Case Study: Newmont boosts safer, smarter mining with Ericsson private 5G

Predictable and scalable connectivity is the foundation of data-driven mining

Newmont Corporation, a leading gold mining company, faced significant challenges with its conventional Wi-Fi networks, which could not meet the performance, safety, and economic demands of modern smart mining. Their legacy systems suffered from performance limitations, range constraints, and safety concerns, as Wi-Fi trailers had to be placed inside active mining areas. To address this, Newmont partnered with vendor Ericsson for a private cellular network solution.

Ericsson implemented its private cellular network architecture, including private 4G radio and core networks, to provide predictable, high-throughput connectivity. This solution delivered expanded network capacity and coverage, supporting autonomous vehicles and remote-controlled machines. The results included enhanced worker safety by removing equipment from hazardous pits, optimized productivity by replacing dozens of Wi-Fi trailers with a few cellular towers, and meaningfully lower total cost of ownership. Ericsson's network transformed operations at sites globally, boosting production efficiency and safety.

Newmont Corporation