- Rogers Communications, in collaboration with NORCAT, announced a five-year partnership to accelerate technology adoption in the global mining industry
- Rogers will establish the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence at the NORCAT Underground Centre
- The Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence will provide a dedicated Wireless Private Network and accelerate the adoption of new mining technologies
- NORCAT owns the world’s only operating underground mine designed to facilitate the development, testing and demonstration of emerging technologies
- Rogers is a leading Canadian technology and media company
- Rogers Communications Inc. Class A Shares (RCI.A) opened trading at C$53.50
Rogers Communications, in collaboration with NORCAT, announced a five-year partnership to accelerate technology adoption in the global mining industry.
Rogers will establish the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence at the NORCAT Underground Centre to increase efficiency, safety, and productivity in the global mining industry. Tom Turner, President of Rogers Business, commented on the news.
“As part of our commitment to driving leading-edge innovation within the mining, construction, and other industrial sectors, our collaboration with NORCAT and the launch of the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence will foster unique opportunities to engage with like-minded organizations and emerging technology companies. With this important investment, we will enable Canadian and global customers and partners to develop, validate and implement their industrial automation ideas right here in Canada.”
The Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence will provide a dedicated Wireless Private Network and accelerate the adoption of new mining technologies. As the global mining industry continues its digital transformation, mining companies are embracing agile technologies to power safe, sustainable, and competitive solutions.
Don Duval, NORCAT CEO, commented on the partnership with Rogers.
“The NORCAT Underground Centre has proudly become the global destination to see and touch all that is the future of mining technology and innovation. Using our ‘active laboratory,’ we connect and broker relationships between emerging technology companies and global mining companies, creating an ecosystem like no other in the world. We are excited to partner with Rogers to establish the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence and further validate our role to serve as the global one-stop shop for all that is the future of mining technology and innovation.”
Rogers will add a new 5G cell site and uplift an existing cell tower on its public network to bring 5G coverage to the NORCAT Underground Centre.
Rogers is a leading Canadian technology and media company.
NORCAT owns the world’s only operating underground mine designed to enable start-ups, small and medium enterprises and international companies to develop, test and demonstrate emerging technologies that are poised to transform the global mining industry.
Rogers Communications Inc. Class A Shares (RCI.A) opened trading at C$53.50.