Why agentic AI and real-time data could be groundbreaking for mining operations

John Slaven of MineSense on Turning Every Shovel into a Data Engine

At PDAC 2026 in Toronto, InvestorNews host Tracy Hughes sat down with John Slaven, CEO of MineSense Technologies Ltd., to discuss a technology that is quietly reshaping how value is extracted from existing mines—one shovel at a time. In an industry long defined by averages, estimates, and delayed feedback loops, MineSense is introducing something far more immediate: real-time ore intelligence at the point of extraction. The post John Slaven of M…

Why agentic AI and real-time data could be groundbreaking for mining operations

The mining industry has notoriously been defined by caution, favouring incremental improvements over radical transformation. But today’s operational pressures, coupled with the growing competitive advantages of agentic AI, are forcing a rethink, pushing even the most conservative operations to reconsider how technology underpins their core operations. Nearly 70 percent of global mining companies are already integrating AI-driven technologies int…