JAINAM MEHTA CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER , OIZOM

Ventilation and mining teams can easily add different gas sensors onto the connected Zephyr Air Quality Station , capturing critical environmental data to proactively identify gas or temperature challenges .

The adoption of underground mining technology is linked closely with the extent of mine-wide wireless connectivity available up to the working face .

Generally referred to as ‘ the last mile ’, the area that covers the underground section – from a level access point to the blast face – can make the process of delivering robust wireless coverage complex . Dwyka Mining Services has delivered a range of successful projects fully deploying WiFi coverage ( see Case Studies ), with Spot ’ s capability to connect over WiFi extending mines ’ opportunity to control Spot from the surface for remote gas inspection .

74 July 2022