Smart mining
Smart mining
All Systems Go
Telstra helps solve the complexity of industrial automation across sensors, high-speed, high-density 5G networks, IT/OT integration, control platforms, cyber security, AI, and data analytics.
How can we help you?
Discover our solutions
Three steps to smart mining
Connect
Telstra’s high-speed industrial networks can connect your mine sites, people, vehicles, assets and sensors using the right combination of private and public 4G/5G, internet, fibre or satellite.
Protect
Telstra can embed multi-layered security from the core to the very edge of your network to help safeguard your devices, sensors, cloud services and business IP against cyberthreats.
Empower
Our end-to-end solutions can help you automate OHS and environmental management, empower workers and optimise processes, machines and assets.
Bringing it all together
Telstra's end-to-end solution for industrial automation.
IoT Network
3 million+ sensors are already connected to the Telstra IoT network – the largest in Australia.
IT/OT Integration
Alliance Automation – a Telstra Purple Company integrates your IT and OT systems, switchboards, motor control centres, control panels and business systems.
Private 5G
Aqura – a Telstra Purple Company provides secure, high-speed, high-density private 4G and 5G connectivity for mine sites – even underground.
Edge Compute
Telstra Edge provides the local processing power and security you need to enhance the performance of your systems and help protect your data.
Orchestration
Nokia Orchestration Center provides end-to-end network and service orchestration capabilities to optimise performance across multiple technology domains.
Analytics
Telstra Data Hub aggregates data from disparate systems and Quantium brings powerful analytics, Al and machine learning.
Resources
Explore our digital maturity model to see where you stand.
Find out why low power wide area networks (LPWAN) are preferred for IoT for their cost, coverage and power advantages in Launching your IoT network strategy.
Not all IoT networks are created equal. Read our LPWAN network whitepaper to find out what features to consider when planning your IoT network.
Reduce industry emissions
We helped our customers to avoid 2.7 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions in 2021 – the equivalent of taking 1.2 million vehicles off Australian roads per year.¹
Moving to the cloud
In 2021, our cloud solutions helped customers avoid 106,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions (tCO₂e).¹
Connected workers
In 2021, approximately 36% of the Australian workforce usually worked from home. Telstra provided internet connectivity to millions of these workers, enabling customers to avoid 806,000 tCO₂e.¹
Fleet management
Using Telstra IoT sensors and LTE technology to track and monitor vehicle fleets, optimise routes and reduce fuel consumption.
Telstra enabled our customers to reduce emissions of 212,000 tCO₂ein 2021.¹
References
- ¹ Deloitte: Enabling Positive Climate Action. See the full report for details, assumptions and qualifications. Telstra Enablement Report 2022 (PDF document, 11.6 MB)
Technologies
More about Mining and Automation with Telstra
Automation in Mining & Energy
End-to-end automation solutions from concept to completion work to help maximise output, reduce risks, minimise costs and optimise operations.
Industrial Network For the Future
Telstra’s production-grade network will power and link all your automated devices and processes. Range of robust, reliable, secure and powerful networks that are created to fit your unique needs.
Telstra Dedicated Networks
A guaranteed bandwidth service delivered to your site with the ability to prioritise your application traffic securely and reliably over the Telstra mobile network.
Why work with Telstra in mining
Industry Experts
Dedicated mining team.
Deep expertise, capability and partner ecosystem.
Proven reference sites.
Best practice methodologies.
Integration specialists
IT and OT integration to enable process management and automation.
Our data hub that aggregates data from multiple sources (sensors, wearables, vehicles, etc.) and tags it for smart analytics, insights and reporting.
Smart IT Solutions
Worker safety and monitoring.
Productive tools and technology.
Automated machinery and processes.
Track plant, vehicles and equipment.
Simplify environmental management.
Cost efficiency
IT value is our yardstick
Reduce costs and free up valuable IT resources with our affordable managed services,
Pay-as-you-go cloud services and flexible mobility and network plans with no lock-in.
Security
Innovate with confidence
Telstra’s advanced networks have smart, embedded technologies designed to safeguard business continuity and protect data.
Extensive Ecosystem
Not one solution. The best one.
From IoT sensor platforms to AR/VR headsets we bring you the right blend of solutions for your goals.
Purple Professional Services
Telstra Purple industry specialists can work with you to modernise and automate your operations, empower your staff with advanced technologies, and introduce powerful new IoT platforms for remote monitoring and control, making it easy to automate fleet management, safety and environmental monitoring.
Purple Managed Services
From managing your site cameras or your fleet through to taking care of your complete industrial network, we offer tailored managed services to suit your needs.
