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Hovermap saves Petra millions

QUEENSLAND-based drone autonomy spin-out from the CSIRO, Emesent, has helped Africa-focused miner Petra Diamonds save millions on ore pass remediation at the Finsch mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.

 Hovermap drone

Hovermap drone

The Finsch underground mine uses ore passes and underground silos to transfer ore between levels and redirect ore to the surface. However, Petra has historically found it impossible to scan and map...

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