Mine planners know the challenges of selecting tasks for a given piece of mining equipment. What looks like the best assignment right now could have an unwanted knock-on effect later […]
Integration between new Drillhole Planning tools and the Vulcan Drillhole Optimiser provides geologists with a streamlined end-to-end drill planning process. Production geologists, who spend a large part of their working […]
Mine value chains are complex and fast moving, making it difficult to accurately track and manage ore. Each site has different imperatives for blending. Planning becomes more complex depending on […]
Work at mines is becoming increasingly complex, involving ever more sophisticated systems and techniques aimed at improving capability and potential. However, working in disconnected systems, constantly transferring files or data […]
Mandated design parameters for haul roads and interest in enhanced inter-ramp compliance prompted Maptek to devise an analysis tool to report on haul road compliance quickly, accurately and visually. Key […]
Maptek has been providing mining dedicated laser scanners dedicated to mining since 2004, with many early models still in field use. Over the years the versatile vehicle mount and subsequent […]
Large mining operations face a common challenge of managing stockpile space while simultaneously ensuring that the required product consignments are being delivered. Stockpile builds depend on availability, and when space […]
Anglo American commenced implementation of Maptek BlastLogic in 2017 to deliver the digitisation of critical drill & blast information. The goal was to transform inconsistent practices into an integrated function […]
University of Talca Last semester Maptek software was used by 25 students from the Civil and Mining Engineering faculty of the University of Talca, Chile. This semester 46 students will […]
As we mark our 40-year anniversary in 2021, Maptek also celebrates another important milestone – 20 years since venturing into 3D laser imaging technology. Mid year we released our latest […]
Maptek BlastLogic has been used successfully at operations around the world for drill and blast management. Many sites are taking the next step and exploring how other aspects of data […]
A subsidiary of Shandong Gold Group, Sanshandao Gold Mine is one of the five largest gold mines in China, producing 3.7Mt of ore per year. The underground mine employs cut […]
Machine learning is new, exciting technology and one that is proving successful in generating rapid models using large quantities of data. One of the biggest benefits of Maptek DomainMCF is […]
Global demand for renewable and clean energy is increasing exponentially. Many green energy solutions are mineral intensive, and the transition to electric vehicles will require around 4 times more minerals […]
Maptek BlastLogic has helped Exxaro’s Grootegeluk Mine revolutionise its approach to drill and blast by providing a better understanding of its processes. Located in the Limpopo province of South Africa, […]
Maptek MaterialMRT provides the mechanism for mines to identify, remediate and optimise current discontinuous material flows from in situ rock to run-of-mine (ROM) stockpiles through to the plant. Traditional material […]
Geostatistical methods Maptek invests in helping the next generation of resource modellers, partnering with Dr Clayton Deutsch, Professor and Director of the School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Department of […]
Accurate, timely data around conformance to design eliminates problems before they escalate and dramatically improves operational safety and productivity. Transforming the volume of data collected on a site into timely […]
A global post-pandemic trend sees people exploring new roles and careers. As a result, companies are facing challenges on several fronts, including retaining experienced talent, hiring new staff with vital […]
Novo Resources explores and develops gold projects in the Pilbara region across an area of about 13,000 square kilometres. Novo Resources holds a 100% interest in the 160 km2 Beatons Creek […]