Comparative Analysis of Stockpile Volume Estimation using UAV and GPS Techniques

Mining operations involve the extraction of minerals economic value from earth. In surface mining operations, overburdens need to be stripped in other reach ore. Large volumes waste as well ore is process. Various technologies have been used aid stockpile volume estimation. Notable among them are Total Stations and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). However, labour, safety time has challenged use these technologies. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), commonly known drone an emerging technology for computations Mine. UAV data collection less labour intensive, safer faster. Therefore, this study applied open pit estimate a For purpose study, GPS were collected measuring materials mined. The actual stockpiles A, B, C, D (Case 2), produced differences 0.05% 0.08% 0.07% 0.03% -0.03% C 0.04% D, GPS-based UAV-based techniques, respectively. technique generated moderate accuracies estimation, but was consuming compared technique; which faster intensive. most accurate, safest capable mapping large areas rapidly. It therefore recommended that survey incorporated estimation.
 Keywords: UAV, GPS, Stockpile, Mine,