We design, deploy, and manage mission-critical ICT infrastructure for industries that cannot afford downtime — including South Africa’s dynamic mining sector.
From deep-level gold mines on the Witwatersrand to platinum operations in Limpopo and coal mines in Mpumalanga, our engineers understand the unique demands of mining ICT: harsh environments, 24/7 operational pressure, OT/IT convergence, and strict DMRE safety compliance.
Molex, MegaNet, GlobalSIX, and Krone certified installations. Cat6A, armoured fibre, and blast-resistant conduit runs for shaft, conveyor, and plant environments. All installations certified using Fluke DSX equipment to TIA-568 and ISO 11801 standards.
FTTH / FTTO
Armoured fibre
Cat6A
Krone / Molex
TIA-568
Microwave & wireless backhaul
P2P, P2MP, and remote site links
High-availability microwave links connecting remote shafts, processing plants, and headgear structures. CSR and RAF compliant designs for high-dust and high-interference mine environments. LTE failover and redundant path planning included.
P2P / P2MP
CSR & RAF
RF planning
LTE backup
Redundant paths
Cybersecurity & OT protection
SCADA, PLC & industrial network security
Protect OT networks — SCADA, PLCs, winders, and hoisting systems — from cyber threats. Network segmentation, SIEM monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and incident response tailored to mining and ISO 27001 requirements.
OT / IT convergence
SCADA security
SIEM
ISO 27001
Pen testing
Network infrastructure (LAN/WAN)
Enterprise-grade mine networking
Design, deployment, and management of LAN/WAN/SD-WAN networks across mine sites. Cisco, Huawei, and Juniper platforms with dust and temperature-rated industrial enclosures. Tier-3 support and ongoing management included.
Cisco / Huawei
SD-WAN
BGP / OSPF
Industrial-grade
VLAN
Data, backup & disaster recovery
Mine data integrity & continuity
Enterprise backup solutions using Veeam, Veritas, and Commvault. Protect shift reports, geological data, and production records with off-site replication and tested DR plans.
Veeam
Commvault
SAN/NAS
DR testing
IT helpdesk & NOC support
24/7 monitoring & first-response
Round-the-clock NOC monitoring for shaft, hoisting, and process control networks. On-site and remote helpdesk with SLA-driven response times aligned to your shift schedule.
24/7 NOC
ITSM
SLA
On-site
ICT facility engineering
Data rooms, UPS & comms shelters
Design and build of mine-site data rooms, communications shelters, and UPS systems. DCIM monitoring, precision cooling, and access control in compliance with TIA-942 standards.
Data rooms
UPS
DCIM
TIA-942
Openserve & last-mile connectivity
Fibre broadband for admin & residential
Openserve FTTH/FTTO last-mile fibre connectivity for mine administration, hostels, and residential villages. Certified technicians for first-time-right activations.
FTTH/FTTO
Openserve
Last-mile
Residential
Why GADASWORX for mining
Built for the demands of South African mining operations
DMRE aligned
Solutions designed with DMRE, MHSA, and mine health & safety built in from the start — not as an afterthought.
BBBEE compliant
A BBBEE-compliant service provider supporting your procurement transformation targets and Codes of Good Practice.
OT/IT expertise
Specialists in safely bridging IT and operational technology without compromising production uptime or safety systems.
24/7 support
NOC monitoring and on-call field engineers available around the clock to match your three-shift operation schedule.
South African team
Certified engineers deployed across Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Free State, and the Northern Cape.
SLA-backed delivery
Contractual SLAs with clear uptime guarantees, response time commitments, and escalation procedures for every engagement.
South Africa's major mining commodities
Commodity
Mining type
Key provinces & regions
Gold mining
Deep-level / hard rock
Witwatersrand Basin | Free State Goldfields
Platinum group metals (PGMs)
Underground / surface
Bushveld Complex | Limpopo | North West
Coal mining
Open cast / underground
Mpumalanga Coalfields|KwaZulu-Natal
Iron ore & manganese
Open cast / beneficiation
Northern Cape|Sishen|Khumani
Diamonds & chrome
Surface / alluvial
Northern Cape | North West Province
Talk to a GADASWORX ICT specialist about your mine’s connectivity, security, and infrastructure needs.