Webinar on Drones in Mining

Mining, the most important sector which has a major impact on economic growth, with envision to increase the GDP contribution from 1.75% to 2.5% for financial year 2022-23. In terms of generating employment, the sector, second only to agriculture. However, the mining industry has lagged with respect to adopting new technology due to the challenges in implementing changes across vast geographic locations with non-standardized processes and technology. But with time, the once plentiful and easy to extract resources are depleting fast. Market volatility and increasing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations are also adding to the complexity, leading the industry to rely on technology innovations for sustainable business operations.

After weathering a long-lasting economic downturn, mining companies are finally looking to the future with hope as economic conditions turn favorable and digital technologies. One solution to this microeconomic challenge that is gaining prominence in recent times is the use of drones. Drones enable speed data acquisition, high level of accuracy and at the same time provide safety and security to the workers in hazardous conditions. This makes drones the ideal solution for increasing scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in surveying mining regions.

While drone solutions are yet to gain the support of the mining industry, many companies have started using drones to mitigate the risks arising out of hazardous working conditions at the production sites and mines

In order to discuss the above related issues, ASSOCHAM is organized a Webinar on "Drones in Mining Exploration" on 25^th February 2022