Case Study: Glencore Kidd Operations improves underground mine inspections with Flyability's Elios 3

Glencore Kidd Operations scans 10,000 ft below sea level with Flyability

Glencore Kidd Operations, the operator of the world's deepest base-metal mine, faced significant challenges in surveying its vast and inaccessible underground areas. Traditional methods using personnel on foot or repurposed heavy equipment were time-consuming, costly, and posed safety risks to its workforce. To gather data from dangerous vertical and horizontal spaces, the company turned to Flyability and implemented its Elios 3 drone.

The Flyability Elios 3 provided a safe and efficient solution for underground inspections and LiDAR scanning in GPS-deprived environments. The drone's implementation resulted in substantial time and cost savings by minimizing the need to take multi-million dollar production loaders out of operation and eliminating days of guesswork and drilling. It also greatly improved safety by allowing operators to survey hazardous areas from a distance and delivered superior, actionable data that enhanced decision-making for all stakeholders.

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