Founded in 1984, Northern Light Technologies (NLT) designs and manufactures underground lighting and communications solutions for the mining and tunnelling industries with manufacturing/assembly locations in Canada, Australia, Europe and Chile. NLT Mining Networks™ offers a holistic approach to underground communications. It is based on open standards using Wi-Fi protocol and wireless communication technologies to enable a fully connected mine. A connected mine is a safer, more efficient mine. The NLT network and corresponding software solution supports a rich suite of applications, including personnel and equipment tracking, two-way voice and text communication, traffic management, atmospheric monitoring, video and real time data acquisition. Northern Light® cap lamp systems are designed for maximum durability and comfort, while offering integrated radio-lighting and power-take-off systems as well as RFID and Wi-Fi tracking tag options.