Airborne & Mobile LiDAR, 3D Scanning & Modelling, Surveys

Mining

Comprehensive Surveying Solutions for the Mining Industry

Mining operations require accurate and reliable data to maximize efficiency and safety. ACS has played a critical role in surveying open-pit and underground mines, ensuring that companies have the information they need for expansion, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Supporting Mining Projects from Greenfields to Closure

ACS has partnered with some of the largest mining companies in the world, providing surveying and data analysis services at every stage of the mining lifecycle. From initial Greenfields exploration to mine closure and rehabilitation, our team ensures that projects progress efficiently with minimal disruption.

Volumetric Audits for Accurate Resource Management

Accurate stockpile and volume measurements are essential for operational planning and financial reporting. ACS uses advanced LiDAR scanning and drone technology to conduct precise volumetric audits, helping mining companies track material movement and optimize extraction strategies.

Process Optimization and Automation in Mining

Efficiency is key in mining, and ACS provides process optimization solutions to streamline operations. Through geospatial data analysis, automation integration, and real-time monitoring, we help companies reduce waste, improve accuracy, and maintain smooth production workflows.

Reducing Downtime with Advanced Mining Surveys

Mining shutdowns can be costly and disruptive. By leveraging cutting-edge surveying technology, ACS helps mining operations minimize delays and prevent unnecessary shutdowns. Our data-driven insights ensure that expansions and modifications are executed with precision.

Enhancing Mine Safety Through Surveying and Monitoring

Worker safety is a top priority in the mining industry. ACS provides geotechnical monitoring, subsidence mapping, and stability assessments to identify potential risks and ensure that mines operate safely and in compliance with regulations.

Geospatial Technology for Smarter Mining Operations

The integration of GIS (Geographic Information Systems), drone surveys, and LiDAR mapping is transforming how mining companies manage their resources. ACS employs these technologies to create high-resolution mine models, enabling better planning, monitoring, and decision-making.

Why ACS Is a Trusted Partner for Mining Companies

With decades of experience across Africa, ACS is a trusted leader in mining surveying and optimization. Our expertise in volumetric audits, automation, and geospatial analysis helps mining companies improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety. Whether supporting exploration or optimizing an active mine, ACS delivers data-driven solutions tailored to industry needs.

Greenfields
From prospecting, feasibility studies to final planning and implementation, ACS can assist with new mining ventures. We are e…
Open Pit Audits
ACS provides low cost aerial LiDAR solutions for acquiring accurate and fast ground surface models for monthly volume reports…
Stockpile Audits
ACS provides accurate and fast turnaround times for stockpile audits using a range of 3D scanning technologies to suit a spec…
DMR standard audits
ACS can assist the mines in the generation of their annual DMR mining plans and the supply and capture of the information to …
Underground mining solutions
Using 3D scanning technology we can deliver fast and accurate 3D as-built models for underground mining. These models can be …
Haulage Road slope analysis
With Mobile Scanning or aerial LiDAR data, we can generate accurate ground surface models of the haulage roads to determine w…
Shaft Assessments
3D Scanning allows us to accurately assess and model the as-built structures of a shaft. This data can be used for: -N…
Aerial Imagery Solutions
ACS can provide aerial imagery on a regular basis for monitoring of mining operations. These images can be derived from diffe…
Mining Operations Automation
We provide innovative and customised software solutions to the mining industry so that 3D information can be utilised and sha…
Silo Audits
With recent incidents involving concrete silos, many companies are now implementing more regular and thorough inspections of …
Incident Management
Often an incident may cause mining operations to halt, pending investigations and review. 3D scan capturing of incidents afte…
Fatality / Forensic Audits
Fatalities on a mine usually means complete shutdown of mining operations, pending investigations and review. By scanning the…
Underground Service Detection
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology can be used to detect the exact location and depth of underground services before n…
Drainage Analysis
Using pointcloud data from surface or underground scanning, we can produce accurate DTM models, which in turn can be analysed…
Visualisation solutions
ACS are specialists in the 3D visualisation and rendering industry. We can produce visualisations for a number of different r…
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