--- title: Mining date: 2026-07-08T10:10:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/mining" section: Site Content --- ![Img mining hero haultruckaerial real 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/_2000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/23907/img_mining_hero_haultruckaerial_real_01.webp) # The converged wireless platform for modern mining One wireless fabric for the whole mine - private 5G across the site, satellite for backhaul, holding a deterministic link where distance, dust, and pit walls break everything else. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Solutions 3. By industry 4. The converged wireless platform for modern mining Deployed in 25+ leading mining customers, including 15+ Fortune 500. ![Logo Mariana Minerals Black](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/42223/Logo-Mariana-Minerals-Black.webp) ![21 worlds largest lithium producer](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41790/21-worlds-largest-lithium-producer.webp) ![22 leading u s specialty metals producer](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41791/22-leading-u-s-specialty-metals-producer.webp) / In the field ## Celona on the mine site ![Rapid-deploy mast - pole-mounted radio, no trenching](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23911/img_mining_usecases_rapiddeploymast_trailermastnorench_real_01_Enhanced_2026-07-28-051536_rprw.webp) Rapid-deploy mast - pole-mounted radio, no trenching ![Trailer-mounted outdoor AP powering a remote pit area](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23916/img_mining_usecases_rapiddeploymast_pitareaweatheredtrailer_real_02_expanded.webp) Trailer-mounted outdoor AP powering a remote pit area ![Tower install - antennas, GPS timing, and PoE backhaul (Copper One)](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23915/Firefly_Gemini-Flash_-Enhance-image-quality-increase-sharpness-and-resolution-reduce-blur-and-noise-pre-544879.webp) Tower install - antennas, GPS timing, and PoE backhaul (Copper One) ![Outdoor AP, antennas, and backhaul on a site mast (Copper One)](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23912/img_mining_usecases_outdoorapbackhaul_towerinstallpanels_real_01_Expanded.webp) Outdoor AP, antennas, and backhaul on a site mast (Copper One) ![Representative private 5G coverage - four tower-mounted outdoor APs span a ~50 sq-mi surface mine (illustrative schematic, de-identified)](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/In-the-field/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23910/img_mining_proofpoints_coverageschematic_fourtowerrsrp_01_expanded.webp) Representative private 5G coverage - four tower-mounted outdoor APs span a ~50 sq-mi surface mine (illustrative schematic, de-identified) / PHYSICAL AI ## Physical AI is transforming mining Autonomous drills, haul trucks, drones, and sensors now run the mine from a remote control room, working across a pit where wired can’t move, Wi-Fi is not strong enough, and public cellular in remote places is poor. Celona Orion offers an alternative: one deterministic wireless connectivity fabric. > 5G will enable higher-bandwidth use cases, such as autonomous drills and autonomous vehicles. \- Analysys Mason, Unlock the Power of Private 5G: Top Applications and Key Business Outcomes / The platform ## Why Celona Orion for mining? \_01Coverage across the whole mine with fewer radios \_02Autonomy and safety, uninterrupted \_03Your wireless team, supercharged \_04Secure OT, built in \_05Fewer radios, lower cost per acre \_01Coverage across the whole mine with fewer radios ### **A mine doesn't run on one technology - managing Wi-Fi, private 5G, public, and satellite as separate silos has always been the challenge.** - **Every radio, one fabric** - Private 5G site-wide, Wi-Fi where it fits, satellite backhaul - **Private 5G blankets the operation** - Drills, haul trucks, loaders, sensors, and cameras - **Pole-mounted AerFlex, solar/battery** - No trenching across rock - **Seamless mobility** - Connectivity follows equipment across the site, no drops \_02Autonomy and safety, uninterrupted ### **Autonomous drills and haul trucks close control loops in milliseconds - best-effort wireless can't guarantee it.** - **MicroSlicing™ guarantees latency** - Drill and haulage control take priority - **Engineered for sub-100 ms latency** - Multi-Mbps per drill and per camera - **Seamless handovers** - Moving equipment stays connected at speed across the site - **Run autonomy and safety continuously** - Reliable enough for autonomous equipment \_03Your wireless team, supercharged ### **A mine runs 24×7 across a sprawling, remote site - every new wireless technology piles on another tool and specialist.** - **Celona Orchestrator** - One agentic operations plane for the whole converged network - **AerConnect** - Devices pick the right radio and roam the whole fabric - **Skills codify Celona's expertise once** - For both your people and your agents - **Agents run workflows at machine speed** - Humans steer via any LLM \_04Secure OT, built in ### **A mine's most sensitive operational traffic can't ride an open, best-effort network - and trust can't be bolted on afterward.** - **SIM/eSIM authentication per device** - Encrypted over the air and on the wire - **Data stays on-site and segmented** - Never leaves the premises - **Micro-segmentation** - One compromised device can't reach the rest; OT split from IT - **Integrates with existing infra** - Firewalls, NAC, and on-site networks - no overlay \_05Fewer radios, lower cost per acre ### **Extending the wrong network across a mine means ever more radios, cabling, and trips to remote sites.** - **20--30× the coverage** - Fewer private 5G APs vs Wi-Fi in large outdoor spaces - **Lower install cost** - No trenching or conduit across rock - **AerFlex AP-only** - No server room space or local IT support needed - **One converged fabric** - Private 5G and Wi-Fi together, lower cost per acre / Use cases ## Mining operations in the new world Celona private 5G delivers the reliable, deterministic connectivity mining depends on - from the pit face to the plant, across five operational areas. / USE CASE 01 ### Autonomous drilling & Blasting / USE CASE 02 ### Autonomous haulage & fleet Telematics / USE CASE 03 ### Connected worker & safety / USE CASE 04 ### Site surveillance & security / USE CASE 05 ### Aerial monitoring & inspection (drones) / USE CASE 01 ### Autonomous drilling & Blasting ## Autonomous drilling & Blasting Send optimized drill patterns to autonomous drills in real timeRemote, real-time control of autonomous drills from the control roomRelay live geological data (rock hardness, drilling conditions) to refine the site digital twinPrecision GPS / drill-coordinate feeds replace manual surveyor staking - tighter accuracy, less labor ![Autonomous drilling & Blasting](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23917/img_mining_usecases_autonomousdrillingblasting_openpitblastplume_real_01.webp) / USE CASE 02 ### Autonomous haulage & fleet Telematics ## Autonomous haulage & fleet Telematics Track and orchestrate self-driving haul trucks, loaders, and support equipment with high precisionContinuous location tracking of every asset across the siteEquipment-health and utilization telematics (e.g. CAT VIMS) streamed continuouslyC-V2X between autonomous trucks and the dispatch center for coordinated haulageRFID mineral tracking pit-to-shipment, plus real-time ore/coal grading sensors - moisture, calorific value, ash, and density[Learn More →](https://celona.io/agv-amr) ![Autonomous haulage & fleet Telematics](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23918/img_mining_usecases_autonomoushaulagetelematics_remoteoperatorstation_real_01_V2.jpg.webp) / USE CASE 03 ### Connected worker & safety ## Connected worker & safety Tablets and handhelds for operators and supervisors with an always-on interactive UIWorker voice / push-to-talk, real-time location, and safety monitoring - coexists with existing PTT/LMR and hilltop repeaters5G-connected wearables - helmets and body-worn cameras with location, one-click SOS, and live videoIoT sensors for ground stability, seismic activity, air quality, and sudden weather changesElectronic geofencing to enforce no-entry / no-exit zones in hazardous areas[Learn More →](https://celona.io/connected-worker) ![Connected worker & safety](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23919/img_mining_usecases_connectedworkersafety_processingplantworker_real_01.webp) / USE CASE 04 ### Site surveillance & security ## Site surveillance & security Fixed and on-vehicle cameras with predictable high-bandwidth uplinkCCTV and GPS tracking where running fiber across the site is impracticalEncrypted-by-default traffic with SIM-based device authentication - no shared keys, no open SSIDsEdge AI video analytics - PPE detection, intrusion detection, and face recognition[Learn More →](https://celona.io/security-cameras) ![Site surveillance & security](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23925/img_mining_usecases_sitesurveillance_wallmountcamerabuilding_real_01.webp) / USE CASE 05 ### Aerial monitoring & inspection (drones) ## Aerial monitoring & inspection (drones) Autonomous UAV patrols with remotely set routes for site monitoring and inspectionLiDAR terrain mapping and slope / landslide monitoringReal-time aerial video and emergency command during on-site incidents ![Aerial monitoring & inspection (drones)](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Mining/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23977/img_mining_usecases_aerialmonitoringinspection_droneopenpitview_ai_01.webp) / Proof ## Real mines. Real results. Deployments across open-pit mining, processing, and remote sites. ### **Mariana Minerals - copper one copper mine & refinery (San Juan County, Utah)** The U.S. imports about half the copper it refines, while demand from data centers, the grid, EVs, and defense climbs sharply - and new mines can’t come online fast enough on legacy tooling. > The U.S. has a copper problem and a narrow window to fix it. Turner Caldwell Co-Founder & CEO, Mariana Minerals - Private 5G live in roughly 35 days from first conversation; replaced legacy Wi-Fi and manual data collection - Site-wide coverage - the communications backbone for MarianaOS - At go-live: fleet & asset tracking, precision drill-coordinate feeds, and remote autonomous-drill control - Foundation for autonomy-first operations: self-driving haul trucks, real-time geological data, and continuous digital-twin updates > Celona 5G LAN gives us the connectivity foundation required to run a modern mining operation - one where every asset is connected and every decision is driven by real-time data. Turner Caldwell Co-Founder & CEO, Mariana Minerals ### **Open-pit phosphate mine & processing plant (customer unnamed)** Connected-worker coverage across an open-pit mine and a steel-and-concrete processing plant on four outdoor Celona APs. - **Challenge** - poor connectivity for connected-worker use cases across an open-pit mine (~30 ft deep) and a steel-and-concrete processing plant; 0.6 sq miles (~290 football fields) of punishing indoor and outdoor RF - **Solution** - four outdoor Celona AP11 access points cover the entire site; eSIM provisioning integrated with the customer's MDM; dropped into the existing enterprise network - **Devices & apps** - 100+ iPads, iPhones, and Dell laptops (50 active); video conferencing (Apple FaceTime, Microsoft Teams); safety applications; web-based ArcGIS; network printing - **Outcome** - improved worker efficiency and safety; real-time video analysis for remote troubleshooting ### **Surface coal mine & processing plant (customer confidential)** A private 5G network spanning ~50 sq-mi surface coal operation, delivered from four tower-mounted outdoor APs. - **Challenge** - a private network was needed across the mine's northern and southern regions to carry load counts, material-movement tracking, business analytics, supervisor-to-truck communication, and vehicle/machine-health telemetry - **Solution** - four outdoor Celona AP-11 access points mounted on existing towers cover the operation end to end - **Coverage** - for coal-plant operations; for the haul road and Lowes stockpile; mining pits; and the train route running between the pits and plant - **Applications** - VisionLink, Ava (geofence) services, and BI-tool updates, delivered over CBRS-enabled Wi-Fi - **Outcome** - one private network links the entire mine for real-time load and material tracking, business analytics, supervisor-truck communications, and equipment-health monitoring ### **Representative open-pit deployments (Celona smart mining)** Customer(s) unnamed - deployment details kept confidential. - Open-pit mine & processing plant, 384 acres - full-site coverage with just four outdoor Celona APs; 100+ devices (iPads, iPhones, rugged laptops) with eSIM + MDM; outcome: improved efficiency and safety, real-time video for remote troubleshooting - Open-pit mine, fleet management & autonomous-vehicle readiness - coverage across pit, ops, and roadways validated by RSRP mapping (incl. near pit walls); Phase 1 pit + ops, Phase 2 leach field; targets sub-100 ms latency and ≥10 Mbps for drills; Starlink ~300/30 backhaul + WISP backup; PtP 5 GHz → 60 GHz / 3-year cost ## Evaluating 3-year cost Mining is an outdoor, site-wide deployment - so the numbers that matter are outdoor. Across open terrain and pit walls, a handful of high-powered outdoor 5G APs replace a dense Wi-Fi grid - pole/roof/solar-mounted, no trenching - bringing installation and 3-year cost well below Wi-Fi or competitor private cellular. \_01Mining (Outdoor) #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) \_01Mining (Outdoor) ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Mining.Outdoor.15Msqft.png?transformId=8788) #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) / Certified devices ## Certified for mining Certified form factors and a growing ecosystem of device makers - all on Celona private 5G. Connect operators, vehicles, cameras, and sensors across the site with private 5G, while keeping the devices your teams already use. \* SIM-based access for supported devices - applies to Private 5G Gateway and Vehicle Gateway / 5G Router. ![Icon ai devices iot gateway ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20900/icon_ai_devices_iot_gateway_ink_512.webp) #### 5G gateways\* Ruggedized in-vehicle 5G for haul trucks, drills, and light vehicles - brings fixed and on-vehicle cameras, IoT/telemetry sensors, and GPS asset tags onto the fabric. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=iot-gateway) ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20907/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized tablets & handhelds Built for the pit: drop, dust, and glove-friendly (Zebra). [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-tablet,ruggedized-handheld) ![Icon ai devices consumer tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22111/icon_ai_devices_consumer_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Consumer tablets & phones Off-the-shelf iOS devices, 5G-connected (Apple iPad, iPhone). [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=consumer-tablet,consumer-smartphone) Apple Zebra Peplink Digi [ See all certified devices ](https://celona.io/5g-lan-device-certification) / Resources [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x500_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: EdgeOS The network operating system that integrates the wireless fabric into the enterprise IP network. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-edgeos) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources) / Get started ## Ready to converge your floor? ![Icon engagement expert services white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33211/icon_engagement_expert_services_white_512.webp) ### Talk to us Tell us about your site and we’ll work through the right converged deployment with you. [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) ![Icon resources documents white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21101/icon_resources_documents_white_512.webp) ### Case studies See what enterprises are running in production on Celona, and what it took to get there. [ Read the case studies ](https://celona.io/case-studies) ![Icon engagement one transparent price white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33213/icon_engagement_one_transparent_price_white_512.webp) ### Price your deployment Compare Celona against Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives across five worked deployment scenarios. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing)