Mine Site Technologies is a solutions provider, specializing in the development and supply of technology, and services, to the mining industry. Our particular areas of expertise include underground communications, remote blasting systems, mine tagging & WiFi tracking systems and cap lamps; as well as high data wireless mesh systems for open pit and surface communications.

Co-op Mine

INSTALL PED TO ACHIEVE MINE WIDE COMMUNICATION IN A MULTI-SEAM OPERATION

MINE: CO-OP
OWNER: CO-OPERATIVE MINING GROUP
TYPE: COAL
LOCATION: PRICE, UTAH, USA

BACKGROUND

Existing mine communications were via a paging phone system. Though only a small mine (workforce of 40) with limited budgets, a decision was made to invest in an economic communication system to improve day to day communications to improve efficiency at the mine.

DESCRIPTION

The transmission system consists of a sin-gle transmitter powering a 4 km (2.5 mile) underground loop antenna. 15 BeltPED Receivers. The single underground antenna is installed in the main travelway and parallel heading (drive) in one seam. The signal radiates off the narrow loop antenna into the panels to achieve complete coverage in all three seams being mined. The BeltPEDs are primarily utilised by supervisors & maintenance personnel.

JUSTIFICATION

Co-Op justified the system on increased efficiencies through better management of the underground operation. In particular, reduced downtime due to maintenance issues improved productivity significantly.

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