Mine Site Lighting Solutions
Mine sites can throw up interesting challenges.
With over 50 years of experience outfitting the mining and mineral processing industries, we understand your environment well. Our LED lighting solutions are designed to help you achieve required light outputs while minimising energy and power costs.
Engage with us for product selection and supply, or utilise our complimentary lighting design service. IECEx certified LED lighting for Zones 1 and 2 and Zones 21 and 22 are available for your hazardous areas.
Industrial mine site lighting
Mine sites operate around the clock in some of the harshest conditions in industry: extreme dust, moisture, mechanical vibration, and in many cases the presence of flammable gases or combustible dust that demand explosion-protected equipment. Inadequate lighting puts workers at risk, slows productivity, and can lead to costly compliance failures.
Selecting the right lighting for a mine site means accounting for more than just lumen output. Environmental ratings, ATEX/IECEx certification, mounting requirements, and compliance with Australian standards such as AS/NZS 60079 all need to be considered from the outset.
At Pacific Automation, we supply rugged, high-performance mine site lighting solutions for both underground and surface applications, helping you keep your workforce safe and your operation running.
It starts before the order
Three questions we ask alongside the part number, so the fitting survives the site it goes onto.
Where does it run?
Underground or surface, Zone 1 or 2 for gas, Zone 21 or 22 for dust. Vibration, moisture, mounting height, and any coastal light restrictions.
What is it doing?
Area lighting, conveyor and walkway lighting, or emergency egress. The light output required, and whether it is a new project or failing lighting.
What if it is wrong?
Workers at risk, ignition risk, a compliance failure at audit, productivity lost, a crew replacing fittings at height.
Raytec fittings thrive in harsh environments
They are an ideal match for the Australian mining industry. Shock and vibration-resistant, with high protection ratings against water and dust, choose Raytec now for ultra-low maintenance in the future. Plus, get peace of mind with an industry-leading 5 year warranty.
Standard and emergency variants are available. Additionally, you have the option to choose a turtle-friendly variant with an amber lens cover specifically designed to protect turtles in coastal locations or nature reserves.
These versatile options are also well-suited for conveyor and site walkway lighting, further improving the safety and functionality of your site.
Specifying LED lighting for mine sites
The four failure modes that shorten LED fitting life on Australian mine sites, and how to write a specification that holds up against each one.
All lighting applications covered
Need to light a one kilometre LNG jetty? You might be illuminating an FPSO, or setting up hazardous area emergency lighting onshore or offshore. If it is classified Zone 1 or Zone 2 for gas, or Zone 21 for dust, we can help you find the right solution.
Our lighting solutions are selected with Australian and international compliance in mind, including AS/NZS 60079 for hazardous area equipment. We can help you identify the right certification and protection concept for your zone classification.
Specific solutions for specific requirements
Need information about intrinsically safe lighting? Talk to our hazardous area lighting experts.
Premium products that last
Modern explosion-proof fittings are a far cry from lamps of the past. We have partnered with lighting manufacturer Raytec to offer premium fittings, designed for hazardous areas.
For applications that risk an explosion due to gas or dust, there is no comparison. Industrial grade housings are robust and easily maintained.
Premium support you will value
Cut down on downtime. Spend less time maintaining with low-maintenance LED fittings. Plus, expert technical assistance and product support is just a phone call or an email away. We will work tirelessly to ensure your production is not impacted.
Our technical sales team is here to provide expert support. Complete your project with the right products, on time.
Future-proof your operations
We do not just design for today. We are also thinking about your future.
Consider the possibilities of industrial automation in conjunction with advanced LED technology. We use best-in-class products to help make sure you are set up to utilise future developments, whatever they might be.
Where to start
Three steps from first call to delivered project.
Initial assessment
Tell us where you are struggling. Do you have a new project? Is your existing lighting failing?
Choose your solution
We will present a few options for review and approval. Once you are happy, we will get to work.
Leave it to us
You are covered from design to delivery. Wrap up your project on budget, on time.
Not sure where to start? Our technical team can help you identify the right lighting solution for your site
Send us the application: underground or surface, the zone and gas or dust group, what you are lighting, and the mounting available. Our team will scope the fittings, or run a complimentary lighting design.
We supply and support the product. Your team or your integrator installs and commissions it. We make sure it is the right one.