Mine safety software: introduction
Micromine (GMP¹) is comprised of exploration and mine design modules designed to provide an in-depth understanding of your projects, so prospective regions can be targeted more accurately, increasing the chance of your project’s success. This allows stakeholders and management to make the best decisions possible for each mining situation at the right times.
Micromine provides industry leading tools to increase efficiency in planning, scheduling and automation which in turn allows for a safer operation. With these powerful tools, mines can become much safer and enable workers to be more productive, which leads to increased safety practices and culture.
Today, many mine safety software modules and systems designed to eliminate injuries and casualties exist. With the addition of Pitram2, our Fleet Management and Mine Control Solution (integrated with Micromine), mine managers and supervisors can have a detailed view of the day to day tasks to supervise, promote and develop a culture of safety.
Mine design is a vital component of safety in the mining industry. Mines are designed to extract ore in support of a higher NPV3. This means they are usually design focused on the most financially effective process for extraction, material movement and process. It is crucial that during this process, that safety is factor included. With the mine design tools provided by Micromine, mines can be designed considering both financial and safety factors.
Mining is by nature, a dangerous occupation. Injuries are inevitable, even in the best-designed mine, however, they can be mitigated not only with proper, intuitive mine design, but also by setting up automated systems for monitoring production, resources, and the miners themselves. Safety isn’t about putting on a hard hat and hoping for the best, or telling everyone to “be safe.” It’s about setting up the expectations and culture that leads to widespread safe practices for all.
Technology plays a huge role in this endeavor. Both MICROMINE solutions, Micromine and Pitram offer the capabilities to build a safer mining operation.
With the right exploration and mine design tools, automated monitoring systems, and a way to capture and share data, stakeholders and management require to make better decisions, mine sites can build a successful and safer mining operation that workers will want to be a part of.
Mine safety software: Definitions
- Geology and Mine Planning Software
- MICROMINE’s Pitram is a real-time fleet management and mine control solution that, in conjunction with Micromine, assists with estimation and communication between workers, managers, and stakeholders. You can use Pitram to get everyone on the same page and get any mine working as efficiently and as cost-effectively as possible. Communication and access to the same information at the same time is a huge advantage in mining, creating high profit margins for all.
- Net Present Value
Contributors
Fernando de Orbegoso
Regional Manager
MICROMINE USA
Aaron Amoroso
Micromine Training and Support Consultant
MICROMINE USA
