Worldsensing has launched the Loadsensing G7 Digital Data Logger, a low-power LoRa edge device with extended battery life for wireless acquisition from digital sensors in industrial, structural, geotechnical and environmental monitoring. The G7 is engineered for harsh, remote sites typical of tailings dams, open pits and underground workings, where wired networks and frequent battery swaps are impractical. For mine operators and geotechnical teams, the unit enables denser sensor networks and more frequent readings without increasing site visits or power infrastructure.

Agnico Eagle has deployed a new remote‑operated firefighting and intervention robot to support underground emergency response teams at its Quebec mines after nearly two years of research and testing. Operated from a safe distance, the unit is designed to enter smoke‑filled headings, approach active fire zones and carry firefighting equipment where human access is restricted. For mine operators, this points to growing use of robotic platforms for high‑risk tasks such as underground fire attack, re‑entry assessment and hazardous material handling.

Vale has agreed with Wabtec to deploy its Positive Train Control (PTC) system on Brazil’s Carajás Railway (EFC) and Vitória a Minas Railway (EFVM), the core heavy-haul corridors for iron ore from Carajás and Itabira to coastal ports. The PTC platform uses continuous data transmission, GPS-based train location and real-time monitoring to enforce movement authorities and speed limits, reducing collision and overspeed risk on long, mixed-traffic sections. For mine-rail interface teams, tighter control of train movements should improve slot reliability for high-tonnage ore consists and reduce unplanned line closures.