en.Wedoany.com Reported - Hexagon's subsidiary R-evolution has launched a survey mission using aerial imagery and LiDAR technology as part of reclamation efforts in the extractives industry and the Hexagon Green Cubes initiative. Green Cubes is a digital twin system for environmental monitoring that combines satellite and aerial LiDAR with imagery, ground-based LiDAR, camera traps, acoustic sensors, and ground-penetrating radar. The system aims to provide extractive industry operators with a 3D view of environmental conditions through the Green Cubes platform, building a digital twin of the mining area environment.

Using aerial systems from Leica Geosystems, the flight mission will collect imagery and LiDAR data for over 20 square kilometers to create digital twins of mining assets, protected areas, and surrounding land habitats. The system generates point clouds with over 40 points per square meter for 3D modeling of forest structures. This digital twin model helps mining companies monitor biodiversity, assess reclamation work, and manage environmental projects. The data can also be used for community engagement and education. Vale is using Green Cubes at the Mina de Águas Claras mine near Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This closed 1,908-hectare mine is being repurposed, and new aerial LiDAR flights will conduct 3D mapping of the 20-square-kilometer area at 10-centimeter resolution to form a digital twin of the mine site.

Green Cubes is also being used in Minecraft as part of educational efforts. Some mining sites are recreated in the game to help players explore biodiversity and reclamation work. In initial tests, parts of mining areas were recreated on the Minecraft Agonia server, which hosts 14,000 players. The system is also being used at Samarco's Gaio and Horto Alegria sites and may be expanded to more locations and applications.

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