Tharisa Minerals has deployed an advanced adaptive wireless network across its South African open-pit mine in partnership with hybrid ICT integrator Datacentrix, creating what it calls a highly connected, data-driven operation. The Africa-first solution replaces legacy, patchy communications with a mine-wide, high-bandwidth wireless backbone designed to support real-time fleet telemetry, high-resolution condition monitoring and IP-based voice and video. For geotechnical and mining engineers, the infrastructure enables faster dispatch decisions, tighter drill-and-blast control and more reliable data capture from mobile equipment and in-pit monitoring systems.

Sandvik Mining has secured ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its global IT application delivery after an independent external audit of its Information Security Management System. The accreditation covers mission‑critical digital business capabilities supporting mining operations, including protection of operational data, system availability and integrity for fleet management, automation and remote monitoring platforms. For mine operators relying on Sandvik’s connected equipment and cloud‑hosted services, the certification provides a defined, audited framework for risk management, access control and incident response in line with the leading international information security standard.

Evonik has formed a strategic partnership with the School of Mining at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico to develop next‑generation sustainable, lower‑toxicity reagents for mineral processing. The collaboration centres on Evonik’s biosurfactant platform, targeting replacement of conventional petrochemical surfactants in flotation and related unit operations to cut ecotoxicity and improve biodegradability. For mine operators, this points to future options for meeting stricter water‑quality and tailings‑discharge limits without major flowsheet changes.