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Mining Personnel Tracking System

Mine Safe Global's mining personnel tracking system delivers real-time location visibility of every worker on site through a dedicated RF beacon network, GNSS-equipped pedestrian tags and live web-based monitoring. MHSA Section 16.7 compliant. Deployed on surface mining operations worldwide, with HaloTag extending personnel tracking underground.

Real-Time Mine Personnel Tracking Across Your Entire Operation


Every worker visible. Every second of every shift.

When personnel and heavy machinery share the same environment, knowing where every worker is — in real time — is not optional. Mine Safe Global's mining personnel tracking system continuously monitors the location of all personnel across the site using compact PTU pedestrian tags, giving control rooms live and last known GPS location visibility at all times.

Strategically placed beacons receive location data from worker-worn tags via the M2M network and upload it to a central cloud database.

A web-based user interface delivers real-time pedestrian location visibility from on-site control rooms or off-site workstations — with movement history, geofencing and battery status alerts. If a tag stops updating, the system autonomously flags it and preserves the last known location, meeting MHSA Section 16.7 requirements and equivalent international personnel tracking regulations.
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  • Continuous real-time tracking of all personnel using GNSS-equipped PTU pedestrian tags
  • Dedicated RF beacon network covers open-pit and plant areas — no reliance on cellular or WiFi.
  • Live web-based monitoring with movement history, geofencing and battery status alerts.
  • Autonomous missing person detection with MHSA Section 16.7 compliance — powered by the Missing Person Locator System
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Core Capabilities

Purpose-built for mining environments, the system combines high-precision GNSS tracking with a dedicated RF network and intelligent detection algorithms — so every worker is accounted for, autonomously.

Missing person locator system diagram showing GNSS GPS and RF beacon tracking architecture for surface mining operations

Real-Time Personnel Tracking

  • Continuous monitoring of all personnel locations across the mining site using PTU pedestrian tags.

Geofencing & Red Zone Access Control

  • Personnel can only access high-risk areas with functional pedestrian tags — battery levels and tag functionality are tested prior to red-zone entry.

Movement Replay & Reporting

  • Complete replay of pedestrian movement patterns enables detailed post-incident analysis and continuous safety improvement.

RF Beacon Network

  • Comprehensive site-wide coverage across open-pit and plant areas using beacons — without relying on cellular or WiFi networks.

GPS-Equipped Tags

  • High-precision GNSS technology provides industry-leading GPS accuracy for reliable personnel tracking across all surface mining environments.

Live Web-Based Monitoring

  • Central cloud database enables real-time access through a web user interface from on-site control rooms or off-site workstations.

CAS/CPS Integration

  • Seamless integration with collision avoidance and collision prevention systems for unified safety infrastructure and comprehensive personnel protection.

Emergency Call Function

  • Next-generation tags include built-in emergency call capability, enabling workers to signal distress directly from their tag.

What Is a Mining Personnel Tracking System?

A Mining Personnel Tracking System provides real-time visibility of workers across surface and underground operations. Using GPS-enabled tags and intelligent monitoring software, it improves worker safety, accountability, emergency response, and compliance while helping operators locate personnel instantly.

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One Tracking Ecosystem — Surface and Underground

Mine Safe Global delivers a unified Mining Personnel Tracking System for both surface and underground operations. From GPS worker tracking and live personnel monitoring to emergency alerts and geofencing, one integrated platform provides complete workforce visibility across your entire mine.

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MHSA Section 16.7 Made Simple

A Missing Person Locator System is a legislative requirement under Section 16.7 of the Mine Health and Safety Act. Mine Safe Global's personnel tracking infrastructure is the foundation of our fully compliant Missing Person Locator System for Mining, providing autonomous missing person detection, last known location preservation, and automated compliance documentation.

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Mining Personnel Tracking System Features

Real-Time Location Visibility

Web-based user interface delivers real-time pedestrian location visibility with comprehensive data logging, movement replay capability, and integration with site-specific systems.

Beacon Architecture

Beacons receive tag location data via the M2M/M2P network and upload to a cloud database, with on-site data caching, multi-SIM bonding routers, and flexible coverage that scales as your operation grows.

Autonomous Missing Person Detection

The system autonomously identifies tags that are no longer updating their location and immediately alerts control room personnel, enabling rapid response and improving worker safety. This intelligent monitoring capability forms the core of our Missing Person Locator System.

Certified for Global Mining Operations

Mine Safe Global solutions meet the highest regulatory and technical standards required across the mining sector.

Chief Inspector of Explosives certification — Mine Safe Global missing person locator system Chief Inspector of Explosives

Our technology complies with the standards set by the Chief Inspector of Explosives, meeting strict regulatory requirements for safe operation around explosive zones.

ICASA certification — Mine Safe Global RF tracking devices approved for South Africa ICASA Certification

All products are officially approved by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, ensuring legal operation and reliability.

IP66 waterproof certification — Mine Safe Global missing person locator system hardware IP Certified

Equipment has been tested to comply to the required standards, ensuring long-term durability and safety compliance.

EMI and EMC compliance certification — Mine Safe Global mining safety electronics EMI & EMC Compliance

Confirms that collision avoidance systems meet all relevant electromagnetic interference and compatibility standards.

MTEx explosion-proof certification — Mine Safe Global mining personnel tracking system MTEx Certified

Our systems are MTEx certified, ensuring explosion-prevention compliance for safe operation in hazardous areas.

Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) Act 29 of 1996 compliant — Mine Safe Global missing person locator Mine Health & Safety Act (MHSA)

Enables our customers to comply with the South African Mine Health and Safety Act (Act 29 of 1996).

Frequently Asked Questions

A mining personnel tracking system is an integrated safety solution that continuously monitors the live location of every worker on a mine site. Mine Safe Global’s system combines GNSS-equipped PTU pedestrian tags, a dedicated RF beacon network and a cloud database, giving control rooms real-time and last known location visibility of all personnel and supporting MHSA Section 16.7 compliance.
Workers carry compact PTU pedestrian tags that transmit their location data over an M2M/M2P network to strategically placed beacons across the site. The beacons upload this data to a central cloud database, where it is displayed live through a web-based user interface accessible from on-site control rooms or off-site workstations.

Yes. Mine Safe Global’s system runs on a dedicated RF beacon network that delivers comprehensive coverage across open-pit and plant areas without relying on cellular or WiFi networks. Beacons cache data on site and use multi-SIM bonding routers, ensuring reliable operation even at remote locations.

Yes. On surface operations, GNSS-equipped PTU tags provide high-precision GPS tracking. For underground environments, Mine Safe Global’s HaloTag — an integrated cap lamp and wearable tag — ensures underground personnel remain detectable and locatable, working alongside the HaloGuard underground collision prevention system.
Each worker carries a PTU pedestrian tag: small, lightweight and unobtrusive, designed to be comfortable throughout a full shift without operational hindrance. Next-generation tags include a built-in emergency call function so workers can signal distress directly from the tag.
All location data feeds into a central cloud database and is accessed through a web-based user interface — including TrackPro, the control room platform for live and last known personnel locations, movement history replay, geofencing zones and MHSA Section 16.7 compliance reporting.
Yes. Pedestrian tags seamlessly transmit data to collision avoidance systems (CAS) and collision prevention systems (CPS), creating a unified safety infrastructure. Personnel tracked by the system are simultaneously detected by Level 9-equipped machines, triggering automated vehicle slowdown or stop when a worker enters a danger zone.
Tags are optimized for 16–24 hours of continuous operation, ensuring personnel protection through extended shifts and emergency search scenarios. The system monitors battery levels in real time, and red zone access control prevents entry to high-risk areas with a low-battery or non-functional tag.
Yes. The system ensures compliance with Section 16.7 of the Mine Health and Safety Act through real-time personnel tracking, autonomous missing person detection and preservation of last known location data, with automated audit trails and compliance documentation. See our Missing Person Locator System for Mining [link] for the full compliance solution.

Experienced installation teams handle the entire deployment with minimal disruption to operations — typically 2–6 weeks depending on site size — covering site survey, custom design, beacon installation, tag distribution, system commissioning and comprehensive training.

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Complete Workforce Visibility Starts With a Conversation

Connect with our mining safety specialists to see how real-time personnel tracking can strengthen safety oversight, reduce emergency response times and keep your operation MHSA 16.7 compliant.
  • Free site assessment and coverage analysis.
  • Custom solution design for your operation.
  • MHSA Section 16.7 compliance review.
  • Compliance review and certification guidance.
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Complete Operator Safety Ecosystem

The mining personnel tracking system works alongside the full Mine Safe Global product family to deliver unified personnel protection, collision avoidance and compliance reporting across your entire operation.

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Missing Person Locator System

MHSA Section 16.7 compliant missing person detection built on this tracking infrastructure.

PTU Pedestrian Detection Tag wearable proximity detection mining workers CAS

PTU Pedestrian Tag

The wearable tag carried by every worker, continuously transmitting location to the RF beacon network. operation.

TrackPro fleet management live collision avoidance reporting platform mining

TrackPro: Live Tracking & Reporting

The web-based control room interface for live locations, movement replay, geofencing and compliance reports.

HaloTag

Integrated cap lamp and wearable tag ensuring underground personnel are detectable and locatable.

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Global Footprint

We operate across Southern Africa and key regions including North America, United Kingdom  and across Europe.

As one of South Africa’s leading collision avoidance partners, we’ve helped mines boost safety and efficiency through advanced, integrated safety technology.