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Missing Person Locator System

Mine Safe Global's Missing Person Locator System rapidly locates missing personnel via RF tracking, real-time location visualisation and GNSS positioning. MHSA Section 16.7 compliant. Used in surface mining operations worldwide.

Surface Missing Person Locator System


To prevent loss of life and find missing personnel.

Rapidly locates missing personnel on surface mining operations through advanced RF tracking technology, ensuring swift emergency response and personnel accountability.

The system delivers real-time personnel location visibility and complete workforce accountability across surface mining operations. Every active tag is continuously monitored, and last known location data is preserved in the event of signal loss — meeting MHSA Section 16.7 requirements and equivalent international personnel tracking regulations.

In the event of an emergency or when an individual cannot be accounted for, the system enables rapid location identification through GNSS positioning, dramatically reducing search and rescue response times and potentially saving lives.

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  • Ensures compliance with Section 16.7 of the Mine Health and Safety Act through real-time personnel tracking.
  • Autonomously identifies when personnel may be missing or unaccounted for.
  • Web-based user interface delivers real-time pedestrian location visibility.
  • Strategic Beacons receive location data from worker-worn PTU tags via the M2M network.
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Core Capabilities

When every second counts in an emergency, you need technology that works autonomously. Our Missing Person Locator System combines high-precision GNSS tracking with intelligent detection algorithms to immediately identify and locate missing personnel.

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

GPS-Equipped Tags

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

CAS/CPS Data Transmission

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

Shift-Reliable Battery Life

  • Optimized for 16–24 hours of continuous operation, ensuring personnel protection through extended shifts and emergency search scenarios.

Emergency Call Function

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

Compact Form Factor

  • Small, lightweight, unobtrusive design comfortable for workers to carry throughout their shift without operational hindrance.

Real-Time Personnel Tracking

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

Integration with Access Control

  • Automatically tracks who is on site and their last known location.

Site-Wide Coverage

  • The RF network delivers comprehensive coverage across open-pit and plant areas using beacons, without relying on cellular or WiFi networks.

Rapid Emergency Response

  • Immediate location identification of missing persons reduces search time.

Missing Person Identification

  • System autonomously identifies tags that are not updating their location and alerts control room personnel for immediate action.

Cloud Database Management

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

Movement Replay Analysis

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

Source: Missing Persons Locator Systems | Day of Learning – YouTube | This comprehensive training resource explores real-world missing person locator challenges, emerging technologies, and practical solutions to strengthen personnel safety systems across mining operations.

Missing Person Detection and Identification

Ensure every worker is accounted for with an intelligent real-time personnel tracking solution designed for mining and high-risk environments. Key features include:

  • Real-time personnel tracking with live and last known GPS location visibility.
  • Automatic missing person detection when tags stop transmitting or personnel miss designated checkpoints.
  • Emergency distress button with instant GPS location transmission to the control room.
  • Live web-based monitoring with movement history, geofencing, and battery status alerts.
  • Seamless CAS/CPS integration for unified collision avoidance and personnel safety management.
  • Comprehensive compliance reporting with automated audit trails, shift accountability, and MHSA Section 16.7 documentation.
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End-to-End Missing Person Locator System Support

Your safety system is only as reliable as the team behind it. From initial concept to ongoing maintenance, Mine Safe provides complete end-to-end support for your personnel safety systems. Every mine site is unique, which is why we offer fully integrated support across the entire product lifecycle.

Our Design team engineers solutions tailored to your site layout and operational requirements. Our Manufacturing facility produces ruggedized components built for harsh mining environments. Our Install teams deploy systems with minimal disruption to operations. And our Support specialists provide 24/7 assistance to ensure continuous protection.

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Missing Person Locator System Features

Missing Person Detection

Autonomously identifies when personnel may be missing or unaccounted for, providing last known location or live current location tracking for rapid emergency response.

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.

Red Zone Access Control

Personnel can only access high-risk areas with functional pedestrian tags, with battery charging levels and tag functionality tested prior to red-zone entry ensuring continuous protection.

Beacon Architecture

Beacons receive tag location data via M2M/M2P network and upload to cloud database with on site data caching, multi-SIM bonding routers, and flexible coverage.

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 Missing Person Locator (MPL) system is an integrated technology solution combining wearable tracking devices, ground-based receiver networks, real-time data processing, and emergency response interfaces to identify and locate missing, lost, or incapacitated mine workers. According to the “Missing Persons Locator Systems | Day of Learning” training resource, MPL systems address real-world mining challenges including rapid personnel location in expansive open-pit environments, identification of incapacitated workers unable to signal location, accountability verification ensuring all personnel are accounted for at shift end, and emergency response enablement providing rescue teams precise location data for immediate deployment.

The most critical feature is autonomous missing person detection—the system’s ability to automatically identify when personnel are not transmitting location data and alert control room personnel for immediate action. Mine Safe Global’s Missing Person Locator System provides autonomous detection meaning emergency response is triggered by system intelligence rather than requiring manual operator intervention. This eliminates response delays from human oversight or delayed shift accountability procedures.
The system can identify a missing person within seconds of detecting that their tag has stopped updating its location. If the tag is still transmitting, the control room receives the person’s real-time or last known GPS coordinates immediately, dramatically reducing search and rescue response times from hours to minutes.

Yes. Unlike systems that rely on cellular or WiFi networks, our Missing Person Locator System uses a dedicated RF beacon network that provides complete site-wide coverage. The beacons communicate via M2M/M2P networks and cache data locally before uploading to the cloud, ensuring reliable operation even in remote locations.

Standard tags provide 24+ hours of continuous operation, while next-generation tags offer 48+ hours of battery life. The system monitors battery levels in real-time and prevents personnel from entering high-risk areas with low-battery tags.
Absolutely. Our pedestrian tags seamlessly transmit data to collision avoidance systems (CAS) and collision prevention systems (CPS), creating a unified safety infrastructure that enables vehicles to detect nearby personnel and vice versa.
The system continuously monitors all active tags and immediately alerts the control room if a tag stops updating or shows malfunction signs. Our red-zone access control system tests tag functionality before allowing personnel to enter high-risk areas.
Yes. The system meets missing person location legislation requirements and personnel accountability regulations across multiple jurisdictions. We maintain certifications including ISO 45001, and can provide compliance documentation for audit purposes.
Our experienced installation teams handle the entire deployment with minimal disruption to your operations. Installation timelines typically range from 2-6 weeks depending on site size. We provide complete end-to-end support including site survey, custom design, beacon installation, tag distribution, system commissioning, and comprehensive training.
Yes. The beacon architecture supports flexible coverage scaling. Additional beacons can be deployed to extend coverage without replacing existing infrastructure. The cloud-based platform accommodates unlimited users and tags.

We provide comprehensive training programs tailored to your team. Basic operator training takes 4-8 hours and covers system navigation, location tracking, emergency response procedures, and routine monitoring. Advanced training for administrators covers configuration, reporting, and maintenance. Ongoing refresher training is included.

The system uses intelligent algorithms to distinguish between normal operational patterns and potential emergencies, considering last known location, movement history, zone restrictions, shift schedules, and tag health status. Operators can review movement replay data to understand context before initiating a full emergency response.

Uses high-precision GNSS/GPS for outdoor tracking.

The system records the Last Known Location (LKL) the moment the signal is lost, satisfying MHSA 16.7 requirements.

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Protecting Lives Starts

Protecting Lives Starts

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Connect with our mining safety specialists to explore how our Missing Person Locator System can reduce emergency response times, ensure regulatory compliance, and give you complete peace of mind across your operation.
  • 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 Missing Person Locator System is one part of a complete surface safety infrastructure. It works alongside the PTU Pedestrian Tag, RF Pairing Unit, TrackPro Live Tracking & Reporting System, and Level 9 Collision Prevention System to deliver unified personnel protection, collision avoidance, and compliance reporting across your entire operation.

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PTU Pedestrian Detection Tag

The PTU wearable tag is carried by every worker on site. It continuously transmits the worker's location to the RF beacon network, enabling real-time personnel tracking and automatic missing person detection across the entire surface operation.

RF Pairing Unit

The RF Pairing Unit pairs PTU pedestrian tags to fixed site infrastructure such as access points and restricted zones. It extends the M2M network coverage that underpins the Missing Person Locator System's site-wide personnel visibility.

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TrackPro: Live Tracking & Reporting

TrackPro is the web-based control room interface for the Missing Person Locator System. View live and last known personnel locations, replay movement history, manage geofencing zones, and generate MHSA Section 16.7 compliance reports from a single platform.

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Level 9 Collision Prevention System

The Level 9 CPS works alongside the Missing Person Locator System to deliver complete operator safety. Personnel tracked by the MPL system are simultaneously detected by Level 9-equipped machines, triggering automated vehicle slowdown or stop when a worker enters a danger zone.

HaloGuard: Underground Collision Prevention

HaloGuard extends personnel safety into underground environments. Where the Surface Missing Person Locator System covers open-pit operations, HaloGuard delivers 360-degree awareness and automated machine intervention in confined underground spaces. for underground mining.

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Mine Safe MI Machine Controller Interface

The MI Machine Controller Interface integrates MPL and CAS data with machine control systems. It enables automated safety responses — including vehicle intervention — triggered by personnel location data from the Missing Person Locator network.

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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.