In order to further its entry into the mining sector, the Montreal-based CAE Inc. has announced its acquisition of the United Kingdom-based Datamine Group, whose Canadian headquarters are located in Sudbury.
In order to further its entry into the mining sector, the Montreal-based CAE Inc. has announced its acquisition of the United Kingdom-based Datamine Group, whose Canadian headquarters are located in Sudbury.
CAE, a world leader in simulation, modelling and training for civil aviation and defence forces, is looking to make use of the history of expertise at Datamine, a supplier of mining optimization software tools and services with 29 years of experience in the mining industry.
Among other things, the acquisition will allow for the introduction of simulation-based mine planning, scheduling and training designed to increase safety and efficiency of mine operations.
"Mine planners need simulation to validate production schedules, and then, just like in aviation, the operators need to be trained extensively to follow the plan while using the equipment safety and efficiency," said Nick Beaton, CEO of Datamine, in a release.
"CAE's capabilities will expose equipment operators to a virtual mine environment in order to gain both competence and confidence while reducing the cost of training on real equipment."
CAE employs more than 7,000 people at more than 90 sites and training locations in more than 20 countries. Datamine has a workforce of 110 employees in nine sales and support centres in Australia, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Peru, India, South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom, where it also has its research and development centre.
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