Mining & Aggregate Operations

Ground-based stockpile surveys require personnel on active haul routes, near moving equipment, and on unstable material surfaces. Aerial volumetric measurement eliminates that exposure entirely — a drone can survey a full quarry site faster than a ground crew and produce geo-referenced volume data your engineers can use directly.

Transport Canada Advanced RPASNo SubcontractingOwner-Operated

Dronebotics provides aerial survey services for aggregate quarries, open pit mining operations, and material processing yards. Our primary deliverables in this sector are volumetric stockpile measurements and site-wide photogrammetric surveys — supporting inventory management, regulatory compliance documentation, and operational planning.

Mining sites are frequently located near small aerodromes or in airspace with unique operational characteristics. Advanced RPAS certification authorizes operation in these environments with appropriate regulatory clearance.

Who This Is For

Aggregate producers and quarry operators needing regular, accurate stockpile inventory measurement
Mine sites requiring periodic site surveys for reporting, volume reconciliation, or regulatory compliance
Civil engineering firms conducting earthwork projects requiring volume measurement at scale
Site managers who need a reliable survey cadence without putting ground crew on active haul roads

What's Included

Airspace planning & coordination

Quarry environments often have operational airspace considerations we identify and clear before arrival.

Site-wide aerial survey

Systematic grid patterns with appropriate overlap for photogrammetric reconstruction.

Volumetric calculations

For individual stockpiles or defined inventory zones, with consistent base-plane methodology across visits.

Georeferenced orthomosaic

Full site coverage in GeoTIFF format.

Point cloud & digital surface model

For engineering and volume analysis workflows.

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