As anyone in the exploration or mining industry knows, there is an ever-present specter of risk involved in any project. From finding the resources in the right place, at the right time, to designing an efficient mine project that will extract resources efficiently enough to turn a profit, any exploration and subsequent mining operation is fraught with financial peril.
Investment in the right software solutions is a high initial cost that can save the life of a mining operation in the future.
New technology has made mining operations safer, more efficient, more exact, and more profitable, but with all the new technology comes another problem: in this hyper-efficient, hyper-competitive industry, how do you know which technologies to invest in for your project?
The heavy equipment, the drills and bits and pumps, etc. are obviously of utmost importance, but having a mining software solution in place will help stakeholders and managers make the best possible decisions in near real-time. The margin for error is shrinking, as more exploration companies rush to tap into limited natural resources. Investing in a fully-integrated software solution is more important now than ever before. What can a mining software system do?
Accurate Data Collection and Secure Management
Mining data software solutions make it easier to find out what’s below the ground, where it is, and how to get to it. Collecting accurate data and analyzing it reliably can be the difference between a windfall mining operation and a failure. Using digital tools that workers can operate in the field in near real-time, an integrated mining software can centralize this data in an easy-to-access, yet secure database.
This data forms the basis of plot layouts and mine designs. Using powerful mining software, you can create complex plot layouts quickly using real-time, relevant data within the same system.
Exploration and Mine Design
Mining software can include management and visualization tools that map out underground resources. You can collect geostatistical functionality and analytical drilling tools to plan your next move and make critical decisions quickly and based on real-time data.
When it comes time to design the mine to get the resources in the most efficient way, a software solution can assist finding the best drill sites and drill holes, and assist in mapping the area for best mining and extraction effect. Most top-end mining software solutions can translate raw data into three-dimensional models for designing surface and underground mines.
Communication and Scheduling
Mining software solutions can even help you schedule work, set up crew and for efficient and safeshifts. Generate three-dimensional mining blocks according to the real situation in the mine and avoid common safety concerns and wasted work.
Every detail becomes important quickly in every mining operation. With even the best management tools available, there will never be a perfect, risk-free mining operation. With a software solution capable of managing as many aspects of mining efficiency and resource extraction, you can achieve a profitable mine for all stakeholders.
See how each of MICROMINE’s mining software solutions can help your organisation at every stage of the mining cycle. Including data collection with Geobank Mobile, secure data management with Geobank, exploration and mine design with Micromine and mine management including scheduling, crew management and communication with Pitram.
