Workshop: Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure

Underground Mine Communications Infrastructure Workshop

The Value of Modern Underground Communications Systems 

A GMG Guideline Development Series

Panel + Mini Workshop: Real-World Insights from Operators Who’ve Been There

Join underground technology leaders from Rio Tinto, XPS-Glencore, Agnico Eagle, and more, for a focused panel discussion and mini workshop aimed at finalizing the upcoming version of GMG’s Underground Communications Infrastructure Guideline. This version takes a full lifecycle approach to mine connectivity starting with technology selection and extending through to installation, operation, and eventual decommissioning.

Workshop Format

Panel Discussion: Operator insights, applications, use cases, and Q&A with members of project steering committee

• Ron Bose, XPS, a Glencore company
• Russell Kennett, Rio Tinto
• Justin Lustik, Agnico Eagle
• Terry Pasieka, CGI

Mini Workshop: Practical problem-solving and input into the guideline

• What are the biggest challenges related to underground communications which could be improved through the GMG UG Comms Working Group?
• What applications, which depend on connectivity, are most valuable in your area?
• What expertise or knowledge could you contribute to the community?

Why Attend?

Explore how underground communication technologies are being used in real-world mining environments to boost safety, efficiency, and connectivity.

• Hear hard-earned lessons directly from operators – what worked, what didn’t, and why.
• Dig into practical challenges: commissioning timelines, performance validation, QA/QC, integration with OT/IT environments, and vendor coordination.
• Get perspectives on resourcing: when to build in-house capability and when to bring in external expertise.
• Influence and contribute to a guideline that will set the standard for underground network implementation across the industry.