The key to digitising African mining?

A large satellite set up pointing at the sky in a wooded area.

This solution offers a secure, stable, and high-performance primary connectivity network, crucial for engineering private networks or leveraging cloud-based applications. (Image source: Avanti Communications)

Avanti Communications, a leading multi-orbit provider of fully integrated connectivity services, has highlighted the crucial role satellite technology will play in the forthcoming digitalisation of Africa’s mining sector
The mining industry offers great promise for African nations in the years ahead having already underpinned the economies of many countries for a number of decades. Now, the critical mineral demand boom is enhancing global interest and offering the continent the chance to claim a leading position in the forthcoming energy transition.
In order to grasp this unprecedented opportunity, the sector must keep up with the modern technologies which offer the opportunity to maximise production and efficiency. According to Avanti, digitalisation will be a key facilitator of such innovative solutions and, going further, the use of satellite technology is therefore vital.
Mine Always On
It is with this understanding that Avanti has introduced its ‘Mine Always On’ solution, designed to ensure constant, undisrupted connectivity tailored to the unique demands of the mining industry. It brings about operational efficiencies and provides sustainable, reliable connectivity in remote mining locales.
Gamze Aydin, senior vice president sales and South Africa country manager at Avanti, commented, “Successfully charting this complex terrain heralds a new era of enhanced return on investment, operational efficiency, and sustainable practices in mining.”
Technologies such as this latest introduction by Avanti facilitate real-time communication and data exchange, vital for everything from enhancing safety to ensuring regulatory compliance. Moreover, the company has illustrated how the solution exemplifies its commitment to bolstering the mining sector’s digital transformation journey, focusing on cyber resilience and progress towards Net Zero goals.
“Satellite technology is an undisputed lifeline for mining,” said Aydin. “It will define new standards for improving efficiency, boosting safety, and addressing environmental compliance. It’s a transformative force, bringing vital technological advancements to legacy systems when it’s needed most.”