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.

Who We Are

One Network for Today’s Digital Mines – Mine Site Technologies specialises in the supply of purpose built technology for underground mine communication and tracking, as well as advanced wireless mesh communication infrastructure for open pit and other surface mines.

Mine Site Technologies (MST) is a global communications leader with 23 years of experience in the design, manufacture, and deployment of critical, high quality, solutions for mine communications, vehicle and personal monitoring, production optimization, and safety. Founded in Australia in 1989 MST deployed the first commercially available PED (Personal Emergency Device) using TTE (Through the Earth) technology in 1990. Since then MST has developed a suite of complementary technologies to deliver total mine communication solutions. These technologies range from VDV Leaky Feeder Radio Systems to the newest Wi-Fi (IP) based ImPact “One Network” Digital System. These solutions are deployed at hundreds of mines around the world.

Our vision is to be the partner of choice for underground and surface mining communications infrastructure, world-wide. We are accomplishing this through the creation of innovative fit-for-purpose network components and systems designed specifically for the mining industry.

Mine Site Technologies is dedicated to creating, supporting, and extending a safe working environment for its employees, customers and stakeholders, wherever we may operate in the world. We train our employees, design our products, operate our business, and support customer safety initiatives to create a global culture of safety.

Working on six continents, MST’s offices and support centers are strategically located in the world’s primary mining regions and continue to expand. Our global headquarters is located in Sydney, NSW, Australia, our Americas headquarters is located in Denver, Colorado, USA, and our China headquarters is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

We pride ourselves on providing the most technologically advanced mine communication systems available, manufactured and serviced to the highest quality standards:

Our Clients

Our clients include the world’s leading mining companies which supply coal, copper, gold, silver, and vast aray of mined commodities to the global markets. These organisations acknowledge Mine Site Technologies’ ability to deliver total mining purposed communication and tracking solutions for increased productivity and safety. These customers have realised the commitment that Mine Site Technologies has made to them in providing a mining purposed communications system which is fully supported by a global leader in in the design, manufacture, deployment and support of mining communications networks.

Where We Are

 

Mine Site Technologies (MST) is a global mining communications company with MST offices throughout the world including:
AUSTRALIA
  • Sydney, NSW – World Headquarters
  • Kalgoorlie, WA
  • Mt Isa, QLD
  • Mackay, QLD
  • Perth, WA
  • Adelaid, SA (Olympic Dam)

CANADA

  • Sudbury, ONT
  • Mississauga, ONT

UNITED STATES

  • Denver, Colorado (USA Headquarters)
  • Grand Junction, Colorado
  • Elko, Nevada
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Evansville, Indiana
  • Support offices in Utah and West Virginia

China

  • Hangzhou
  • Beijing

Addtional information regarding Mine SIte Technologies global offices is available in Contact Us

 

Nixon Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mine Site Technologies providing  innovative and effective communications solutions in remote and non-remote environments to the mining, oil and gas, remote construction and Coal Seam Gas sectors


Our Work Ethic

A philosophy of Best Practice pervades our approach to and is demonstrated in our product development, manufacturing, customer service and support. In the words of our Mission Statement:

“We Enable Production – Safely” – MST will be an essential part of our customers’ businesses by providing them information and communication solutions and services which support their productivity and safety.

Our significant “One Network” achievements for the in the mining industry include:

  • ImPact – Underground Digital Communications and Tracking System (IEEE 802.11b/g, 802.11i, 802.11e)
  • Tracking Systems – Personnel and vehicle tracking
  • VIP – Vehicle Intelligence Platform: real-time vehicle diagnostics and payload data system
  • VDV – Leaky Feeder Radio System
  • Wireless “Breadcrumb” Mobile Mesh – High bandwidth mobile networks; underground and surface
  • ICCL – Integrated Communications Cap Lamp
  • MinePhone – Intrinsically safe mine purposed VoIP wireless communications from any area of a mine covered by a wireless IP network (including underground to surface)
  • PED – Personal Emergency Device: TTE (Through-The-Earth) emergency and general communications system
  • BlastPED -  Remote blast initiation system using the PED transmission system

Mine Site Technologies has been the recipient of numerous awards including two National Energy Awards from the Australian Department of Primary Industries and Energy, two Awards of Excellence from the Institute of Engineers (Australia) and two Design Institute Awards (Australia).

Minesite Technologies: 25 27 Whiting St Artarmon NSW 2064 AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 2 9437 4399 Fax: +61 2 9437 5688 Email: mst@minesite.com.au