Survey control, UAV capture, machine control support, as-built records and project documentation for mining, NPI, dewatering, haul road, TSF and remote infrastructure works across the Pilbara.
Mining, SMP and infrastructure teams engage Noble Surveys to support pits, TSFs, dewatering, mine power, haul roads, pads and non-process infrastructure with survey control, UAV capture, machine control support, as-built records and project-specific documentation.
For Pilbara mine construction projects, review our Pilbara mine construction survey support page for NPI works, mine camps, dewatering, haul roads, pads, TSF works, UAV capture, machine control support and as-built records.
Each shutdown or sustaining capital package needs survey coverage, equipment planning and documentation workflows aligned with the agreed workfronts, site access and project requirements.
Mobilisation planning is aligned with client-managed site access, inductions, VOC requirements and roster requirements. Noble Surveys focuses on survey coverage, equipment planning, data workflows and reporting for the agreed workfronts.
GNSS and robotic total station loops tie MGA2020 to mine grid, while UAV sorties include independently checked GCPs. Machine control, model management and underground/service locating are documented against the same control set.
LandXML, DWG, GIS layers, UAV point clouds and progress claim evidence are issued with supporting reporting for mine planners and contract administrators. Owner submission packages can be prepared for review where they apply; review and acceptance remain with the relevant reviewer.
How this helps on site
Recent engagements showing how Noble Surveys manages shutdown risk, TSF monitoring and owner submission requirements across the region.
A Tier 1 operator had a 72-hour window to remove and replace a secondary crusher at Tom Price without slipping the plant restart schedule.
Pre-staged crews in Newman with duplicate RTK gear, installed redundant control, provided day/night coverage for SMP contractors, and streamed QA sign-offs to superintendent hold points.
Deliverables issued
Outcome / risk reduced
Cleared every hold point inside the shutdown window and recommissioned the mine infrastructure works on schedule without NCRs.
An owner-operator needed weekly evidence that a TSF uplift and new decant system stayed within design beach levels while camp earthworks continued nearby.
Ran recurring UAV + ground pickups, reconciled to MGA2020/site grid, and issued dashboards linking movement thresholds to superintendent action triggers.
Deliverables issued
Outcome / risk reduced
Gave operations weekly leading indicators, cutting unplanned TSF hold points and keeping sustaining capital works aligned with regulatory reporting.
We understand Pilbara project conditions, site access requirements, shift work and remote communications, and align survey coverage, control and documentation workflows to the agreed scope.
Survey support for pits, rail, port and non-process infrastructure.
Survey crews support remote project access, site communications and documentation workflows while keeping project records aligned for site and office teams.
Common operational questions from mine planners, sustaining capital managers and construction leads.
Standby crews with up-to-date inductions typically mobilise within 48–72 hours including flights, inductions and camp allocations. For critical shutdowns we can stage equipment in Tom Price, Newman or Port Hedland ahead of schedule.
We transform data between MGA2020, mine grid, engineering project grids and owner-required submission schemas, issuing transformation parameters and QA logs with every submission.
Yes. Deliverables feed Vulcan, Deswik, Civil 3D, 12d and Power BI dashboards, plus claim packs for contract administrators managing rework, quantity verification and NCRs.
We rotate crews between Pilbara and Goldfields operations, maintaining consistent QA templates so multi-region programs share comparable data.
Talk with Noble Surveys about machine control support, UAV coverage, deformation monitoring or project-specific documentation for your next Pilbara project.
Capabilities already mobilised locally so projects can start quickly.
Service
Mining survey support for tailings dam construction, NPI, dewatering, haul roads and operational infrastructure across WA. Noble Surveys helps mining and construction teams establish reliable control, set out works, capture as-builts and issue practical records for project, contractor and operational review.
Learn moreService
Turn aerial data into survey-backed evidence for progress claims, volume checks, construction tracking and project decisions, with measured ground control and QA points improving confidence in the results.
Learn moreService
Infrastructure survey support for roads, bridges, drainage, utilities and public works across WA. Noble Surveys helps contractors, engineers and asset owners establish control, set out works, monitor critical elements, capture as-built records and prepare practical documentation for project and authority review.
Learn moreService
Machine control model preparation and survey support for earthworks, roads, pads, drains and construction staging. Noble Surveys helps project teams convert approved design information into field-ready surfaces, strings and guidance files aligned to site control and current revisions.
Learn moreBriefings and checklists regional contractors often request.
UAV, Volumes and Data Capture
Capture survey-backed aerial evidence to track stockpiles, production and progress claims.
Learn moreCommercial Survey Support
Pair every payment claim with clear field evidence, commentary and supporting documentation.
Learn moreCommercial Survey Support
Validate claimed quantities, reconcile stockpiles and document change events before payment claims are reviewed.
Learn more