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 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.
Optimising safety and security in mining SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Gallagher Mining operations are some of the most critical and hazardous industrial activities, with a range of risks. To address these, access control, and integrated security solutions are critically important in protecting people and assets.
Fewer cameras, less infrastructure, more security SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Dallmeier Electronic Southern Africa Panomera cameras Panomera cameras capture rear, middle, and foreground image areas with uniform high resolution by combining multiple lenses and sensors with varying focal lengths into a single optical unit.
Key concepts in lithium-ion batteries SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024 SafeQuip, a distributor of fire-related equipment, sheds light on common terms associated with lithium-ion batteries to ensure safety and prevent unnecessary fire emergencies.
NECRT units supplied to copper mine in the DRC SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024 ACTOM Distribution Transformers recently secured an order for the supply of its Neutral Electromagnetic Couplers with Earthing Resistors and an Auxiliary Transformer (NECRT) to Kamoa Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The role of technology in mining safety and environmental protection SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024 In recent years, South African mining safety legislation has made strides towards incorporating the use of, and reliance on, technology – but this does not come without its own challenges.
Ensuring effective communications on mines SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Global Communications In an age where effective communication serves as the cornerstone of operational success, Global Communications has several high-quality communications technology solutions tailored to meet the demanding needs of the mining sector.
