Drone Mapping of a Coal Mine
West Coast Placer was contracted to conduct high resolution aerial drone mapping of a coal mine in Alberta, Canada. We were hired by the…
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Mining the Ocean Floor with Robots
Mining under Earth’s oceans is just starting to happen. We have gotten pretty good at mining deposits that are accessible by land but 71% of…
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Top 10 Drone News Stories in 2015
1. Hobby drones fly onto regulators’ radar In 2015 the number of drone related incidents sky rocketed. Most of the big news stories of this…
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6 Misconceptions About Drones in 2015
#1 Not all remote controlled aircraft are drones The rise in popularity of consumer drones has led to a considerable amount of confusion. The…
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UAV Applications in Mining
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are in the process of changing many industries. Before UAV technology matured into a safe, reliable and low cost system…
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How Do Drones Work?
Five years ago you rarely heard the word “drone”. When you did it brought up images of military air strikes and futuristic sci-fi movies. In…
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Drone Mapping of Placer Claim on Fraser River
This weekend we completed an aerial mapping mission on a gold claim in BC. Our drone was able to complete four flights and took…
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We’re Now Offering Drone Services
West Coast Placer is pleased to announce that we are now offering drone services. We recently acquired an aerial mapping UAV capable of collecting…
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