Archives: Communications in mining

Nokia has announced it is partnering with Claro Chile to equip the new Gold Fields Salares Norte mine with a high-performance private wireless network. The solution will support the automation of mining operations in different applications, such as trucks, excavators, drills and in the future, drones. Being deployed is a private LTE/4.9G solution, including AirScale[…]

Fatigue Science, a global leader in providing human fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems to heavy industry including mining, has announced the launch of the ReadiWatch Clock Face on Fitbit devices as part of its Readi fatigue management platform. Targeted at industrial operators in mining and other heavy industry verticals, the[…]

Companies recently deploying state of the art fatigue management tech include Glencore’s Compañía Minera Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile, which is using Caterpillar’s Smartband. The Cat Smartband, powered by Fatigue Science technology, is an actigraphy watch tha can help users understand the connection between operator sleep, fatigue and accident risk on and off the[…]

Becker Mining Systems, the international mining technology company, has announced the newest product in its line of underground network offerings, smartethernet; Becker Mining’s solution to ethernet over leaky feeder. It says clients will benefit from smartethernet as the system works with existing leaky feeder infrastructure. “As clients are integrating new data-based technology to their operations,[…]

Australian technology companies M2M Connectivity and ARQ Group have launched a new partnership to deliver digital twin technology for mining companies looking to harness 5G. Backed by M2M’s parent company Sierra Wireless, the partnership will focus on creating digital twin solutions, which M2M and ARQ believe will help pave the way for a 5G evolution[…]

Maestro’s ventilation IIoT solutions it says have been successfully integrated into Howden’s Ventsim CONTROL ventilation optimisation software, thus strengthening Maestro’s mine ventilation solutions for customers around the world. Ventsim CONTROL can remotely monitor, control, and automate in real-time the total underground mine ventilation from the surface. Combined with Maestro’s Vigilante AQS™ & Zephyr AQS™ air[…]

Rajant Corp, the provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, is to attend Mining World Russia, taking place at Moscow’s Crocus Expo. The international trade show, which is in its 25th year exhibiting machines and equipment for mining, processing and transportation of minerals, takes place on April 20-22, 2021, with Rajant joining its partners. Showcasing collaborative[…]

Epiroc Canada, adapting to changing technological trends in the mining sector, has introduced Regional Application Center (RAC) teams to, it says, assist in the industry’s new digital transformation. “Across the board, mining projects are continually pushing for increased production while prioritising safety,” the company said. “With this in mind, Epiroc has assembled specialised automation and[…]

Traditional mining has long faced problems such as high operating costs, driver shortages, harsh environments, and frequent accidents. Governments and industry alike are looking for solutions to these problems. The Chinese government, for example, has long been a big proponent of the intelligent transformation of the mining industry. The adoption of autonomous mining trucks improves[…]

As the resources sector is adopting innovation, in particular digital technologies, at an increasingly rapid rate, mining companies should consider the cyber-security risks inherent with leveraging this innovation, according to mining technology company IMDEX. Paul House, CEO for IMDEX, says the take-up of new technologies is happening on a scale that has not been seen[…]