December 1, 2025 (SHENZHEN, China) – DJI Enterprise has released a comprehensive guide aimed at transforming mining operations through automated drone workflows. The white paper, titled “Implementing an Automated Mining Workflow using DJI Dock,” outlines how companies can move from manual drone flights to fully automated Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) operations using DJI Dock and FlightHub 2.

“Automation is no longer an experiment in mining; it’s the industry standard for efficiency, safety, and sustainability,” reported Ishveena Singh for DroneDJ.

The guide covers the full spectrum of automated mining operations:

• Remote mission planning and scheduling: Launch drones on-demand from a central location

• Automated data processing: Integrate imagery directly into photogrammetry workflows

• Regulatory compliance: Guidance on RePL, BVLOS permissions, SORA risk assessments, ROC certification, airspace management, and emergency planning

• Performance metrics: Examples from real mining sites show dramatic efficiency gains, including reducing post-blast survey times from 1.2 hours to 30 minutes and achieving up to 94% time savings in automated ground control marking

The white paper also highlights case studies from Australian mines, such as Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine and Paddington Operations, demonstrating how DJI Dock performs under extreme conditions while enabling safer, more frequent surveys. This guide provides mining operations a blueprint to improve safety, streamline inspections, and enhance operational data for smarter decision-making.