Nokia and Alcon selected by Sigma Lithium to deploy private wireless network to support mining

Nokia has been chosen by Sigma Lithium to deploy the first private LTE wireless campus network in the Americas that supports the mining of lithium.

Nokia will work with partner Alcon to roll out the private wireless network, which will support 200 Sigma employees and add multiple innovative mining applications that boost productivity and operational efficiency.

Already a leader in advanced sustainable mining practices, Sigma produced record amounts of Triple Zero Green Lithium at its Brazil plant in 2023 and its Quintuple Zero Green Lithium was recognized at COP28 as the most sustainable lithium in the world.

With the addition of a Nokia private LTE network based on Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (Nokia DAC), the company is ratcheting up its goal to produce next-generation EV batteries in a carbon neutral, socially and environmentally sustainable manner – deploying robust dedicated bandwidth and throughput across its sites.

Marcelo Marinho, Chief Operating Officer, Sigma Lithium, said: “We are very excited to work with Nokia and Alcon to enhance worker safety and efficiency while continuing to expand our exploration of a metal critical to the world’s energy transition.”

Victorio Accon, Commercial Manager, Alcon, said: “Our expertise in deploying these vital solutions in challenging environments will ensure an optimized roll-out for Sigma Lithium.”

David de Lancelloti, Vice President Enterprise Campus Edge Business, Nokia, said: “This exciting collaboration with Alcon will bring robust connectivity to world-class lithium mining leader Sigma Lithium and accelerate digitalization.”