Mining

Advanced mining technology for safety systems, communications & data networks to the mining industry. PBE has mining solutions to make mine sites more efficient, productive and safe... above and below ground.

PBE Mining Solutions design, engineer and manufacture single-source integrated solutions for safety, communications, monitoring, control and power for mines around the world.

Creating safer, more connected mines... globally

As mines continue to grow in size, depth & personnel, they are increasingly hazardous environments where safety is an ever-present concern. However, many risks can be minimised with proper health & safety measures paired with modern technology. PBE Axell's collision avoidance and tagging & tracking solutions, present in over 100 underground systems throughout the world, are capable of identifying hazards before personnel are aware, reducing the number of accidents & near misses occurring on your site, increasing its overall safety.

Within such challenging and hazardous environments, reliable communication is mission-critical from both an operating & safety perspective. Every site is unique & presents different challenges to communication, PBE Axell's vast range of both wired & wireless solutions allow safety tools & software to be implemented into your site as well as improving coverage for existing communication methods, and offering the ability to upgrade to more modern & reliable communication systems.

At PBE Axell we also understand the importance of a reliable power supply, our range of temporary power solutions are complete systems from power generation to distribution, all with logistics in mind for large-scale, hard-to-reach or isolated locations.

Increase Safety

Identify potential hazards to both your vehicles and personnel before they present themselves via collition avoidance & tagging/tracking systems

Maximise Efficiency

Support more communication devices at faster speeds, streamlining your entire team's workflow on-site

Improve Coverage

Ensure the reliability of essential communication throughout your entire mine, including full above & below ground signal coverage

Guarantee Power

Ensure your mission-critical equipment remains reliably powered with our range of complete temporary power solutions designed for the mining sector

Collision Avoidance Solutions for Mining

A complete proximity alert system for above and below ground detections

Enhanced safety, reduced risk

PAS utilises multiple detection technologies for increased detection, and reliability in confined underground environments. An innovative collision avoidance system capable of dectecting light vehicles, heavy vehicles, obstacles and personnel.

A complete proximity alert system for above and below ground detections. Enhanced workplace safety by reducing the risk of collision through asset and personnel detection and warning.

Collision Avoidance

Features/Benefits:

Dynamic Projected Detection Angle (DPDA)

Allows a vehicle’s L9 Canbus and relay actions to be restricted

Dynamic Zoning

Allows a vehicle’s detection and alerting zones to dynamically tighten or broaden proportionally with the speed of the vehicle

Overspeed Alerts

Configurable speed limits for an entire site and/or per geofence display provides audible and visual alerts. Speed limits can be set based on angle of inclination

Emergency Remote Stop

With a configurable activation range PT-Tag can issue L9 stop commands to a vehicle in emergencies, the command can be deactivated by the tag or when the tag is removed from high-risk zone

Maintenance Bypass Mode

Suppresses all CANbus commands, relay outputs and alerts time setting is configurable. Unit resets to normal-mode automatically after time elapses

Linking

Temporarily suppress alarms and actions generated from an interaction with a specific vehicle. Used when two vehicles are close to one another to perform a controlled task, such as when loader and haulage truck are gathering bulk materials

Attachment

Temporarily suppress alarms and actions generated from an interaction with a specific tag. This is useful for instances in which one or multiple tags must be very close or inside of a vehicle, such as when any driver enters a vehicle with their personnel tag

Low tag battery

Display indicates all tags within its zones with a low battery

Authorised Drivers

Ensure only trained, authorised drivers are able to operate a given vehicle containing a PAS system

System Caution/Faults

Caution is a system alarm indicating high system traffic that could impact the accuracy/performance of the PAS system.
Deem the system to be inoperable under the commissioned performance specifications

Tagging & Tracking Solutions for Mining

Accurately identify the location of your personnel and equipment

Installed in over 100 underground systems

PBE Axell's Tagging & Tracking systems are capable of providing the real-time location of equipment, personnel and vehicles. An integrated system provides valuable tools to managers with extensive data collection capabilities, real-time management and report generation. The technology can be used with an Emergency Preparedness System, Automatic Personnel Registration or as an Access Control System.

Tagging & Tracking

Real-Time Tracking

Zonal Positioning

Personnel Location

Asset Tracking

Distributed Antenna Systems for Mining

State-of-the-art wireless coverage solutions that provide a competitive edge

Enhanced wireless coverage

PBE Axell operates globally in the provision of advanced wireless coverage and capacity delivery systems, producing innovative, cost-effective and robust solutions that address market requirements for improved connectivity, greater capacity and better user experience.

Distributed Antenna Systems

Features/Benefits:

Improved Coverage

Improved wireless coverage in remote & underground environments

Capacity & Speed

Higher network capacity and faster data speeds

Multiple Technologies

Support for multiple cellular technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G

Compatability

Enables new technologies and applications such as IoT

Linking

Cost-effective alternative to traditional cell tower installations

Mission-Critical

Reliable solutions for mission-critical communications

LTE Solutions for Mining

Smart connectivity solutions to improve safety, sustainability, productivity & efficiency

Reliable, efficient, secure & flexible

PBE Axell provides reliable private LTE connectivity solutions that meet the current needs of digital mining applications including IoT sensing, remote operations and autonomous vehicle technology. With a PBE Axell private LTE solution it becomes easier to conform to current H&S regulations and adjust to comply with future regulations to ensure the safety of all of your employees. Control the coverage, capacity, and performance of your communications network with a smart connectivity private LTE solution. Our private LTE networks address mission critical requirements and improve safety, productivity, and efficiency within the mining network.

LTE Solutions

Private LTE network solutions

Dedicated to maximising your:

Coverage

Capacity

Control

Performance

Leaky Feeder Solutions for Mining

Strong & flexible providing complete radio communication coverage

Simple, reliable voice & data communications

Radio waves travel through the air omnidirectionally, making radio in tunnels or in underground environments difficult. PBE Axell’s Leaky Feeder solves this problem by forming an antenna that is installed throughout an undergound system, providing complete radio communication coverage by ‘leaking’ radio signals throughout the environment.

Leaky Feeder Solutions

Features/Benefits:

Voice and Data

FM & Analogue Compatible

Diagnostics

Battery Backup

Automatic Gain Control

Saddle & Clamp Connections

Minimum IP55/NEMA4X Rated Enclosure

VHF and UHF

Wireless Network Solutions for Mining

Minimise deployment & maintenance costs while maximising integrity

Wi-Fi & Mesh Systems

High-speed internet and data connectivity has become the expected norm in the field, with technology constantly improving. PBE ensures that underground wireless communication systems are always at the forefront of technological advancement. Industrial grade mesh and Wi-Fi solutions can be deployed within the confined space environment.

Wireless Networks

Features/Benefits:

High
Speed

Low
Maintenance

Wide
Bandwidth

Increased
Mobility

Temporary Power Solutions for Mining

...with logistics in mind. Specialising in large-scale, hard-to-reach or isolated locations

Rapid, global, temporary power installations

PBE Axell containerised switchrooms distribute power at a wide range of voltages for mining equipment. This containerised modular solution is compact, easily transportable and offers immediate connection to the electrical grid without the need for permanent installations.

Temporary Power

Temporary Power Products

Containerised Substations
Compact Substations
Containerised Switchrooms
Transformers

Distribution Boards & Motor Control Centres
Generators
Cables & Couplers

Mining Case Studies

Goldcorp Musselwhite Mine

Proximity Alert System throughout the mine

PBE Axell solved obstacle and personnel detection challenges and provided a reliable proximity alert system to improve safety.

PBE Axell provide cutting-edge safety, communication & power solutions

Complete mining solutions from PBE Axell