Huawei Partnered with MMG Kinsevere SARL to Complete a Digital Infrastructure Upgrade

——Enable African Mine to Break Through Digital Bottlenecks

[Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026] Huawei partnered with MMG Kinsevere SARL to complete a digital infrastructure upgrade. Centered on an eLTE private wireless network and OceanStor hybrid flash storage, the project establishes an end-to-end solution spanning networks, data, and operations. This initiative effectively addresses challenges in remote mining areas, such as inadequate communication coverage, inefficient production scheduling, and data security risks, offering a replicable transformation model for similar mines across Africa.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) boasts abundant copper and cobalt resources, yet unstable power supplies and fragile infrastructure have long constrained operational efficiency. Prior to the upgrade, Kinsevere lacked a unified communication network; production data relied on existing unstable Wi-Fi signals in open-pit mine, and independent system networking exacerbated maintenance burdens. Furthermore, equipment inspection and dispatching depended primarily on manual operation with limited efficiency. Inspection data could not be transmitted in real time, and the legacy offline backup storage not only posed data loss risks but also failed to support intelligent applications.

To address these issues, Huawei deployed three eLTE private network base stations (one fixed and two mobile trailer stations) across the site, extending wireless coverage to mining areas, production zones, and tailings facilities to achieve a 99.9% coverage rate. Utilizing a dedicated spectrum and physically isolated from public networks, this private network ensures that core production data remains strictly within the mine. Each base station provides a coverage radius of 2 to 3 kilometers, with an end-to-end latency of less than 20 milliseconds and an edge rate of at least 1 Mbps. This infrastructure simultaneously supports trunking voice intercoms, high-definition inspections, and remote equipment control, significantly alleviating the maintenance pressure of multiple networks through a unified platform. Frontline personnel now transmit inspection data in real time via trunking terminals, effectively eliminating management blind spots.

On the storage front, the project introduced the OceanStor hybrid flash storage system to replace the legacy offline backup architecture. Engineered with wide-temperature tolerance, anti-interference capabilities, and intelligent I/O scheduling technology, the system supports highly concurrent data read/write operations. Additionally, the system has been upgraded to cloud-based backup, which has significantly enhanced data security and availability. Leveraging the unified network and storage architecture, Kinsevere simultaneously launched a broadband trunking intercom system and a truck dispatch system. Mining trucks and excavators transmit real-time location, operational status, and fuel consumption data via vehicle-mounted terminals. This continuous data flow enables the dispatch center to dynamically monitor equipment status, facilitating a strategic shift from manual on-site command to remote collaboration. Currently, Kinsevere's trunking intercom system covers all production stages, including mining, beneficiation, roasting, acid production, and hydrometallurgy, resulting in a substantially shortened fault response time. The real-time upload of inspection data also ensures greater traceability for production safety responsibilities.

Following the project's commissioning, the mine's operational model has undergone significant optimization. Remote control operations reduce personnel deployment in hazardous areas, enhancing both operational safety and dispatch efficiency. As the transition toward less-manned operations progresses, labor costs and the risk of human error correspondingly decrease. The upgraded storage platform has begun aggregating massive volumes of production data, laying the critical foundation for future predictive maintenance and AI applications.

The Kinsevere project validates the feasibility of breaking through digital bottlenecks via customized ICT solutions in regions characterized by fragile infrastructure and complex environments. This project has emerged as a reference benchmark for the intelligent transformation of the mining industry in the DRC. Huawei has expanded its local service team in Lubumbashi to provide regional mining enterprises with integrated support for network construction, security protection, and intelligent O&M. Looking ahead, both parties will continue to collaborate with local partners to drive the high-quality development of the African mining industry toward greater safety, efficiency, and sustainability.