INTEGRATED TECH FUELS PRODUCTIVITY

MST GLOBAL IS HELPING THE MINING INDUSTRY UNLOCK GREATER EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH ITS CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SOLUTIONS.

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The rapidly evolving mining industry is increasingly looking for innovative solutions to optimise operations, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and bolster safety.

Through its HELIX platform, MST Global, a global leader in mining solutions, provides cutting-edge tools to be ahead of the game, improving mine efficiency and safety.

This includes the integration of tracking systems, Internet of Things (IoT), ventilation sensors, and predictive analytics, revolutionising underground mining practices in the process.

Enhancing productivity and maintenance

HELIX Dispatch, a core module of MST's HELIX platform, serves as a fleet management system (FMS) tailored to underground mining.

MST Global product manager Nick Rebeiro said HELIX Dispatch is fundamentally focused on productivity, with advanced tools designed to execute shift plans more effectively.

"It's an operations tool that helps collect data and provides dispatchers with insights they can use to better execute the shift plan," he told Australian Mining.

"The primary features of HELIX Dispatch include automated cycle tracking, or production tracking, which is where we automatically track truck and loader dumps underground and on the surface, without any operator input."

The system automates processes such as cycle tracking, including real-time data capture of loads and dumps.

For mining equipment such as drills, HELIX Dispatch tracks drilling productivity to provide actionable insights into efficiency.

HELIX Dispatch also extends beyond productivity and offers critical tools for maintenance management.

"The system enables mining operators to manage the availability of mining vehicles in real time, providing updates on statuses like 'ready', 'delay', 'down' or 'standby'," Rebeiro said.