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Ambra to integrate private LTE/5G wireless infrastructure into Sandvik AutoMine platform

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is partnering with Ambra Solutions, a leading provider of private LTE/5G wireless network industrial telecommunications, to, it says, transform communication capabilities tailored for Sandvik’s AutoMine® product families.

Ambra Solutions will serve as an integrator, designing and deploying a private LTE/5G wireless infrastructure specifically tailored for AutoMine systems, to improve efficiency and safety in underground mining operations, Sandvik says. Leveraging Ambra Solutions’ expertise in private LTE/5G technologies and intelligent mining solutions, this collaboration addresses critical communication challenges in underground mining.

The integration of Ambra Solutions’ LTE/5G connectivity into Sandvik’s AutoMine systems creates underground connectivity that is more secure, safe, reliable and high-speed. Through advanced data connectivity, this collaboration enables real-time and seamless communication, advanced location and asset tracking and improved safety and productivity for both mining personnel and equipment, according to the companies.

“This partnership will enhance the communication capabilities of our AutoMine systems and expedite their implementation,” Marko Jokinen, Digital Ecosystem Manager, Automation at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, said. “We remain committed to providing solutions that address the industry’s evolving needs and pave the way for safer, more efficient and technologically advanced mining operations.”

Through streamlined deployment processes and the provision of pre-integrated and verified solutions, Sandvik and Ambra Solutions will reduce testing time required on customer sites, they say. This not only enhances productivity and performance but also ensures cost-effectiveness for mining operations.

Éric L’Heureux, President and CEO, Ambra Solutions, said: “By partnering with Sandvik to deliver innovative communication solutions tailored for AutoMine, we will empower mine operators with a new form of connectivity.

“This collaboration not only advances the deployment of underground cellular networks but also creates opportunities for further IoT integration and technological advancements in the mining industry.”

MICA Network announces C$11.6M investment in productive and sustainable mining projects

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The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network has announced over C$11.5 million ($8.6 million) of investment in 16 projects with a total project value of over C$39 million as part of its program to accelerate green innovations that, it says, will position Canada’s mining sector to benefit from, and contribute to, Canada’s economic recovery.

MICA also announced the upcoming launch of the 2nd Call for Proposals, which will see an additional amount of up to C$18 million of investment distributed to applicants.

The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation Inc (CEMI) formally launched the MICA Network last year. It has six main partners across Canada, including the Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining, InnoTech Alberta, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, MaRS, Groupe MISA and the College of the North Atlantic. The network is a pan-Canadian initiative bringing together stakeholders from a wide range of fields to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative technologies to make the mining sector more productive and sustainable.

In line with this, a call for proposal process invited applicants to submit project proposals, of which MICA received 106 initial projects for its first intake from 81 MICA members. These projects requested more than C$100 million from the available C$30 million MICA fund.

The applicants are from across Canada and the projects span the four (4) technical themes of MICA:

  • Increase mine production capacity, at lower cost;
  • Reduce mining energy consumption and GHG emissions;
  • Implement smart, autonomous mining systems; and
  • Reduce environmental risk and long-term liabilities.

The successful applicants sharing the circa-C$11.6 million of funding include Ambra Solution Inc for its “Intelligent Positioning System” and EnviroMetal Technologies Inc for its “Gold Recovery Circuit Pilot”.

Douglas Morrison, President, MICA Network, said: “The first group of successful candidates for some C$12 million of MICA funding is a major step forward for MICA. It establishes MICA as an SME Network for ‘Innovation in Mining’ across Canada that includes innovators from other sectors and will soon include solution providers from other countries who want to collaborate with Canadian SMEs. We know that these businesses, working in concert, will be able to make significant contributions to the effort to supply the economy with the strategic metals and critical minerals needed to help arrest climate change, and will create high-tech jobs in mining and other sectors, increasing economic activity in Canada and globally.”