

He concluded: “We’ve concentrated on automated workflows and optimised algorithms to keep the right information circulating within the mining cycle, and close the loop between planning, production and results. Disparate data is rapidly transformed into relevant knowledge which can be applied in a targeted manner for immediate impact on productivity. This release marks one more step in our development plan to help operations better manage integrated technical data analysis across their mines. He added: “Maptek has the advantage of domain knowledge, technical expertise and engineering resources to leverage development of integrated solutions across the spectrum of data that needs to be considered when planning and executing mining operations.

Integrating our solutions through the Maptek Workbench enables us to develop a holistic mining technical ecosystem that will revolutionise the way mines are planned, operated and measured.” Considering a single technical process or discipline in isolation is missing the point. Peter Johnson, general manager at Maptek, said: “A mining operation is a complex environment with many processes, equipment and plans needing to work together for objectives to be met. Delivering reliable information across the entire mining value chain allows planning and operational decisions to be made with confidence. Maptek solutions bring together the huge amount of technical and geological data around orebody evaluation, mine planning and design, mining process and performance measurement and monitoring. The core functionality and drillhole tools in Eureka 4 are free to use for Vulcan customers on a timed trial until the end of June 2017.

Maptek continues to develop Eureka as a dedicated exploration, drilling and geophysical analysis package for visualising and interrogating 3-D spatial data associated with mining and exploration projects.
