Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others. Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Drones Combat Wildcat Mining In West Africa As Gold Prices Soar 3

Drones Combat Wildcat Mining in West Africa as Gold Prices Soar

As gold prices climb above $3,300 per ounce, West African mine operators are deploying drones to curb illegal mining, protecting profits and reducing violent clashes. At Gold Fieldsโ€™ Tarkwa mine in Ghana, surveillance drones recently uncovered abandoned equipment and contaminatedโ€ฆ