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Mining 4.0 and its effects on work environment, competence, organisation and society – a scoping review

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  • Erik Lund

    (Luleå University of Technology)

  • Annika Pekkari

    (Luleå University of Technology)

  • Jan Johansson

    (Luleå University of Technology)

  • Joel Lööw

    (Luleå University of Technology)

Abstract

The mining industry is facing a technological shift with Industry 4.0 creating new conditions for mining. This is often referred to as Mining 4.0. To succeed through the technological shift, the industry need to handle several challenges wisely, such as how to utilise the new digital technology to promote sustainable work environments, how to recruit skilled workers to the industry, and how to manage organisational challenges as a result of the technological shift. This scoping literature review examines a large field of literature on how Mining 4.0 might affect the mining industry in areas such as work environment, competences, organisation and society, and what can be done to promote sustainability going forward. The paper also identifies several areas that have not been explored in previous research. These include empirical studies on the effects of the technological shift brought about by Mining 4.0 on work environments, and how to attract younger generations to mining to ensure sustainability in the industry going forward.

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  • Erik Lund & Annika Pekkari & Jan Johansson & Joel Lööw, 2024. "Mining 4.0 and its effects on work environment, competence, organisation and society – a scoping review," Mineral Economics, Springer;Raw Materials Group (RMG);Luleå University of Technology, vol. 37(4), pages 827-840, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:minecn:v:37:y:2024:i:4:d:10.1007_s13563-024-00427-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s13563-024-00427-0
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