SPECIAL FOCUS: DRONES
potential sites are viable – monitoring groundwater and surface water quality, the presence of ores and minerals, and the possible cultural and biological impacts of mining operations. Area clearance allows sites to be cleared
for vehicle operations but often involves dangerous tasks like explosive work or remote terrain navigation. Moreover, these activities take time and divert resources from the operation itself. Autonomous drones allow companies
to carry out initial site inspections without clearing roads or sending in manned teams over dangerous terrain. By using drones to inspect new zones before carrying out planned explosions and moving forward with operations, operators enhance employee safety, speed the exploratory phase of new projects and gather more comprehensive data.
ENSURING SITE SECURITY With an understanding that commodities are of vital economic and practical importance, mining operators invest in state-of-the-art site security. Remote locations and geographically distributed operations create rich opportunities for theft or damage. In the past, companies have used
everything from traditional security cameras to paramilitary security forces. But these operations require active human oversight and massive expenditures of time and resources. Autonomous drones can routinely patrol
large, remote, and unpopulated areas of a sites – automatically detecting and tracking trespassers with live video until manned teams intercept them.
REDUCE SITE NOISE AND DUST POLLUTION As consumers and regulators become more invested in the environmental impact of mining operations, companies are required to invest more resources with increasingly strict regulations governing noise and dust pollution. Yet with demand for resources growing,
it is increasingly difficult to adhere to existing and emerging standards on large
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sites via traditional methods. For example, 43% of workers on mining sites are exposed to noise that is greater than the allowed level and 80% experience noise averages over 85dB. Autonomous drones enable mining operators to reduce contact between workers and loud machinery during inspections, while more closely monitoring sites to ensure regular compliance. Drones can regularly monitor noise and dust pollution, alerting operators to excessive levels of either. Moreover, more frequent missions allow operators to collect meaningful data about where pollution can be reduced and efficiency improved, all while ensuring the site meets regulatory standards.
BOLSTER EMERGENCY RESPONSES From explosives to underground operations to large, dangerous equipment, mining sites pose considerable risks to those who work on them. With new mining technologies and processes allowing companies to explore and mine ever more remote areas, the consequences of accidents are higher than ever. As part of a comprehensive Mine
Emergency Response Plan (MERP), companies must consider the best way to assess the severity of emergency situations without delaying necessary medical care or endangering additional lives.
By incorporating drones into their
MERP, mining operators decrease reliance on human involvement in emergencies, thus reducing emergency response time and potentially saving lives. Advanced autonomous drone solutions can reach accident sites faster than ground teams, providing vital information to companies before teams arrive on site and before regulators are notified.
DRONE-IN-BOX SOLUTION Drone use isn’t just about getting in the air, it’s about everything your drone solution allows you to do before and after that moment. With the comprehensive Percepto Solution, manufacturers can go above and beyond what’s possible with manned drone services. Percepto delivers robust data-driven insights enabling operators to identify key trends, and dynamically respond to on-site safety and security incidents. Te firm’s fully autonomous components
– the Sparrow Drone, Percepto Base and PerceptoCore – allow manufacturers to monitor, inspect, and maintain site safety, security, and day-to-day operations, around the clock, without human involvement.
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