research
Technology
5G technology has potential to provide remotely controlled sensor based equipments, automated machines and high performance communication that could handle the repetitive miming operations like digging the holes of accurate size. 5G can provide high speed connectivity, acceptable coverage, and high performance through dedicated access points, and careful rearrangements. 5G mobile communication system would provide a flexible, secure and future proof solution to the mining requirements. Greater automation of machinery in form of automated drill rigs, automated trucks and excavators, automated planning and dispatch is going to generate highly positive potential gains (Ericsson, 2018). Drill rigs may be equipped with cameras which allow the operator to remotely control the functionality. Through use of Internet of Things (IoT), the network will be able to connect the vehicles, automated equipments, machines and wearable sensor based devices. 5G will provide three key benefits- Faster speed, increased connectivity and shorter latency periods or delays in videos watching (Campanaro, 2018).
Industry
Mining refers to extraction of minerals and metallic ores from the earth crust. The mining industry plays a significant role in functioning of the economy. Almost all the aspects of life today depend on the minerals like metals, iron ore, minerals, gold and copper.
In Australia, mining contributes to 8% of the annual GDP and involves 60% of the exports. The country is a major exporter of copper, uranium, gold, zinc and aluminium. Mining employs more than 2 lakh people annually in Australia.
Mining industry is traditionally considered having hazardous operational environment. Being a busy place, mine employs huge number of machines and transport trucks to remove the rocks. To retrieve the ore, huge amount of rock is removed. Blasts produce many toxic gases which need to be dissipated before the entry of human beings and starting of excavation. The hazards such as gas poisoning, rock bursts, roof collapse, outbursts, suffocation and coal dust explosions can contaminate the environment, underlying ground water and soil.
Part two – Brainstorming
Impact 1- The technology may make the mining safer and less dangerous for the people involved in the mining process. It will make the lives of employees easier.
Impact 2- The technology may make the process faster thus improving the efficiency and productivity of the mining system.
Impact 3- Full Automation may reduce the human involvement in the tasks. Greater automation and remote monitoring of transport and global supply chain will require additional technical expertise for the employees handling them.
Focus Impact
The focus of the assignment will be impact 2.
Part three – Regulation and Ethics
Market- The increasing need of minerals and metals all around the globe develops a market with high potential of opportunities. The processes like steel making mainly rely on the production and demand of iron ore (Lawrence & Nehring, 2015). The market is expanding and the demand is increasing. Technology may further fulfil the supply for the desired demand of metal. In future mining operation, as the automation will make the business more successful. Australia is world’s largest supplier of lithium has great potential to expand in future. There is increasing demand for the electric cars which use lithium ion batteries. The market is supportive and favourable.
Law- In Australia, due to high pressure from the public and strict regulatory environment, the mining firms have a challenge of maintaining their licence. They need to develop long term strategies to lower down their risk of exposure. The mining firms can secure the project’s acceptance and uptime by reducing the pollution, facilitating cooperation with local communities and exhibiting environmental responsibility.
Large mining operations are governed by ratified state agreements. These agreements are used to establish cooperation between the state departments and proponents in export oriented large mining projects. Various legislative...