Weather resilience for mining sites Ensure safe and efficient operations with modern weather insights MINE WITH CONFIDENCE MINE WITH CONFIDENCE Mining sites are located everywhere in the world, operating through every kind of weather such as thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and freezing conditions. High-quality local weather observations are indispensable for enhancing safety and operational efficiency where national weather data is either unavailable or not accurate enough to be timely and actionable. This capability ensures personnel safety by enabling timely preventive measures and minimizes operational disruptions.Backed by nearly 90 years of weather measurement expertise, Vaisala offers state-of-the-art instruments and intelligence that address the unique challenges faced by mining operations. GET ACCURATE, REAL-TIME DATA GET ACCURATE, REAL-TIME DATA Leading mining organizations are developing complex, integrated weather resilience strategies that take a comprehensive approach to monitoring and managing weather risks at the site level. We offer a full range of solutions that enable timely, preventive measures while minimizing operational disruptions — the definition of weather resilience.Lightning monitoring and alerts help you understand when to pause and resume operations, keeping employees and operations safe and efficient.Visibility and present weather sensing give you precise data on every type and amount of precipitation and visibility for effective decisions.All weather parameter measurements give you accurate data at your mining site such as air pressure, temperature, humidity, rainfall, and wind speed and direction.Long-range wind and precipitation measurements up to 150 km (93 mi) improve local current and upcoming observations for proactive decisions. WORK WITH THE TRUSTED LEADER WORK WITH THE TRUSTED LEADER As the global leader in weather and environmental measurements, Vaisala empowers businesses and community leaders to build resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. Our expertise is grounded in science, innovation and our unwavering commitment to constantly evolving.We boldly demonstrate that a culture of resilience and a connection to nature can create new ways of smarter, resilient living. We are champions for smarter, safer and more sustainable urban communities. Mining with confidence: Safe and efficient operations with modern weather insights Watch our webinar — specifically tailored to the mining industry — for actionable information on how modern weather insights can help you make informed decisions for safer and more efficient operations. Watch now Products and services Automatic Weather Station AWS810 The Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS810 enables modern, high-quality surface weather observation networks anywhere in the world. AWS810 is a generational leap in the industry, enabling first-class surface weather observations, future readiness, plus a modern, secure, and integrated network architecture. LEARN MORE Forward Scatter Sensor FD70 Make the best decisions with the best forward scatter technology on the market, specifically designed for precise present weather reporting. LEARN MORE Advanced Lightning Sensor LS7002 Detects cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning with high detection efficiency and excellent location accuracy. It uses combined technology and provides large area coverage with fewer sensors leading to lower lifetime network ownership costs. Learn more Thunderstorm Local Lightning Sensor TSS928 Accurate, local lightning detection with real-time range and direction data on cloud-to-ground strikes and cloud lightning counts. Learn more X-band Weather Radar WRS400 The perfect short-range solution, this X-band weather radar provides highly accurate, real-time measurements with unparalleled resolution from almost ground level. Learn more Resources Webinar Mining with confidence: Safe and efficient operations with modern weather insights Join our next webinar, specifically tailored for the mining industry. You’ll come away with actionable information on how modern weather insights can help you make informed decisions for safer and more efficient operations. Learn more eBook Understanding PM emission sources and dispersion in the mining industry Current strategies using PM monitors don’t tell the whole story of where the dust plumes originate, concentrate and travel. Now there’s a better way using Doppler wind lidar. Learn more eBook Mining with confidence Severe weather impacts mining activities in multiple ways. From schedule disruptions to accidental pollution, weather can risk safety and operational efficiency and put environmental compliance at risk. Take a look at some examples of risks severe weather poses, and solutions to be better prepared for them. Download eBook Quick Guide Mitigating mining dust Mining is central to economies around the world, supplying essential materials for the production of everything from microchips to luxury goods. But digging into the earth also produces a health hazard: dust. Download guide Customer case Doppler lidar: One device for wind and aerosol measurements Doppler lidar: One device for wind and aerosol measurements. How a university study of air pollution and wind characteristics is measuring both with WindCube Scan. Learn more Put weather intelligence to work for you Ready to see how Vaisala’s sensing technology can solve mining production and safety challenges? We’re here to help! Please contact us and our industry experts will be in touch quickly to discuss your weather and environmental monitoring challenges. CONTACT US
