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Quarry & mine drone surveys

Short answer Published prices for quarry & mine drone surveys run €1,200–€3,000 per campaign (1 price from 1 source, France; newest dated Sep 22, 2026). Some suppliers price it per face instead. Every receipt is below.

Regular drone surveys of quarries and pits for volumes, compliance and planning.

People ask for this as: “quarry drone survey”, “mine survey drone”

Quick facts

Typical published range
€1,200–€3,000 per campaign
Price receipts
2 prices from 1 source
Who does it
5 providers, 5 sell it as a service
Where
3 countries with a local provider: 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇮🇳 India, 🇿🇦 South Africa

Last updated · Cite this page

How it works

Robots used

  • RTK Drone
  • LiDAR Drone

Ways to buy it

  • Service — you pay for the outcome (one inspection, one show, X acres).
  • Raas — a subscription covering robot, software and support.

Bot or Not?

A robot makes sense when…

  • The job is high, dangerous, or hard to reach
  • It is huge or repetitive (acres, nights, square metres)
  • You need data you will compare over time
  • You need eyes on it right now

Hire a human when…

  • It is small, low and one-off
  • It needs hands, judgement or a repair
  • Weather, permits or timing make robots awkward
  • Nobody has defined the job yet

Here's the catch for this job

  • Ask for proof of pilot certification and liability insurance (often $1M+).
  • Agree on deliverables, resolution and turnaround before flight day.
  • Weather days are common; clarify reschedule terms.

Rules of thumb, not a sales pitch. Take the Ladder Test →

What it costs

Published ranges, each with a receipt. Not quotes: your price depends on scope, location and date. older price = 18+ months.

All 2 receipts as a table
WhatRangeUnitRegionReceipt
Annual drone survey campaign on a quarry (flight, control points, volumetrics note) (C-DRONE price guide, France, observed 2026 range, excl. VAT)€1,200–€3,000/ campaignFRc-drone.fr
as of Sep 22, 2026
Drone photogrammetric 3D model of a quarry face (200–500 linear metres) (C-DRONE price guide, France, observed 2026 range, excl. VAT)€1,000–€2,500/ faceFRc-drone.fr
as of Sep 22, 2026

Dataset: Quarry & mine drone surveys price receipts (Whirrwork). 2 published prices for quarry & mine drone surveys, each with its source link and as-of date. Old observations are kept, never overwritten. JSON · history JSON · all downloads · CC BY 4.0

Price history

Only one observation per series so far: we started recording every price on 2026-10-25 and re-check every source on a schedule. A trend appears when a re-checked source shows a different price (we never overwrite old observations).

SeriesLatestObservationsObservedTrendReceipt
Annual drone survey campaign on a quarry (flight, control points, volumetrics note)…€1,200–€3,000 / campaign1Oct 25, 2026—c-drone.fr
Drone photogrammetric 3D model of a quarry face (200–500 linear metres) (C-DRONE price…€1,000–€2,500 / face1Oct 25, 2026—c-drone.fr

Append-only: we never overwrite a recorded price. JSON: /api/prices/history?use_case=mine-site-drone-survey

What to specify and ask

Put these in your request and you'll get a real price instead of "it depends":

  1. Mine areas to fly (pit, dumps, tailings) and survey frequency
  2. Site induction and safety requirements for contractors
  3. Location (address or coordinates)
  4. Date(s) and time window
  5. Area size (acres/hectares) or number of structures
  6. Deliverables (photos, video, orthomosaic, 3D model, report)
  7. File formats and turnaround time
  8. Airspace class / proximity to airports if known
  9. Insurance requirements

Rules and regulation

Drone operations need a licensed remote pilot and local aviation rules: FAA Part 107 (US), EASA Open/Specific categories (EU), CAA (UK), Transport Canada RPAS, DGCA Digital Sky (India), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China). Controlled airspace, night or BVLOS flights may need waivers.

General information, not legal advice. Rules change; ask the operator which permits they hold and verify them.

Providers who do this

Filters by headquarters or published service area.

Skylark Drones

🇮🇳 IN Serves IN

Indian drone data platform and services for mining, construction and solar.

  • Service
  • RaaS
  • Public quote page
  • 4 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Propeller Aero

🇦🇺 AU Serves global

Australian drone survey platform for earthworks and mining.

  • Purchase
  • Service
  • Public quote page
  • 3 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

RocketDNA (formerly Rocketmine)

🇿🇦 ZA Serves ZA, Africa

South African drone services for mining.

  • Service
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Glipto

🇨🇱 CL Serves CL

Chilean drone photogrammetry startup for mining and construction: open-pit, stockpile and waste-dump surveys, volumes and progress monitoring.

  • Service
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Dronia

🇨🇱 CL Serves CL

Chilean DGAC-certified (AOC N1489) drone operator for mining: open-pit and stockpile topography, volumes and inspections.

  • Service
  • Public quote page
  • 2 jobs
  • Oct 25, 2026

Questions buyers ask

How much does quarry & mine drone surveys cost?

Published prices for quarry & mine drone surveys run €1,200–€3,000 per campaign (1 price from 1 source, France; newest dated Sep 22, 2026). Some suppliers price it per face instead. Every receipt is below.

Who offers quarry & mine drone surveys near me?

We list 5 providers for quarry & mine drone surveys. 3 countries have at least one provider whose own site says it works there; the most covered are Chile (2), India (1) and South Africa (1). 1 provider says they work worldwide. Pick your country on this page to see who serves it, local first.

What should I put in a quote request?

Start with mine areas to fly (pit, dumps, tailings) and survey frequency; site induction and safety requirements for contractors; location (address or coordinates). The full checklist has 9 items, and a request that covers them gets a real price instead of "it depends".

Do I actually need a robot for this?

Not always. If a competent person with a ladder could do it in an afternoon, hire the person (the Ladder Test). Here's the catch for this job: Ask for proof of pilot certification and liability insurance (often $1M+).

Are there rules or permits?

Drone operations need a licensed remote pilot and local aviation rules: FAA Part 107 (US), EASA Open/Specific categories (EU), CAA (UK), Transport Canada RPAS, DGCA Digital Sky (India), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China). More on rules (a summary, not legal advice).

Cite this page

Whirrwork. "Quarry & mine drone surveys: cost, how it works & providers." Last updated 2026-10-25. https://whirrwork.com/use-cases/mine-site-drone-survey/. CC BY 4.0.

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  note = {Last updated 2026-10-25. CC BY 4.0. Prices link to their original sources.}
}

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