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Brisbane, 12 November 2026 – Datamine is pleased to announce the acquisition of PDS (Productivity Development Solutions), expanding Datamine’s capabilities in mining asset management, condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Datamine is the world’s leading provider of technology to seamlessly plan and manage mining operations across the entire mining value chain. With more than forty years of experience and operations in twenty countries, Datamine provides solutions spanning exploration, resource modelling, mine planning, operations, logistics, fleet management and sustainability to more than 6,000 companies worldwide.
Expanding mining asset management capabilities
PDS provides purpose-built asset management and condition monitoring software for mining, ports, and heavy materials handling operations. Its solutions help maintenance teams transition from manual processes to digital workflows that capture real-time asset health, inspection and maintenance data, improving equipment reliability, and supporting more informed maintenance decisions.
PDS mining asset management software helps customers reduce unplanned downtime, maximise productivity, and increase profitability. Its modules provide capabilities for conveyor idler tracking, wear monitoring, routine inspections, and governed audit workflows.
PDS’s customer base includes some of the biggest names in mining, with customers operating at more than 60 sites across Australia, particularly in the Pilbara, as well as overseas.
The acquisition is highly complementary to Datamine’s Production portfolio and is relevant across underground and open-cut mines, processing plants, port facilities and heavy materials handling operations.
Leadership perspectives on the acquisition
“Joining Datamine creates an opportunity for expansion; to deliver PDS’s solutions to more mining operations globally, and fulfil the vision of my brother Peter, of being globally recognised as a market leader in simple real-world solutions. Together, we can help customers transition from manual processes to practical digital workflows that improve visibility, equipment reliability and maintenance planning,” said Sandra Hordern, CEO of PDS.
“PDS extends Datamine’s capabilities into asset management and condition monitoring. Its industry-leading solution helps frontline maintenance operators make faster, better-informed decisions on the ground, reducing the risk of catastrophic failure in mission-critical equipment,” said John Bailey, CEO of Datamine.
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