Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Mining

泰克资源有限公司的Line Creek运营公司位于不列颠哥伦比亚省的Elk Creek地区，位于斯巴伍德以北25英里处。该矿位于山区，从底部到最高点的高差约为700米。整个区域大约有5公里长，构成了几个操作上的挑战。泰克希望通过实施无人机系统来提高矿山作业的安全性。他们将制定安全、高效和有效的UAS勘测Line Creek矿区的流程和程序，从而创建矿井和周围环境的3D互动模型。他们希望使用无人机来检测和量化煤层和爆炸区域的甲烷排放。最后，它们希望将无人机的使用纳入对以前雷区土地复垦的监测，以可靠、一致的方式评估这些努力的成功。无人机有可能提供实时信息，影响有关矿井形状变化的决策，以及这些变化对周围环境的影响。更密切的监测将增加知识，指导更好的决策。监测采矿停止后土地复垦的成功与否，是一种具有成本效益的UAS方法的相当大的应用潜力。这项工作的成果将使Teck和其他加拿大公司受益，因为它们将展示UAS的使用，以共同加强大型露天矿的管理，最大限度地减少对环境的运营影响，提高矿山运营安全，同时增加效率和环境，增加经济优势。

Teck Resources Ltd. Line Creek Operations are in Elk Creek area of British Columbia, 25 miles north of Sparwood. The mine is in a mountainous area and with an elevation difference of approximately 700 m from base to its highest point. The entire area is approximately five kilometers posing several operational challenges. Teck wants to increase the safety in their mine operations through the implementation of Unmanned Aerial Systems. They will develop processes and procedures for safe, efficient and effective UAS surveys of the Line Creek mine area, leading to the creation of a 3D interactive model of the mine and surrounding environment. They want to use UAS for the detection and quantification of methane emissions from coal seams and blast areas. Finally, they would like to incorporate the use of UAS in their monitoring of land reclamation in formerly-mined areas to assess the success of these efforts in a reliable, consistent manner. The UAS have the potential to provide real-time information impacting decisions about the changing shape of the mine and the impact of those changes on the surrounding environment. Closer monitoring will increase knowledge and guide enhanced decision making. Monitoring the success of land reclamation after mining ceases is an application with considerable potential for a cost-effective UAS approach. The outcomes from this work will benefit Teck and other Canadian companies by showcasing the use of UAS to collectively enhance the management of large-scale open-pit mine, minimize operational impacts on the environment and increase mine operation safety while adding efficiencies environments and augment economic advantage.