Drone imagery can be transformed into detailed 3D terrain models using photogrammetry - a process that triangulates overlapping images to reconstruct surface geometry. 

Modern drone data acquisition offers a range of benefits:

• Accurate, high-resolution data that’s current, cost-effective, and tailored to your project

• Safe and flexible survey methods, ideal for remote or complex terrain

• Repeatable workflows that enable differential or 4D mapping to track changes over time

• Expert data processing and analysis to support decision-making

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Harness the power of geospatial data in your ongoing operations and mine planning;

• Safe, flexible and cost-efficient data gathering 

• Rapid terrain mapping to support pit design, haul road planning and stockpile managment

• Monitoring to track progress, detect change and adjust operations

• Accurate GIS-based calculation of material volumes (overburden, ore, tailings) to support production tracking and compliance

• Baseline documentation for rehabilitation planning and regulator submussions

• Progress reporting and assurance for regulators, community stakeholders and shareholders

Talk to us about how drone-based data acquisition can help inform applications, planning and decision making:

• High resolution terrain mapping to generate detail topographic maps of prospective areas

• Creation of orthomosaics - high-resolution, geometrically corrected aerial images from overlapping photos

• Visual documentation of your site to support permit applications, work plan submissions and stakeholder engagement

• Aerial imagery and mapped overlays can be submitted to regulators, to improve transparency and facilitate approvals

• Evaluate site conditions, access, operationing areas, potential targets, to inform applications or work plans

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