Orica to bring digital mining technology to Türkiye

Orica has announced that its Digital Solutions division has signed an agreement with Turkish company KAPEKS to collaborate on the introduction of advanced digital technologies and solutions to enhance productivity, safety and sustainability across Türkiye’s expanding mining sector.

“This agreement with Orica Digital Solutions exemplifies KAPEKS’s unwavering commitment to advancing industrial growth through the integration of digital innovative technologies,” said Özkan Düzgün, Chief Executive Officer of KAPEKS. “By adopting these advancements, we are poised to significantly enhance the mining sector. This agreement empowers us to deliver state-of-the-art mining solutions for Türkiye, ensuring that we not only meet the industry’s escalating demands but also drive greater efficiency, safety and sustainability across our operations.”

Orica Digital Solutions says its technologies enable companies to extract resources more efficiently, manage environmental impact and achieve greater operational predictability. By integrating physical and digital workflows, Orica’s platforms assist mining companies in improving safety, reducing energy and water usage, minimising emissions, and complying with regulatory requirements. These solutions also offer real-time insights, facilitating better decision-making, enhanced productivity and sustainable outcomes.

“Orica has accelerated the development of digital solutions from exploration to processing to address critical and emerging challenges,” said Angus Melbourne, Chief Technology Officer at Orica. “We look forward to setting new benchmarks in operational excellence and sustainability within the mining sector. Our commitment to innovation and safety is aimed at developing groundbreaking advancements benefiting both the industry and the broader community.”

Rajkumar Mathiravedu, Senior Vice President Orica Digital Solutions, added: “Our open, secure and connected end-to-end ecosystem connects the digital world to real-world actions within the operation, providing customers timely insights. This allows for the translation of those insights into critical intelligence for better decisions and more predictable outcomes in near real-time and we are genuinely excited to bring these cutting-edge solutions to Türkiye.”

Image: KAPEKS CEO Özkan Düzgün; KAPEKS Chairman Hakan Kaya; Orica Chief Technology Officer Angus Melbourne; and Orica Digital Solutions Senior Vice President Rajkumar Mathiravedu.