Mine Modernization Depends on Connectivity and Control

Improve safety, increase yields, and implement efficiency improvements with an Enterprise Mobile Network.

The Challenges of Modern Mining

Mining operators face continual pressure to improve operational efficiency and worker safety through automation of critical processes – from drilling and blasting to hauling and crushing. However, today’s Wi-Fi network solutions don’t fully support the automation and remote monitoring necessary to deliver on these requirements. Similarly, technologies such as TErrestrial Trunked RAdio (TETRA) and P25-based radio networks (Public Safety digital radio standards) are sometimes deployed for these purposes, but they were not built for broadband data or video communications. 

As a result, mining operators are forced to rely on multiple network solutions for voice and data requirements, creating increased operational complexity, costs and operational vulnerabilities. Operators need a solution that provides the essential coverage, real-time latency, high bandwidth, and high device density needed to scale to the thousands of devices and data points required for the mine of the future.

Seamless Connectivity for Autonomous Operations

With the Expeto platform, operators have the tools to control all wireless networks above ground or below as a single network, managed through a single interface. Open to any radio network, including private and public LTE and 5G, all wireless networks become seamlessly integrated to provide a modern Wide Area Network (WAN). This means consistent visibility of all connected assets, consistent applications of security policies and full control of operational data.

Expeto Improves Outcomes

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Worker Efficiency and Safety

With better wireless networks, mining operators can achieve safer, more precise, and near-continuous operations which enable optimum efficiency and downtime from pit to port. High bandwidth enables immersive experiences of mine conditions, including movement, haptic feedback and smell detection.

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Improved Security and Controls

Ensure security with full visibility of people, assets, and infrastructure through IoT sensors, CCTV cameras, and drones. This includes secure person-to-person communications, as well as connections with remote operations.

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Simple, Fast, and Reliable

Quickly stand up a network to support hundreds of users in minutes, enabling new site exploration and prospecting with reliable wireless that manages the entire mine operation — including remote operations.

Dig Deeper with Boundless Connectivity

The expansive and remote nature of most mines has traditionally led to prohibitively high costs and complexity when introducing connectivity solutions. However, in the modern age, there is simply no way around it: connectivity is “mission-critical” to mining success. The type of innovation and next-generation use cases that will improve worker safety and operational efficiency rely upon increasingly demanding networking requirements to limit machine downtime, increase productivity and improve working conditions. 

Download the case study below to learn how the Expeto platform simplifies mobile networking to support mining innovation. 


    Mining innovation demands wide-area enterprise mobile networking.

    With Expeto, Operators are able to improve safety, increase yields and generate meaningful efficiency improvements.

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