Mining

Trimble's New SX12 Scanning Total Station

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:44:00 -0500

Enhancements open up the total station to new applications in tunneling and underground mining.

A Fixed-Wing Drone Survey Helps Set New Safety Standards at a Copper Mine

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:57:00 -0400

Using drone technology, Ames Construction generated a detailed 3D imagery of the mine's pit wall surfaces, saving time over traditional topographic methods.

Business Case for Surveyors to Offer Monitoring Services

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400

By investing in real-time monitoring, surveyors can help to ensure construction site workers and assets are safe, while also reducing the risk of injury for their survey crew.

3D LiDAR, 5G Power Autonomous Mining Dump Trucks

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:42:00 -0400

A pilot project using 130 ton BELAZ-7513R autonomous mining dump trucks in Russia begins.

3D Digital Terrain Models using SimActive

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500

SimActive software is employed to produce dense digital terrain models (DTMs) using small format digital cameras.

Powerful Blizzard Doesn’t Stop Quarry Survey

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Scotland is known for harsh weather, and this storm already had been named "The Beast from the East." The storm would hammer the region with high winds, freezing temperatures and driving snow, but Harland could not allow the monstrous weather to deter the work.

Engineering Firm Uses UAV for Mining and Quarry Data

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Global engineering services provider Wood has adopted the Delair UX11 high-performance UAV for its work in site planning and asset management in mining and quarry projects in the western U.S.

Wingtra partners with 3DR

Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Through its partnership, 3DR now endorses the WingtraOne as its fixed-wing drone solution..

Executive Order Will Drive Demand for Surveying and Mapping

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Lost among many pre-holiday activities, including President Trump signing the tax bill into law, was the President's issuance of an Executive Order on Critical Minerals on December 21.

Reader Feedback: Underground Mine Surveying

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:01:00 -0500

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A Salty Situation for Surveyors Working in Western Australia

Mon, 25 May 2015 00:10:00 -0400

With an elevation just below sea level and virtually no rainfall for four years, the saturated brine contained in Australia’s Lake Macleod is about 10 times more saline than normal seawater.

Satellite Imagery Improves Quality of Seismic Surveys

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400

For nearly a century, energy companies have relied on seismic surveys as crucial information sources in the quest to discover subsurface oil and gas reservoirs. Advances in computing power have dramatically improved the fidelity of reservoir simulations, driving the need for more complex and precise seismic surveys.

2013 Salary & Benefits Study: Professional Pay on an Uptrend

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Conducted by BNP Media's Market Research department, the 2013 study reveals a number of key trends in surveying and mapping and provides insights on how firms and individuals are dealing with changing markets and converging technologies.

Underwater survey from the shore

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A remote-control surveying technology makes it easier and safer to gather critical data.<

Tunnel Beneath the Bay

john.stenmark@comcast.net (John Stenmark LS) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:32:00 -0500

For decades, California's Hetch Hetchy water system has supplied water to the San Francisco Bay Area. But the aging system is nearing the end of its useful life and is seismically vulnerable. Constructing a solution requires accurate, nerve-racking surveying.

Rock Solid

john.stenmark@comcast.net (John Stenmark LS) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:42:00 -0400

Modern mining is a difficult, narrow-margin business. A Nevada mine uses advanced surveying technology to control costs and improve safety.

An Explosive Field for Surveying

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:58:00 -0400

Accurate measurements and detailed 3D models are crucial for improving drilling and blasting operations in mining.

Mining the Data

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:39:00 -0400

The ability to quickly and safely capture accurate, highly detailed information with advanced technology improves mine planning and safety.

Mining Data

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:18:00 -0400

When confronted with a change in regulatory policy affecting how stockpiles could be verified, coal mining operations in central Alabama demanded immediate compliance from the engineering firms that oversee that activity for them.