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Hexagon’s Mining division deploys fleet management, safety suite at San Cristóbal in Bolivia

Hexagon’s Mining division says it has deployed a fleet management and safety implementation project with Minera San Cristóbal S.A. for the mining company’s open-pit operations in Bolivia.

As part of this project, Hexagon deployed 65 HxGN MineOperate OP Pro systems, nearly 40 HxGN MineProtect Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) and 30 HxGN MineProtect Operator Alertness Systems (OAS) to the San Cristóbal operations in Lipez, Potosí Department.

The San Cristóbal mine, one of the largest zinc, lead and silver deposits in the world, features low-grade mineralisation in vast volume, the company says. It produces zinc-silver and lead-silver concentrates, and is currently the largest mining operation in Bolivia. It also boasts the title of the sixth largest producer of zinc in the world and the fourth largest producer of silver in the world.

Minera San Cristóbal is familiar with Hexagon’s Mining division’s solutions, as it already uses HxGN MinePlan’s Engineering and Geoscience suites for 3D geological modelling, mine design, and production planning at the San Cristóbal mine. Deployment of HxGN MineOperate and MineProtect solutions was completed in the June quarter of 2023.

“We pride ourselves on carrying out our operations with the use of state-of-the-art technology like Hexagon’s mining solutions,” Luis Escamilla, Mine Manager of Minera San Cristóbal S.A, said. “Alongside the qualifications of our workers, we put a strict focus on health and safety, the preservation of the environment and the sustainable development of communities.”

Ricardo Gutierrez, Senior Managing Director of EMEA & previous General Manager of Mexico for Hexagon’s Mining division, said:“We are excited to expand our relationship with Minera San Cristóbal and we appreciate that they are including their workers’ safety in their digital transformation journey. The implementation of our fleet management system will allow insight into valuable data they have been wanting so as to gain in operational efficiencies, including the ability to visualise ore and waste polygons, as well as dig lines to truly see mining progress.”

MineOperate OP Pro, Hexagon’s Mining division says, offers open-pit mines high-precision guidance for dozers, drills and loading equipment, and low-precision guidance for haul trucks, primary vehicles and auxiliary equipment. OP Pro improves bench elevations, reduces dilution and decreases rework to improve site safety, efficiency and profitability. OP Pro was installed on wheel loaders, hydraulic shovels, drills, haul trucks, primary vehicles and auxiliary equipment.

Hexagon’s CAS is being deployed on haul trucks to reduce speed-related incidents and on hydraulic shovels and bulldozers to reduce the number of incidents between them. It offers protection to mining vehicle operators, vehicles and assets via a smart antenna and an unobtrusive cabin display unit, according to the company. The system reduces the risk of collisions by alerting vehicle operators to equipment and vehicles up to 500 m away without a direct line of sight.

The MineProtect OAS is an integrated fatigue and distraction management solution that, the company says, helps keep operators of heavy and light vehicles safer by alerting them to micro sleep, fatigue, or distraction events. Both the CAS and OAS systems will help keep drivers and operators safer while working in the mine.

Hexagon and BUMA successfully deploy fleet management solution in Indonesia

Hexagon’s Mining division says it has been awarded an eight-year fleet management project by PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA) in Indonesia.

As part of this project, Hexagon successfully deployed 150 units of HxGN MineOperate OP Pro to BUMA’s IPR site operation in Indonesia with the system optimally running within three months, the company said.

The phased deployment covers Hexagon’s fleet management, asset health and enterprise analytics solutions implemented by the Hexagon team on site from June to September 2022.

BUMA was established in 1998 as a family business and is currently the second largest independent coal mining contractor in Indonesia.

Delta Dunia Makmur acquired BUMA in 2009 and has since been overhauling it into a more streamlined corporation. It holds approximately 20% of the market share and provides coal mining services to many of Indonesia’s largest and longest-running names in the coal industry, according to Hexagon’s Mining division.

Simon Stone, Vice President of APAC, Hexagon’s Mining division, said: “We are looking forward to strengthening our relationship with BUMA and accelerating their digital transformation journey. Like BUMA, Hexagon firmly believes in safety and efficiency, which makes this partnership and collaboration highly valuable to both parties.”

HxGN MineOperate OP Pro, the company says, offers open-pit mines high-precision guidance for dozers, drills and loading equipment. The solution improves bench elevations, reduces dilution and decreases rework to improve site safety, efficiency and profitability. Hexagon’s enterprise integration enables BUMA a single source for reporting and support across their fleet.

PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama President Director, Pak Sorimuda Pulungan, said: “In following management’s Technology Transformation Project outline, Hexagon’s suite of integrated products and industry proven technology solutions played a major role in the decision-making process. Hexagon has set the new standard of being a reliable technology partner supported by an expert local team.”

Hexagon’s Mining division to deliver OP Pro to PT Antareja Mahada Makmur

Hexagon’s Mining division has been awarded a fleet management project by PT Antareja Mahada Makmur (PT AMM), which provides contractor services to Indonesia’s coal mining sector.

The five-year deal will see 176 units of HxGN MineOperate OP Pro (OP Pro) implemented across multiple sites.

PT AMM is a subsidiary of PT Putra Perkasa Abadi, the third largest mining contractor in Indonesia. The company specialises in value-added services in the open-pit mining sector, carrying out rock/soil stripping of the excavation sub-sector and loading and stripping of rock/soil overburden based on sound mining technical principals, Hexagon said.

OP Pro combines hardware and software to automate workflows, optimise haulage and blending, and delivers situational awareness. It empowers customers with an insightful window into mine operations, according to Hexagon.

Shane Boak, Business Manager & General Manager Sales, Hexagon’s Mining division, said: “We look forward to partnering with PT AMM at mines across the country. OP Pro helps mines maximise efficiency while improving safety, and we are excited to see PT AMM implement our system across numerous fleets.”

PT AMM President Director, Pak Joko Triraharjo, said: “In following our management technology transformation project outline, Hexagon’s integrated products and industry-proven technology solutions played a major part of the decision-making process.”

Hexagon to deploy MineOperate OP Pro fleet management system at Sepon gold mine

Hexagon’s Mining division is set to deploy its HxGN MineOperate OP Pro in trucks, excavators and auxiliary equipment at the Sepon gold mine in southern Laos as part of a new fleet management project.

Sepon is an open-pit gold and copper mine located in Savannakhet Province in southern Laos. The mine is owned and operated by Lane Xang Minerals Limited, one of the largest gold producers in Laos.

Since operations commenced in 2003, Sepon has produced 1.2 Moz of gold doré and more than 1 Mt of copper cathode. In 2020, Sepon produced more than 39,730 t of copper and 64,809 oz of gold doré. The mine already uses Hexagon’s drill and blast solutions.

Commenting on the HxGN MineOperate OP Pro installation – to be completed by the end of the year – Shane Boak, Business Manager & General Manager Sales, Hexagon’s Mining division, said: “We look forward to continuing our partnership with Lane Xang as they enhance operations at Sepon mine. OP Pro helps mines maximise efficiency while improving safety, and we are excited to see Lane Xang implement our system across their fleet.”

Jimmy Yana, Senior Superintendent – Mining Operations Excellence and Contracts, Lane Xang Minerals Limited, said: “HxGN MineOperate OP Pro will be critical for LXML to optimise the use of our mining fleet. We are excited to start this new journey in Sepon and look forward to working with Hexagon to maximise the value from their solution in our operation.”