{"id":6439,"date":"2025-07-23T13:03:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T17:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/?p=6439"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:57:16","slug":"underground-development-mining-a-portal-to-unlocking-hidden-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/en\/underground-development-mining-a-portal-to-unlocking-hidden-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Underground development mining: A portal to unlocking hidden resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Andrew Clark<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Underground development is a critical aspect of modern mining operations, allowing for the access and extraction of valuable resources buried deep beneath the Earth\u2019s surface.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unlike open-pit mining, which involves removing large volumes of overlying rock, underground mining targets ore bodies that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for surface extraction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The process begins with development mining, where drill rigs create drifts or declines to access the ore geometries. These tunnels form the \u201croads\u201d through which miners, equipment, and materials travel.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Watch a video guide to underground development below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XzZ4ACD8rf0?si=aaCV1WFrcMjMoQbd\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Development mining is typically performed before actual ore extraction begins and serves as a foundation for the entire mining operation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through a choreographed sequence, a fleet of different equipment enter the drift and execute specific tasks: Jumbos take care of ground-support and advancement, while loaders are tasked with removing blasted rock. Ancillary vehicles are used for services and explosives management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safety is paramount in underground mining. Engineers and geologists work together to assess ground conditions, monitor for potential hazards like gas accumulation, and ensure structural integrity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Advanced technology, such as remote-operated machinery and real-time data tracking, also helps improve both worker safety and operational efficiency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Underground mining plays an essential role in providing the raw materials that drive industries from electronics to construction. As the demand for certain minerals increases and deposits near the surface become exhausted, underground development mining is increasingly a vital part of the global mining landscape.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Solutions for underground mining challenges<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As mines push deeper beneath the surface for deposits, the need for better communication and collaboration increases. A mine\u2019s ability to digitise processes and react to workflow changes in real time means operations can be optimised and assets and fleet managed more safely.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a life-of-mine technology partner, Hexagon offers solutions to tackle underground challenges. For example, Hexagon MinePlan software for visualisation, analysis and evaluation is used by mines all over the world for design, modelling and reserve calculations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MinePlan has its origins in software developed more than 50 years ago when computers were first applied to solve complex geology and engineering challenges for open pit and underground mines. The software brings clarity and insights to the complex undertaking of transforming a resource into a safe and sustainable operation while also enabling effective capital investment for digitalisation, automation and electrification to reduce impacts on people and the planet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon products for underground fleet management, drilling and production optimisation, safety and autonomy are summarised below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/products\/hexagon-ug-pro\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon UG Pro<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">is an integrated tablet-hardware and software application. It manages fleet equipment and optimises production-time utilisation in real time when connected to supported underground communications systems. It tracks locations and movement, and monitors task-level activities, modifying miner and machine workflows in real time as the mine develops and advances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/products\/hexagon-development-optimiser\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon Development Optimiser<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is an OEM-agnostic alignment system that equips each boom with a removable, wireless sensor called the Optibox. Paired with a ruggedised tablet and Hexagon\u2019s CORE Web platform, the system provides real-time alignment feedback and shift-to-shift drill performance insights. It enables operators of all experience levels to drill accurately to design\u2014delivering more consistent blast outcomes for every cut. The result is improved fragmentation, reduced overbreak, and increased rate of advance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/products\/hexagon-production-optimiser\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon Production Optimiser<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is designed for longhole drilling and uses a similar alignment and feedback model to Development Optimiser that\u2019s tailored for long-hole drilling applications. By providing drillers with real-time collar accuracy at each hole, Production Optimiser supports tighter drilling, reduced dilution, and improved stope shape\u2014delivering downstream benefits to fragmentation, recovery, and mill performance.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Together, Development Optimiser and Production Optimiser represent a unified, system-agnostic approach to underground drilling optimisation. The success of this approach in building a digital drilling foundation is featured in the following two articles:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-mj.com\/features\/revolutionary-drilling-optimization-solutions\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Engineering and Mining Journal: Revolutionary drilling optimisation solutions<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianminingjournal.com\/digital-edition\/june-july-2025\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Mining Journal: Optimising development drilling at Haile gold mine<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hexagon.com\/go\/min\/mmg-rosebery-customer-story\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon Operator Alertness System<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> employs advanced sensor technology and machine-learning algorithms to actively monitor operators\u2019 alertness levels. When signs of distraction, drowsiness, or microsleeps are detected, operators receive real-time notifications, providing a crucial layer of protection during their demanding 12-hour shifts. Deployed at MMG\u2019s Rosebery underground mine, OAS led to an 81% reduction in severe fatigue events.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon Collision Avoidance System<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is the industry\u2019s leading collision avoidance solution for protecting drivers and equipment above and below ground, providing 360-degree NLOS (non-line-of-sight propagation) operator awareness for vehicles, assets and operators &#8211; through snow, rain, fog and dust. CAS can now be enhanced by integrating Hexagon TeleOp for another layer of protection. Employing onboard cameras and sensors, TeleOp is a virtual command chair for the truck operator, enabling safe navigation of vehicles from kilometres away.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon\u2019s acquisition of radar and real-time location systems leader, indurad, will further help to mitigate collision risks in underground mines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conclusion<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexagon technology paired with training and process change offer a powerful resource for underground mines looking to improve efficiency, reduce rework, and strengthen safety outcomes. New developments in automation, planning integration, and alignment analytics are underway. By digitising, connecting, and optimising underground operations, mines can avoid unplanned downtime and enjoy relative peace of mind in an uncertain business.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Throughout 2025\u202fwe\u2019ll\u202fbe blogging about the challenges facing the mining industry. Drawing upon insights from thought leaders in our customer community and from within Hexagon,\u202fwe\u2019ll\u202fshare how trusted partnerships and proven technology are\u202faddressing those challenges,\u202fhelping to improve\u202fsafety\u202fand cut costs while balancing the demands of productivity and sustainability.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Andrew Clark Underground development is a critical aspect of modern mining operations, allowing for the access and extraction of valuable resources buried deep beneath the Earth\u2019s surface.\u00a0\u00a0 Unlike open-pit mining, which involves removing large volumes of overlying rock, underground mining targets ore bodies that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for surface extraction.\u00a0 The<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hexagonmining.com\/en\/underground-development-mining-a-portal-to-unlocking-hidden-resources\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6442,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[377],"tags":[800,507],"class_list":{"0":"post-6439","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tech-talk","8":"tag-underground-development","9":"tag-underground-mining"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.3 - 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