AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem commissions $750,000 AI and Smart Systems Centre at UMaT

Professor Ofori-Sarpong further highlighted five key benefits the Centre will deliver: safer and smarter mining operations, the training of local talent in AI, robotics and data science, improved mine safety and environmental monitoring, the creation of mining technology startups and jobs, and the promotion of sustainable mining practices that meet global standards.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine, Daniel Boadi, said the mining industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), smart sensors, and advanced data analytics.

The state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence is equipped with high-performance computing infrastructure, robotics laboratories, and advanced digital software, providing students and researchers with hands-on experience in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, big data analytics, and real-time operational modelling.