EY’s Yameogo: AI can turn mining chaos into predictable performance

EY’s latest global risk survey shows that the biggest challenge for miners isn’t geopolitics or regulation — it’s operational complexity. As deposits get deeper, grades fall, and costs rise, success now depends on how well miners can simplify, digitize, and build trust. To unpack the findings, Devan Murugan speaks with Theo Yameogo, head of metals and mining in North America for EY.