Mining & Exploration Best Practices
Mineral exploration geologists use diverse types of datasets to search for new economic deposits. Data sources vary from geologic maps, hyperspectral airborne and multispectral satellite images, and geophysical images to databases in many formats. GIS is an ideal platform to bring them together in a geologist's computer and deliver meaningful outcomes.
GIS is now able to help geologists in many aspects of their activities:
- Data collection
- Management
- Analysis
- Reporting
However, it isn't just geologists who are benefiting from using location intelligence. Most mining information, including financial and asset information, has some sort of location component that can be exploited to help make more informed decisions. Management and mineral economists are using GIS in their evaluation of corporate and competitor assets. Mining companies also use GIS to actively monitor the environmental impacts that may be caused by their activities and conduct reclamation.
The best practices documents below showcase a number of mining and petroleum companies who are using GIS across the entire resources lifecycle, delivering great benefits and outcomes.