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Mine Safe Surface Missing Person Locator System

The Mine Safe Surface Missing Person Locator System rapidly locates missing personnel through advanced RF tracking technology.

Mine Safe Surface Missing Person Locator System


Identify and locate missing personnel.

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

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.

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.

Design. Manufacture. Install. 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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Complete Operational Support

Operational excellence requires ongoing partnership. Our Complete Operational Support delivers proactive system monitoring, predictive maintenance to prevent downtime, priority technical response with guaranteed SLAs, regular training programs for new and existing staff, and continuous system optimization based on your evolving needs. We're invested in your long-term success—because your people's safety depends on it.

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Built for Safety. Engineered for Reliability.

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.

Seamless Integration With All OEM Brands

Mine Safe Global delivers versatile, high-performance solutions that integrate seamlessly with all major machinery brands through OEM or aftermarket interfaces.

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Certified for Global Mining Operations

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

Chief Inspector Explosives & MHSA Chief Inspector Explosives & MHSA

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 ICASA Certification

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

Chief Inspector Explosives & MHSA IP Certified

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

Chief Inspector Explosives & MHSA Mineral Council of South Africa

The Mineral Council of South Africa supports, promotes, and advocates for the South African mining industry.

Mine Health & Safety Act Mine Health & Safety Act

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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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  • Custom solution design for your operation.
  • Compliance review and certification guidance.
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As one of South Africa’s leading collision avoidance partners, we’ve helped mines boost safety and efficiency through advanced, integrated safety technology.