Miners battle GPS issues after solar flare

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Miners battle GPS issues after solar flare
A solar flare disrupted fleet systems at major Australian mine sites last week, with BHP, Rio Tinto and AngloGold Ashanti all reported to have experienced system instability. A report by The West Australian newspaper cited an email from mine machinery maker Caterpillar stating that mine ...

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