Mining Connectivity Engineered for Where You Operate

Pit-to-port. Exploration to production. Camp to corporate.

Australian mining operations span vast distances, harsh environments, and mission-critical systems that demand more than basic connectivity. Single-provider satellite links create operational risk. Terrestrial networks don't reach your assets. You need a connectivity strategy—not just another product.

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The Reality of Mining Connectivity in Australia

Mining operations require reliable connectivity for voice, data, video, and IoT—connecting workers, monitoring equipment, and linking remote sites to headquarters. From exploration through production, the need spans keeping crews safe, operations running, and compliance reporting complete.

Yet most mining sites operate beyond reliable terrestrial coverage. The Pilbara, Goldfields, Bowen Basin, and countless exploration tenements sit in connectivity shadow zones where traditional solutions fail.

Industry Evidence: SES research on multi-orbit satellite systems confirms that mining operations increasingly require hybrid LEO/GEO architectures to address the full spectrum of connectivity needs—from low-latency autonomous systems to high-reliability SCADA backhaul.

Mining Connectivity

Challenges We Solve

Remote Locations Beyond Mobile Coverage

Exploration camps, satellite pits, and haul roads operate hundreds of kilometres from the nearest mobile tower. Terrestrial networks aren't coming—you need connectivity that works from day one.

Vast Operational Footprints

A single mining operation can span 50+ kilometres from pit to processing to port. Mobile assets move continuously. Fixed infrastructure stretches across multiple coverage zones.

Harsh Environments

Pilbara dust, Bowen Basin humidity, Top End wet season, and constant equipment vibration destroy consumer-grade equipment. Mining demands ruggedised, field-proven hardware.

Safety-Critical Systems

Lone worker tracking, emergency response, and duress alarms require connectivity that never fails. When someone triggers a distress call at 2am, the network must work.

IT/OT Convergence

SCADA systems, autonomous haulage, and real-time production monitoring increasingly depend on IP connectivity. OT networks require segmentation, security, and guaranteed bandwidth.

FIFO Workforce Welfare

Retention and mental health depend on crews staying connected with families. Poor camp connectivity drives turnover—and turnover costs mining companies millions annually.

OpsSure

Multi-Path Resilience for Mining Operations

OpsSure is Orion's managed connectivity solution purpose-built for operations where downtime isn't an option. Unlike single-provider satellite links that create dependency risk, OpsSure delivers:

Multi-path architectureLEO + GEO + terrestrial paths with automatic failover in under one second

Multi-orbit capabilityStarlink for low latency, GEO VSAT for guaranteed bandwidth, mobile where available

Managed service layer24/7 monitoring, proactive incident management, SLA reporting via Horizon AI platform

Technology agnosticWe recommend and integrate the right technology for each site—not what we're paid to sell

Use Cases

Mining Connectivity

Remote Mine Site Production Ops

Challenge: Remote mining assets and teams operate beyond reliable terrestrial coverage, creating operational, safety, and reporting risks.

Solution: Multi-orbit satellite connectivity integrated with IT/OT segmentation and critical application prioritisation. LEO primary with GEO backup ensures continuous operations.

Outcome: Reduced operational disruption risk, improved visibility, continuous safety communications, complete telemetry data.

FIFO Camp Welfare & HR Systems

Challenge: Fly-in fly-out workers experience psychological distress rates 3× higher than the general population. Poor connectivity compounds isolation and drives turnover.

Solution: High-bandwidth LEO connectivity for personal devices, video calling, and streaming. Separate operational network maintains business systems.

Outcome: Improved workforce retention, reduced mental health incidents, faster onboarding via digital training systems.

Fleet Tracking & Autonomous Haulage

Challenge: Haul trucks, light vehicles, and mobile plant require continuous position tracking and telemetry across pit, haul roads, and processing areas.

Solution: Dual-mode connectivity combining satellite (LEO/L-Band) with private LTE where available. Edge computing enables local autonomy during brief outages.

Outcome: Real-time fleet visibility, optimised dispatch, reduced fuel consumption, pathway to full autonomous operations.

Tailings Storage Facility Monitoring

Challenge: GISTM compliance requires continuous monitoring of tailings facilities with data delivered to corporate systems regardless of conditions.

Solution: Multi-path satellite backhaul for piezometer, inclinometer, and InSAR data. Guaranteed delivery via GEO with LEO burst capability for high-resolution uploads.

Outcome: 100% telemetry completeness, audit-ready data, reduced site inspection frequency, regulatory confidence.

Exploration Camp Rapid Deployment

Challenge: Exploration programs require connectivity within days of establishing camp. Traditional VSAT installations take weeks.

Solution: Starlink terminals with Orion FlexPool data management. Self-install capability with remote commissioning support.

Outcome: Connectivity operational within 48 hours of equipment arrival. Scale up/down as exploration program evolves.