Many mines deal in the extraction of heavy commodities such as coal, aggregates, and sand. In these environments, bulk weighing needs in/out operations can be fulfilled by truck scales and rail scales. When using a truck scale to weigh incoming and outgoing loads, site managers can add a range of peripherals, including barriers, traffic lights and RFID scanner, to capture and record data relating to the load, weight and operator. This allows sites to manage the flow of materials into and out of the site, while capturing vital weight data for billing and inventory management purposes.

Avery Weigh-Tronix train weighing systems provide a highly accurate solution for weighing railcars and full train weights. In mining applications, this helps operators capture weight real-time, either statically or while in motion, which can be used to ensure billing accuracy, inventory management, and site safety.

For smaller, higher value goods, it is important that mines use scales that have a high level of accuracy. Bench scales such as the BSQ bench scale base offers an unrivalled combination of accuracy and strength, allowing users to weigh any item, from a miniature component to a 175 lb / 80 kg box, with a build that offers exceptional protection against tough environments.

Mining companies are paid based on the weight of the materials they extract and sell. Weighing equipment is essential for accurately determining the weight of the materials sold and for ensuring accurate revenue calculation. In partcularm is important that any weighing equipment used has been classified as being legal for trade – a certification that proves the accuracy of the equipment for billing and trading purposes.

Mining is a highly regulated industry. Avery Weigh-Tronix weighing equipment can be paired with sophisticated weight indicators and software, or linked to back office systems, to capture, record and analyse weight data for reporting, compliance and auditing purposes.