Mine companies across the globe are integrating drone technology as a safer, faster, and more accurate alternative for stockpile management, monitoring and asset inspection.

Mining drone pay loads are capable to capture data at a higher accuracy than other methods such as terrestrial, manned airplane and satellite surveys – and are less expensive. Combined with intelligent software, data outputs include contour maps, surface and elevation models and stockpile measurements. This highly accurate data is integral for auditing, reporting and planning. Furthermore, remote sensing prevents accidents and downtime –  keeping surveyors safe and the mine running incident-free.  

Spray and spreading drones are also becoming commonplace, providing vegetation control in challenging terrain such as waterways, dam walls, stockpiles, and rail corridors.