Partner content: Visit Druid Software Demo Day, which focuses on mining, on 16 December at the Mermaid Theatre, Dublin, in the heart of the Irish private network ecosystem
Druid’s Software Demo Days have become a defining feature of how Druid engages with our ecosystem, where technology meets practical business outcomes. This December, our focus turns to one of the most demanding and dynamic industrial environments, mining.
Across the world, mining operators are under growing pressure to improve safety, productivity, and sustainability while reducing operational costs. Digital transformation has become essential, and at its core lies reliable, high-performance connectivity. That’s where private cellular networks come in.
A platform built for industrial reality
At Druid, our Raemis™ platform has been deployed across some of the toughest operational settings imaginable, from ports and railways to utilities, energy corridors, healthcare facilities, and remote industrial sites. Each of these environments shares a common challenge: connectivity is mission critical, yet traditional public mobile networks or Wi Fi alone cannot deliver the control, reliability, or coverage required.
Private networks bridge that gap. They give enterprises ownership of their connectivity, offering secure, low latency, and deterministic communication channels that support automation, remote operations, and data driven decision making.
In mining, the stakes are particularly high. A single minute of downtime can cost thousands of euros. Communication breakdowns can risk worker safety. And as mines become increasingly automated with autonomous trucks, drones, and real time monitoring, the need for dependable wireless performance becomes absolute.
Our Demo Day will explore how private 4G and 5G networks are transforming operational efficiency across the mining sector, featuring live demonstrations of seamless roaming between public and private networks, high-availability network resilience, and 5G LAN connectivity alongside showcases and use cases from ecosystem partners and keynote speakers.
The mining business case: from concept to cost savings
Mining operations typically span vast areas, both open pit and underground, where conditions are harsh and unpredictable. Equipment moves constantly, and connectivity must follow. Legacy systems like leaky feeder cables or Wi Fi mesh networks often struggle to maintain stable performance over distance or under load.
Private cellular networks, however, can deliver:
- Wide area coverage and mobility across the full site, ensuring workers, sensors, and autonomous vehicles remain connected at all times.
- Low latency and high throughput to support automation and mission critical control applications.
- Security and resilience, with fully isolated local cores and data sovereignty.
- Scalability as operations expand or shift into new pits, tunnels, or exploration zones.
These are not theoretical advantages. Mining customers are already seeing measurable business impact. Reductions in unplanned downtime, faster incident response, and improved utilisation of assets are translating directly into lower operating costs and improved safety metrics.
We will be showcasing examples of this at the Demo Day, highlighting how Druid’s Raemis platform integrates seamlessly with both ruggedised RAN solutions and the wider ecosystem of IoT, automation, and analytics platforms used by modern mining operators.
Collaboration drives innovation
One of the most exciting aspects of our journey at Druid, has been the strength of our global partner ecosystem. Through collaborations with system integrators, base station vendors, device providers and application specialists, we’ve built a network of innovators who share our vision for truly intelligent private mobile connectivity.
At the Mermaid Theatre, near Druid HQ, attendees will hear directly from these partners, each bringing a unique perspective on how private networks can deliver real business outcomes.
From edge computing integration that brings data processing closer to where it’s generated, to MEC enabled applications that enable ultra reliable automation, and AI driven analytics that enhance predictive maintenance, the demonstrations will show how these technologies combine to drive tangible operational efficiencies.
From proof of concept to production
For many enterprises, the private network journey begins with a single use case, often safety or tracking. But once deployed, the network quickly becomes a platform for innovation.
In the mining context, a single private 5G deployment might begin by connecting worker communications underground. Then, over time, it extends to:
- Autonomous haulage and drilling systems
- Condition monitoring for predictive maintenance
- Environmental and air quality sensors
- Connected PPE and real time location systems (RTLS)
- Drone based surveying and inspection
Each new use case adds value and justifies the investment further, creating a compounding return.
Our December Demo Day will walk through this evolution step by step, showing not only the technology but the business logic behind each stage. It’s about demonstrating that private networks are not a cost centre; they are an enabler of efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Why this matters now
The global mining industry stands at a turning point. Commodity demand is rising again, driven by the energy transition as lithium, nickel, copper, and rare earth elements are in greater demand than ever. Yet operations are becoming more complex, labour markets are tighter, and environmental scrutiny is increasing.
Connectivity is now as vital to mining as energy or water. Without it, autonomous systems, advanced analytics, and digital twins simply cannot function.
Druid’s mission is to make this connectivity intelligent, resilient, and accessible, not only for tier one multinationals but for every operator who wants to digitise their operations.
The December Demo Day is therefore more than a product showcase. It’s a conversation about how enterprises can take control of their communications future.
An invitation to explore the art of the possible
If you’ve attended a Druid Demo Day before, you’ll know they’re not ordinary corporate events. We design them as immersive experiences, a mix of live demonstrations, interactive discussions, and open dialogue between engineers, business leaders, and customers.
On December 16th, the Mermaid Theatre will be transformed into a living example of what’s possible with private networks. Visitors will see firsthand how Druid’s Raemis platform operates, how easily it can integrate with existing systems, and how flexible and cost efficient it can be when scaled for industrial use.
We’ll explore not just mining, but broader operational efficiency themes, from ports to utilities, energy, and transportation, showing how each vertical benefits from similar principles of deterministic performance, security, and control.
It’s also an opportunity to listen, to hear what challenges our customers are facing as they navigate digital transformation, and how our ecosystem can evolve to meet them.
Looking ahead, Private networks have moved from pilot to mainstream adoption. In 2025 and beyond, we’ll see a continued acceleration of deployments across industrial verticals, fuelled by advances in spectrum availability, RAN flexibility, and device maturity.
At Druid, we’re proud to be at the centre of that movement, helping enterprises and operators alike harness the full power of 4G and 5G technology to drive measurable operational gains.
As we prepare for December 16th, my message to our partners and guests is simple:
Join us to experience how private networks can transform efficiency, safety, and competitiveness in mining and beyond.
This Demo Day is about showing that digital transformation isn’t a future goal, it’s happening now, and it’s delivering results.
Druid Demo Day 2025 — December 16th, Mermaid Theatre, Dublin
To reserve your place or learn more, visit our landing page for this Demo Dayor email enquiries@druidsoftware.com. Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your seat and be part of the future of connected mining.
