Equipped for the future

摘要

As the global resource sector continues to bounce in a tightening financial climate, miners are still gearing their projects up to stay competitive. One way they are doing this is by upgrading their software to stay ahead of the game. One miner making such a move is Western Australia's Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, which recently replaced its ageing data network. KCGM manages and operates Kalgoorlies Super Pit, producing up to 850,000oz of gold every year. At 3.2km long, 1.4km wide and more than 450m deep, it is the biggest openpit gold mine in Australia.