{"id":1169927,"date":"2020-03-06T15:54:32","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T21:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=1016424"},"modified":"2020-03-06T15:54:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T21:54:32","slug":"ontario-invests-c63-million-to-bring-mining-into-the-digital-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1169927","title":{"rendered":"Ontario invests C$63 million to bring mining into the digital age"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian province of Ontario has committed C$63.3 million (about $47m) over five years to the Next Generation Networks Program, which is working to develop world-leading technologies to make mining safer, smarter and more productive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center d-xs-block d-sm-block d-md-none'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, announced the launch of the CENGN Smart Mining Testbed at NORCAT in Greater Sudbury this week. <\/p>\n<p>Part of the Next Generation Network Program, the Smart Mining Testbed will provide access to state-of-the-art wireless communications within a working mine. This will help companies develop and commercialize new technologies for the mining industry, such as wearable sensors for detecting poisonous gases, drone mine mapping and automated ore sorting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ontario is home to some of the most innovative mining companies in the world,&#8221; Minister Rickford said in a statement. &#8220;The Smart Mining Testbed will play a key role in developing technologies that push the boundaries of traditional mining practices and create good jobs and opportunities in Ontario.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The government&#8217;s Next Generation Network Program is delivered through a partnership between the Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) and the Ontario&nbsp;Centres&nbsp;of Excellence. The program helps Ontario companies develop and commercialize innovative wired and wireless technology, products and services. 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