Case Study: Northern Star Resources boosts mining efficiency with Vocus Private LTE

Northern Star Resources boosts mine connectivity to 90%+ with Vocus

Northern Star Resources faced a significant challenge at its Kalgoorlie gold mine, where an aging Wi-Fi network provided connectivity to its mining equipment only 40% of the time. This lack of reliable, real-time data prevented dispatch operators from optimizing operations and forced them to rely heavily on staff intuition. To address this, they engaged Vocus for a solution.

Vocus implemented a Private LTE network for Northern Star, which provided over 90% site coverage from just seven transmission points. This solution gave dispatch operators real-time visibility of all mine operations, dramatically improving production efficiency. The Vocus network delivered more than double the coverage with 90% fewer transmission points than the previous Wi-Fi setup, resulting in a clear return on investment.

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