Archives: Communications in mining

Mining software solutions major Datamine has announced a new partnership with LAB3, and their SensorMine solution, described as a “gateway to a goldmine of real-time data.” Datamine says LAB3 empowers organisations to drive greater business value with controlled and scalable technology creating innovative and integrated solutions. The statement said: “Within the mining industry LAB3 offers a solution.[…]

Metalloinvest says it will launch a private LTE wireless data network at iron ore operation Lebedinsky GOK, one of the world’s largest open pit mines, in cooperation with MegaFon. “Guaranteed coverage, security, high speed and low latency data transmission will enable the automation of complex technological processes associated with iron ore mining and the production[…]

OZ Minerals says it is digitising tailings dam inspection at its Prominent Hill copper-gold mining operation in northern South Australia. Three camera units have been installed at the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) as part of a three-month trial, to allow its operators to remotely inspect the TSF, fill in their daily inspection log sheet and[…]

Telstra will help transform and modernise Komatsu communications across Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia in a new multi-million dollar agreement. The earthmoving, mining, construction, and utility equipment supplier will introduce greater automation, and move to a consumption-based Private Cloud model supported by hyper-converged infrastructure and SD-WAN technology built and delivered by Telstra Purple. Formed[…]

Following the news that Chinese open pit mining automation major VIPioneers (Waytous) has partnered with high performance digital LiDAR specialist Ouster, the US company is also now working with its main surface mining fleet automation competitor player in China, TAGE Idriver. TAGE states: “Compared with unmanned driving on public roads, which may be restricted by[…]

Speedcast, a communications and IT services provider, says it has received a contract from JSC Chukotka Mining and Geological Company, a Kinross Gold subsidiary, to expand the company’s very small aperture terminal (VSAT) network, supporting the development of the Udinsk Gold open-pit mine to two new license areas in Russia’s Far East. The Kayenmyvaam and[…]

Dyno Nobel says it has completed the first ever underground wireless detonator blast in Western Australia, using its ground-breaking wireless technology, CyberDet I®. The blast, on June 1, 2021 at Westgold’s Big Bell underground gold mine, saw 34 CyberDet I detonators fired, producing “outstanding results”, including a well fragmented muckpile, the Incitec Pivot Ltd business[…]

Epiroc has announced its second acquisition in two weeks, adding 3D-P, a Canada-based company that provides wireless connectivity solutions for surface mining, to its expanding portfolio. 3D-P, based in Calgary, provides reliable wireless connectivity solutions for mining companies within surface mining. As Epiroc explains, a robust wireless network is crucial to enable mining automation, including[…]

RPMGlobal has broadened its software optimisation suite with the launch of Attain, a solution that, the company says, helps mine planners maintain alignment between their long-term and short-term production schedules and improve the net present value (NPV) of their operations. The company explained: “The dynamic nature of mining operations creates a high degree of uncertainty[…]

In close collaboration, Mobilaris and Zinkgruvan Mining AB, part of Lundin Mining Corporation, have set up a unique, full site coverage, communication and positioning infrastructure at the Zinkgruvan site. During the project, Mobilaris Virtual Tag™ was developed. Running on a smartphone, the tag enables seamless positioning functionality between the different areas of the mining site.[…]