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Drones in Mining

Speaker: Tatenda S. Mafara

General Manager – Iron Mask Aerotech (Pvt.) (Ltd.)


Speaker:
Tatenda S. Mafara

An avid drone enthusiast with an extensive background in land


survey and geomatics. From architecture to production, this
passion for disruptive technologies coupled with a BSc. Honors
Degree in Geo-Informatics and Surveying has helped Tatenda
gain international work experience in cadastral and engineering
surveying. He is a driven individual with vast knowledge and skill
in a variety of geospatial analysis and management applications.
A Licensed drone pilot with experience operating fixed-wing and
multi-rotor systems.

His great love for the RPAS technology and its broad applications
in Remote Sensing and surveying has seen him start Iron Mask

Aerotech (Private) Limited – a company that is focused on


bringing Land Surveying and Geomatics industry in Zimbabwe &
Africa into the 21st Century.
The Ultimate
Geospatial Data Partner
We are a Zimbabwean registered
company with our main office of
operations located in Harare. We
specialize in drone-based digital
photogrammetry and remote sensing
solutions for mapping and exploration
works in the mining, construction, and
agriculture industries, with adaptive
capacity for other sectors that include
forestry, emergency response, disease
response and biosecurity.
Who We Are

Registered Drone Geospatial-Data

COMPLIANCE Equipment Data Collection

Personnel Data Analysis

Operations Data Solutions &


Insights
What We Do 2021

At Iron Mask Aerotech (Private) Limited

Aerial Surveying & 3D Modelling &


01 Mapping 02 Infrastructure Inspections

Unmanned LiDAR Surveys Stockpile & Pit Volumetric


03 04 Analysis

Unmanned Aeromagnetic Precision Agriculture


05 Surveys 06 Surveys
OUR MINING SOLUTION

Drone technology is no-longer in the future – it is here, today and we


are exploring its unlimited potential in mining. Our mining solutions
deliver significant value for mining businesses. The cost – effective
solutions have replaced labour intensive methods of inspection,
mapping, exploration and surveying. These solutions include:

• Drone Magnetic Surveys for Exploration have proved to be


effective in mapping of possible trends of mineral deposits. The
insights that complement other geophysical exploration tools e.g.,
seismic, ground penetrating radar & induced polarization

• Mapping & Surveying of the entire mining area and ensure up-to-
date site plans and change detection in the structure of the mine
( landslides, damages to infrastructure)

• Pit & Pile Inventory Management – Volume


assessments of stockpiles, dumps and pits that
allow for reliable tracking of the movement of
material.
OUR PRODUCTS

11. Total Magnetic Intensity Maps

22. Topographical Plans

33. High Resolution Orthomosaic Maps

44. Stockpile & Pit Volumetric Assessments

55. As-Built/ Digital Twin Surveys

66. Deformation & Structural Integrity Monitoring


HIGH RESOLUTION
GEOREFERENCED ORTHOMOSAICS

Full colour

Up to 2cm/pixel ground
resolution

Measurable & to-scale

2-3 x GSD horizontal


accuracy
DETAILED
TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANS

Engineering standard maps defining both natural


and man-made structures in the area of choice.

Detailed feature map

Measurable & to - scale

High point density


STOCKPILE & PIT
VOLUMETRIC ASSESSMENTS

Our stockpile & pit analysis grants you the


opportunity to compare your current stockpile with
the previous surveys to track site progress.

100% coverage of surface

Slope & stability analysis

Monthly reports with detailed


change analysis

High positional accuracy


DRONES FOR MINERAL
EXPLORATION

Understanding Drones

Understanding Geophysical
Magnetic Surveys

Why choose drone mag

Immense Opportunities
UNDERSTANDING
Drones
The term “drone” usually refers to any unpiloted aircraft. Sometimes referred to as “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles"
(UAVs), these crafts can carry out an impressive range of tasks, ranging from military operations to package
delivery. Drones have of late been developed to perform geophysical surveys; more specifically aeromagnetic
surveys.

Fixed Wing Multi- Rotor Hybrid (VTOL)


UNDERSTANDING
Geophysical Magnetic Surveys
The interaction of the Earth’s Magnetic Field with magnetically susceptible bodies introduces variations (high of
Low) of the earth’s local magnetic field resulting from the magnetic properties of the underlying rocks and
minerals.

Magnetic Surveys are performed to investigate the subsurface to improve understanding of the regional or local
geological setting and history or to identify POTENTIAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES.

To measure the Earth’s magnetic field intensity and vector components Magnetometers are used. A few different
types of magnetometers are currently in use and these include: fluxgate, proton precision and optically pumped
magnetometer.
MAGNETIC SURVEY
METHODS
An aeromag survey is a common type of geophysical survey carried out using a magnetometer aboard or towed behind
an aircraft. The principle is like a magnetic survey carried out with a drone (Drone Mag), but allows much larger areas
of the Earth's surface to be covered quickly for regional reconnaissance.

The main difference between the two airborne magnetic surveys and ground mag is that ground magnetics relates to
the use of a hand-held magnetometer and pacing on the ground to cover the area of interest.

Ground Mag Drone Mag Aeromag


Why Choose
Drone mag offers numerous advantages over both Aeromag & Ground magnetics and is posed to be the go-to
Geophysical Survey solution of the future.
Drone Magnetics offers among others the following:

Ground Mag AeroMag

Eliminates need to clear obstacles to open Easier to deploy within Survey Area
survey lines

10x faster coverage of Survey Areas (15 minutes Less operational overheads for areas below 3500
to cover 10 Ha) hectares

More consistent straight survey lines & line More consistent straight survey lines & line
Spacing Spacing

Comparable resolution with ground mag data Much higher resolution with ground mag data

Less in-field Man hours More Affordable

Safer data collection operations Tighter Terrain following capabilities to


maintain height above ground
OUR DroneMag
OFFER

11. 200 Hectares Per Day

22. 55m Terrain Clearance with terrain following

33. 25m Line Spacing

44. 3.5m Sample Spacing

55. Image overlay with up-to-date Aerial Image


Sensor Specs
OUR PROCESS

1. Client Liaison

9. In-Field Data QA
8. Aerial Data Capture

2. Project Planning

10.Data Processing

7. Ground Survey

3. Flight Planning

11.Delivering & Reporting

6. Site Calibration

4. Mobilization

5. Field Reconnaissance 12.Feedback


IMMENSE
OPPORTUNITIES

Gain insights that complement other


geophysical exploration tools e.g., seismic,
ground penetrating radar & induced
polarization

Track movement of material from


pit to plant to dumps and stay up
to date with inventory data.

Accurately plan and make evidence-


based decisions on structural
developments within your mining
operations.
Our Team

Tatenda Mafara Terence Tarusida Melissa Afeki


General Manager Operations Manager Accountant

Nyasha Chigume
Denzel Hobwana Summertime Ncube Leroy Badza
GIS Analyst Surveyor Pilot GIS Technician Geophysics Technician
Thompson Mutezo Jones. P.M. Bishi
Exploration Manager Group geology Manager

Pan African Mining (Pvt) Ltd Bilboes Holdings (Pvt) Ltd


Muriel Mine Bag 2560, Banket 3 Cecil Rhodes Drive, Newlands, Harare
Tel: +263 267 229014/5 Tel: +263 242 788151/2/3/5
Cellphone: +263 772 146 004 Cellphone: +263 778 750 333
email: [email protected] email: [email protected]
Sample Images
Our
Gallery

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