Industry Expertise in Mining Technology Deployment
With extensive experience in technology development and deployment across Canada, the United States, Australia, and South America, Zero Nexus has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in the mining sector. Our hands-on industry knowledge allows us to deliver tailored solutions that align with real-world needs, enabling seamless integration, operational efficiency, and measurable impact.
By leveraging our expertise and global insights, we help technology providers navigate complex landscapes, validate solutions, and scale effectively—ensuring long-term success in mining and heavy industries.
Key Challenges Contributing to Low Success Rates
1. Managing Technical Risks
The Challenge: Premature deployment or poor planning of new technologies often leads to capital loss and underperformance.
The Insight: Well-executed pilot programs can reduce capital risk by over 50%.
The Solution: Quantify the probability of technical success and value of information (VOI) to better understand risk exposure and minimize errors. Focus efforts on identifying and executing impactful pilot projects to manage risk effectively.
2. Workforce Shortages and Skills Gaps
The Statistic: A McKinsey survey revealed that 71% of mining executives cite talent shortages as a significant barrier to achieving production targets and strategic goals.
The Solution: Close the skills gap by implementing targeted training programs and improving change management processes. These measures ensure smoother adoption and operational success for new technologies.
3. Regulatory and Compliance Delays
The Challenge: Approval processes for new technologies are often slow, delaying project timelines.
The Impact: Delays in pilot programs increase costs and defer incremental cash flow, reducing the value of the project.
The Solution: Develop proactive compliance strategies and maintain early engagement with regulators to streamline approval processes and avoid unnecessary delays.
4. Accurately Assessing Technology Readiness
The Challenge: Misjudging the readiness of technologies can lead to failed implementations or missed opportunities.
The Impact: Ensuring that only mature, capable technologies are deployed significantly reduces the risk of failure.
The Solution: Conduct rigorous evaluations of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and Technology Performance Levels (TPL) to confirm readiness before committing to full-scale deployment.
Technology Deployment & Market Expansion
Helping Technology
Deploy, Validate & Scale
We help innovative technology companies bring their solutions to market by providing hands-on support for deployment, proof-of-concept (POC) validation, and scaling. Our deep industry expertise and local presence ensure a smooth transition from early adoption to widespread market success.
Enhanced Probablity Framework
A robust process enhances the ability to predict technical success, assess project viability, and shape strategies for informed, successful outcomes.
Dedicated Execution Team
The team takes ownership, providing hands-on leadership, deep technical expertise, regulatory insight, and strong risk management to ensure pilot project success.
Project Assurance
We structure projects to align incentives and ensure clear outcomes: scale up or cancel early. This approach drives quick decisions, mitigates risks, optimizes resources, and accelerates innovation.
Diagram modified from; Michael Samis, John Steen, Financial evaluation of mining innovation pilot projects and the value of information, 2020, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301420720308795
For Innovation Companies
We help align your technology with real-world needs by engaging industry stakeholders to validate demand and ensure market readiness. From POC deployment to scaling, we act as your boots on the ground, managing every step—defining success, integrating with customers, and evaluating performance. We can also provide detailed reports to showcase results and build trust with potential adopters. Once your POC is proven, we assist in scaling, navigating regulations, and expanding into new markets.
For Mining Companies
We partner with you to de-risk technology adoption, ensuring solutions meet operational demands and deliver measurable value. Our team manages end-to-end POC execution, working seamlessly with your operations to integrate new technologies, define success metrics, and evaluate performance. Optional reporting ensures transparency and actionable insights. When the technology proves effective, we help you scale it across sites, addressing regulatory requirements and optimizing long-term success.
Whether you’re driving innovation or adopting it, we ensure your goals translate into real-world results.
Project Showcase
Potential Motors
Zero Nexus partnered with Potential Motors to position its Off-Road Operating System (OROS) in the mining sector, driving product-market fit and uncovering proof-of-concept (POC) opportunities. By leveraging our expertise in mining innovation and strategic industry connections, we helped Potential Motors bridge the gap between their AI-powered predictive terrain analysis technology and the specific needs of mining operations. We highlighted OROS as a cost-effective alternative to full automation, enhancing operator performance, safety, and efficiency in challenging terrain. Through targeted market engagement, including submission to IMARC, we showcased the technology’s ability to optimize vehicle performance, reduce maintenance, and improve energy efficiency in both ICE and EV mining platforms. Our efforts secured industry interest, particularly in South America, positioning OROS as a scalable solution for mines looking to balance autonomy with operator support.