Mining & Metallurgy • MN-04
LiDAR & Computer Vision
Give the site a geometric and visual sense of itself.
Scope
What the engagement covers.
Survey, stockpile and hazard information is usually periodic and manual. LiDAR and vision provide continuous geometric measurement and detection across pit, stockpile and plant.
Included capabilities
- Stockpile volume measurement and reconciliation
- Pit and bench survey with change detection between periods
- Highwall and slope movement monitoring
- Obstacle, pedestrian and hazard detection around mobile equipment
- Plant and conveyor condition observation including spillage and blockage
Outputs and deliverables
- Acquisition and processing architecture
- Stockpile and survey measurement reports
- Movement and hazard alerting configuration
- Integration with survey and planning systems
Workflow
How it is delivered, step by step.
Each step has an owner, an entry condition and an artefact that has to exist before the next step begins.
01ScopeMeasurement targets, accuracy needs and survey frequency.
02DeployFixed, vehicle-mounted or drone-based acquisition as appropriate.
03ProcessPoint cloud processing, registration and change detection.
04DetectAutomated alerting on movement, hazard or geometry deviation.
05IntegrateFeed results to survey, planning and safety systems.
Use cases
Where this is typically applied.
Slopes under geotechnical monitoring requirements
Sites with pedestrian and heavy equipment interaction risk
Delivery model
The operating pattern for Mining & Metallurgy.
The same delivery discipline applies across every capability in this line, so combined engagements stay coherent.
Survey
Fleet, fuel flow, network coverage, loss points and current dispatch practice.
Instrument
On-board units, sensors, tags, LiDAR and camera installation.
Calibrate
Baseline consumption, cycle times, volumes and alert thresholds.
Operate
Dispatch centre, driver feedback loops, investigation and reporting routines.
Optimize
Continuous tuning against production, cost and safety targets.
Integration
- Fleet management, weighbridge and laboratory systems for reconciliation.
- ERP and fuel procurement for cost and inventory alignment.
- Mine planning and survey data for haul route and grade context.
- Access control and HR systems for shift, competency and permit checks.
Engagement approach
Fuel, cycle time and safety losses are quantified before deployment, and the same measures are the acceptance criteria after go-live, so value is settled on evidence rather than opinion.
Related
Other capabilities in Mining & Metallurgy.
MN-01
Integrated Fuel Balance
Close the gap between fuel bought, fuel issued and fuel actually burned.
MN-02Mining Dispatch
Match trucks to shovels continuously instead of by shift plan.
MN-03Cargo Volume Recognition
Measure what is actually in the tray, load by load.
MN-05Personnel Positioning
Know who is underground, in the pit and in the danger zone, right now.
MN-06Workforce Safety
Manage fatigue, competency and behaviour as measurable risks.
MN-07Tire Analytics
Extend the life of one of the largest consumables on site.
MN-08Digital Driver Advisor
Coach the operator in the cab, in the moment.
MN-09Ore Quality Management
Deliver the grade the plant was designed for, consistently.
MN-10Theft Prevention
Remove the opportunity, then prove what happened when it is taken anyway.
MN-11BI & Dispatching Center
One control room where production, cost and safety are seen together.