The mine is operated by Sablieres de Guadeloupe and uses a surface mining process to extract up to 2m tonnes of sand, gravel and other aggregates for the construction industry per year.
The complex is located on two main sites, situated over 80km apart – the actual mining area on the coast and a distribution centre in the middle of the island.
Surveillance cameras from both areas are remotely monitored from an office located on a third site.
M. Pravaz, director at Sablieres de Guadeloupe, said: “The operation of the mine has been transformed since we installed the IndigoVision system.
“Using a laptop I can view the entire mine operation, no matter which site I’m on. We are the only mine on the island that can offer a state-of-the-art surveillance system that keeps all of our staff and customers safe and secure and provides us with a transaction record.”
Full remote control
Using PC workstations running Control Center, IndigoVision’s video management software, operators and managers can monitor the mine’s complex operation from different locations.
The new surveillance system allows the mining operation, truck movements, weighing operation and general site security and safety to be easily monitored.
Full remote control of PTZ cameras means simple things like ensuring trucks are properly covered after loading can be confirmed.
Recorded video also provides the mine’s operators with an audited record of transactions that can easily be retrieved in the event of a customer dispute. Details such as the truck’s licence plate and driver’s face can be recorded as part of the transaction.
Intruder detection integration
IndigoVision’s solution is fully integrated with the GE Alliance intruder detection systems installed around the mine complex.
In the event of an incident an alarm is automatically raised on the Control Center workstation located in the remote office, identifying the precise location of the intrusion.
This allows operators to quickly investigate, which improves overall incident response and security of the site.
