Duration: January 2023 - December 2026
Budget: € 4 499 512,13 EU Contribution

The m4mining project aims to provide an integrated remote sensing approach for mapping and monitoring active and inactive mining sites. A UAV system will combine hyperspectral, lidar, navigation, on-board computing systems, and telemetry to acquire high-resolution oblique datasets from mine faces and tailings. The major applications include improved sorting of material during extraction, material quality assessment, re-mining of secondary raw materials, monitoring environmental impact, digitalization of mining, and contributing to reduced energy consumption through faster response times for mine operators.