Aspen Technology Vice-President and General Manager for the Metals and Mining Business Unit, Jeannette McGill has a PhD from the Colorado School of Mines and is a Top 100 Most Inspirational Women in mining alumni. Her extensive career covers mineral exploration, mine production, applied research and advisory. As a corporate intrapreneur she has been responsible for the growth of key mining industry business verticals for both Telstra and now Aspen Technology. She is driven by supporting technological change in the mining sector making operations more efficient and sustainable. Jeannette is also a successful high-altitude mountaineer and is the first South African woman to climb Manaslu (8163m) and Dhaulagiri (8167m)
As the mining sector looks to adapt to global volatility and changes in the operating environment such as ESG and decarbonisation, digitisation and the build-up of workplace trust and culture, there is recognition that mining companies need to transform their way of working. However, few companies have truly understood the complexity of this change and considered the minimum requirement for this change: organisational readiness.
Monday 06 February 14:45 - 15:30 InfraTech Auditorium
InfraTech
Decarbonisation and circularity have become significant drivers of strategy for mining companies as they seek to reduce scope 3 emissions and take opportunities that this transition presents.
Wednesday 08 February 13:50 - 14:40 Main Stage
Main Stage
There is a growing acknowledgement that major transformative innovation is needed across the mining lifecycle for the resources sector to meet growing future demand for energy and technology development. Societal expectations for new approaches to sustainability are increasing, yet pathways and platforms to address those expectations need to be formed.
Wednesday 08 February 15:30 - 16:20 Main Stage
Main Stage