1、International Society of Automation DECEMBER 2024www.isa.orgBenefits and Challenges of AI in Mining and Metals By Bas Mutsaers,Rob Zwick,Joanne Sun,Mark Harris and Ismael BorregoIntegrating industrial systems with artificial intelligence can provide sustainable outcomes when standards are followed,a

2、nd best practices are applied.International Society of Automation DECEMBER 20242www.isa.orgAbstractLike many other enterprises,the mining industry is embracing artificial intelligence across the mining operation value chain.Although the technology can bring tremendous benefits,integrating AI into ex

3、isting operations is not without risks and challenges.In this article,authors from the International Society of Automations Mining and Metals Industry Division(MMID)share their experiences,discuss emerging AI use cases,and offer advice on applying relevant standards and best practices.First,well exp

4、lore potential applications of AI technology.Next,well detail successful use cases implemented by members of MMID.These illustrate that there is a lot to consider to ensure sound and secure installations before implementing AI in the cloud or on the premises.This article also discusses the added cyb

5、ersecurity risks and benefits that AI technologies bring and shares cybersecurity best practices for deeply integrated and sometimes autonomous sites.IntroductionArtificial intelligence(AI)is the computer system simulation of human intelligence processes.It covers very broad areas and can be grouped

6、 with topics such as knowledge engineering,machine learning(ML),natural language processing,image recognition,decision-making and more.AI can be applied locally and globally across a businesss value chain and is a great tool for improving efficiency and autonomy at modern mining sites.AI promises to