Skip to main content
Industrial Automation

Smart Mining

Connected mining operations powered by real-time asset intelligence.

Private LoRaWAN networks
IP67 industrial-grade
99.9%+ uptime SLA

Australian-owned industrial IoT, deployed across critical infrastructure since 2015.

Fixed ore-processing plant and conveyor gantries at dusk in the Australian Pilbara, overlaid with subtle teal telemetry data rings
The challenge

Critical assets, running without continuous visibility

Mining operators are under constant pressure to improve production, reduce downtime, strengthen worker safety, and meet increasing ESG obligations across large, remote, and harsh operating environments. Traditional monitoring systems are often reactive, fragmented, and expensive to scale, leaving critical assets without continuous visibility.

When failures occur, the impact can be significant: conveyor outages halt production, environmental incidents increase compliance risk, and maintenance teams are forced into costly emergency repairs. Without real-time operational intelligence, mining organisations struggle to make proactive, data-driven decisions across mine sites, processing plants, rail corridors, and port infrastructure.

Conveyor outages halt production.

Environmental incidents increase compliance risk.

Maintenance teams are forced into costly emergency repairs.

What we do

Real-time visibility across mine, rail, processing and port

The platform

One platform, every critical asset

Meshed delivers industrial automation and IoT solutions that give mining operators real-time visibility into critical assets, infrastructure, environmental conditions, and operational performance across mine, rail, processing, and port environments.

Industrial-grade sensors

Battery-powered, IP67-rated, retrofit-ready.

Long-range LoRaWAN

Private networks reaching up to 20km.

AI

Predictive analytics

Forecast failures before they stop production, and enable predictive maintenance at scale.

Dashboards

Cloud-based dashboards

One operational picture for maintenance, operations and ESG teams.

By combining industrial-grade sensors, long-range LoRaWAN wireless connectivity, predictive analytics, and cloud-based dashboards, Meshed helps mining organisations improve reliability, reduce operational risk, support ESG reporting, and enable predictive maintenance at scale.

How it works

From sensor to operational decision

Four steps from a sensor on the asset to a decision on the dashboard, built to bolt onto the systems you already run.

1

Industrial IoT sensors

Battery-powered and industrial-grade sensors collect operational data from assets including conveyors, crushers, pumps, tanks, generators, rail infrastructure, and environmental monitoring points.

2

LoRaWAN® connectivity

Private or public LoRaWAN® networks securely transmit data across large mine sites, underground operations, rail corridors, and port facilities, often reaching up to 20km with minimal infrastructure.

3

Real-time operational intelligence

Data is securely processed through the Meshed platform, generating dashboards, alerts, analytics, and predictive maintenance insights.

4

Enterprise integration

Operational data integrates into SCADA, SAP, Maximo, CMMS, GIS, BI, and Digital Twin platforms to support faster operational decision-making.

The platform

See machine condition the moment it changes

Data is securely processed through the Meshed platform, generating dashboards, alerts, analytics, and predictive maintenance insights.

Live Meshed vibration monitoring dashboard showing OA velocity, peak and RMS acceleration with threshold bands and a detected event spike across fixed plant
Live machine condition and vibration monitoring across fixed plant, the real Meshed platform.

Built for the scale of a mine site

Up to 20km
LoRaWAN range across a single mine site
99.9%+
network uptime SLA on the MeshedX network
1,000
sensors per gateway, scaling across distributed operations

For mining operators who need to improve operational visibility, reduce downtime, and support safer, more sustainable operations, Meshed is the industrial IoT and asset intelligence platform that delivers real-time monitoring and predictive operational insights across distributed mining environments. Unlike traditional SCADA or manual monitoring systems, Meshed enables scalable, low-power, long-range monitoring across distributed mining environments.

Where we deliver

Greater visibility across fixed plant, equipment and remote operations

We provide greater visibility across fixed plant, equipment and remote operations across these key aspects of mining operations. Choose an area to see its representative IoT use cases and the operational benefit delivered.

Asset Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance

Monitor vibration, temperature, lubrication, and runtime across conveyors, crushers, motors, pumps, and rotating equipment to reduce unplanned downtime.

  • Machine vibration monitoring
  • Conveyor and crusher condition monitoring
  • Bearing temperature monitoring
  • Lubrication and hydraulic system monitoring
  • Pump and generator performance monitoring
  • Asset utilisation and runtime tracking

Reduces unplanned downtime, improves equipment reliability, extends asset life, lowers maintenance costs, and enables predictive maintenance strategies across critical plant infrastructure.

Rail & Port Infrastructure Monitoring

Track rail vibration, bridge movement, stockpile levels, conveyor performance, and port equipment health across distributed logistics operations.

  • Rail corridor and bridge monitoring
  • Conveyor and stacker/reclaimer monitoring
  • Stockpile level monitoring
  • Gate and access monitoring
  • Port lighting and energy monitoring
  • Remote equipment and infrastructure telemetry

Improves logistics visibility, supports safer rail and port operations, reduces equipment failures, optimises bulk material handling, and enhances operational efficiency across distributed infrastructure.

Remote Operations & Critical Infrastructure

Deploy long-range monitoring for generators, bore water systems, pipelines, fuel storage, mobile assets, and remote operational infrastructure.

  • Generator and power monitoring
  • Bore water system monitoring
  • Pipeline monitoring
  • Fuel storage monitoring
  • Mobile asset telemetry
  • Remote operational infrastructure

Extends continuous visibility to remote and non-powered assets that legacy telemetry cannot economically reach, supporting faster response across dispersed sites.

Environmental Monitoring & ESG Reporting

Continuously monitor dust, noise, water quality, emissions, weather, and tailings infrastructure to support compliance and sustainability reporting.

  • Dust and air quality monitoring
  • Water quality and tailings monitoring
  • Noise and vibration monitoring
  • Weather and rainfall monitoring
  • Methane and hazardous gas detection
  • Energy and carbon emissions monitoring

Supports ESG compliance, reduces environmental risk, enables real-time compliance reporting, improves community and environmental outcomes, and strengthens operational sustainability initiatives.

Mining Accommodation & Facilities Management

Improve operational efficiency across FIFO villages and remote facilities with smart metering, HVAC optimisation, leak detection, and utility monitoring.

  • Smart electricity and water metering
  • HVAC and indoor air quality monitoring
  • Leak detection and utility monitoring
  • Water tank and bore monitoring
  • Refrigeration and cold-room monitoring
  • Fire safety and building infrastructure monitoring

Improves operational efficiency across remote facilities, reduces utility consumption, enhances worker comfort and safety, lowers maintenance costs, and provides greater visibility into facility operations.

Conveyor drive motors at an Australian processing operation with unbranded condition-monitoring sensor nodes mounted on them, linked by a subtle teal data line
Proof
Lined tailings settlement pond at a remote Western Australian mine at dusk, with a submersible water-quality sensor and pole-mounted LoRaWAN gateway traced by teal telemetry rings
Submersible pH, ORP and temperature sensors stream continuous telemetry from remote settlement ponds over a private LoRaWAN network.

Smart water management in Pilbara lithium mining

Challenge

A major lithium mining operation in Western Australia required continuous monitoring of wastewater and tailings facilities to improve environmental compliance and reduce reliance on manual water sampling.

Solution

Meshed deployed a private LoRaWAN® network with industrial-grade submersible sensors to continuously monitor pH, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), and temperature across remote settlement ponds and tailings infrastructure.

Results
  • Real-time alerts for hazardous water conditions
  • Reduced manual sampling and operational delays
  • Improved wastewater treatment efficiency through continuous telemetry
  • Long-life, low-maintenance sensor infrastructure for remote operations
The difference

Built for distributed mining, not a single control room

Traditional automation, SCADA & telemetry

  • Expensive to scale across distributed mining environments
  • Limited visibility into remote or non-powered assets
  • Primarily reactive maintenance workflows
  • Proprietary with high infrastructure and communication costs

The Meshed Smart Mining platform

  • Thousands of low-power connected sensors including LoRaWAN and NB-IoT equivalents
  • Real-time operational intelligence and predictive analytics
  • Rapid deployment across mine, rail, and port infrastructure
  • Open integration with enterprise and operational systems
  • Lower operational costs with scalable wireless connectivity
The specs

Built on carrier-grade industrial infrastructure

Private and public LoRaWAN®

Private and public LoRaWAN® network infrastructure.

Carrier-grade MeshedX

Carrier-grade MeshedX LoRaWAN Network Server.

Enterprise Things Stack

Enterprise edition of The Things Stack.

99.9%+ uptime SLAs

99.9%+ network uptime SLAs.

End-to-end encryption

End-to-end encrypted communications.

IP67-rated hardware

IP67-rated industrial gateways and sensors.

LTE, Ethernet, satellite

LTE, Ethernet, and satellite backhaul support.

Enterprise integration

Integration with SCADA, GIS, ERP, BI, and Digital Twin platforms.

AI/ML predictive maintenance

AI/ML-enabled predictive maintenance capability.

Questions

Smart mining, answered

The questions mining operators ask first. Still need detail on your operation?

Speak to a Meshed expert
How does LoRaWAN® work in remote mining environments?

LoRaWAN® provides long-range, low-power wireless connectivity designed for large-scale industrial environments. It enables mining operators to monitor assets across pits, plants, rail corridors, and remote infrastructure without relying on expensive cellular coverage.

Can Meshed integrate with existing mining systems?

Yes. Meshed integrates with existing SCADA, SAP, Maximo, CMMS, GIS, BI, and Digital Twin platforms, allowing operational data to flow into existing enterprise systems and workflows.

What types of assets can be monitored?

Meshed supports monitoring for conveyors, crushers, pumps, generators, tanks, environmental infrastructure, rail systems, port assets, mobile equipment, and remote operational infrastructure.

How quickly can a deployment be operational?

Many mining deployments begin with a small proof-of-value deployment using a single gateway and a limited number of sensors. Solutions can then scale rapidly across larger operational environments.

Why use LoRaWAN® instead of cellular connectivity?

LoRaWAN® provides significantly lower operating costs, longer battery life, and better scalability for low-power industrial sensors operating across large and remote mining sites.

Can the platform support ESG and compliance reporting?

Yes. Environmental monitoring data including dust, noise, water quality, emissions, weather, and energy consumption can be automatically collected and integrated into ESG reporting workflows.

Validate the use case, then scale across the operation

Kick-start your asset intelligence journey with our ready-to-deploy Industrial IoT Starter Kits, purpose-built for rapid proof-of-value deployments and seamless scalability into enterprise-wide mining operations. Starting with as little as a single gateway and a small number of industrial sensors, mining organisations can quickly validate operational use cases, then demonstrate measurable operational outcomes before scaling across processing plants, mine sites, logistics corridors, and critical infrastructure assets.

Explore the Industrial IoT Starter Kit
Mine-site engineer in hi-vis and hard hat reading live asset data on a rugged tablet inside a mineral processing plant

Accelerate your Smart Mining transformation

Build safer, smarter, and more resilient mining operations with Meshed Smart Mining and Industrial IoT solutions, designed to support mining environments across above-ground, underground, remote, and heavy industrial operations.