Controlling a state of at least one operation zone

A method comprising:

• storing information on a first state parameter indicating that an operation zone is reserved for at least one mobile mining vehicle operating in a first mode of operation;
• detecting an activation point associated with the operation zone for determining that a mobile mining vehicle is arriving at the operation zone, the activation point being located outside the operation zone;
• determining that a position of a mobile mining vehicle operating in a second mode of operation corresponds to the activation point;
• and
• activating a vehicle arrival sequence for releasing a reserved operation zone for the mobile mining vehicle operating in the second mode of operation, the vehicle arrival sequence including replacing the first state parameter value with a second state parameter value indicating that the operation zone is reserved for at least one mobile mining vehicle operating in the second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation are different modes of operation.

A computer program comprising instructions for causing an apparatus to perform at least the following:

• storing information on a first state parameter value indicating that an operation zone is reserved for at least one mobile mining vehicle operating in a first mode of operation;
• detecting an activation point associated with the operation zone for determining that a mobile mining vehicle is arriving at the operation zone, the activation point being located outside the operation zone;
• determining that a position of a mobile mining vehicle operating in a second mode of operation corresponds to the activation point;
• and
• activating a vehicle arrival sequence for releasing a reserved operation zone for the mobile mining vehicle operating in the second mode of operation, the vehicle arrival sequence including replacing the first state parameter value with a second state parameter value indicating that the operation zone is reserved for at least one mobile mining vehicle operating in the second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation are different modes of operation.