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The new generation IP68 rated sentient handheld unit is widely regarded as the most cost effective, sophisticated and low maintenance gas detection device in the mining industry today. This high tech instrument was developed specifically to improve safety in underground mining and in any confined spaces in surface plants, and …

Gilat Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and fibre-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, has announced a new system which will provide high-quality voice connectivity to people working in underground mines. Traditionally communication with underground workers has been via temporary coax cables which are prone to …

Writer: Kim Cloete Mobile units which cool the air in remote underground areas like mines are helping to provide a more comfortable working environment for workers who don’t have access to chilled water for cooling. M-Tech Industrial programme manager, Dr Martin van Eldik, says the Enerflow units are unique in …

The upcoming release of Micromine 2014  Leading provider of software solutions and services to the global exploration and mining community, MICROMINE, provides mine operations with the technology required to drive productivity and cost efficiencies throughout the mining process. Founded in 1986, MICROMINE has spent the past 28 years introducing and …

Mine safety can be significantly improved through the use of the purpose-developed Lifeloc Sentinel automatic breathe alcohol testing system.  “It is fast, accurate, cost effective and capable of performing 360 tests per hour versus traditional handheld testers which operate at a rate of about 60 persons per hour,” says Michael …

The evolution of real time in industry including mining has brought with it a variety of technologies that discerning consumers need to evaluate and ensure maximum utilization of various equipment and make real returns on investment. Among the top equipment currently on the market within and outside South Africa is …