Safe mining at Grootegeluk
Another SouthAfrican mine has turned
to
HexagonMining
for a safer, more
productive future, according to a recent
company press release. Exxaro’s
Grootegeluk coal mine will implement
the SAFEmine collision avoidance and
fatigue monitoring technology.
The SAFEmine CollisionAvoidance
System, (CAS), which includes
SafetyCentre, TrackingRadar and
FatigueMonitor, is a complete safety
package for Grootegeluk. It will be
installed in Grootegeluk’s entire fleet,
which comprises more than 60 haul
trucks and over 180 other vehicles.
SafetyCentre will provide
Grootegeluk’s haul truck operators with
a single touch screen, showing
surrounding vehicles and untagged
objects, such as ground personnel.
SafetyCentre uses TrackingRadar, up to
three cameras, and includes alerts from
CAS. Operators will also benefit from
FatigueMonitor, which integrates data
from fatigue detection and collision
avoidance units to minimise accidents
involving mining vehicles.
Earlier this year, SouthAfrica’s
Department of Mineral Resources
introduced regulations compelling
surface mines to enhance safety for all
trackless mobile machinery, such as
trucks. SAFEmine CAS is proven to do
so – and save millions by reducing the
risk of business disruption and
maintenance costs. The system is
installed in over 20 000 vehicles in more
than 50 mines worldwide. In
SouthAfrica, more than 9000 mining
vehicles, including many operated by
mine contractors, use SAFEmine CAS.
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World Coal
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August 2015
