1 min read / March 28, 2025
As underground mining operations continue evolving, digitalization and automation play a crucial role in enhancing safety, productivity and sustainability. In a recent Q&A with Global Mining Review, Haydn Roberts, CEO of MST Global, explored how MST’s real-time geospatial digital twin platform and digital ecosystem are transforming underground operations.
Acquired by Komatsu in 2022, MST Global specializes in underground mining communication, positioning and operational platforms. At the core of MST’s offerings is the HELIX enterprise software platform, which integrates real-time insights, automation and control. HELIX supports critical functions such as precision tracking, proximity detection and collision avoidance, creating a comprehensive digital ecosystem that enhances mine-wide connectivity and efficiency.
MST’s AXON devices provide robust network infrastructure, seamlessly integrating with HELIX to unify multiple data sources into a single, actionable interface. Like Komatsu’s modular ecosystem for surface mining, MST’s solutions are OEM-agnostic and interoperable, ensuring compatibility across mixed fleets. As the mining industry continues its digital transformation, Komatsu and MST remain committed to pioneering technologies that drive efficiency, sustainability and safety in underground mining.
The Q&A appeared in the March 2025 edition of Global Mining Review. Read the full interview on pages 31-36 here.