Unlocking enhanced security for mining

SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024 Mining (Industry), Integrated Solutions

In the dynamic landscape of African mining, security remains of paramount concern for industry stakeholders. As threats evolve and challenges persist, mining companies are seeking innovative solutions to safeguard their operations, assets, and personnel.

Syntell’s Joint Information System Portfolio is a comprehensive suite of products poised to impact mining security and operational efficiency; coming from a background of proactive security technology and automatic numberplate recognition systems (ANPR) with strengths in providing real-time information on vehicles of interest from law enforcement and private security. The focus is on driving innovation and growth within the security technology vertical in order to move the industry to a more tech-savvy, tactically equipped security focus with world-class technology at its disposal.


Dave Rampersad.

At the heart of Syntell’s offerings lies the promise of seamless integration and robust functionality. With the ability to integrate into third-party back-end accounting software, weigh-bridge solutions, and vehicular-based advanced surveillance, mining companies can now streamline their security operations, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This integration not only enhances transparency and accountability, but also facilitates real-time monitoring of financial transactions, enabling proactive risk management and fraud detection through its extensive back-end capabilities.

Moreover, Syntell goes beyond traditional security measures by addressing critical occupational health and safety issues. Speed enforcement solutions, a key component of Syntell’s portfolio, is to provide mining companies with the tools to enforce speed limits and promote safer working environments, combat illegal mining, as well as better secure cargo in transit and facilities, bringing down the overall risk.

By leveraging advanced technology such as ANPR, GPS tracking, and telemetry, these solutions enable real-time monitoring of vehicles of interest, both static and mobile, along with fixed speed monitoring solutions for facilities, automatic alerts for violations, and comprehensive reporting capabilities. As a result, mining companies can mitigate the risk of accidents, reduce liability exposure, and prioritise the well-being of their workforce, aligning with the focus of the National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA), the entity established by the South African government, which has been at the forefront of occupational health and safety for over seven decades.

One of the features of the Joint Information System Portfolio is its advanced back-end reporting functionality. This functionality allows for accountability and a diverse array of reporting capabilities to track incoming and outgoing deliveries and various other vehicle related checkpoints. Whether it is monitoring the movement of valuable assets, tracking vehicle maintenance schedules, or analysing driver behaviour patterns, Syntell’s reporting capabilities provide mining companies with actionable insights to optimise their operations and enhance overall security measures.

Syntell’s’ Joint Information System Portfolio offers a holistic approach to mining security, empowering companies to proactively identify and address potential risks, while enhancing operational efficiency. With its seamless integration capabilities, comprehensive functionality, and focus on occupational health and safety, Syntell is poised to redefine the future of mining security in Africa and beyond.

In conclusion, as the mining industry continues to navigate complex security challenges, Syntell emerges as a trusted partner in driving innovation and transformation. By harnessing the power of the Joint Information System Portfolio, mining companies can unlock new levels of security, efficiency, and sustainability.

For more information, contact Syntell, +27 11 582 2500, [email protected], www.syntell.co.za




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