Orica and KAPEKS partner to drive digital transformation in Turkey’s mining industry

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Orica and KAPEKS have announced a strategic collaboration to deploy advanced digital technologies aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, and sustainability in Turkey’s growing mining sector.

This partnership focuses on implementing innovative digital solutions designed to optimise operations and provide actionable data insights across the entire mining value chain, Orica said in a media release. 

The agreement was signed by Hakan Kaya, Chairman of KAPEKS; Ozkan Duzgun, Chief Executive Officer of KAPEKS; Angus Melbourne, Chief Technology Officer of Orica; and Rajkumar Mathiravedu, Senior Vice President of Orica Digital Solutions. 

Ozkan Duzgun emphasised KAPEKS’ commitment to integrating cutting-edge technologies to bolster industrial growth, stating, “This agreement with Orica Digital Solutions exemplifies KAPEKS’ unwavering commitment to advancing industrial growth through the integration of digital innovative technologies.”

“This agreement empowers us to deliver state-of-the-art mining solutions for Turkey, ensuring that we not only meet the industry’s escalating demands while driving greater efficiency, safety, and sustainability across our operations.” 

Orica Digital Solutions offers technologies that enhance resource extraction, improve environmental management, and enable operational predictability. 

By integrating physical and digital workflows, these platforms help mining companies reduce energy and water usage, lower emissions, and comply with regulatory requirements. 

The solutions also deliver real-time insights to support better decision-making and foster sustainable outcomes.

Angus Melbourne highlighted Orica’s focus on innovation, remarking, “Orica has accelerated the development of digital solutions from exploration to processing to address critical challenges. We are excited to set new standards in operational excellence and sustainability, benefiting both the industry and the community.”

Rajkumar Mathiravedu added, “Our open, secure, and connected end-to-end ecosystem connects the digital world to real-world actions within the operation, providing customers timely insights.”

He added, “Our technologies support the industry in its journey from the traditional disconnected silos to connected workflows to reduce risk, creating efficiencies and improving outcomes sustainably.”

For more information, visit orica.com/digitalsolutions.