Leading integrated solutions for productivity and safety

As escalating challenges erode profits, the pressure is on for mining organisations to achieve new levels of performance, efficiency and productivity, while maintaining safe and sustainable operations.

Digital technology, with advances in sensor, monitoring, networking and real-time predictive applications, is creating a new environment and is making improved engineering efficiency, construction productivity and better safety outcomes a reality in integrated mining operations. Working together, these technologies can result in nextlevel performance enhancements throughout the value chain, says Probe Mining Group of Companies CEO, Gert J. Roselt.

Through consolidating the mining-orientated offerings within the Probe Group, the Probe Mining Group of Companies has evolved to offer a comprehensive, strategic array of best-of-breed technologies, products and end-toend digital mine operation solutions that can significantly improve the design of digital mines and data analysis.

The company’s integrated offering incorporates Operation Level 9 collision avoidance systems, the design and manufacture of safety solutions, air quality and gas monitoring, renewable energy, industrial solutions, air power, and other specialised solutions.

It also provides auto electrical field services, batteries, spares and parts for off-highway vehicles spares related to Komatsu drive systems, OEM harness manufacturing and electrical vehicle conversions.

With some of the most prestigious clients, the Probe Mining Group of Companies has over 50 years of experience in serving the South Africa and sub-Saharan African mining industry.

Time to transform how operations are conducted

Roselt says visionary mining leaders have realised it is time to transform how operations are conducted.

“We capitalise on the potential of technologies, including the IoT, big data and cloud computing to transform operations, better positioning mines to be able to address resource challenges and environmental pressures moving forward. Our investment in new technologies delivers secure and out-of-the-box solutions, including uptime and remote monitoring, for more efficient and accurate exploration of operations.”

Integrated solutions for productivity and safety have delivered multiple benefits for mining clients, including:

• highly safe, sustainable and productive operations;

• more innovative, future-proof operational models;

• reduced downtime through taking corrective action in advance;

• improved resource and asset use and availability;

• improved mining fleet use and control;

• real-time visibility resulting in enhanced efficiency;

• increased employee productivity; and

• reduced cost of ownership.

Complemented by a Field Services Division, Probe Mining Group of companies offers a fully integrated management solution, including on-site technical testing and implementation of equipment monitoring systems and charging facilities. The team views environmental practices as a central component of all planning and development as providing social, environmental, and economic sustainability guidance.

“We are proud partners of the #MandelaMining Precinct on The Real-Time Information Management Systems (RTIMS) research programme. The RTIMS programme aims to improve data sourcing, transmission, storage, dissemination, information management tools, practices, and procedures for mines,” says Roselt.

The Probe Mining Group of Companies head office is in Germiston, Johannesburg, with operations in over 20 locations across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. 