Drone Solutions for Mines

An end-to-end 3D drone mapping and data analytics solution uniquely designed for the mining industry.

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Industry-focused

Drone workflows designed for mining professionals.

Accurate

Verifiable survey-grade accuracy down to a 1/10ft.

Expert

24/7 access to a team of dedicated GIS experts

Scalable

Flexible options that make sense for every sized business

Your geospatial data hub from development to decommission

Mines use Propeller’s drone software to capture high-accuracy survey data and generate 3D digital models to document progress at every stage of the project lifecycle. All your designs, surveys, and measurements in one place, accessible to your whole team.

Fast, frequent site surveys

Capture progress data faster and more cost effectively than ever before using an integrated drone surveying workflow.

Complete documentation at all stages of life

Use browser-based 3D maps to inspect and measure pit angles, calculate blast volumes, and manage material movement.

Simple inventory management

Measure stockpile volumes in just a few clicks and generate PDFs and CSV reports detailing what’s in your stockyard.

Collaboration & communication

Invite an unlimited number of users to Propeller and effortlessly share up-to-date reports with key stakeholders in just a few clicks.

Drone applications for mining

Fast, frequent drone surveys

Quickly get started using Propeller’s fully-integrated drone surveying workflow
Empower your survey team to survey more ground, in a fraction of the time of traditional methods
Reach survey-grade accuracy with verifiable results down to 1/10ft
Use up-to-date data to improve efficiency and maximize the lifespan of a pit
Generate 3D and 2D digital replicas of your mine from drone images
24-hour turnaround on data processing

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Complete documentation at all stages of life

Conduct high-frequency site surveys to capture changes on the ground as they occur
Use 3D maps to inspect and measure pit angles from your browser, without putting boots on the ground
Perform quick volume calculations of material moved for contract conformance and keep a paper trail for any disputes
Layer recent surveys against linework and design files to visualize what’s been done and calculate what’s left to do
Visually track earth movement by comparing multiple datasets over time

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Simple inventory management

Use build-in tools to calculate stockpile volumes in just a few clicks
Know what your stock is actually worth with on-screen calculators that translate stockpile volumes to dollars
Generate PDF or CSV reports detailing what’s in your inventory
Instantly share reports with team members and key stakeholders
Effortless end-of-month reconciliation and improved financial forecasting

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Collaboration & communication

Access survey data anywhere, anytime using cloud-based software
Unlimited users, unlimited collaboration at no extra cost
Empower your entire team to collaborate from a single source of truth
Generate PDF or CSV reports to share with contractors and stakeholders
Explore platform add-ons to simplify communication and make 2D maps mobile

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Reshaping how mining sites are mapped and managed worldwide

Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets. Orica uses Propeller to ensure optimal blast results by leveraging drone data and analytics for quarry mapping and profiling.