From geology to production, speakers on the first day set out a narrative anchored in immediacy, integration and measurable outcomes. She emphasised that both open pit and underground operations are being redefined through connected systems that bring data closer to decision making. Her focus on assessing resource uncertainty through conditional simulation brought sharper context to the role of modelling in modern mining. In a session on the digital mine planning journey with Micromine Spry, Abdul Momade of Vulcan Mozambique shared insights from the Moatize coal mine. Mining companies are moving beyond digital experimentation towards embedded systems that deliver speed, clarity and resilience.