Smart Mining · Mining Technology

Smart mining for safer, connected,
and efficient operations.

Meevanta combines Industrial IoT, drones, sensors, AI, analytics, and automation to help mining organisations across India monitor assets, improve operational visibility, support inspections and surveying, and make data-driven decisions — from open-cast and underground mines to processing plants and quarries. From one site to a multi-mine operation.

✓ Equipment Monitoring ✓ Drone Survey ✓ Stockpile Volumetrics ✓ Asset Tracking ✓ Pan-India
Mine Command · LIVE
24 ASSETS
FLEET UPTIME % +8%
UPTIME
94%
▲ 8
SURVEY
5×
faster
FUEL
−11%
vs base
DOWNTIME
−23%
vs base
Survey
5× faster
24 assets
All tracked
Safer Operations

Monitoring and aerial inspection keep people away from hazards.

Higher Equipment Uptime

Predictive maintenance turns breakdowns into planned service.

Faster Surveys

Drone survey and volumetrics in hours, not days.

Real-Time Mine Visibility

Every site and asset live, across every location.

Days → hours
mine surveys
24×7
remote monitoring
Real-time
equipment & fleet data
Predictive
maintenance alerts
Vendor-neutral
open integration
Pan-India
deployment & support

Figures reflect typical outcomes of smart-mining deployments in India — actual results depend on your operation, terrain, and scope.

The problem

The challenges facing mining operations.

Every one of these strains safety, cost, and production — and every one has a technology answer.

Equipment Downtime

Unplanned failure of excavators, haulers, and crushers halts production and triggers costly emergency repair.

Remote-Site Monitoring

Mines spread across remote terrain are hard to oversee, so issues are found late and far from base.

Worker Safety

Heavy machinery, unstable ground, and hazardous zones create constant risk that manual oversight struggles to manage.

Difficult Terrain

Steep, vast, and changing sites are slow, costly, and unsafe to survey and inspect on foot.

Surveying Requirements

Frequent, accurate surveys are needed for planning and compliance, but manual methods are slow.

Stockpile Measurement

Estimating stockpile volumes by eye leads to inaccurate inventory and reconciliation gaps.

Environmental Monitoring

Dust, noise, water, and air must be monitored for compliance across large, dispersed sites.

Fuel & Energy Consumption

Fuel and power are major costs, much of it unmonitored, wasted, or lost to theft.

Asset Tracking

Vehicles, equipment, and critical assets go unaccounted for across sprawling operations.

Manual Inspections

Inspecting slopes, haul roads, and infrastructure by hand is slow, costly, and hazardous.

Operational Visibility

Leaders manage sites they cannot see live, relying on delayed, partial reports.

Maintenance Costs

Reactive and fixed-schedule maintenance drives both breakdowns and needless servicing.

The answer

How Meevanta helps mining operators.

Six connected capabilities — deployed together as one smart-mining programme.

Industrial IoT

Connect mining equipment, sensors, and infrastructure for real-time monitoring across the operation.

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Drone Solutions

Survey mines, measure stockpiles, inspect infrastructure, and collect aerial data — safely and fast.

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AI & Analytics

Analyse operational and equipment data to identify anomalies, trends, and opportunities.

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Asset Tracking

Monitor the location, use, and status of vehicles, equipment, and critical assets.

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Predictive Maintenance

Monitor equipment condition to identify maintenance needs before they cause failure.

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Remote Monitoring

Centralised visibility across distributed mining operations, from one screen, anywhere.

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Across the operation

The connected mine, pit to dashboard.

From haul truck to command centre — Meevanta connects the equipment and assets your operation runs on.

Haul Trucks

Location, load, fuel, and health — live.

Survey Drones

Map, measure, and inspect the whole site.

Condition Sensors

Vibration, temperature, and pressure.

GPS & Asset Tracking

Every vehicle and asset located, live.

Fuel Sensors

Consumption tracked, loss detected.

Mine Dashboards

One live picture of the whole operation.

What we deliver

Mining solutions.

A complete, modular suite — deploy one, or build toward a fully connected, digital mine.

Mining Equipment Monitoring

Real-time health and performance of heavy equipment. Challenge: no visibility into machine state. Solution: IoT and condition sensors. Benefit: catch problems early, lift uptime. Applications: excavators, haulers, crushers.

Predictive Maintenance

AI detects faults before failure. Challenge: unplanned downtime. Solution: condition monitoring and analytics. Benefit: planned, not reactive, service. Applications: drivetrains, motors, critical plant.

Drone Surveying & Mapping

Accurate topographic and volumetric survey. Challenge: slow, costly, hazardous manual survey. Solution: drone photogrammetry. Benefit: hours not days, repeatable. Applications: pits, benches, whole sites.

Stockpile Measurement

Precise volumetric stockpile data. Challenge: inaccurate visual estimates. Solution: drone volumetrics. Benefit: accurate inventory and reconciliation. Applications: ore, coal, aggregate stockpiles.

Mine Site Monitoring

Live view of activity and conditions. Challenge: no real-time site picture. Solution: IoT sensors and cameras. Benefit: act in the moment. Applications: open-cast, processing, yards.

Infrastructure Inspection

Aerial inspection of assets and structures. Challenge: risky, slow manual checks. Solution: drone inspection. Benefit: safe, fast, complete. Applications: conveyors, silos, plant, slopes.

Vehicle & Asset Tracking

Location and status of the fleet. Challenge: untracked, misused assets. Solution: GPS and IoT telematics. Benefit: utilisation and accountability. Applications: haulers, dozers, light vehicles.

Worker Safety Monitoring

Sensors and monitoring that support safety. Challenge: hard-to-oversee hazardous zones. Solution: IoT, wearables, and vision. Benefit: awareness and faster response. Applications: high-risk areas and operations.

Environmental Monitoring

Track dust, noise, air, and water. Challenge: hard-to-prove compliance. Solution: environmental sensors. Benefit: continuous, audit-ready records. Applications: site boundaries, water bodies, plant.

Energy Monitoring

Meter power across the operation. Challenge: large, unmonitored energy cost. Solution: circuit-level metering. Benefit: measured, reducible bills. Applications: processing, pumps, plant.

Fuel Monitoring

Track fuel use and detect loss. Challenge: high, unmonitored fuel cost and theft. Solution: fuel sensors and analytics. Benefit: lower cost, less loss. Applications: fleet, gensets, refuelling.

Remote Mine Monitoring

Manage distant and multiple sites from one place. Challenge: remote, multi-site blind spots. Solution: connected sensors and dashboards. Benefit: control from anywhere. Applications: multi-mine operators.

Mining Data Analytics

Turn operational data into insight. Challenge: data without decisions. Solution: analytics and dashboards. Benefit: continuous improvement. Applications: production, maintenance, planning.

Digital Mine Solutions

A connected foundation across the mine. Challenge: siloed, disconnected systems. Solution: unified IoT and digital-twin platform. Benefit: one source of truth. Applications: whole-of-mine operations.

Go deeper: drone surveying & mapping, predictive maintenance, machine monitoring, and drone data analytics.

Safety first

Mining safety & compliance monitoring.

Mining is safety-critical and heavily regulated. Connected monitoring gives you continuous awareness of hazards, the environment, and your people — and the records to prove compliance.

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Dust Monitoring

Continuous dust levels at boundaries and work zones.

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Noise Monitoring

Noise levels tracked against limits across the site.

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Air-Quality Monitoring

Gases and particulates for a healthier work environment.

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Water-Quality Monitoring

Discharge and water-body parameters for compliance.

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Slope / Highwall Monitoring

Movement and stability of slopes and highwalls.

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Hazard-Zone Monitoring

Restricted and high-risk zones watched in real time.

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Worker Location / Wearables

Presence and awareness of personnel in the field.

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Equipment Proximity Alerts

Proximity awareness between people and machinery.

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Inspection Records

Digital, timestamped inspection logs and history.

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Environmental Reporting

Audit-ready reports for environmental compliance.

Technology supports and strengthens your safety and compliance programme — it complements, and does not replace, established safety systems, procedures, and regulatory obligations.

Operational visibility

Your whole operation, on one dashboard.

Meevanta delivers visibility, not just hardware. A sample mine-command view — uptime, survey, fuel, and assets, live across every site.

Mine Command · Live
24 ASSETS ONLINE
Fleet Uptime
94%
▲ 8
Survey Speed
faster
by drone
Fuel Use
−11%
vs base
Downtime
−23%
vs base
Assets
24tracked
live
Open Alerts
3active
responding
Asset & site status
Excavator 4 · Operating Haul truck 12 · In transit Crusher 2 · Service due Survey drone · In flight Pump station · Idle Slope sensor · Nominal

Illustrative dashboard for demonstration. Actual metrics reflect your sites, equipment, and fleet.

From the air

Drone applications for mining.

Nowhere do drones deliver value faster than mining — surveying, measuring, and inspecting difficult terrain quickly and safely, with data the ground cannot easily give.

Mine Surveying

Accurate, repeatable survey of pits, benches, and the whole site.

Topographic Mapping

Current terrain models and contours for planning and design.

Stockpile Volume Measurement

Precise volumetrics for ore, coal, and aggregate stockpiles.

Progress Monitoring

Track extraction and site change over time against plan.

Slope Inspection

Monitor slopes and highwalls for movement and stability.

Infrastructure Inspection

Inspect conveyors, silos, and plant safely from the air.

Haul-Road Monitoring

Assess haul-road condition and geometry across the site.

Environmental Assessment

Aerial data for dust, rehabilitation, and compliance.

Site Documentation

Timestamped, verifiable visual records of the operation.

Drone operations are carried out in compliance with applicable Indian aviation (DGCA) regulations. Explore our drone solutions and surveying & mapping guide.

Reference architecture

The mining technology architecture.

For technical stakeholders — how data flows from a machine on the pit floor to an operational decision, layer by layer.

ASSETS
Mining Equipment & Assets

Excavators, haulers, crushers, pumps, and fleet across the operation.

SENSE
Sensors / GPS / Meters

Measure vibration, temperature, pressure, fuel, location, and energy.

EDGE
IoT Gateway

Aggregates and securely relays data from thousands of field devices.

EDGE
Edge Computing

Filters and processes data locally, even on remote sites with weak networks.

PLATFORM
Cloud Platform

Ingests, stores, secures, and manages every data stream at scale.

INTELLIGENCE
AI & Analytics

Detects anomalies, predicts failures, and quantifies performance.

VISIBILITY
Mining Dashboard

A unified, role-based view of the whole operation in real time.

ACTION
Alerts & Decisions

Timely alerts and insight drive maintenance, dispatch, and planning.

Illustrative reference architecture. Meevanta tailors connectivity, platform, and integrations to your operation.

Under the hood

Mining technologies.

Proven, open, industrial-grade technologies — matched to your operation, never locked to one vendor.

Sensing & Connectivity
Industrial IoTVibration SensorsTemperature SensorsPressure SensorsFuel SensorsGPS
Edge & Intelligence
IoT GatewaysEdge ComputingAI AnalyticsMachine Vision
Aerial & Digital
Drone MappingThermal ImagingCloud DashboardsDigital Twins
Where we deploy

Mining types we support.

The same connected platform, tuned to the realities of each kind of mining operation across India.

Open-Cast Mining

Drone survey and volumetrics, fleet tracking, and equipment monitoring across large surface operations — common in Odisha and Jharkhand.

Underground Mining

Environmental monitoring, asset tracking, and remote visibility for hard-to-oversee underground operations.

Quarrying

Drone mapping, stockpile volumetrics, slope inspection, and progress monitoring for quarries in Rajasthan and beyond.

Mineral Processing

Equipment condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and energy analytics for processing plants.

Coal Mining

Fleet and equipment monitoring, surveying, and environmental compliance across coal belts in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

Metal Mining

Volumetrics, equipment monitoring, and analytics for iron ore, bauxite, and metal operations in Karnataka and Odisha.

Non-Metallic Mining

Survey, stockpile, and environmental monitoring for limestone, aggregate, and industrial minerals in Madhya Pradesh and elsewhere.

In practice

Example deployment scenarios.

How the technologies combine across operations and regions. Illustrative technology stacks — not specific customer projects.

Open-Cast Coal · Odisha
Drone survey + fleet tracking + equipment monitoring
Iron Ore · Jharkhand
Stockpile volumetrics + haul-road monitoring
Quarry · Rajasthan
Drone mapping + slope inspection + progress monitoring
Mineral Processing
Equipment condition + predictive maintenance + energy
Underground · Chhattisgarh
Environmental + asset tracking + remote monitoring
Metal Mine · Karnataka
Survey + environmental monitoring + analytics

As we complete named projects, this section will feature real, verifiable mining success stories.

The business case

Benefits that reach the bottom line.

Improved Equipment Visibility

Every critical machine live — decisions on evidence, not guesswork.

Reduced Unplanned Downtime

Predictive alerts convert breakdowns into planned maintenance.

Faster Surveying

Drone survey turns days of manual work into hours.

Better Asset Utilization

Tracked, monitored equipment works more and sits idle less.

Remote Monitoring

Manage distant and multiple sites from one screen, anywhere.

Improved Operational Visibility

The whole operation live and connected on one platform.

Lower Maintenance Costs

Service on condition, not on a fixed calendar or after failure.

Better Data Collection

Accurate, repeatable, verifiable data for planning and compliance.

Improved Environmental Monitoring

Continuous dust, air, and water data supports compliance.

Data-Driven Decisions

Replace delayed reports with a live, operation-wide picture.

The difference

Traditional vs connected mining.

The same operation, run two ways. This is what changes when the mine becomes connected.

FactorTraditional operationMeevanta connected operation
SurveysManual, days, hazardousDrone — hours, accurate
EquipmentReactive failureMonitored, predictive
StockpilesEstimated by eyeMeasured by drone volumetrics
Fleet & AssetsUntrackedGPS-tracked, live
InspectionManual, riskyAerial, safe, complete
Fuel & EnergyUnmonitoredMetered and optimised
Site VisibilityPeriodic visitsReal-time, remote
DecisionsAfter-the-factData-driven and live
How we deliver

Our implementation process.

A structured, low-risk path from site assessment to a fully supported connected operation.

01
Site Assessment

We define the outcomes that matter — uptime, safety, survey, cost, visibility.

02
Mining Operation Survey

Our engineers map your sites, fleet, equipment, and connectivity on the ground.

03
Requirements Analysis

We translate operational needs into clear technical requirements.

04
Solution Architecture

A scalable design matched to your operation, terrain, and budget.

05
Pilot

A focused pilot on one site or use case proves the value before scaling.

06
Deployment

Sensors, trackers, drones, and dashboards deployed across the operation.

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Integration

Connected to your existing systems, fleet management, and control tools.

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Training

Your teams trained to run and own the connected mining platform.

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Optimization & Support

Ongoing monitoring, service, and tuning as you scale across sites.

Why Meevanta

Your mining technology partner.

Industrial IoT Expertise

Deep experience connecting and monitoring heavy equipment reliably at scale.

Drone Technology

Survey, volumetrics, mapping, and inspection across difficult terrain.

AI & Analytics

Turn operational and equipment data into predictions and clear decisions.

Remote Monitoring

Centralised visibility across remote, distributed, multi-site operations.

Scalable Architecture

From one site or asset class to a multi-mine network on one platform.

Vendor-Neutral Integration

The right technology for the job — open standards, no lock-in.

India-Focused Deployment

Deployment and support across mining regions nationwide.

Long-Term Technical Support

A partner across the full asset life, from first sensor to digital mine.

Answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is smart mining, or mining technology?
Smart mining uses connected technology — Industrial IoT sensors, drones, AI, and dashboards — to run a mine on real data instead of manual reports. In practice it means monitoring equipment and fleet, surveying and measuring stockpiles by drone, tracking assets and fuel, monitoring the environment, and giving leaders a live, operation-wide view. You can start on one site and expand across the operation.
How does IoT help mining operations?
IoT connects heavy equipment, vehicles, infrastructure, and environmental sensors so you can see the operation in real time — machine health and location, fuel use, and site conditions. That visibility drives higher equipment uptime, better asset utilisation, lower fuel and energy cost, and faster, better-informed decisions across remote sites.
How does drone surveying work in mining?
Drones fly the site on a schedule, capturing imagery that is processed into orthomosaics and 3D terrain models. Software measures volumes, contours, and change against previous surveys — delivering accurate, repeatable survey data in hours instead of days, and without sending people onto steep or unstable ground.
How accurate is drone stockpile measurement?
Drone volumetrics are far more accurate and consistent than visual estimates, and are captured quickly and safely across many stockpiles. The exact accuracy depends on the survey setup and ground control, but the result is dependable inventory data for reconciliation and planning — replacing guesswork with measurement.
What does mining equipment monitoring track?
Condition sensors track vibration, temperature, pressure, load, and other health indicators on excavators, haulers, crushers, and critical plant. Combined with GPS and fuel data, this shows what each asset is doing, how healthy it is, and when it needs attention — the basis for predictive maintenance and better utilisation.
How does predictive maintenance reduce downtime?
Continuous condition data feeds AI that detects the early signature of a developing fault, typically well before failure. Maintenance is then scheduled during planned time rather than reacting to breakdowns on a remote site — reducing costly unplanned downtime and extending asset life.
How does GPS tracking help manage the fleet?
GPS and telematics show where every vehicle and asset is, how it is used, and its status, on one map. That reveals idle and underused equipment you can redeploy, reduces unauthorised use and loss, and supports dispatch, cycle-time analysis, and haul-road management.
Can you monitor remote and multiple mine sites?
Yes. The platform brings geographically distributed sites — across regions such as Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka — onto one dashboard. Edge computing and wide-area connectivity mean data is captured even on remote sites with weak networks, and synced when connectivity returns.
How does environmental monitoring support compliance?
Connected sensors continuously measure dust, noise, air, and water parameters across the site and boundary, logging every reading. This provides real-time awareness and audit-ready records that support environmental compliance and reporting for the operation.
How does this support worker safety?
IoT sensors, wearables, drones, and vision improve awareness of hazards, zones, and conditions, and enable faster, better-informed response — for example, inspecting an unstable slope from the air instead of on foot. Technology supports and strengthens your safety programme; it complements, and does not replace, established safety systems and procedures.
Are drone operations for mining carried out legally?
Yes. Drone operations are carried out in compliance with applicable Indian aviation regulations, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) framework for registration, pilots, and airspace. Compliant operation is part of our drone services, so survey and inspection are done within the rules.
Do we have to replace our existing systems?
No. Our solutions integrate with existing fleet-management, control, and ERP systems through open standards and APIs. We add visibility, analytics, and aerial data on top of what you run today rather than requiring a rip-and-replace.
How long does implementation take?
A focused deployment on one site or use case — such as drone survey or equipment monitoring — is typically live within days to a few weeks, with dashboards available shortly after. Larger, multi-site programmes are phased so each stage delivers value before the next begins.
What is the return on investment?
Returns come from reduced downtime, faster and safer surveying, better asset and fuel utilisation, lower maintenance cost, and better planning. We do not promise a fixed figure; the right approach is to start where the cost or risk is highest, measure the improvement in a pilot, and scale on proven results.
Is our operational data secure?
Yes. Cybersecurity is designed in — encrypted communication, role-based access, secure gateways, network segmentation, and audit logs. Mining data is treated as sensitive by default, so a connected operation is also a protected one.
Can the solution scale across our whole operation?
Yes. Start with one site or asset class, prove the return, and expand to more sites, equipment types, and regions on the same platform. It is a start-small, scale-on-results approach that keeps risk and upfront investment low.
How do we get started?
It begins with a conversation and a site assessment of your goals, operation, and systems. From there we design an architecture, deploy a pilot, prove the value, and scale with long-term support. Book a consultation to map your smart-mining roadmap.
Our capabilities

Related solutions.

The four solution pillars behind every smart-mining deployment.

Industrial IoT Solutions

Equipment, fleet, environmental, and asset monitoring with control and analytics.

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Drone Solutions

Survey, mapping, stockpile volumetrics, and infrastructure inspection from the air.

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Robotics & Automation

Automation and machine vision for inspection and material-handling tasks.

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Smart Building Solutions

Energy and facility automation for processing plants and site buildings.

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Other industries we serve.

The same connected-technology approach, tailored to each sector.

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Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 for smart factories.

Energy & Utilities

Asset monitoring and inspection.

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Construction

Connected sites and infrastructure.

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Logistics

Warehouse and fleet automation.

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Smart Cities

Connected urban infrastructure.

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Related resources.

In-depth guides from the Meevanta engineering team on drones, IoT, and monitoring.

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What Are Industrial Drones?
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Drone Surveying & Mapping
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Drone Infrastructure Inspection
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Drone Data Analytics
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Predictive Maintenance with IIoT
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What Is Industrial IoT?
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What Is Machine Monitoring?
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Connected Factory Architecture
Building Energy Monitoring

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