ME40 OceanAlpha Delivers Innovative USV Solution to Mining Industry OceanAlpha’s autonomous bathymetric survey boat ME40 for hydrographic survey has been applied to the mining industry for tailing dam surveys, in addition to its common application in lakes, rivers, reservoirs and oceans. All you need to do is set up the survey way-points and the boat will go automatically with GPS navigation and acquire online bathymetric data. SURVEY CHALLENGES Water and tailing management is a key control process in mine management. Bathymetric surveys of tailing dams are important because the pond floor under the water is constantly changing and the water volume storage is therefore also changing. Local authorities may also require mining companies to submit the report of TSF (Tailing Storage Facility)

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