Hexagon Remote Drilling Link

Maintain drilling optimisation without interruption. Reduce shift-change downtime, improve drilling alignment and increase productive metres — all through secure, OEM-agnostic remote access over existing mine networks, with no rig modification required.

Remote Drilling Link Marquee

An interactive mining experience

Interactively explore your own life-of-mine journey to see how Hexagon leads to safer, more productive, more sustainable and more profitable mines across the entire mine site lifecycle, or contact us to discuss your unique challenges.

Main benefits

Reduce shift change downtime

Remote Drilling Link enables remote use of Production Optimiser on production drill rigs, reducing downtime and improving consistency across shifts over Wi-Fi.

Improve hole alignment accuracy

Support precise remote control of hole alignment to improve stope performance, reduce dilution, increase compliance and reduce rework across production cycles.

Scale across any drill fleet

OEM-agnostic design works with major drill brands, enabling cost-effective remote deployment across fleets using existing Wi-Fi networks.
Remote Drilling Link product

Remote optimisation without adding labour or complexity

Remote Drilling Link extends the capabilities of Production Optimiser by enabling full remote use of the system on production drill rigs without requiring operator presence at the machine. By bridging secure IP-based communication between a remote tablet and the onboard OptiBox unit, it allows drilling optimisation to continue during shift changes and other transitional periods. This helps to eliminate idle rig time, improve consistency between operators and maintain production output without adding labour. 

Designed for both surface and underground environments, the system operates over existing mine Wi-Fi infrastructure. Its OEM-agnostic architecture supports deployment across any compatible production drill brand running Production Optimiser version 5.8.1 or higher. Installation is rapid, typically completed in under five hours, with no rig modification required.

The rugged, vehicle-mounted gateway integrates cleanly into existing workflows and includes WPA2-secured communication, REST API integration and remote diagnostics capabilities. With a compact footprint and low power requirements, it provides a scalable, fleet-wide remote drilling enablement solution that supports digital optimisation strategies across the life of mine.

IP-based secure communication

Bridges OptiBox and remote tablets over WPA2-encrypted IP protocols, enabling secure real-time drilling optimisation without operator presence.

Fast installation, rapid deployment

Vehicle-mounted rugged gateway installs in under five hours with no rig modification, allowing rapid deployment with minimal disruption.

Seamless Production Optimiser compatibility

Fully compatible with Production Optimiser v5.8.1 or higher, enabling remote optimisation while integrating into existing workflows.

Download the complete product brochure

Access a high-level overview of Remote Drilling Link, outlining its purpose, key capabilities and how it supports continuous drilling optimisation across surface and underground operations.

Learn more

video thumbnail