Innovation in the Mining Industry: Technological Trends and a Case Study of the Challenges of Disruptive Innovation

Felipe Sánchez, Philipp Hartlieb · 2020 · Mining Metallurgy & Exploration

Summary. Innovation drives efficiency and cost reduction in mining while addressing environmental and social concerns. The paper reviews how mining companies pursue innovation through various mechanisms and actors, examines digital transformation trends, and analyzes a case study showing the technical and economic challenges of implementing disruptive innovations in mining operations.

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Sánchez, F., & Hartlieb, P.. (2020). Innovation in the Mining Industry: Technological Trends and a Case Study of the Challenges of Disruptive Innovation. Mining Metallurgy & Exploration. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-020-00262-1

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DOI: 10.1007/s42461-020-00262-1
Countries: Chile, Austria
Regions: South America, Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28