The demand for power continues to grow worldwide with the majority of it being produced via coal fired power plants.  This in turn increases the demand for coal requiring coal mines to be more efficient in their operations.  The mining community has responded by developing faster methods of mining that use more sophisticated equipment.  This equipment is monitored for peak performance and the data is transmitted back to the surface.  The transmission is typically done via fiber optic cables, which OCC has been providing to the mining markets for over 15 years.  OCC fiber optic cable solutions for mining offer a comprehensive and versatile set of products to address the mining industry’s voice, data, and video cabling requirements, including fiber optic cables that are MSHA rated for underground use.

The unique cable designs and configurations from OCC provide long-term reliability, as well as safe and secure transmission of critical data and communications. Our unique Core-Locked™ technology in combination with other design features provides the most rugged fiber optic cable in the industry.  On top of that, OCC is the only manufacturer that has a line of connectivity products to complement our cable.  F-LINK, EZ-MATE and M-83526 connectors are just a couple of the extremely rugged and durable connectors that are being used in the mining industry due to their ability to survive harsh environments.

At the end of September, OCC will be exhibiting at the world’s largest mining show, MinExpo, in Las Vegas.  We will be promoting our entire line of products with a focus on our MSHA cables and Harsh environment products.  In particular we will have our MSHA cables, EZ-MATE, and MHC II on display. Are you attending MinExpo?  Be sure to stop by OCC’s booth to see all the great products and solutions we have to offer the Mining industry!