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