Summary

This review discusses security issues at mine sites. Several consulting firms specializing in security for mines are listed and their services are described. Video surveillance is also briefly discussed.

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INTRODUCTION

"The large-scale theft of gold products from mining companies in the United States can be traced to the time when the Gold Reserve Act was repealed on January 1, 1975." So begins the site of Wunderlich & Gladstone a company providing security services to the international mining industry. We are not told why this act lead to large-scale theft; was this because the act lifted the lid on the price of gold and allowed Americans to own gold? Regardless, here is the story of some of the companies providing security services to the mining industry.

By way of background:

• InfoMine Suppliers has over fifty companies listed under the heading Security. There are only a handfull of technical papers on the topic in InfoMine's library. Proves security people do secure and do not write.
• InfoMine Consultants has twenty-three consultants listed under the heading Security. Most deal with the health and safety aspect, not the anti-theft, anti-terrorist aspect.
• TechnoMine's technology review Emergency Response covers similar ground to this review. I try not to repeat what is the earlier piece, so take a look at it too.