Company History

Innovative, trusted, proven.

At the forefront of innovative mining technology for nearly 30 years, Maptek values its people - experts in product development, engineering, geology and survey.

Our Journey

Maptek has grown from a small mining software company created by entrepreneur and owner, Dr Bob Johnson, to a network of 12 offices and 250 employees around the world. Bob’s vision for the company has always been, “Your success is our success.” Every employee strives to help fulfil that vision.

"Maptek is very different from our competitors. We're different because of our people, our products, our services and our vision.

We seek the best practitioners and graduates in their field of study and give them the tools and training they need to make our customers successful."

Barry Henderson, CEO Maptek

Our History

2009	Maptek announces business partnerships with Leica Geosystems and MinLog.
2008	Maptek launches new corporate brand. Expansion of I-Site production facility begins.
2007	Maptek IT awarded Intellectual Services prize in annual Pilbara Iron Supplier Recognition Program.
2006	Maptek celebrates 25 years in the mining industry.
2005	I-Site team wins Engineering Excellence award.
2003	The I-Site 4400 Laser Scanner released after 3 years of R&D.
2001	The I-Site 3D Laser Imaging System wins Engineering South Australia Awards.
	Maptek acquires MineSuite and establishes office in Newcastle, New South Wales.
	Office opens in Brisbane, Queensland.
2000	First sales of I-Site 3D Laser Imaging software.
1998	I-Site Laser Imaging System under development as new leading technology initiative.
	Maptek IT established to provide managed information technology services.
1997	Office opens in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
1994	Office opens in Santiago, Chile.
1992	Office opens in Johannesburg, South Africa.
1990	Company (KRJA Systems) renamed Maptek, with Head Office established in Adelaide.
1989	Office opens in Nottingham, England.
	Office opens in Perth, Western Australia.
1986	Office opens in Denver, Colorado.
1984	Vulcan, the world’s first 3D software for mining, is licensed to a Californian company.
1982	Company develops true interactive graphics applications and structures the software for 3D architectures.
1981	Dr Bob Johnson establishes software company in Sydney, developing computer solutions for the coal industry.