Newmont has deployed Ericsson Private 5G at its Cadia gold-copper mine in Australia, marking the first use of private 5G technology for teleremote dozing. With zero interruptions from communications instability or outages, 5G has boosted safe production.
Previously, the miner was unable to connect more than two machines at distances of no more than 100 metres on Wi-Fi, before the network and machines became unusable. With Ericsson Private 5G, Newmont can now connect its full dozer fleet across the width of its tailings works construction area – up to 2.5 kilometres – from a single 5G radio.
“Ericsson’s Private 5G network gives us a scalable and high-performing solution that provides the coverage needed and keeps our people safe. It’s also enabling our long-term digital transformation vision to use 5G for smart mining at our Tier One surface and underground mines globally,” said Chris Twaddle, Newmont director of Process Control, Networks and Operational Cellular.
Newmont is using Ericsson’s 5G Antenna Integrated Radio with Ericsson Massive MIMO (Multiple Input/Multiple Output).
Source: Ericsson