Case Study: BNI Coal achieves safer, more efficient mining surveys with WingtraOne drones

BNI Coal cuts mine surveying costs to $150–$400 with Wingtra

The customer, BNI Coal Ltd, a mining company, faced challenges in conducting accurate and frequent surveys of its large, active mine site due to the prohibitive cost of manned aircraft and the dangers of terrestrial surveys on rough terrain. They turned to vendor Wingtra and implemented the WingtraOne drone to improve their surveying operations.

Wingtra's solution provided a more reliable and efficient drone system that could handle high winds and cover large areas. The results included a fourfold increase in area coverage per flight, reducing the number of required monthly flights. This allowed BNI Coal to transition to a one-person flight crew, significantly cutting survey costs compared to previous methods and greatly enhancing on-site safety for surveyors.

BNI Coal Ltd