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iTnews investigates the increasing use of unmanned vehicles at Australian mines to go where humans normally wouldn't.

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Mining drones bridge workplace safety concerns

By Ry Crozier | May 31, 2012 | Comment Now

Keeping personnel out of the air and the pit.

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Use cases for Australian mining UAVs

By Ry Crozier | May 30, 2012 | Comment Now

In-depth: Drone makers question large payloads.

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Australia turns to homegrown drones

By Ry Crozier | May 29, 2012 | Comment Now

Debating the finer points of unmanned aerial vehicle design.

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Australian miners send drones to work

By Ry Crozier | May 28, 2012 | Comment Now

In-depth: Unmanned aerial vehicles in the resources sector.

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Photos: Drones in Australia's mines

By Ry Crozier | May 28, 2012 | Comment Now

iTnews' special investigation into the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the mining, LNG and infrastructure sectors.

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