DPRO: Drones and Mining EfficiencyMining industry involves operations in rough terrain and risky environment which makes it hard to man all operations. For instance excavations could lead to large piles of aggregate matter which is difficult to estimate the volume of on the ground, so manned aircraft traditionally fly over these piles to take painstaking measurements. Drones using cutting edge software can now identify measurements, make calculations, and generate aerial terrain models with little effort and without highly trained staff. Frequent calculations are now cost-effective and help minimize waste. The aerial drone images can also be used to produce an accurate site model, allowing site operations to be more efficiently and safely designed and managed by better assessing the volume of material to be extracted or moved, and by optimizing haul roads to cut fuel costs and ensure they meet legal standards. In mining, drones are also finding a i=use in scenarios where a survey is needed in creating 3D reconstructions and surface models for areas to be blasted or drilled. After blasting, thermal imaging and photometry are used to make sure there have been no potentially hazardous shifts in material. Comparisons between surveys taken before and after blasting allow more accurate calculations of volumes to improve planning for future blasts and cut the cost of explosives, time on site, and drilling.