Elexon Mining is pleased to formally introduce Javier Urriola Palmer, our first dedicated Technical Geomonitoring Specialist based in Chile. Javier’s appointment marks a milestone in Elexon Mining’s global journey as we continue to expand our support for customers across South America. With a degree in mining engineering from the University of Santiago, extensive experience in mining engineering and a growing reputation in geotechnical monitoring, Javier plays a vital role in supporting the needs of local mine operations with Elexon Mining’s advanced wireless underground monitoring systems.

Since commencing in late 2024, Javier has supported key underground operations in Chile. His work includes product demonstrations, technical guidance, and helping customers understand how Elexon Mining’s CaveTracker and Geo4Sight systems act as their visibility below the surface to better manage ground conditions. From his base in Santiago, Javier connects with customers across the region via site visits and video calls, offering localised expertise and support through a more responsive and consistent service for South America. In addition to providing technical expertise, Javier now works closely to build awareness of Elexon’s systems and support demand, given the unique capabilities of the company’s products.

Expomin 2025 marks Elexon Mining’s official introduction of our on-the-ground support. As the largest mining trade show in Latin America, Expomin presents a unique platform to announce our local representative and demonstrate our commitment to serving the region. With mining operations heading deeper underground and the demand for copper continuing to grow, high-quality geomonitoring solutions are more essential than ever.

For Javier, Expomin offers a personal opportunity to meet key decision-makers face-to-face for the first time. After months of working remotely with many of our clients, he’s excited to connect face-to-face, discuss your geotechnical challenges, and showcase the technical strengths of Elexon’s solutions on Stand H42-08 at the Austmine Pavilion.

“Most of my conversations so far have been through video meetings, so Expomin is a great opportunity to meet decision-makers face-to-face, introduce myself properly, and help people understand that our products really are their eyes underground”, expressed Javier.

Outside of his professional role, Javier enjoys a well-balanced life with family, nature, and staying active. He, his wife, and their young son value time spent outdoors, often exploring the natural landscapes of Chile with his family or cycling through local trails. A fan of CrossFit, Javier stays active and energised but also has a reflective side, enjoying the works of Plato and Aristotle and reading in his spare time.

As our first on-the-ground representative in Chile, Javier symbolises Elexon Mining’s strategy of pairing global reach with local expertise. His work supports more than just installations and data, it reflects our commitment to building strong, collaborative relationships, improving responsiveness, and sharing the knowledge that sets Elexon Mining apart.

With a growing footprint in South America and a dedicated presence now established, we look forward to continuing our partnerships across the region and sharing more about our work at Expomin 2025.

If you are attending the event, be sure to visit Elexon Mining at the Austmine Pavilion Stand H42-08 to meet Javier and learn more about how we support underground operations around the world.

Award-winning underground monitoring technology leader Elexon Mining has strengthened its global reach by appointing a dedicated local representative in Chile—a strategic move into one of the world’s key underground mining regions.

Having successfully served the South American market for the past decade, Elexon Mining will officially celebrate its local presence at Expomin 2025, Latin America’s premier mining exhibition.

This strategic expansion reinforces Elexon Mining’s commitment to the South American market, where its wireless subsurface monitoring systems are already installed in five of Chile’s six largest underground mining operations.

As Chile’s mining sector increasingly transitions to deeper underground operations, Elexon’s advanced wireless technologies—Geo4Sight, CaveTracker, and SmartMarker systems—will be indispensable in enabling operators, engineers, and consultants to make informed decisions. These technologies will support hazard identification and optimise ore recovery and underground operations, driving the South American mining industry towards an even greater future.

A Major Step for an Australian Mining Technology Leader

Elexon Mining’s entry into Chile represents a significant milestone for the Brisbane-based company, which has built a strong reputation for innovation in underground mining. The demand for copper, driven by global electrification trends, is pushing mines to operate at greater depths, increasing the need for advanced monitoring solutions to manage ground conditions and minimise major risks.

Unlike traditional geotechnical monitoring approaches, Elexon’s wireless technology enables continuous tracking of ore movement and ground stability in block caves, sub-level caves, open pit mines and tailings dams.

Engineered in-house with manufacturing partner Elexon Electronics, Elexon Mining’s wireless monitoring systems deliver comprehensive subsurface data that mining consultants, operators and engineers require to make more informed decisions across their South American underground mining operations.

“Already, major mines in neighbouring nations are taking notice of the positive impact Elexon Mining technology is having” – Javier Urriola, Elexon Mining Chile Representative

Expomin 2025: A Key Platform for Elexon Mining’s Chile Expansion

Expomin 2025 provides an ideal opportunity to formally introduce Elexon Mining to the local mining community. While Elexon has long supported mining operations in South America, this will be the company’s first time exhibiting at Expomin with their stand, allowing for direct engagement with mining operators, geotechnical engineers, consultants, universities and global industry partners.

“Expomin brings together the entire mining industry from operators to service providers. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate how our technology acts as your ‘eyes in the mine ‘” said Javier.

As part of the Austmine Pavilion, visitors to Elexon Mining (Stand H42-08) will have the opportunity to experience demonstrations of Elexon Mining beacons, notably Geo4Sight and CaveTracker, and speak with geotechnical consultants.

Strengthening Relationships and Future Growth in Chile

Beyond continuing to provide local support with existing partnerships, Elexon Mining is focused on expanding its reach in Chile and neighbouring South American regions.

“With a local representative in Chile and on-the-ground expertise, we can collaborate more closely with mining operators, engineers, and the geotechnical community in South America. We look forward to expanding the deployment of our wireless solutions to significantly enhance underground monitoring, driving advancements in safety, efficiency, and decision-making in one of the world’s most important mining regions.” – Sean Allen, Head of Client Services, Elexon Mining.

As demand for natural resources continues to rise and underground operations are forced to become deeper and increasingly complex, Elexon Mining’s presence in Chile will play a critical role in supporting more efficient, data-driven mining practices across Latin America and beyond.

For more information, visit www.elexonmining.com or connect with us at Expomin 2025, Stand H42-08 at the Austmine Pavilion.

Elexon Mining are extremely proud to have taken home the prestigious Export Award at this year’s Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards! This award is a significant recognition of our work in providing cutting-edge geotechnical monitoring solutions to the global mining industry, while continuing to expand our international footprint.

Based out of the Moreton Bay region, Elexon Mining is proud to be a global leader in geotechnical monitoring systems, with products designed to improve safety and efficiency in mining operations worldwide. Our reach extends far beyond Australian mines, with key exports to countries such as Canada, Chile, Indonesia and Sweden.

The Export Award is a testament to our team’s commitment to continuous innovation ever since our inception in 2006. Our solutions provide mining operations with invaluable insights into ground movement, ore flow, and cave behavior—helping mining companies make data-driven decisions that enhance both safety and operational efficiency.

Events like MASSMIN 2024 in Kiruna, Sweden, where Elexon Mining were significantly referenced in many conference papers presented, further demonstrate the far-reaching impact of our solutions on underground mining operations globally.

Winning the Moreton Bay Export Award serves as an inspiration for us to continue driving innovation and expanding into new markets. With the recent expansion into Chile with bringing onboard our first local expert, we are well-positioned to further strengthen our presence in South America and continue offering world-class solutions to clients across the globe.

We are incredibly proud to be part of the Moreton Bay region and to share this success with our dedicated team and partners who have supported us on this journey of global exports.

For more information on global exports and work with mines around the world, please contact Sean Allen directly via email at sean.allen@elexonmining.com or follow us on LinkedIn @ElexonMining.

We are thrilled to announce that Elexon Mining has been chosen as a finalist for the Solar Bollard Lighting Award for Exporting Excellence in the highly esteemed 2024 Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards. This nomination acknowledges our commitment to innovation and sustainability in the mining sector.

The Solar Bollard Lighting Award recognizes our efforts to promote energy-efficient solutions in mining operations globally. Being named a finalist is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team at Elexon Mining.

We are excited and honoured to be among the distinguished finalists in this competitive category. Our innovative approach to solar-powered lighting solutions has set us apart in the industry. This recognition reaffirms our position as leaders in integrating sustainable technologies into mining practices.

The Moreton Bay Business & Innovation Awards celebrate organizations that drive economic growth and innovation in the region. We eagerly anticipate the upcoming awards ceremony in October and look forward to celebrating this achievement. We are grateful to our team and partners for their dedication and support in achieving this recognition.

Read more about other the Awards and other Finalists here.

Elexon Mining are proud to introduce our Operations Manager, Courtney Hamilton. As the Operations Manager at Elexon, Courtney oversees a diverse team spanning multiple departments and managing up to 15 individuals with roles ranging from project leads and technical services to logistics, accounts, and communications. With her hands in a lot of areas, Courtney is the ultimate Swiss Army Knife, greatly contributing to the overall success and efficiency of Elexon Mining.

Overcoming Challanges

Courtney’s responsibilities extend far beyond the office, with various team members located in Brazil, and being an integral part of the operations team that export products worldwide. Juggling logistical challenges, geographical distances, and the dynamics of a large team, Courtney excels at maintaining a positive culture and staying on top of the ball and putting out fires before they become significant. She has an incredible ability to manage multiple conversations at once and being the point of contact for multiple areas of Elexon.

What Keeps Courtney Going

More than coffee, Courtney’s daily motivation to perform at a high level is her commitment to her two children and the desire to leave a lasting legacy. Courtney invests not only in her professional life but in empowering her kids to follow their own passion of a career in STEM. Her superhero inspiration? A female version of Robocop – symbolising resilience, tenacity, and an unwavering commitment to showing up, even when it may be difficult. In fact, if you are lucky enough to meet Courtney in her office, keep your eyes out for the Robocop figurine on her desk!

Personal Experiences in the Engineering Industry

Reflecting on her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated industry, and predominantly having had male managers her entire career, Courtney considers herself fortunate to have received great mentorship and witnessed both the positive and negative aspects of leadership. Courtney acknowledges the conflicts of gender dynamics in the global landscape but emphasised that gender is always second to the more important qualities that anyone can possess to create a positive culture and effective leadership style. Courtney is a firm believer in providing mentorship and support.  At the Women in Manufacturing event 2024 in Brisbane, she was impressed by the story of the Winning Leading Apprentice award recipient, Ainsley Downie from Rio Tinto (see image), who shared her inspirational story of a female apprentice being given a great opportunity in North Queensland.

Elexon Mining are privileged to have Courtney as an integral member of our team!

Did you know that Elexon Mining also run a native data 3D visualisation and analysis software for block/sub-level caving, open pit and waste monitoring applications?

With seamless integration with Geo4Sight and Cavetracker, GeoHive is the optimal software for data collection and analysis in conjunction with our geotechnical solutions. Alongside comprehensive data graphing, any beacon movement or stability changes reported by Markers can be visualized in the context of site topographies and infrastructure via the DXF import functionality of GeoHive.

Recently GeoHive 23B was released and features various new updates including:

• Added User-defined attributes.
• Added System-defined attributes.
• Added the option of adding DSA to the Tilt export.

• Added the option of adding temperature and pore pressure temperature to tilt and pore pressure exports.
• Added caching to improve the load speed and analysis runtime.
• ITCAM and Detector visualization were added to the 3D view.
• Improved the representation of Device status and properties, both in the 3D view and the Property box.
• Latest Connection Attempt
• Network Connection status
• Last Data Received
• Latest DateTime Sync (only for SMS and Geo4Sght Readers)
• Representing the offline state of the network devices with a grey colour
• Adding tooltips and labels for all network devices
• Show or Hide labels for all Network devices
• Adding a DateTime widget when editing the Property box Value column
• Fixed a parsing issue for tilt, pore pressure and temperature readings.
• Added Analysis Start Time to Marker property.
• Eliminated invalid or erroneous readings in tilt, pore pressure and temperature representation.
• Added new default groups for ITCAMs and Detectors in the tree view.
• The user interface of the “Service Manager” Window was updated.
• Added the ability to select the Geo4Sight Reader before importing reader logs
• Updated the user interface of the analysis panel

For further information on GeoHive 23B please see the video below:

Elexon Mining – GeoHive 23B Update Release – YouTube

Elexon Mining is introducing Iain Martin-Blakey as our new Work Health and Safety Advisor.

“It is important to realise that safety is a journey and not a destination”, and we know that bringing Iain on to oversee our WHS across every area of our company is the first step in that direction.

This newly created role is one of many initiatives Elexon are taking in 2024 to continue to grow and foster a positive and efficient workplace culture. Iain has an extensive history of working within organisational WHS and HR management, and as his career has progressed has transitioned into more advisory roles, imparting his experiences through developing programs to address specialist skills in safety and HR. Iain’s expertise in legal reporting, policy revision and implementing WHS processes and procedures greatly improve overall organisation standards in these areas.

Ian Martin-Blakey: “It is important to realise that safety is a journey and not a destination”

Mining Specific WHS Practices

As specialists in geotechnical monitoring solutions for our mining partners, safety is paramount. We prioritise everyone’s safe return home after every shift. Therefore, it is critical that hazard management plans are continuously reviewed and maintained, and that staff are informed of the Safety Management System (SMS) in place at each mining site.

strict compliance with the heavily regulated mining industry is mandatory. As a company we recognise our duty of care and commit to providing the necessary resources to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Improving Elexon Minings’ internal WHS measures. In recognizing our social responsibility for our employees’ well-being, we extend our commitment to safety beyond our team, all the way to the customer and end user.

Elexon Mining and Safety

From a product standpoint, Elexon has constantly contributed to the ongoing safety of mining operations all around the globe. As an example, CaveTracker detects air gaps in caves before they pose a threat, and Geo4Sight reduces the risk of slope failure through ground movement monitoring. Our dedication to continual improvement drives us to refine these contributions and advance our products to ensure an even safer mining environment.

The Link Between Safety and Well-being

Iain also has a keen interest in improving the well-being of staff members, as he believes well-being and safety are closely linked. The more a team feels as though they are a part of a safe environment that welcomes employee consultation and input, the more inclined they are to be engaged and proactive, resulting in better performance, contribution, and longevity of employment. Through the monthly Safety Committee Meetings, there will be a dedicated conversation point to address mental health initiatives like Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in March and R U OK day in October. Being innovative and going beyond traditional safety measures is key to creating a positive and supportive workplace environment. Iain will be introducing further internal training, so that Elexon staff feel confident in their roles and capable of handling unforeseen circumstances for effectively.

Psychosocial Health and Safety in the Workplace

As of April 1^st, 2023, the Queensland Government passed amendments to their Work Health and Safety regulations, to implement more controlled measures around managing psychosocial hazards. Part of Iain’s work at Elexon Mining will be establishing the practices to effectively address each of these hazard areas, implement new strategies to support out team and that way also the quality of our services delivered to customers.

With any suggestions related to Work Health and Safety of Elexon Mining operations, contact Iain at iain.martin-blakey@elexongroup.com.