Mining
Operating in some of the world’s most remote and demanding environments, the mining industry depends on robust satellite connectivity to optimize operations, monitor heavy machinery, and protect personnel.
For over 20 years, Ground Control has delivered advanced satellite IoT and asset tracking solutions, ensuring seamless communication and operational efficiency anywhere on Earth.
Enabling Remote Mining Operations with Satellite Connectivity
Global Coverage
Reliable satellite connectivity keeps mining teams, vehicles and equipment connected across remote sites. Ground Control provides rugged IoT and tracking hardware with airtime options matched to operational requirements.
Tracking Platform
Cloudloop Tracking provides real time visibility of personnel, vehicles and specialist equipment. APIs can also feed location data into existing mining operations platforms.
Remote Worker Safety
RockSTAR supports two way messaging, scheduled check-ins and one-touch SOS alerts over the global Iridium network, with rugged hardware and battery life of more than 12 months.
Rugged Tough Devices
Our enclosed devices are built for harsh mining environments, with IP66 to IP68 protection and wide operating temperature ranges. OEM options are also available for integration into existing equipment.
Recommended Devices
Remote Surveillance
The RockREMOTE suite of products are capable of intelligently compressing data, providing an effective solution for surveillance applications in off-grid locations.
RockREMOTE Rugged with Videosoft integration allows you to connect your smart camera via USB or IP, and experience cost-effective video transfer, enabling remote worksite video recordings and enhancing site security.
Alternatively, transmit compressed images through RockREMOTE Mini or Mini OEM.
Asset Management
We offer a series of rugged devices for asset tracking in the harshest of environments and with minimal power draw, ensuring assets are constantly monitored.
The RockFLEET and Iridium Edge Solar leverage the Iridium network, offering global pole-to-pole coverage with low latency.
The Orbcomm ST 6100 utilizes the Viasat satellite network of Geostationary satellites.
Monitoring Sensors
RockBLOCK devices can transmit your important sensor data over the global Iridium satellite network, making them ideal for monitoring remote locations where cellular is unreliable or unavailable.
The RockBLOCK 9603 can be incorporated into existing sensing equipment to provide satellite connectivity, or select the RockBLOCK Plus or RockBLOCK Sense which are designed to withstand harsh conditions, with dust and water ingression to IP68, and operating temperatures of minus 40C to plus 80C.
Worker Safety
The RockSTAR is a rugged, tough device designed for teams working in remote locations. It enables two way text communication, and features a dedicated SOS button and a ‘check-in’ countdown timer. The RockDASH is a carry-on, carry off device for drivers which transmits location and vehicle telemetry and offers two-way text communication and alert functions. Both Rock devices utilize the Iridium network and feature geofencing capabilities to keep teams and vehicles safe.
The GSatSolar is a solar-powered, compact and lightweight tracker and can be easily attached to clothing. Built to withstand tough conditions, it can transmit location data continuously for months, even years, over the Globalstar network.
Who Uses Ground Control’s Satellite Solutions for Mining?
Operations Managers
Ensuring effectiveness of the whole operation, our Cloudloop platform enables a holistic view of the mine using asset tracking and sensor data to ensure personnel, on-site facilities, vehicles and heavy machinery are operating safely, at maximum efficiency, to meet production goals.
Surveyors
UAVs equipped with video and imagery technologies can map and measure land to guide the development of the mine, as well as ensuring the mine’s layout follows the plans. Using geological sensor data, surveyors can continuously monitor the impact of the mine development and adapt the plans if required.
Fleet Managers
Planning and managing vehicular routes and heavy machinery locations around the mine, as well as monitoring equipment regularly to prevent any breakdowns. Managing automation of site vehicle movements, especially in extremely cold mining sites, to increase operational safety.
Environmental Officers
Continuous monitoring of sensors within the tailings storage facilities and acid mine drainage to detect changes in volume, humidity, temperature, pressure and chemical compounds, and prevent the potential leaking of hazardous waste products into the wider environment.
Logistics Coordinators
Using asset trackers and telemetry sensors to record Mining Truck data, such as fuel levels and load weights, enabling ore collections to move from drilling site to trackside off-loading as efficiently as possible.
Heavy Equipment Managers
With specialist mining equipment working under extreme conditions, onboard sensors can detect excessive vibrations and measure hydraulic pressure, oil, fuel and engine temperature levels to manage the load of the machine and prevent unscheduled downtime which would affect the whole mining operation.
Health and Safety Officers
Ensuring all personnel are protected from the harsh environments of the mining operation whenever possible by using sensors to monitor air quality and initiating ventilation when required, ensuring heavy machinery operation is confined to dedicated areas with geo-fencing, detecting fatigue levels in staff and enabling teams to send messages in case of an emergency.
Satellite Connectivity for Mining Operations
Equip your mining machinery and facilities with reliable, rugged tough satellite IoT and asset tracking devices, paired with competitive airtime plans and our powerful IoT platform, Cloudloop. Stay connected and informed with real time data, whether working on-site in remote mining locations or managing operations from a central base.
Contact our team today to explore how our satellite connectivity solutions can improve the efficiency of your mining operations.