Atlantic Pacific Mining confirm uses of Firmpack Digital Tracking System Used for Underground Mine

April 30, 2012 - PRLog -- Atlantic Pacific Mining a pioneering mineral exploration company based in Lima, Peru and contractor of a large gold mine in Peru is investing in their operations to ensure they are as safe and productive as possible. The engineers at the mine identified the significant benefits a tracking system could offer in managing the day to day operations at their mine, as well as provide a vital safety tool for their workforce underground.

Atlantic Pacific Mining spokesperson Ms. Gloria Xavier said “After an extensive review of technology options the engineers at the mine site and head office chose Mine Site Technologies' Firmpack underground digital network and RFID tracking system. A key justification, apart from the track record of successful installations at other mines, was that our Firmpack network was truly scalable and offered other future applications when required. The wireless network switches and wireless access points will be placed at strategic points through the mine and act as readers for the RFID Tags carried by underground miners and attached to vehicles.”

The location of personnel and equipment will be known in real-time, and displayed on the main TRACKER operator software on the surface, as well as being accessed by other authorized PC’s on the mine’s LAN. The key components in this initial installation include:
•   34 Firmpack wireless access points
•   850 Wi-Fi Tags, self contained version with internal battery
•   TRACKER engine and viewer software
•   Tag management suite
Ms. Gloria Xavier also went on to say “The digital backbone is being set up for easy expansion as the mine grows, as well as being fully Wi-Fi compliant to allow other applications and client devices to be used with the network, such as IP Cameras and the Mine Phone (a VoIP telephone handset underground).” Spokesperson for Atlantic Pacific Mining.

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Atlantic Pacific Mining is a pioneering mineral exploration company focusing on resource exploration and development for gold, silver and Platinum Group Metals (PNG’s). Atlantic Pacific Mining as ideally positioned within Latin America to enable us to capitalize upon the immense undiscovered reserves situated throughout region.

Production of gold, silver and Platinum Group Metals in countries such as Chile, Peru, Brazil and Argentina has steadily grown in recently, lifting the region to be one of the major spheres of precious metal production.

Atlantic Pacific Mining’s management team is of the firm belief that a proactive approach yields much better results. Our collective 200 years of experience in exploration in the Americas, from the Atlantic in the East to the Pacific in the West, in highly specialized fields including geomorphic modeling, geo-chemical sampling and geo-mechanical engineering, is supported by decades of outstanding performance in business management.

Atlantic Pacific Mining is proud of our reputation as a highly responsible gold exploration and development company, both within the industry and the localities where we work. The company has maintained an exceptional level of commitment to exceeding the very highest levels of sustainability within the environment, as well as within the communities where we work.