GPS World, January 1st, 2000
RTK DGPS a Gem for Alexkor's Offshore Mining
Naturally, security in a diamond mine is a top priority. But what if that mine is located on the ocean floor? South Africa's state-owned Alexkor Ltd. faced just that dilemma. To solve the problem, it turned to real-time kinematic differential GPS, which has improved the company's ability to track its vessels and ensure the safety of crew and cargo.
When Dr. Hans Merensky discovered diamonds stuck together with oyster shells on an ancient marine terrace near Alexander Bay in 1927, he probably didn't realize the effect his finding would have on th...
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