S. African mines undertake holistic approach to health, safety, HR and security compliance

Private Utility

About three years ago, G4S Secure Solutions South Africa (then under the Skycom banner), became involved with projects aimed at enhancing business support systems, especially in the HR and payroll sectors of South Africa mining operations business. Different projects were initiated and aimed at replacing outdated time and access management system with a new comprehensive access control system util

Axis Monitors for Mining Efficiency

Private Utility

In May 2006, Stracon Mining entered into an alliance agreement with Oceana Gold New Zealand. The mine, on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, is a 24/7 operation and employs 110 staff.

The mine is subject to challenging temperature and precipitation conditions. Annual rainfall is 2,100 mm. While snowfalls are regular during the winter, summer temperatures can reach aroun

Gallagher Perimeter-Proofs Aussie Mines

Private Utility

Xstrata Copper's Mount Isa Mines in Australia operates one of the largest underground mines in the world. The company's mining and smelting complex at Mount Isa produces copper anode and lead bullion containing silver and zinc concentrate.

Handling explosives, operating machinery and working as deep as 1800 meters below ground require first class safety and security systems. Sjeff

Motorola Provides for Russian Mining Networks

Private Utility

The largest coal operation in Russia, the OAO Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) ranks among the world's top 10 coal producing organizations. With several branches and subsidiaries scattered across this vast country, neighboring republics and territories, SUEK had a requirement for a wireless network solution that would have the capacity to deliver critical operational information from speci

‘Mine' Your Risks

Private Utility

According to Bytes Systems Integration, up to 30 percent of the gold mined in South Africa is stolen before it can generate profit for the mining houses. In order to prevent theft, most attention is focused on access control and intrusion detection for storage, processing areas and areas where heavy machinery is present. Access control with biometrics, turnstiles, metal detectors, background check

Technology Tightens Mining Safety

Private Utility

The fact that mining sites are in remote locations creates significant challenges for service delivery. Long distances, combined with high risks associated with the industry, leave mining security and safety a lot of room for improvement. The first step in managing site security issues is to identify and assess all risk factors applicable to the individual site. “When assessing sites for a solutio

Major Power Plant in China Deploys HID Global's Access Control Solutions

Private Utility

HID Global announced that the company's network access control solutions and contactless readers have been deployed at the Fuxi power plant in China's Sichuan province. The new system provides increased security that ensures the operational safety of production and facility areas, offers real-time monitoring at the central station and enables security administrators to remotely close facility d

Melter Corporation in Mexico Installs Vivotek Cameras

Private Utility

Background
Melter S.A. de C.V. (Corporation) located in Monterrey, México manufactures water cooled components for the steel industry. Founded in 1990, Melter has quickly grown as an international exporter of water cooled components, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, formed heads and heat recuperators. Over 60 percent of Melter's production is exported to the USA, Canada,

CEM Access Control System Secures Steria Offices in UK

Private Utility

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that they have now secured all of the 12 UK offices of long standing customer, Steria UK Ltd. Following successful company growth, Steria has recently expanded its access control system to cover additional offices. Recent additions to the access control system include the installation of additional readers, the introduction of PoE technolog

Laradon Human Services Agency Secured by Brivo Access Control Management

Private Utility

Brivo Systems announced that Laradon, a human services agency serving children and adults with development disabilities, has chosen Brivo to provide access control management throughout its multi-building educational campus located in Denver, CO. Key-Rite Security is the integrator for this project.

Established in the late 1940s, Laradon was the first charitable organization in the Roc