Wireless solution supports underground and open-pit mines

"Many devices that require wireless communications are constantly on the move throughout the mining network," Anderson said.

"The Rajant network's BreadCrumb nodes can rapidly adapt to any changes in the network topology, assuring that IP traffic uptime and bandwidth are maximized."

MST vice president, Mike Foletti, said it is hard to find any other technology that can handle the harsh mining environment as well as the Rajant solution.

Foletti said the partnership will extend to the development of more solutions specifically for the mining industry.

He said MST solutions are installed in over 350 mines in Australia, China, the United States, Canada, Chile, Tanzania, Mexico and Sweden.