GE Mining continues its acquisition list with the recent announcement that it had finalised the purchase of business assets from mining technology company, Infotronix Pty Ltd. The transaction, which includes testing, laboratory, assembly and warehousing facilities, “allows GE Mining to expand its current mining technologies business offering to bring more solutions in real time monitoring, data capture and reporting for its mining customers globally.” Infotronix already had a partnership in place with Industrea Mining Technology to combine their capability in mining machinery with Infotronix technologies and hands-on capabilities to provide enhanced support for Australian mining. Industrea went on to be acquired by GE.

Infotronix is a provider of Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) for underground mining operations, reporting and data analytics, underground networks, hazardous area equipment and automation engineering. The Infotronix team and assets will be integrated into GE Mining.  GE Mining CEO, Geoff Knox said “This acquisition demonstrates a key strategic investment for GE Mining. We have partnered with Infotronix in the past and we’re looking at combining our expertise in mining machinery with their state-of-the-art technology and resources to further expand it.”

Infotronix says that its technologies and designs “have been supporting Australian mining operations and automation for more than a decade. Our innovative and high quality range includes functional safety systems, advanced research as an AusIndustry R&D service provider, collision avoidance technology, data analytics & reporting, broadband powerline modems and hazardous area certification and products. Our engineers have local industry knowledge and global industry support to ensure practical, first-rate outcomes for our clients, and our technologies have been rigorously tested in above and below ground Australian mines.”