Drone as a Service: Drone Intelligence Driving Better Mining Decisions #373
As mining companies seek to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk, access to timely and accurate site data has become increasingly important. Traditional surveying, inspections, and monitoring methods can require significant time, specialized resources, and personnel working in challenging environments, prompting many operators to explore new approaches to data collection.
In this Mining NOW episode, host Rory Bamford speaks with Phil Franklin, Vice President of Business Development for the Americas at ZenaTech, about the growing role of Drone as a Service in modern mining operations.
The discussion explores how drone-based services are supporting applications such as surveying, site inspections, stockpile measurement, mapping, exploration, environmental monitoring, and overall site management. Rather than requiring mining companies to purchase and maintain their own drone fleets, the service model provides access to aerial data and analytics as an operational resource.
Phil also discusses findings from the company's mining white paper and explains how aerial intelligence can improve visibility across different stages of the mining lifecycle. By delivering high-quality data more quickly and reducing the need for personnel to access potentially hazardous areas, drone services can help support safer operations and more informed decision-making.
For professionals involved in mine planning, surveying, exploration, and operational management, this episode offers insight into how aerial technologies and service-based drone solutions are helping modernize data collection across the mining industry. Follow Mining NOW for more conversations on the technologies driving smarter and more efficient mining operations.
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