Risk-IO manages mining security risks December 2024, Zulu Consulting, Security Services & Risk Management [Sponsored] A local mining company with three large operations experienced increased security costs. The liability included no standardised risk assessment, poor management of the efforts to mitigate hazards, and unauthorised access with subsequent theft. The reactive approach to security was not only expensive but also wasteful in the sense that the costs were poorly managed, and there were no metrics to show improvement or trends in incidents.
Watermist suppression in mining SMART Fire & Safety 2024, FS Systems, Fire & Safety, Products & Solutions Watermist suppression systems are highly effective in suppressing flames and controlling heat spread, especially in confined spaces commonly found in mining environments, by generating fine droplets with an increased surface area, enabling rapid heat absorption and cooling during fire incidents.
Gas detection for mining SMART Fire & Safety 2024, FS Systems, Products & Solutions, Fire & Safety Flammable gas detection is critical in safeguarding mining operations, where combustible gases pose significant risks. Early detection of these gases helps prevent fires and explosions, which can lead to devastating consequences.
Fire protection for a solvent extraction plant in Africa SMART Fire & Safety 2024, FS Systems, Fire & Safety, Security Services & Risk Management A prominent mining site operates a state-of-the-art solvent extraction (SX) plant, integral to separating and purifying metals from ores, which pose significant fire risks, as SX processes involve highly flammable organic solvents and elevated operating temperatures.
Hexagon unveils new collision avoidance system adding 4D radar October 2024, Surveillance, News & Events Hexagon announced today the newest generation of its advanced Hexagon Collision Avoidance System (CAS), which now supports 4D radar technology, enhanced insights, and interoperability with the Hexagon Personal Alert tagging system.
Addressing today’s mining challenges: cyber risks beyond IT August 2024, Editor's Choice, Information Security Despite the mining industry’s operational technology systems being vulnerable to cyberattacks, many decision-makers still see these threats as purely an IT issue, even though a breach could potentially disrupt mining operations.
Digital transformation in mines SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, NEC XON, Technews Publishing Digital transformation has been hyped to death, but is a reality all companies in all industries need to address, including the mining sector. BCX and NEC XON weigh in on the challenges mines face.
Fire safety in mining SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Technews Publishing Clinton Hodgson, Head of the Industrial Fire & Life Safety Division at FS Systems International, provides SMART Security Solutions with his insights into fire safety risks and solutions as they pertain to the mining industry.
Leading products, trustworthy service SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024 First Distribution Digital Security & IoT aims to be the leading value-added distributor of IP video, advanced video analytics, high-density storage solutions, access control, fire detection, public address, IoT, and networking products in Africa.
Key and asset management for mining SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Traka Africa Traka specialises in intelligent management solutions for keys and equipment, helping organisations control their important assets, improving productivity and accountability, and reducing risk in critical processes.
Cybersecurity in mining SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Technews Publishing One does not usually associate mining with cybersecurity, but as big technology users (including some legacy technology that was not designed for cyber risks), mines are at risk from cyber threats in several areas.
Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024 The Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers for the mining industry includes the details of companies that provide products, advice and services to the mining sector, primarily, but not limited to the areas of security and risk.
Mines require proof of performance SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Technews Publishing, STid Security The relatively hostile environment and remote locations of mining establishments mean that any electronic/technical implementations have to be easily installed, require little or no maintenance and, once commissioned, require no adjustment.
Container conversions for access control SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, BoomGate Systems The container conversions available from Boomgate Systems offers instant onsite secure access control points for industries and applications such as mines and remote locations where construction projects might be underway.
Effective access control for peace of mind SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Flow Systems Established in 1975, Flow Systems offers a wide range of physical access control barriers, such as turnstiles, but also includes a wide selection of manual and automatic vehicle boom barrier gates, with or without spikes and/or LEDs.
Enhancing overall access control SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Turnstar Systems Turnstar’s Titan turnstile offers high security physical access control, which can be integrated with advanced technologies to prevent unauthorised entry to mining facilities.
Traffic control and volume analysis SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Evolving Management Solutions A LiDAR sensor constantly scans its environment with thousands of measurements that create a 3D model. This allows analysis in terms of volumes, shapes, and distances with greater accuracy than, for example, video analysis.
The future of access control is mobile SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, HID Global The growing popularity of trusted ecosystems of cloud-connected access control devices, applications and trusted mobile identities has made mobile access easier to adopt than ever.
Perimeter and open spaces protection SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, XtraVision SMART Security Solutions spoke to Nick Grange and Theuns van Schalkwyk from XtraVision about its perimeter solution, one that has been applied in mines (and other industries) in Africa and South America.
