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Maptek Case Studies

Vulcan Case Studies

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Creating accurate waste dump designs

PT Vale employs Maptek Vulcan for waste dump design at a nickel laterite operation on the
island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Accurate data interpretation

An open cut mine in Queensland maximised coal recovery through accurate data interpretation
and structural modelling using measurement-while-drilling data.

Face mapping underground

A customised Maptek Vulcan underground face mapping solution helps acquire critical
geological information for production modelling.

Optimising monthly resource estimation

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

BlastLogic Case Studies

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Optimal blast performance

Maptek BlastMCF revolutionises blast design for surface operations, generating scenarios that consider competing objectives while engineers retain fine control.

Pioneering drill and blast improvements

Maptek Vulcan and BlastLogic systems are being used effectively in Mongolia to streamline planning and optimise blasting operations.

Dashboard delivers on data analytics

A coal mine in Queensland uses dynamic dashboards to display the latest drill and blast information to better inform planning, designs and scheduling.

Digital rethinking

Digitalisation has changed the way drill and blast is perceived at one of Africa’s largest coal mines, leading to better recovery and improved safety.

Laser Scanners Case Studies

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Monitoring deformation underground

Maptek laser scanning hardware and software make it possible to track deformation of
underground workings at a gold mine in Canada.

Laying the groundwork for value

High demand for slope stability assessments led a consulting company to pivot towards acquiring a Maptek LR3 laser scanner for in-house monitoring.

Managing safety in limestone caves

Laser scanner and UAV geotechnical data is instrumental in identifying potential risk and managing visitor safety in limestone cave formations in Victoria, eastern Australia.

Measurement experience in the desert

Maptek solutions are embedded at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, supporting daily, monthly and annual survey data for a wide range of mining applications.

Evolution Case Studies

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Tactical scheduling

A gold mine in Tanzania has found that Maptek Evolution Epoch is ideal for optimising resources and enhancing productivity as part of its short-term planning strategy

Evoluion of a scheduling solution

An open pit copper and molybdenum mine in Arizona benefits from a streamlined implementation of Maptek Evolution scheduling software.

New scheduling resources

Powerful mine design and scheduling solutions provide a reliable, repeatable workflow to plan the where and how of mining a gold project in the Pilbara region.

Environmental impacts of mining

Optimised scheduling combines with full life cycle analysis to quantify and reduce the environmental impacts of planned mines and monitor those in production.

PointStudio Case Studies

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Safeguarding legacy mine sites

LiDAR mapping together with point cloud visualisation and modelling software provides an integrated solution that helps safeguard legacy mine sites in Missouri

Managing safety in limestone caves

Laser scanner and UAV geotechnical data is instrumental in identifying potential risk and managing visitor safety in limestone cave formations in Victoria, eastern Australia.

Measurement experience in the desert

Maptek solutions are embedded at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, supporting daily, monthly and annual survey data for a wide range of mining applications.

Historic railway gets back on track

Modern survey technology has been applied to assess the safety of derelict railway tunnels and collect data for rehabilitation planning.

GeologyCore Case Studies

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Accurate data interpretation

An open cut mine in Queensland maximised coal recovery through accurate data interpretation
and structural modelling using measurement-while-drilling data.

Seeing patterns in geology structures

An engineering geologist outlines the challenges of revisiting a gold deposit and how Maptek modelling tools were applied to control the complexity.

From challenge comes opportunity

For a New Zealand consulting firm, the Maptek Geology Challenge was a chance to trial new software that could ultimately improve outcomes for clients.

DomainMCF Case Studies

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Advancing with DomainMCF

An exploration company in Canada found that Maptek domain modelling technology provided a faster way to uncover the resource potential of a gold project.

Quantifying geological uncertainty

A simulation study that tested alternative methods of modelling intrusive pegmatites in a nickel
sulphide deposit affirmed the value of Maptek DomainMCF.

Using AI to find copper

Maptek machine learning application DomainMCF helped a copper miner plan infill drilling for its project in South Australia.

Seeing patterns in geology structures

An engineering geologist outlines the challenges of revisiting a gold deposit and how Maptek modelling tools were applied to control the complexity.

Sentry Case Studies

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Survey solution for structural safety

Maptek mine measurement systems are providing invaluable insight into the structural safety of a mine and in guiding planning around repurposing the site

Improving leach pad safety

A monitoring technique using Maptek Sentry safely controls the shape of a secondary leach
pad to avoid landslides at a copper mine in South America.

Slope stability risk management

Letšeng Diamond Mine uses Maptek technology for volumetric survey, geological and geotechnical data analysis, and tactical and strategic slope deformation monitoring.

Stability monitoring for peace of mind

Continuous monitoring using Sentry provided effective risk management during equipment maintenance at an Australian mineral sand operation.

Maptek Resource Tracking Case Studies

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MaterialMRT: real time tracking

Maptek can help deliver a better understanding of production performance across load and haul, stockpiling and plant processes.

StockpileMRT: Controlling stockpiles

A new Maptek solution helps schedule and control the stage cycle of stockpiles to better manage space, grade and inventory to deliver product on time every time.

MaterialMRT: Improve with real-time material tracking

Consistently delivering a correct blend, and keeping track of inventory and quality at all stages of production are universal challenges at mine sites.