Drones In Mining To Improve Productivity, Planning and Management

Over recent years, we have witnessed drone technology advancements push aside the traditional methods of mine monitoring and surveying. Drones have become increasingly popular in support of mining applications with exploration, surveying and mapping. Australia and Africa have led the way in adoption of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across their mining industries to maintain safety, increase oversight and enhance security.  Uses Of Drones In Mining Most large mine sites in Australia in 2020 now have a couple of roustabout drones on site and a couple of trained, licensed pilots to deploy the drones at short notice to critical equipment, mapping or production challenges onsite. The most popular uses of drones in mining applications include: Stockpile management: The volume