DJI Matrice 4E
Compact mapping aircraft with a mechanical-shutter wide camera and two zoom cameras.
- 20 MP 4/3 mechanical shutter
- Two 48 MP zoom cameras
- 49 min max flight
Price: On quoteAvailability: Confirm with sales
Mining & Quarries
Drone solutions for mining and quarry operations.
Explore aerial workflows for surface operations, stockpile measurement and site documentation. Match the equipment and capture plan to your site's access controls, measurement requirements and reporting process.
Representative imageWhat a drone could help with
Stockpiles
Scope aerial capture and volume calculations for agreed materials and surfaces.
Surface mapping
Document pits, haul routes and operational areas.
Change records
Compare suitable repeat datasets.
Rehabilitation
Record visible landform and vegetation changes for further assessment.
Example application — illustrative scenario
Creating a repeatable quarry stockpile record.
A regional Australian quarry wants a consistent monthly record of its stockpiles. The site and survey teams could define the measurement method, base surfaces, control and operating windows before selecting the drone workflow. An agreed report would state how volumes were calculated and any limitations affecting comparison.
What to discuss for your project
- Stockpile boundaries
- Reference surfaces
- Volume report
- Dated imagery
- Repeat interval
- Site induction and work-zone arrangements
Options to agree in a scope, not automatic inclusions.
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Relevant equipment
DJI Matrice 400
Long-endurance heavy-lift platform for interchangeable payloads, including LiDAR and thermal.
- 59 min max flight (with H30T)
- 6 kg max payload
- IP55
Price: On quoteAvailability: Confirm with sales
DJI Zenmuse L2
Integrated LiDAR and RGB mapping payload.
- LiDAR + RGB
- For M350 RTK / M400
- Quote with aircraft
Price: On quoteAvailability: Confirm with sales
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Need the work done instead?
Contract services
Mapping or LiDAR work assessed against your site's technical requirements.
Questions
Can drone volumes be used for commercial reconciliation?
Agree the required tolerance, method and independent checks with the responsible site professionals first. The intended use determines the validation required.
Can you operate while the site is working?
That requires site-specific planning. Plant movement, exclusion zones, airspace and the site's approval process must be addressed.
Next step
Discuss my mine or quarry requirements
Tell us what you manage, where you work and what you want to achieve. We'll come back to you about the equipment or service pathway that fits.
Prefer the phone? Call 1300 UAV PRO (1300 828 776).