Guest Post by Colin Snow I just released a new research report titled “Five Valuable Business Lessons Learned About Drones in Mining and Aggregates.” This is the third in a series of white papers sponsored by BZ Media intended to share lessons learned in specific industries and how to maximize the value drones can deliver in those industries. It seems with the … [Read more...] about What is the Future of Drone Use in Mining and Aggregates?
Mining and Aggregates
Mining Giant Dismisses Drone Spying Claims
One of Australia’s largest mining and metal companies is quelling media claims that its recently launched drone data program will spy on its employees. Responding to a report in the Guardian last week, Rio Tinto officials assured workers that the British-Australian multinational nor its contractors plan to keep employees under surveillance. Calling the article an … [Read more...] about Mining Giant Dismisses Drone Spying Claims
Israeli Mining Company Digs Survey Drones
One of Israel’s largest mining and chemical companies has seen the light when it comes to drone-driven survey data. Israel Chemicals Ltd recently conducted a test to compare the accuracy of drone aerial surveys versus ground-based methods measuring several stockpiles of phosphate rock as a benchmark. Using an end-to-end, fully automatic aerial survey solution from … [Read more...] about Israeli Mining Company Digs Survey Drones
White Paper: Automated Drones Are The Future of Digital Mining
Automation of drone missions for digital mining is the next, logical step in the evolution of unmanned, aerial data collection, according to a white paper commissioned by Israeli-based drone firm Airobotics, “The automated drone system will be considered a strategic component of this future, not just simply a tactical, cost driven activity,” authors Elan Frantz and Sean … [Read more...] about White Paper: Automated Drones Are The Future of Digital Mining
Drone Schools Take Flight Down Under
As drone-related businesses continue to grow – along with new regulations – schools specializing in pilot training and certification are taking flight everywhere –including Australia. In Perth, Global Drone Solutions has launched a program that is fast becoming the standard in training schools across Western Australia. In a recent interview with Perth Now, GDS founder … [Read more...] about Drone Schools Take Flight Down Under
