Workday has launched Workday AI Research, a dedicated technical team to develop reliable, auditable AI models for enterprise HR, finance, and IT workflows used by mining and resources companies. The group will publish methods and evaluation frameworks for areas such as bias detection in workforce analytics, explainable decision support for rostering and payroll, and efficiency gains in large-scale ERP data processing. For mine operators, this signals more rigorous, research-backed AI tools embedded in core systems that govern labour planning, contractor management, and compliance reporting.

Datamine has appointed former KPMG and EY consultant Phil Ciezak as chief operating officer and long‑time mining software leader Anthony Cook as chief product officer to drive its integrated geology, planning and fleet management platforms. The move targets tighter linkage between Datamine’s mine planning, scheduling and ore control tools and its real‑time operational systems for drill‑and‑blast, haulage and processing. For engineers, this signals more emphasis on end‑to‑end data workflows, decision support and interoperability across existing Datamine deployments.

Deswik, part of Sandvik Mining, has launched Deswik NOVA, an integrated surface mine planning platform that combines mining, blending and haulage in a single environment. The tool is aimed at data-intensive open pits where planners must rapidly test multiple scenarios, linking block models, stockpile balances and truck haulage routes without exporting between separate packages. For geotechnical and mining engineers, this promises tighter coupling between pit designs, material movement schedules and plant feed quality control, with fewer manual hand-offs and version risks.