Mining and Minerals Today Issue 103 July 2024 | Page 74

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Optimum underground operations

Becker Mining Systems AG prepares for the changing landscape of the global mining industry

Founded in 1964 by Walter Becker , family-owned business , Becker Mining Systems AG ( Becker ), is a system supplier for mining infrastructure , selling its products to leading mining companies across the world . In addition to its headquarters in Saarbrücken , Germany , Becker Mining is also represented by subsidiaries in Poland , China , South Africa , Australia , the United States , Canada , Mexico and Chile . Becker is the only worldwide supplier of complete energy , automation , communication , transportation and infrastructure technology for the mining industry and its products can be used in all mining operations , fulfilling the highest demands for use in explosive atmospheres . As a technology leader in its core markets , Becker sets international standards with its innovative concepts for the operation of mines , always maintaining a core focus on safety and sustainability . Combining years of experience and the expertise of its highly skilled team , the company develops safe , smart , efficient , and sustainable systems for the operation of mine infrastructures as well as logistics systems such as associated communication systems and higherlevel control and visualization software .

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