GIS is empowering decision-makers and field workers in the mining sector to increase production, optimise workflows, and mitigate risk.

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ArcGIS solutions for mining

Intelligent weather forecasting and alerting

Access comprehensive information on current weather, trends over time, and forecasts for different locations to support daily operations.

  • Improve productivity and planning for weather-related operations
  • Maintain safety by accurately aligning planning forecast data for safer operations
  • Avoid excess operational costs by accurately creating work plans

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Real-time Data Monitoring and Field Apps Integration

Monitor Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) alerts in real-time and integrate mobile apps for fieldwork activities.

  • Track fieldworkers and heavy-weight vehicles in real time
  • Monitor HSE alerts for field activities in hazardous or restricted areas
  • Dispatch field assignments and monitor their status
  • Collect and submit data from the field
  • Visualise data and analyse fieldwork Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Real-time data monitoring and field apps integration

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Road Extraction and Alerting on Imagery

Extract road features from imagery and automate road width and slope alerts using GeoAI.

  • Undertake labelling for bimodal classification
  • Develop training with Machine Learning classifier (Random Forest) and raster classification
  • Export training data for Deep Learning
  • Perform Deep Learning Modelling (U-Net)
  • Run model inference using pixel classification
  • Raster refinement and feature conversion

Deep Learning output for road delineation with alerts on road width and slope

Products

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Spatial Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop
  • Image Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop

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Mining Area Management and Productivity Analysis

Map and monitor blocks, pit, disposal, run-of-mine (ROM), and other areas on mining sites using ArcGIS Dashboard.

  • Map and monitor mining sites
  • Analyse daily/weekly productivity or operations
  • Integrate datasets such as blockstrip, pit, disposal, ROM and other boundaries, road network, DEM (Digital Elevation Model), and more

Mining area management and productivity analysis

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Data and Map Access on Mobile Chat Application

Respond to data queries and run analysis using mobile chat applications.

  • Query data via chat app
  • Analyse data on the go
  • Update system data via an app
  • Retrieve alert notifications remotely

Data and Map Access on Mobile Chat Application

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Augmented Reality meets GIS in a Mobile App

Monitor fieldworkers in real-time using augmented reality (AR) and ensure field safety implementation.

  • Maintain real-time information on field worker locations
  • Monitor field data submission on restricted areas, such as areas prone to landslide, preserved forests, unauthorised land, etc.
  • Visualise alerts to enable managers to track field workers and support field safety

Augmented Reality meets GIS in Mobile App

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Interactive Slicing of Geological Layers and Fence Diagram

Analyse subsurfaces by building geological fencing from Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) data layers.

  • Perform geological analysis
  • Explore potential sites
  • Plan operational activities
  • Assess the risks of potential hazards (e.g. landslides, earthquakes, etc.)
  • Develop infrastructure at mining sites

Interactive geological layer slicing and fence diagrams

Products

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Spatial Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop
  • 3D Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop

Slope Interpolation and Geological Faults Delineation

Interpolate points in 3D to visualise slope layers from point cloud data using Empirical Bayesian Kriging (EBK).

  • Interpolate point cloud data to produce slope layers
  • Delineate faults on steep slopes
  • Identify safe roads for mine transportation, cut-fill planning, landslide risk assessment, etc.

Slope interpolation and geological faults delineation

Products

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Spatial Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop
  • 3D Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop

Mine Site Revegetation and Mine Rehabilitation

Increase time efficiency for regular revegetation monitoring and automation processes.

  • Undertake tree counting
  • Classify tree species
  • Measure vegetation area size
  • Automate the monitoring of revegetation programs

Revegetation area monitoring

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  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Spatial Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop
  • Image Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop

Mineral Classification and Counting using AI

Improve efficiency of image analysis to accurately identify mineral types and concentration.

  • Classify minerals
  • Automate the counting of mineral samples
  • Locate mineral sample collections on maps
  • Visualise mineral classification and counting results in 3D

Mineral Classification and Counting using AI

Products

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Spatial Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop
  • Image Analyst extension for ArcGIS Desktop

Blasting Impact Analysis Web Application

Calculate the impact of blasting based on pre-defined parameters using a web application.

  • Analyse blasting impacts using a web tool
  • Calculate blasting PPV (Peak Particle Velocity)
  • Locate and count impacted buildings

Blasting impact analysis web application

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Interactive Map for Mining Operation Monitoring

Monitor daily operations through an interactive map, including pit reserve volume,
ROM and disposal capacity, blasting activity and coal inventory.

  • Web application and tools for daily inventory calculations of operational activities
  • Locate the daily activities of mining operations
  • Facilitate data uploads

Products

  • ArcGIS Desktop
  • ArcGIS Enterprise
  • ArcGIS Developer
  • Spatial Analyst extension for Desktop
  • 3D Analyst extension for Desktop
  • Production Mapping extension for Desktop
  • Product Mapping extension for Server

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