“The ongoing technological disruptions are poised to reshape the metals and mining industry, focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and innovation,” Benoit Verreault, Executive Vice-President of Maestria Solutions.

Speaker, columnist, and technical writer Benoit Verreault has been involved in several organisations as an administrator, board of directors, and technical advisor. He has developed a large clientele in Canada and several countries, from Norway to India, the United States, the Middle East, and Australia, from scratch.

Involved for over 25 years in projects using information technology applications in manufacturing in Canada and overseas. Has been CEO for many years for the Centre de Geomatic du Québec, a Technology Transfer Centre specialising in Geomatics (CCTC), Gus Technologie and Groupe Uni-Spec. Worked among other mandates with Hydro-Quebec, Alcan Research Centre (now RTA), Bombardier and Régie d'Assurance Agricole. Implementation of mobile solutions (software + electronics) for Aluminium Smelters. For example, the measurement of the current distribution in the electrolysis cells is recognised as the best in its class worldwide and used in many countries.

AL Circle: We are witnessing a great change happening around us in terms of technology. There are disruptions and innovations involving technology. How do you see this impacting the metals & mining industry?