Advanced Navigation Part 2: Unlocking Unprecedented Navigation in Extreme Environments #362
Maintaining accurate positioning underground remains a significant challenge for mining operations. When equipment location data becomes unreliable, it can affect productivity, reduce operational visibility, and increase safety risks in environments where real-time decision-making is critical.
In this Mining NOW episode, host Rory Bamford speaks with Tim Laws and Ted Evans from Advanced Navigation about advances in underground positioning technology and their applications in modern mining operations.
The discussion focuses on a navigation solution that combines a high-performance Inertial Navigation System (INS) with a Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS), enabling precise localization in underground environments without depending on GPS signals, fixed infrastructure, pre-mapped routes, or external reference systems. The technology is designed to provide reliable positioning in areas where traditional navigation methods face limitations.
Tim and Ted explain how the system was evaluated through the BHP Deep Mine Challenge, including testing in one of Europe’s deepest mining environments. The conversation also explores how advances in sensor fusion and navigation technology are helping address historical challenges associated with INS drift, while meeting growing demand for infrastructure-independent positioning solutions across mining regions worldwide.
For professionals interested in underground mining technology, autonomous systems, and operational visibility, this episode provides insight into how next-generation positioning solutions are helping improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making below ground. Follow Mining NOW for more conversations on the innovations transforming mining operations.
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