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Tech-In-Action – ABB - Technologies miners need for real progress 

Technologies miners need for real progress 

Mining stands at a crossroads. The technologies to boost productivity, safety, and sustainability are here and already delivering tangible outcomes ; now the challenge is to scale up. 

In this Tech-in-Action session, ABB’s global Mining leaders, Björn Jonsson and Erik Pretorius, reveal how miners shift from vision to victory. Showcasing real-world implementations in electrification, automation, digitalisation and services, they illustrate full-value-chain transformations from pit to port, grid to wheel. 

Explore proven cases, from electric haulage and hoisting to cutting-edge automation, robotics, and enduring service partnerships. Learn to pilot small, scale swiftly, and partner smartly for operational excellence and  sustainability gains. 

This session is ideal for mining professionals seeking reliable tech that drives results now, not distant dreams.


Monday 09 February 12:00 - 12:20 Technology and Innovation Hub Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

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Mining stands at a crossroads. The technologies to boost productivity, safety, and sustainability are here and already delivering tangible outcomes ; now the challenge is to scale up. 

In this Tech-in-Action session, ABB’s global Mining leaders, Björn Jonsson and Erik Pretorius, reveal how miners shift from vision to victory. Showcasing real-world implementations in electrification, automation, digitalisation and services, they illustrate full-value-chain transformations from pit to port, grid to wheel. 

Explore proven cases, from electric haulage and hoisting to cutting-edge automation, robotics, and enduring service partnerships. Learn to pilot small, scale swiftly, and partner smartly for operational excellence and  sustainability gains. 

This session is ideal for mining professionals seeking reliable tech that drives results now, not distant dreams.
Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg
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Speakers

Björn Jonsson

Global Business Line Manager Mining & Materials, ABB

Erik Pretorius

Global Strategic Sales Lead & Global Account Manager, ABB