One of the most striking aspects of the Chilean mining disaster was that the trapped workers were quickly in communication with the surface, even though they were close to a kilometre underground.

The system, known as a “leaky feeder,” uses a cable antenna that will be snaked throughout the mine, allowing walkie-talkie radios to be used. Components used in the system are shown here and include ...

Communication plays a vital role in mine operations, and mining safety solutions provider Strata Worldwide now offers DigitalBRIDGE Plus+, which allows mines to take existing leaky feeder ...