Mine Information Modelling

Due to their nature, many geological exploration sites, environmental monitoring locations and operational mine sites, are difficult to routinely access for safety and logistics reasons. Especially for stakeholders who are not necessarily operations staff and may be located remote to site locations.

This issue is compounded by the fact that mineral resources are a complex 3D problem hidden underground. In reality, only estimations can be made from available geological and mine planning data. Hence maximising the understanding of the resource via advanced data acquisition, visualisation and analyisis, should lead to improved resource recovery and sustainability.

3D data visualisations can be used to show data in context, express ideas and concepts, engage stakeholders and plan site operations. Operators can gain "site" experience prior to arrival at the real site.

Preparing people in this manner can improve their confidence and make them better prepared for operations. When people are more confident and more site aware, improved evaluation and decision making should be possible.

Advanced 3D visualisation also allows complex data and procedures to be converted into an intuitive and graphical format that can easily be comprehended and understood by experts and non-experts alike. The method can be used to develop collaboration between different teams within an organisation. The robustness and sutainability of projects can be evaluated in a safe and forgiving environment, thus reducing financial risk in real terms.

Visualisation when combined with simulation capability, can also be used for Mine Information Modelling and analysis of diverse data sets to establish relationships and factors that may not be obvious.

Research has identified that there is potential for visualisation and simulations to assist in identifying whether a mine site operates within the principles of sustainable mining practices, i.e., community, economy, safety, resources extraction efficiency and environment, all of which have the have the potential to impact on operations.

Research has also shown that visualisation technologies may be a powerful business improvement solution from the perspective of community and stakeholder engagement.

The technology used to display 3D data can be a handheld device or phone, a personal computer, or large screen immersive environment system.

Contact us to discuss where simulation may enhance decision making in your organisation.