Weather and air quality solutions for mining sites Improve weather resilience, monitor dust and emissions, and ensure regulation compliance with confidence Sustainability and Resilience Sustainability and Resilience The challenge for mines isn't just about extracting resources — it's about doing so safely and efficiently while minimizing environmental impact on the surrounding community.Mining sites are often located in remote locations, far from national weather stations, where they face a wide variety of weather-related challenges. Extreme temperatures, high winds, thunderstorms and lightning all risk worker safety and can bring operations to a halt.Vaisala offers a full range of innovative weather and environmental observation technology that empowers mines to be better prepared for sudden events and ensure smooth, safe and sustainable operations. Accurate observations and actionable insights lead to greater efficiency, healthier workers and effective environmental regulation compliance. Weather Resilience Weather Resilience High-quality local weather observations are indispensable at mining sites, where weather hazards are common and national weather data is either unavailable or not accurate enough to be timely and actionable.Backed by nearly 90 years of weather measurement expertise, Vaisala offers state-of-the-art instruments and intelligence that address the unique challenges faced by mining operations.We provide precise, real-time weather data crucial for managing risks associated with adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain, lightning and high winds. This capability not only ensures the safety of personnel by enabling timely preventive measures but also minimizes operational disruptions — the definition of weather resilience. Explore weather resilience for mining sites Dust Dispersion Monitoring Dust Dispersion Monitoring Dust monitoring is vital for safety and environmental compliance at mining sites. Dust particulates pose risks to workers, such as respiratory diseases and reduced visibility leading to accidents. It can also harm air quality, soil and water.At the same time, severe weather can compromise the quality of processed minerals and risk the safe loading of minerals onto ships. This is why monitoring both dust dispersion and local weather conditions are vital to mining operations.Vaisala provides innovative weather and air quality sensors, wind lidar and observation insights that help you confidently ensure a safe environment for workers and communities, maintain product quality, and meet regulatory compliance. Explore dust dispersion monitoring solutions Fenceline Monitoring Fenceline Monitoring Fenceline monitoring at mining sites is essential for protecting the health of nearby communities and ensuring adherence to environmental standards. The process involves continuous scrutiny of air quality and emissions due to mining operations, which emit pollutants like particulate matter, and can adversely affect human health and the environment.Effective fenceline monitoring allows for the early detection and mitigation of potential hazards, helping to assess and manage pollutant dispersion and maintain public health safety.This monitoring faces several challenges, from ensuring accurate data to efficient system integration. Vaisala offers comprehensive, high-quality weather and air quality monitoring solutions that empower your mining organization with the data you need, right when you need it. Explore fenceline monitoring solutions Tailings Monitoring Tailings Monitoring Weather conditions significantly influence the stability and containment of mine tailings and mine tailing dams. Understanding how weather affects these tailings is key to managing them effectively and minimizing environmental risks. Accurate weather data is critical in assessing and predicting potential risks, such as heavy rainfall, high wind or extreme temperatures.Our advanced weather instruments provide real-time data on precipitation, wind speed, temperature, humidity and water level, so you can trust your information and make accurate decisions. Explore weather observations for tailings monitoring Products and services Automatic Weather Station AWS810 The Vaisala Automatic Weather Station AWS810 enables modern, high-quality surface weather observation networks anywhere in the world. AWS810 is a generational leap in the industry, enabling first-class surface weather observations, future readiness, plus a modern, secure, and integrated network architecture. Learn more Forward Scatter Sensor FD70 Make the best decisions with the best forward scatter technology on the market, specifically designed for precise present weather reporting. Learn more Advanced Lightning Sensor LS7002 Detects cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning with high detection efficiency and excellent location accuracy. It uses combined technology and provides large area coverage with fewer sensors leading to lower lifetime network ownership costs. Learn more Thunderstorm Local Lightning Sensor TSS928 Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. Learn more X-band Weather Radar WRS400 The perfect short-range solution, this X-band weather radar provides highly accurate, real-time measurements with unparalleled resolution from almost ground level. Learn more Air Quality Transmitter AQT560 for mining Enhance air quality awareness to proactively improve health and safety for all Download Beam Weather Station BWS500 for urban and industrial systems Vaisala Beam Weather Station BWS500 is a powerful, compact air quality and weather station that provides key measurements, data collection, and data visualization that enable timely and accurate decisions. Learn more Weather Transmitter WXT530 Series This series of accurate weather transmitters measures six of the most important weather parameters in various compact and affordable combinations. LEARN MORE Lightning Threat Zone API Integrate 24/7/365 global thunderstorm and lightning data in even the most remote locations from a single data source with an uptime of 99.99+%. Learn more WindCube Scan for urban & industrial systems Providing EPAs plus mining and other industries with enhanced situational awareness for better air quality monitoring, forecasts and decision-making. Learn more Webinars Webinar Breathe easy: Master mining dust management with AQT560 Let’s dive into the capabilities of the groundbreaking Vaisala Air Quality Transmitter AQT560. Access webinar Webinar Masterclass: Protect your mining operations from lightning Don’t miss this Masterclass to learn about how lightning affects mining operations and the most effective ways to use lightning data at your mining site. Access webinar Webinar Mining with confidence: Safe and efficient operations with modern weather insights Join our next webinar, specifically tailored for the mining industry. You’ll come away with actionable information on how modern weather insights can help you make informed decisions for safer and more efficient operations. 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