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Empie Strydom interviews Edward Murray about the evolution of spatial data in mining and the industry's technological advancements.

In this episode of MineWarp, Empie Strydom speaks with Edward Murray, CEO of iGlobe, about how spatial data has evolved from maps and CAD into a core decision-making platform for modern mining.Edward shares his entrepreneurial journey, from early GIS and surveying work through building, selling, and rebuilding technology businesses, and explains why bespoke mining solutions eventually fail at scale. The conversation dives into platform thinking, drones and sensors, real-time data, AI, and why spatial context is essential for turning disconnected datasets into trusted, living assets.Challenging the idea that mining is slow to adopt technology, Edward argues that the industry is now one of the most advanced digital adopters—and offers a forward-looking view on AI, connectivity in Africa, and what the next decade of mining technology could look like.

People in this episode

Host: Empie Strydom

Guest: Edward Murray

Topics covered

• spatial intelligence
• mining technology
• entrepreneurship
• real-time data
• AI in mining
• digital adoption

Keywords

• spatial data
• mining
• technology
• drones
• sensors
• platform thinking
• real-time data
• AI
• digital adoption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iGlobe, GIS, AI

Places: Africa

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