Mining (Industry)



Global security in 2026
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, Editor's Choice, News & Events, Security Services & Risk Management, Industrial (Industry)
The World Security Report 2026 states: “In a world of increasing volatility, physical security has evolved. It is no longer just a defensive measure; it is a critical driver of corporate value.”

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Who is to blame for autonomous mistakes?
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, Editor's Choice, Security Services & Risk Management, Industrial (Industry)
Most supply agreements for AI-integrated equipment still closely resemble plant hire contracts from ten years ago: bilateral, human-focused, and silent on who bears the risk when a machine makes a decision on its own.

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Enhancing mine fleet safety
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, Asset Management
Probe IMT has partnered with Optix to bring safety technologies to mining operations across southern Africa, addressing critical challenges in fleet safety and operations through monitoring, coaching and behaviour management.

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Controlling access for people and vehicles
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026, IDEMIA , STid Security, Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice, Access Control & Identity Management, Asset Management, Industrial (Industry)
When it comes to access control, the security requirements of mines and the industrial sector are similar, requiring a layered approach that combines physical barriers, digital authentication, and continuous monitoring to protect personnel, assets, and operational continuity.

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Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers
SMART Mining & Industrial Security 2026
The Directory of Product and Solution Suppliers for the mining and industrial sectors 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.

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Managing mining physical security risks
Issue 2 2025, Security Services & Risk Management, Facilities & Building Management
[Sponsored] Risk-IO, a web app from Zulu Consulting, is designed to assist risk managers in automating and streamlining enterprise risk management processes, ensuring no steps are skipped and everything is securely documented.

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Risk-IO manages mining security risks
December 2024, Security Services & Risk Management
[Sponsored] A local mining company with three large operations experienced increased security costs. The liability included no standardised risk assessment, poor management of the efforts to mitigate hazards, and unauthorised access with subsequent theft. The reactive approach to security was not only expensive but also wasteful in the sense that the costs were poorly managed, and there were no metrics to show improvement or trends in incidents.

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Watermist suppression in mining
SMART Fire & Safety 2024, FS Systems, Fire & Safety, Products & Solutions
Watermist suppression systems are highly effective in suppressing flames and controlling heat spread, especially in confined spaces commonly found in mining environments, by generating fine droplets with an increased surface area, enabling rapid heat absorption and cooling during fire incidents.

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Gas detection for mining
SMART Fire & Safety 2024, FS Systems, Products & Solutions, Fire & Safety
Flammable gas detection is critical in safeguarding mining operations, where combustible gases pose significant risks. Early detection of these gases helps prevent fires and explosions, which can lead to devastating consequences.

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Fire protection for a solvent extraction plant in Africa
SMART Fire & Safety 2024, FS Systems, Fire & Safety, Security Services & Risk Management
A prominent mining site operates a state-of-the-art solvent extraction (SX) plant, integral to separating and purifying metals from ores, which pose significant fire risks, as SX processes involve highly flammable organic solvents and elevated operating temperatures.

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Hexagon unveils new collision avoidance system adding 4D radar
October 2024, Surveillance, News & Events
Hexagon announced today the newest generation of its advanced Hexagon Collision Avoidance System (CAS), which now supports 4D radar technology, enhanced insights, and interoperability with the Hexagon Personal Alert tagging system.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mines require proof of performance
SMART Mining Security Solutions 2024, Technews Publishing, STid Security
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.

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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.

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