Forge - December 2023

We’re excited to share these success stories that highlight how Maptek decision support technologies are helping customers to change forever the way mining is done. Subscribe to Forge and we’ll email you to let you know when each quarterly issue is live.

Optimising monthly resource estimation

An underground metals mine in Mexico improved estimation of mineral resources through implementation of Maptek Vulcan workflow tools.

Seeing patterns in geology structures

An engineering geologist outlines the challenges of a challenging project dataset and how Maptek modelling tools were applied to control the complexity.

Accounting for loss and dilution

A solution for estimating loss and dilution that takes into account product recovery, material handling costs and minimum mining unit proves effective for complex projects.

Using AI to find more copper

Maptek machine learning application DomainMCF helped a South Australian miner plan infill drilling for its copper project to the north east of Adelaide.

Controlling complexity

The third Maptek Geology Challenge saw some innovative techniques applied to solve a wide range of problems using DomainMCF.

Solution Spotlight

Automation at your fingertips

Open source tools that extend software functionality, incorporate scripting and streamline workflows help Maptek customers to optimise site processes.

Refreshing skills and relationships

Geology and mining engineering staff in the Maptek North America team challenge themselves with monthly skills training to enable better customer service.

Winning strategy for mine design

Final year mining engineering students from the University of Adelaide win the Maptek Mine Design Prize with their pre-feasibility report for a copper-gold deposit.

Software engineers meet the world

Maptek has collaborated with the University of Adelaide to connect students with industry experience within the classroom.

Masterclass advances learning

Mine engineering students at the National University of San Marcos in Peru benefit from an ongoing partnership with Maptek.