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  • Exyn Drone UAV mapping underground development at gold mine Finland

    Autonomous drone maps Finland gold mine

    A.J. Roan, For Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 2, 2022

    Rupert Resources partnered with Exyn Technologies to map 30 underground mining stopes in three days using the world's first industrial-grade fully autonomous drone at the past producing Pahtavaara gold mine in central Lapland of northern Finland. Since its acquisition of the Pahtavaara mine in 2016, Rupert has undertaken extensive new exploration and geological modelling, utilizing the substantial amount of historical drilling data and 35 kilometers (22 miles) of underground...

  • High speed wireless networks in mines autonomous mining equipment

    Miners get connected, fly into 2020

    Shane Lasley, Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 1, 2022

    When it comes to emerging mining technologies, high-speed wireless networks and drones are the top investment choices of companies seeking to discover new deposits and mine them more efficiently. A recent survey by GlobalData, a London, England-based analytics and research firm, found that 61 percent of mine sites around the globe have already made significant investments in fully implemented mine communication systems, such as private LTE networks or 5G. This is up from...

  • Drones gold mineral exploration Yukon Territory Canada

    Drones set new heights for mining industry

    A.J. Roan, For Metal Tech News|Updated Jul 1, 2022

    Companies have begun using drones in many industries around the world. One of the most interesting is the effectiveness of drones in the mining industry. The economic benefits of drones are becoming more obvious as industry experts focus on specific problems drones may be able to solve. Drones have proven to be particularly well-suited for discovering new mineral deposits, as well as safely and efficiently tackling some of the tough tasks around operating mines. These...