23/02/2026
The Story of MSR 005
In 2006, two journeys began.
Reutech Mining was founded with a clear focus on improving safety and productivity through accurate, reliable geotechnical monitoring. That same year, a new radar system was installed at a large open-pit operation in Chile.
That system was MSR 005.
For its first six years, MSR 005 operated continuously, supporting critical slope monitoring during active production. As Reutech Mining grew and refined its technology, MSR 005 quietly did the same in the field.
Over the years, its role evolved. MSR 005 moved across multiple sites in Chile, supporting both active mine monitoring and technical demonstrations. It became the system teams relied on to introduce radar monitoring into new environments, building confidence through consistent performance rather than promises.
At different moments in its life, MSR 005 returned to long-term operational roles, supported production critical areas, and adapted to changing pit designs and operational priorities. Whether deployed temporarily or for extended periods, it remained a dependable presence in the field.
As newer technologies emerged, MSR 005 continued to operate alongside them. It supported high criticality ramp monitoring, test programmes, and backup functions, proving that reliability does not lose its value with age.
By 2025, nearly twenty years after it was first installed, MSR 005 was still operational.
Later that year, it was intentionally decommissioned. Not because it failed, but because its role had been fulfilled.
Today, in 2026, MSR 005 stands as one of the longest-serving geotechnical radars to operate globally.
It reflects the same commitment Reutech Mining was founded on in 2006. Accuracy. Reliability. And systems built to last.
MSR 005 is more than a radar.
It is part of the story of Reutech Mining.
