Forensic Lineage Transformation
5cm-resolution terrain models and precision stockpile volumetrics delivered across a five-year mining engagement. A global mining solutions provider operating across the Asia-Pacific region needed engineering-grade 3D terrain models from drone-captured imagery. Existing surveying methods were slow, hazardous, and inconsistent for large-scale operational monitoring across active nickel mining sites. 5 years of continuous delivery. 5cm GSD terrain accuracy. Engineering-ready 3D outputs integrated directly into mine-planning environments.
"High-resolution drone mapping improved mining volumetric accuracy, enabled safer terrain monitoring and created scalable 3D operational intelligence for mine planning. "
- 5cm GSD
- High-resolution terrain accuracy
- 5 Years
- Continuous operational delivery
- 3D Models
- DSM, DTM & volumetric analytics
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