Orexplore Technologies

🚀 Accelerating the discovery of #lithium deposits in Sweden - the results so far.. We're thrilled to share some significant results on the identification and quantification of lithium bearing minerals from the ULiBS* project with Bergby Lithium AB, a subsidiary of United Lithium Corp (CSE: ULTH) following their recent discovery of a lithium deposit in central #Sweden. The ULiBS project focuses on Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum (LCT) pegmatites, using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), x-ray Computed Tomography (CT), and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) data to differentiate and quantify lithium ore minerals like petalite and spodumene. Scans of LCT-pegmatites conducted using a prototype LIBS module, designed for integration into our GeoCore X10® core digitiser, have extended the range of detectable elements, enhancing lithium mineral identification and quantification. Results - enhanced lithium mineral identification & quantification 🔶 Our prototype LIBS module has enhanced lithium mineral identification & quantification. 🔶 Results show a high correlation (R²=0.967-0.974) between CT based Li-contents from standard GeoCore X10® scans and traditional assay results on half cores 🔶 Results highlight the potential in terms of effectiveness of the prototype LIBS module in quantifying the Li content on the surface of cores across a variety of geological settings ⛏ Accelerating the path to new lithium mines This project marks a significant advancement for Orexplore, offering the possibility of accelerating the identification of lithium mineralisation and conversion into operational mines. Orexplore is paving the way for a more efficient, profitable, and sustainable future for lithium operators. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project! #lithium #miningtechnology #miningsweden #cleanenergy #sustainablemining #mining *The ULiBS project is funded by the strategic innovation program Swedish Mining Innovation - a joint venture by Vinnova, Formas, the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development, and the Swedish Energy Agency (grant no. 2022-03373), in collaboration with Uppsala University and Bergby Lithium AB, a subsidiary of United Lithium Corp (CSE: ULTH).  

We're thrilled to share that our PHD student, Suraj Neelakantan from the Collaborative AI and Robotics Research School in Sweden, along with our Principal Researcher Alexander Hansson (PHD in Astrophysics), and Software Developer Jesper Norell (PHD in Theoretical Physics), have had their co-authored research paper published in the respected 'Applied Computing and Geosciences' journal. The paper highlights Orexplore’s leadership in the field of core digitisation and analysis, and our commitment to unlocking value and championing a more sustainable future for mining operations worldwide. Combining Machine learning (ML) with Human Expertise ➕ The paper is part of Suraj’s four-year research project integrating ML with human expertise to process large elemental composition datasets. It addresses challenges in labelling 3D data for training ML models which can be time-consuming and cumbersome. It does this by using deep neural networks to train on both synthetic and real CT scanned drill core data. Results so far…deep learning models comparable to humans ➕ Initial results indicate some deep learning models can close the gap between synthetic and real data, achieving performance comparable to human annotators who manually label and categorise data. This highlights the possibility of using synthetic datasets for deep learning in mineralogy. Leveraging ML for successful exploration campaigns ➕ By leveraging scanned data and ML, mining operators can predict rock types more accurately, enhancing mineral targeting efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We're committed to enabling our clients to make better, data-driven decisions for successful exploration. Stay tuned for more updates and findings! #Innovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #MiningTechnology #MachineLearning #AppliedComputingAndGeosciences #CoAIRob #AIinMining

This week’s AusIMM #IMG2024 conference in Perth centers on a critical theme: increasing productivity in the mining sector—a goal we pursue on a day-to-day basis here at Orexplore. Let’s start with digital geotechnology. Traditionally, geologists rely on visual logging of selected core samples - a time-consuming and expensive process which takes years of expertise to get it right! Our digital core analysis flips the script. Through seamless collaboration between subject matter experts, cutting-edge sensing technology, and sophisticated algorithms, we unlock a synergy that delivers comprehensive insights from every inch of the core within hours. It's this fusion of human expertise and technology that propels us beyond traditional methods, delivering unparalleled value and efficiency. Imagine…. 🔸 Having a digital core library as the single source of truth for seamless collaboration and immediate access 🔸Being able to interrogate the digital core and feed it into sophisticated modeling processes to test and reject models of formation, structure, and mineralization. This creates more robust and accurate geological structural and geotechnical predictions 🔸 Supercharging the power of subject matter experts worldwide to help solve your most critical challenges. Digitally augmented geotechnology gives an unparalleled level of detail across the entire deposit, allowing for more targeted exploration, informed resource estimation, better mine planning and resource extraction, and ultimately, greater operational efficiencies. If you're looking to elevate productivity, no matter what phase of the mining value chain you are in, have a chat to Kath Hodgson who will be at #AusIMM’s International Mining Geology Conference 2024 this week, 7-8 May, or Dr Heidi Pass (she/her) at the #AusIMM Industry Challenge: Visualizing the Future of Mining Geology held on 6 May. #mining #miningtechnology #miningsoftware #geology #geotechnology #miningexploration

Orexplore is currently conducting commercial validation tests with multiple tier-1 #gold miners for its new gold detection #technology. This new technology more accurately detects nuggety gold on-site within 20 minutes, upstream of traditional labs. Gold mines with nuggety deposits often face considerable challenges in exploration, design, and operation, yet these deposits can potentially hold immense potential value. Our new technology, which identifies nuggets larger than 100 micrometres throughout the entire 3D volume of the core, can assist gold miners in identifying and capturing this value. Read more on the announcement here: https://bit.ly/4aZ3GKD 📸 Gold mineralisation co-located with sulphides in a quartz vein. #Mining #ASXNews #ausbiz #miningtechnology #goldmining

Orexplore’s Managing Director Brett Giroud spoke to ausbiz about the company’s latest quarterly results, how its technology suite advances and transforms #OrebodyKnowledge for the #mining industry, the commercial testing for its new #gold detection technology with tier-1 miners, plus much more. Watch it below: https://bit.ly/44lX86s

Orexplore makes further improvements on its technology suite, while maintaining a strong sales pipeline including Tier-1 miners.   HIGHLIGHTS 🔶 Development, validation testing, and field-delivery of industry-first, highly automated geotechnical logging solutions for global Tier-1 miner with large addressable market 🔶 Advanced machine learning geochemistry and mineralogy systems to improve geochemistry and advancing semi-automatic core logging solutions 🔶 Continuation of commercial testing with Tier 1 gold miners of OXT’s new gold sensing technology 🔶 Commenced additional Tier-1 customer laboratory commercial engagement 🔶 Sales pipeline conversion through delivery of commercial laboratory engagements, results presentation and scoping of follow-on projects and deployments. For the full March 2024 quarterly report, visit: https://bit.ly/3QObuaj

We have been working commercially with a mining company in Chile who is restarting a copper and gold mine, assisting them in identifying, analysing, and mitigating the challenges within their deposit. Challenging minerals can significantly affect mining efficiency and recovery rates. They can also have a detrimental, long-term impact on the mine's value by influencing processing methods, operational speeds, costs, and the quality of the final product.   Unlike assay labs that can only detect elements on large samples, our technology provides comprehensive insights into both mineralogy and elements as they exist in the core, all from the one scan. High resolution 3D digital models of the surface and interior of the core enable the detection and analysis of both the location and character of these problematic minerals. This enables planners, engineers, and metallurgists to collaborate proactively and develop strategies for mining and milling operations, mitigating, or eliminating the impact that these minerals might have on the performance of the mine.   Orexplore helps companies determine and implement economically viable and environmentally optimal mining and processing methods. This is possible due to our technology's detailed analysis of rock properties, including contaminants and elements that require diligent and responsible approaches to mining and milling operations.   Find out how our technology can address your mining challenges and provide insights that impact operational efficiencies, profitability, and the sustainability of your mining operation. Visit www.orexplore.com, call +56 9 4266 3809 or email info@orexplore.com  📸 3D core interior showing contaminants in pink (picture on the right). Surface scans of core (picture on the left) do not detect contaminants.

🏔 Great to catch up with the Chilean contingent at #pdac2024, including Jose Serrano and JORGE ZAMARREÑO CALDERON from Lundin Mining Corporation and Paulo Oróstegui Torvisco from OITEC Ltda. There were some interesting insights from the Chile Forum, particularly regarding the exploration of copper in the Andes Mountains. Large-scale drilling campaigns are underway in this area, with drillholes exceeding 1,000 metres. Extracting the deep copper-molybdenum mineralisation in this region requires detailed mineralogical, geometallurgical, and structural data for safe, sustainable, and efficient mining. This is where our technology comes into play. Using XRF and CT scans like those in the medical industry, our technology analyses both the surface and interior of the core, generating a 3D digital model which allows users to visually explore and interact with the core. Our technology provides unprecedented insights, making it ideal for the conditions found in the Andes and similar regions globally. A big thank you also to the BHP powered TAD team and Deloitte, comprising Katie Hulmes, Karen Hamberg, Andrea Culligan, Holly Bridgwater, Jessica Doherty, Rachel Eaves, Brett Triffett, Ryan Sword, Don Duval, Satish Rao and Jessica Goldberg for hosting us, and inviting us to present at the Innovator Showcase. Not only did it give us the opportunity to present our pioneering technology, it also initiated conversations about how mining companies and innovators can work together to make the global mining industry more efficient, sustainable, safe and profitable. #pdac2024 #mining #miningexploration #miningtechnology

Imagine having access to consistent high quality geotechnical datasets like Rock Quality Designation (RQD) and fracture analysis just hours after completing your drilling. What if you could view, interact and collaborate around a 3D digital model of your drill core, inside and out, allowing for in-depth analysis of your deposit's structural features at multiple levels. Orexplore's Geotech solution has made this a reality for companies like BHP, enabling geologists and mining professionals to make quicker, more accurate and informed decisions to: 🔸Maximise drilling efficiency and reduce costs 🔸Design drill and blast patterns for optimal fragmentation and minimal waste 🔸Enable data-driven mine design 🔸Improve resource recovery. The ability of the Geocore GX10® to see through drill cores offers a new approach to understanding rock mass characterisation and accelerates the evolution of essential orebody knowledge. Delivered within hours of scanning the core, our solutions offer a quicker, more comprehensive and cost-effective alternative to conventional logging and destructive testing methods. For more on how Orexplore's geotechnical and structural solutions can assist your operation, visit: https://bit.ly/3Igd5AG Manfredo Manfredi Stephen Coward Jose Pablo Astudillo Rodríguez #PDAC2024 #miningexploration #miningtechnology #mining #miningindustry

Having some great conversations at #pdac2024 about de-risking block caves and structural logging to unlock resource reserves! Our comprehensive suite of geochemistry, mineralogy, geotechnical and structural analysis solutions help target exploration and optimise mine design and operation. This leads to safer, more sustainable, and efficient extraction of underground resources. Using XRF and CT scanning, our technology analyses the core’s surface and interior, providing a 3D digital model to visualise and interact with. This provides an unprecedented, in-depth view into the previously concealed interior core. Our solutions are delivered in-field and within hours of scanning the core, offering a quicker, more comprehensive, and cost-effective alternative to conventional testing methods, while at the same time, providing a deposit-wide, calibrated, digital testing approach. To find out more about our geotechnical and structural solutions, visit: https://bit.ly/3Igd5AG Manfredo Manfredi Jose Pablo Astudillo Rodríguez Stephen Coward #PDAC2024 #miningexploration #miningtechnology #mining #miningindustry