A US mining solution provider used a dedicated offshore production facility to turn drone data into stockpile volumes, terrain models and engineering outputs.
The challenge
The client needed a centralized mapping engine for continuous drone data from multiple mining sites.
Stockpile analysis, 3D modelling and software interoperability had to be consistent across Pix4D, Mensura and Autodesk workflows.
The approach
SBL set up a dedicated production model with area-of-interest standards, aerial triangulation and stereoplotting capability.
Drone imagery and ground-control data were processed into DSM, DTM, contour, orthomosaic and volumetric outputs.
Set up
Define AOI standards, production roles and software workflow.
Process
Convert drone imagery and GCP inputs into elevation and surface models.
Report
Generate volumetric and engineering outputs for operational teams.
The result
The mining provider gained a scalable production facility for consistent mapping and inventory intelligence.
- A dedicated offshore mine mapping facility was established.
- Stockpile measurements became more repeatable and auditable.
- 3D terrain and feature outputs supported site planning.
- The delivery model scaled across multiple mine sites.