Spacial Data Analytics and Machine Learning

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Spacial Data Analytics and Machine Learning

Title: Interpretation of geoscience data using spatial data analytics and machine learning

GLEN NWAILA

Presenter Bio : Dr. Glen Nwaila

Dr. Glen Nwaila is a Director and Adjunct Professor at the Wits Mining Institute (WMI), University of the Witwatersrand. Glen has over 13 years of practical experience in mining and exploration geology, teaching, consulting and R&D. Glen’s current work focuses on increasing the integration of multivariate geoscience data with machine learning for uncertainty reduction and optimal decision-making.

DATE

Monday, 28 November 2022

TIME

9:30 AM – 16:30 PM (SAST)

FEE

Delegate R2000 | Student R1000

DURATION

The session is a 1 Day Course

About this event

This one-day workshop introduces the geoscience students and practising professionals to the machine-aided interpretation of geological data using spatial data analytics and machine learning.

You will learn to develop data-driven machine workflows for lithofacies prediction and automated 3D block modelling using drill core/well logs, sourcing of satellite remote sensing data and extracting useful information for automated mineralisation anomaly detection, and principal component analysis for dimension reduction. As you build prediction and classification models, you will learn how to train algorithms using training data so you can predict the outcome for future datasets.

What will I learn

  • Effectively prepare data for Data Analytics and Machine Learning applications in order to ensure that conclusions drawn are trustworthy and reliable
  • Gain insights from data using a lean workflow that incorporates outlier detection, data debiasing and imputation, feature engineering, and spatiotemporal modelling
  • Understand the assumptions and limits of data precision, scale and coverage
  • Create classification, prediction and spatial uncertainty models

By the end of the workshop, you will have a firm understanding of:

  • Classification of lithofacies from drill core data
  • Automated anomaly detection
  • Dimension reduction and visualisation of gridded data

Working Environment

Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Code Editors such as Jupyter Notebook, Spyder, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm

The course will be delivered by Prof. Glen Nwaila from the University of the Witwatersrand (LinkedIn: Glen Nwaila), hosted by the South African Geophysical Association

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https://www.wits.ac.za

 

 

https://www.drmusamanzifoundation.org/

Dr Musa Manzi Foundation is a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), founded by Professor Musa Manzi with the aim of empowering young people from underprivileged backgrounds, with skills and resources to overcome poverty; realise their highest potential and ultimately contribute positively to the socio-economic development of their communities and South Africa at large. This is realised through education and training support, access to material resources and holistic character development.

 

www.oagsafrica.org

 

www.phoenix-geophysics.com

PHOENIX GEOPHYSICS LIMITED is a geophysical manufacturing and contracting company founded in 1975. Phoenix Geophysics delivers cost-effective, reliable instruments and services that produce superior results. We are the world leader in magnetotelluric (MT) instrumentation.  Measurements made by Phoenix instrumentation include magnetotellurics (MT; broadband, audio and controlled source), time- and frequency-domain induced polarization, time- and frequency-domain EM, and resistivity. Advanced Phoenix technology is used in exploration for mineral, groundwater, oil & gas, and geothermal resources; in environmental and engineering geophysics; and in earthquake prediction and research deep into the Earth’s crust. Phoenix systems are used in more than 100 countries for exploration and research. Our clients include mining and oil companies, geophysical contractors, universities, research agencies and government earth science agencies. Please visit our booth/stand No. A14 to learn about our new Ultra-Wide MT (UMT) system and Powerful MT processing software (EMpower).

It is our mission is to partner with our customers in every aspect of our activities. We want to establish an intense and long-lasting customer involvement in the design and development of our sensors.

 

www.seequent.com

Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company. A better understanding of the Earth creates a better world for all Seequent brings together industry-leading earth modelling, geo-data management, and team collaboration software. Because when everyone can see the full picture, they can make better decisions that benefit people and the planet. Every day, our customers in over 100 countries work to develop vital mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, protect the environment, source renewable energy, and help resolve historical challenges such as groundwater contamination and ageing infrastructure. We’re here to help them. That why we’re constantly evolving at the forefront of technology and geoscience – from Cloud accessibility, to 3D modelling, to digital collaboration. Headquartered in New Zealand with our team located in 25 locations around the world, Seequent is a high growth, people-centric success story. We’re passionate, curious, Earth lovers. Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company working together to build a better future.

 

www.gemsys.ca

GEM has had a long and storied history – starting as Geophysical Electromagnetic Systems, a consulting partnership. The company incorporated in 1980 as GEM Systems, and is now known in industry as GEM Systems. This work was completed in 1983 through a research grant and led to the first of an innovative series of magnetometer/gradiometer technologies featuring three main physical principles – Proton quantum magnetometer, Overhauser quantum magnetometer, and the optically pumped Potassium quantum magnetometer. GEM Advanced Magnetometers is a supplier of magnetometers, gradiometers and magnetic sensors for Earth Science, Geophysics and other applications. With more than three decades in the research and development of equipment for geophysical exploration, GEM is also known for its service and support – featuring knowledgeable magnetics professionals and the industry-leading three-year warranty program. GEM Systems developed the DRONEmag™ (GSMP-35U/25U) to be the first lightweight, high sensitivity magnetometespecifically designed for UAVs. The sensors are based on GEM’s popular optically pumped Potassium Magnetometer sensor, which offers the highest sensitivity, absolute accuracy and gradient tolerance available in the industry. The 0.2 pT sensitivity potassium magnetometer forms the coreof GEM’s UAV solutions.

 

www.aarhusgeo.com and www.em-ergo.it

 

www.bellgeo.com

Bell Geospace has been at the forefront of Gravity Gradiometry for over 25 years. Bell Geospace provides exploration companies with Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry (FTG) and magnetic data to enhance sub-surface models and de-risk exploration projects.  

Explore Province to Play, Efficiently

Airborne geophysics with FTG allows fast screening and ranking of prospective areas at the province and district scale, de-risking ground exploration at prospect and play scale. Accurate and informative data enhances existing complementary data and fine tunes a strategy for future acquisition. 

African Gold Exploration

Bell Geo's FTG, gravity and magnetic data acquisition technology is especially good at locating contact zones and faults, suitable for finding the mineralized geology which hosts gold. Bell Geo’s most recent gold exploration project took place in West Africa.  Gaud Pouliquen and Ria Tinnion can share more details about this in person at SAGA.

Energy-Metals Exploration in Africa

Geoscientific methods are more critical than ever for energy-supply sustainability. Structural and lithological information to demystify subsurface mineral systems is required on a new, larger scale. If you're exploring in the Kalahari and Zambian copper belt, ask us at SAGA about Bell Geo’s experience in Botswana, Zambia, South Africa... and beyond. 

 

www.petroleumagencysa.com

Petroleum Agency SA, a South African state-owned company established through a Ministerial Directive issued in 1999, is mandated with providing effective and efficient regulation, encouraging investment, fostering diversity, protecting public interest and ensuring a level playing field within the upstream oil and gas industry. Since its inception, the Agency has emerged as the only regulatory body of the upstream oil and gas industry, keeping watch over this strategic and critical industry in South Africa.

The company’s vision is to create a diverse upstream industry contributing to energy security through sustainable growth in exploration and development of oil and gas.

 

www.seg.org

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) is a global not-for-profit organization with a mission of connecting the world of applied geophysics. Founded in 1930, SEG provides information, tools, and resources vital to advancing the science of exploration geophysics, fostering common scientific interests, supporting humanitarian efforts, and accelerating geophysical innovation.

Inspiring the geophysicists of today and tomorrow, SEG's long-standing tradition of excellence in education, professional development, new business generation, and engagement cultivates a unique community platform that encourages collaboration and thought leadership for the advancement of geophysical science around the world.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and with regional offices in Dubai, UAE; Beijing, China; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tulsa, OK; SEG is a global society dedicated to enhancing the present and future of applied geophysics.

 

www.electromag.com.au

ElectroMagnetic Imaging Technology

EMIT is a group of geophysicists, engineers and software developers with a passion for innovation, embracing new technology and solving problems in electrical geophysics. 

Founded in 1994, we develop geophysical instrumentation and software, primarily for EM and IP surveys.  Our customers appreciate the flexibility & reliability of our systems, their ease of use and timely support. 

Our products include:

  1. SMARTem24 multi-purpose receiver system
  2. DigiAtlantis borehole EM/MMR system
  3. SMARTx4 Transmitter
  4. SMARTxM transmitter output Multiplexer
  5. SMART Fluxgate sensor for TEM/MMR
  6. Maxwell EM software

The implementation of new features requested by users keep the systems modern and relevant.  We are working on modelling, data communication, transmitters, transmitter control and distributed receiver systems.

https://www.loupegeophysics.com.au/

Loupe Geophysics

Loupe Geophysics has developed a novel, backpack-mounted, time-domain, electromagnetic system for measurement in the near-surface.  Loupe was initially envisaged as a system for environmental, engineering and shallow groundwater applications.  However, in the past 4 years Loupe has been widely used in reconnaissance mineral exploration and a myriad of other applications.  Some specialist studies using Loupe are void mapping, UXO detection and mapping of seepage from, and variability of sediments within, tailings storage facilities.

www.srk.com

SRK Consulting is a global leader in engineering solutions to the earth and water resource industries. Our professional engineers and scientists provide a comprehensive range of technical consulting services related to the mining, water, environment, infrastructure and energy sectors.

With a powerful skills base of 1,500 specialists in over 45 SRK offices on six continents, we develop and apply leading-edge technologies and methods in our specialized services. Our integrated multi-disciplinary teams collaborate across the globe to ensure profitable and sustainable projects for our clients. 

SRK’s core business includes pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, due diligence studies, audits and reviews, as well as designs and specifications for major projects worldwide. Our solutions cut across various fields, allowing us to do engineering studies and design in markets from bulk water supply and mine infrastructure to buildings and wind power sites. 

We work with clients on all phases of projects, from planning, design and implementation, right through to operational stages and project closure. SRK’s experts offer clients both strategic insight and in-depth studies on all vital project elements –ensuring a full and detailed consideration of all risks and opportunities.

While retaining overall responsibility for design concepts and details, we conduct projects on an interactive basis with our clients, to promote an exchange of ideas and experience to the benefit of the project. 

 

www.diasgeo.com

Dias delivers leading geophysical solutions through innovative technologies.

We focus on our clients’ needs, nurturing excellence in our team, and delivering our services worldwide with efficiency.

Dias’ induced polarization (IP) and resistivity surveys use its proprietary and effective DIAS32 system. This system produces high volumes of rich data using the patented common voltage referencing (CVR) methodology. DIAS32 surveys consistently deliver accurate and highly-resolved 3D models for our clients.

In addition to ground surveys and in partnership with Supracon AG of Germany, Dias also provides two highly effective airborne technologies that use SQUID-based sensors. Both ground and airborne technologies provide accurate, high resolution data sets for our clients.

With offices in Toronto, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Mexico and Chile, Dias has completed successful commercial surveys all around the world, including in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, Mali, Saudi Arabia and the United States.

 

www.xcaliburmp.com

Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics is a Pretoria-based South African airborne geophysical company operating world-wide with a second administrative office in Madrid, Spain. We specialize in ultra-high resolution airborne geophysical surveys with our main offering being low-flying fixed-wing gradient magnetic and radiometric surveys. A new fixed-wing electromagnetic (TEM) system on an Air Tractor platform is currently under development and fixed-wing gravity surveys also regularly flown.

Our fleet of aircraft comprises six owned turbine Air Tractors and a PAC-750 with priority access to leased turbine Islanders (BN-2T), and Eurocopter and Jet Ranger helicopters. These all enable data acquisition at the lowest safe ground clearance possible, typically 10m to 40m. The survey height is generally only limited by the height of the vegetation and the presence of man-made features such as power lines, buildings and antennae. Because spatial resolution improves when flight altitude is reduced, low-level data provides significantly more detailed information for kimberlite detection, base and precious metal exploration, structural and lithological mapping and mine planning, while depth of penetration is not compromised.

The Air Tractors are particularly robust and powerful, thus providing excellent rugged terrain draping capability, together with unsurpassed endurance and safety. The twin-turbine Islander aircraft are used mainly for regional gravity, magnetic and radiometric surveys. These aircraft have the capability of operating at low speeds (80 knots) and are ideal for gravity surveys over water for hydrocarbon exploration. Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys will soon be available with our low-flying towed-bird basic off-time XAG-EM system.

 

www.riotinto.com/en

Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company founded in 1873 and currently operating in 35 countries around the world. We work in mines, smelters, and refineries, as well as in sales offices, data centres, research and development labs and with artificial intelligence. Our purpose is to produce the metals essential for human progress. The transformation to a low-carbon world offers a unique opportunity for us to grow and play an important role in tackling this global challenge. Our culture, underpinned by our new values of care, courage, and curiosity, will be a key enabler in successfully executing our new strategy and delivering superior returns to our shareholders and contributions to society. 

www.mandelaminingprecinct.org.za

VISION OF SAMERDI

“To maximise the returns of South Africa’s mineral wealth through collaborative, sustainable research, development, innovation and implementation of mining technologies in a socially, environmentally and financially responsible manner that is rooted in the wellbeing of local communities and the national economy.”

THE MANDELA MINING PRECINCT,

officially opened on 4 May 2018, provides the opportunity to have a community of researchers working together in the same space on related subjects both from an inter- and intra-organisational perspective.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING EXTRACTION, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (SAMERDI) STRATEGY

The SAMERDI Strategy, as an outcome of the Mining Phakisa, provides a roadmap on how to work collectively towards technological solutions that will increase safety and productivity, and reduce costs to ultimately extend the life of mines by:

Improving the competitiveness of the sector and creating new opportunities for South African based companies to operate in areas along the entire value chain; and

Reposition South Africa as the world leader in mining RD&I by building human resource skills, capabilities, and capacities across industry, academia and the science councils, ensuring its sustainability.

The SAMERDI Strategy provides a roadmap on working collectively towards technological solutions that will increase safety and productivity, reduce costs, and ultimately extend the life of mines.

Thus the implementation of the SAMERDI strategy through collaboration and support from researchers (science councils and academia), government depart­ments, mining houses (individually and collectively), and organised labour unions can be the solution to the chal­lenges that beset the mining sector.

www.eage.org

EAGE is a professional association for geoscientists and engineers. It is an organization with a worldwide membership, providing a global network of commercial and academic professionals and students. With more than 19,000 members from over 100 countries, the association is truly multi-disciplinary and international in form and pursuits. EAGE operates two divisions: the Oil & Gas Geoscience Division and the Near Surface Geoscience Division.

www.barrick.com

Barrick Gold Corporation has mining operations and projects in 18 countries, including Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Guyana, Japan and the United States.

Barrick’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol GOLD) and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol ABX). Our portfolio is primarily focused on high-margin, long-life gold operations and projects spanning in the world’s most prospective gold districts, supported by a robust copper business. Barrick operates six of the top Tier 1 assets in the world including the Nevada Gold Mines JV (Barrick 61.5%; Newmont 38.5%), the biggest gold mining complex in the world. Barrick has one of the deepest project pipelines in the gold industry, including brownfields projects near existing operations, greenfield exploration discoveries and some of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in the world, providing significant optionality and leverage to gold prices.

www.iris-instruments.com

With its four product lines - resistivity, induced polarization, electromagnetism and magnetic resonance - IRIS is a leading manufacturer of geophysical instruments in the non-seismic fields. IRIS distributes on the market products and solutions with high technicality to solve the most critical challenges. IRIS Instruments sells its equipment worldwide directly or through a network of loyal distributors. Its enthusiastic and motivated experts provide excellent customer support. IRIS Instruments' products are the result of innovation. They can be used in very contrasting environments, in low or high temperatures, in humid or very hot climates and in very varied geological contexts. Its Research and Development team is particularly attentive to the criteria of low power consumption, optimal weight and resistance to water and dust. IRIS Instruments is committed to providing excellent customer training throughout the world in addition to the supply of equipment. A wide range of technical training courses can be provided in its premises or at its customers. They help to acquire, maintain and optimize the use of equipment in the many professional challenges that everyone may face. IRIS Instruments' clients are public organizations or private companies. Its teams, composed of geophysicists and electronic engineers, provide continuous technical support.

 

www.fqml.com

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is an established mining and metals company producing copper, nickel, gold, zinc, and platinum group elements from seven mines in Zambia, Mauritania, Australia, Spain, Finland, and Turkey. Development projects are underway in Panama, Peru, and Argentina. In 2014, First Quantum produced 427,655 tonnes of copper, 45,879 tonnes of nickel, 229,813 ounces of gold, 55,980 tonnes of zinc and 60,080 ounces of platinum group elements. Exploration has a current focus in the central Andes, Alaska, southern Africa, and Australia.

 

 

www.skytem.com

SkyTEM is the leader in innovative airborne electromagnetic geophysical surveying services.  We engineer advanced data collection systems to meet the high-data-density and high-data-quality requirements of earth scientists for a wide range of subsurface studies. SkyTEM pioneered calibrated dual moment technology and SkyTEM FAST for mapping the very near surface to great depths, concurrently, economically and consistently, with lowered costs through rapid acquisition and delivery speeds. We offer reliable 12.5 Hz systems for even deeper anomaly targeting through conductive overburden. The best solution for high-quality data, SkyTEM deliverables are robust and dependable enabling exploration specialists to build accurate geophysical models with confidence.

 

 

www.debeersgroup.com

De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company. Powered by more than 20,000 people around the world, with a mission to support local communities, protect our natural environment and shape a brighter future. We combine advanced technology, huge investments and traditional exploration know-how to find the finest diamonds in the world. Today, we’re searching in South Africa, Botswana and Canada. De Beers Group’s targeted exploration in southern Africa is an attempt to discover the first major new diamond mine in the region in more than 20 years.

 

 

www.mirageoscience.com

Software and services that enable exploration discovery

From the industry’s most advanced geological and geophysical modelling, machine learning, and data management solutions to Python applications and our free 3D viewer, our wide range of modelling, visualization, and AI software tools provide the foundation of mineral exploration success.

With offices around the world, our team of geological and geophysical consultants are there to deliver meaningful, tailored models to support exploration decision-making and drillhole targeting. Our accomplished experts in geology, geochemistry, and geophysics bring the experience, skills, and tools required to solve the most complex integrated interpretation challenges.

 

 

www.geoscience.org.za

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the National Science Councils of South Africa. It was established by the Geoscience Act (100 of 1993)and is the national custodian for the collection and curation of all onshore and off shore geoscience information in South Africa. It is mandated to investigate a wide range of surface and subsurface, onshore and off shore geoscience matters. These include, but are not limited to, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, engineering geology, economic geology, geohazards and geohydrology. The organisation performs these duties mainly through Government funds and, to a lesser extent, through collaborations with private and public institutions, including institutions of higher education. Furthermore, the CGS is also mandated to provide for the promotion of research and the extension of knowledge in the field of geoscience as well as the provision of specialised geoscientific services. It aims to use this information to develop geoscience solutions to real-world challenges.

 

 

www.agiusa.com

Advanced Geosciences, Inc. (AGI) is a high-tech manufacturer of Electrical Imaging systems since 1989 and with its European office, Advanced Geosciences Europe (AGE), located in
Madrid, Spain since 2006 offer sales, rentals, seminars, training, instrument demonstrations, repair, maintenance, and technical support in English, Spanish, Turkish, Portuguese. Our
Resistivity/IP/SP systems will challenge your electrical imaging knowledge through their powerful and portable high-tech instruments for 1D, 2D, and 3D earth imaging, remote
monitoring on land, aquatics and in boreholes.

 

 

www.mountsopris.com and www.alt.lu

Mount Sopris Instruments is a leading manufacturer of slimline borehole geophysical logging systems for the groundwater, mining, engineering, environmental, geothermal, and oil and gas industries featuring a complete range of stackable probes, rugged winches, versatile loggers, and best-in-class software. In 2022 we celebrate our 70th year in business! With over 50 representatives in strategic locations around the globe, and equipment operating in over 120 countries, we are always nearby for after sales support and service.

 

Advanced Logic Technology – ALT  focuses on improving data collection and information extraction from boreholes to support better decision-making and more efficient geoscience projects.  We passionately build and provide high-end wireline logging solutions and software to geoscience people and organizations. Our product portfolio includes: 
The WellCAD software to handle the entire data loading, log editing, analysis and presentation workflow including borehole image, full waveform sonic and NMR interpretation.
Slim hole geophysical logging systems such as acoustic and optical televiewer for cased and open hole applications. 

www.skytem.com

SkyTEM is the leader in innovative airborne electromagnetic geophysical surveying services.  We engineer advanced data collection systems to meet the high-data-density and high-data-quality requirements of earth scientists for a wide range of subsurface studies. SkyTEM pioneered calibrated dual moment technology and SkyTEM FAST for mapping the very near surface to great depths, concurrently, economically and consistently, with lowered costs through rapid acquisition and delivery speeds. We offer reliable 12.5 Hz systems for even deeper anomaly targeting through conductive overburden. The best solution for high-quality data, SkyTEM deliverables are robust and dependable enabling exploration specialists to build accurate geophysical models with confidence.

http://www.geotech.ca

Geotech is the global leader in technological innovation for airborne geophysical survey mapping, interpretation and analysis, offering helicopter and fixed wing airborne geophysics. Geotech operates on a global scale with offices in Canada, Australia and South Africa.

www.lim.eu/en

LIM LOGGING, which is the result of the acquisition by LIM of Electromind in 2017, is at the world scale, a recognized manufacturer which offers a very complete range of borehole logging probes. At the international reputation level, the OPTV and BHTV televiewers from LIM LOGGING are unanimously considered to be the benchmark products on the market.

www.geofocus.co.za

GeoFocus provides a wide range of geophysical data acquisition, consulting and equipment rental services to the minerals, engineering, and environmental industries.
By combining industry leading expertise with advanced operational capability, and a low overhead structure, GeoFocus exceeds clients’ expectations in terms of quality, speed, and cost. The company operates globally with extensive experience throughout Africa, working with clients big and small, across a broad spectrum of industries

www.medusa-radiometrics.com

Geophysical research is at the brink of a rejuvenation. Novel measurement technologies and computing systems are not only changing the toolbox of the geophysical fieldworker, but also the working environment of the people processing and interpreting the data. Medusa Radiometrics is committed to power this rejuvenation by providing geophysicists around the world the most efficient, lightweight and robust gammaray survey systems imaginable, through innovative sensor design and smart data analysis models. Our systems include sensors for underwater mapping, land-borne work, and for drone-borne and airborne surveys.

It is our mission is to partner with our customers in every aspect of our activities. We want to establish an intense and long-lasting customer involvement in the design and development of our sensors.

www.geotron.co.za / www.radiationsolutions.ca

Geotron (Chemtron prior to 1987) is a manufacturer and supplier of geophysical equipment and has been supplying and servicing the industry for over 48 years.  The commitment to design, service & a dedicated team, has ensured a successful partnership and Geotron becoming one of the major geophysical instrumentation companies in the Southern Hemisphere. Scintrex, a major supplier of geophysical equipment has been associated with Geotron since 1989

Equipment manufactured:

  • Proton & 3 Component Fluxgate Magnetometers
  • Resistivity Meters & Penetrometers
  • Borehole specialized winches
  • MUEM Broadband sensors

Equipment supplied:

  • Magnetometers, Gravity Meters, Seismographs
  • Frequency & Time Domain Electromagnetic Equipment
  • Gamma Scintillometers & Spectrometers
  • General Geophysical & Archaeological Exploration Tools

 

Radiation Solutions Inc. (RSI) is a Canadian company specializing in nuclear instrumentation for the detection, measurement and analysis of low-level ionizing radiation from both naturally occurring and man-made sources. RSI’s industry-leading radiation detection technology incorporates a fully digital system design, spectral analysis and advanced data processing. RSI deploys this technology in stationary systems, airborne and mobile systems, portable and handheld spectrometers. This provides a level of quality previously only attainable in laboratory equipment. RSI is committed to working closely with customers in all aspects of the product life cycle including product requirement, application, training, support and product enhancement. Our comprehensive approach results in state-of-the-art hardware components, and software that produce outstanding results exceeding expectations.

www.wirelineworkshop.com

Wireline Workshop (Pty) Ltd is a geophysical borehole logging company, formed in August 2007 that provides a combination of long experience, latest technology and operational capacity. The owners have over 70 years of hard-won experience, describing mining targets from remote Mongolian coal to Andean copper and South African gas fields. The Company offers specialised imaging services (optical and acoustic) to the Mining and Civil Engineering sectors, such as structural information used in major dam projects in Southern Africa. Calibrated and borehole compensated physical property measurements are designed in the UK and Luxembourg for application in all mining and exploration fields from coal through base and precious metals to unconventional hydro-carbons such as CBM and tight shale gas. These include density, gamma, neutron, resistivity and sonic. Then there is the north-seeking gyro service and the XRF and UV florescence loggers. Client requirements vary from mineral type to location, whereby consultation is offered at all stages throughout the duration of the work. Our flagship service is the high-level log analysis and presentation.

 

 

 

www.geovista.co.uk

Geovista geophysical borehole logging and imaging tools serve geoscientists worldwide, with best in class performance. We supply the largest range of dependable systems to cover borehole data requirements for exploration, mining exploitation, site investigation, and groundwater. We manufacture and supply compact loggers, reliable winches with a full set of safety features, an extensive range of combinable sondes, televiewers, borehole video inspection cameras and North Seeking Gyros. Sonde stacking capability allows for efficient logging operations. It also allows for useful sensor combinations that would otherwise not be possible. Both the cameras and the logging sondes can be run on the same wireline cable. Geovista also offer memory and Thru-bit logging conveyance modes as well as the traditional wireline for high risk or deviated boreholes.

 

 

  www.geoline.co.za

Established in 1999, Geoline has now been servicing the mineral industry for 20 years. The company has grown such that we service the coal, CBM, iron-ore, magnetite and geotechnical industries in Southern Africa. Specialising in general mine exploration logging including rock strength and strata identification (structural analysis), deviation and coal blast hole logging, Geoline data is optimizing mine planning and providing solid resource data for feasibility studies. We pride ourselves on being able to provide high quality, safe, affordable and responsive services to a perpetually demanding and dynamic market. Backed by the SABS ISO9001 standard, we continuously monitor our service performance and provide tailor-made solutions to clients who are facing a variety of challenges in a continuously changing industry.

 

 

www.gapgeo.com

Gap Geophysics Australia (Gap) is a progressive Technology Developer and Service Provider to the mineral exploration and environmental geophysics industries. With a Head Office in Brisbane and established bases in Mt Isa Qld, Kalgoorlie WA and Mt Barker SA, the company is well positioned to service the Australian market. Our main focus is to provide better quality data, efficiently and more cost-effectively than with conventional technologies. We do so by offering a range of unique services based on proprietary instrumentation. Established in 2005, Gap is owned and operated by a committed group of geophysicists and engineers who have been involved in the development of advanced survey instrumentation and techniques for over 30 years. The main focus of the company is to provide better quality data, efficiently and more cost-effectively than possible with conventional technologies. Proprietary instrumentation includes rapid sampling TM-7 magnetometers, Gap HeliSAM and GeoPak High Powered Transmitters. Gap is also the Australian operator of the Canadian developed DIAS32 3DIP system.

 

 

www.expertgeophysics.com 

Expert Geophysics Limited (EGL) is a geophysical company specializing in advanced helicopter borne electromagnetic surveys worldwide. EGL offers the latest innovation in proprietary airborne electromagnetic technologies:

  • The Mobile MagnetoTellurics (MobileMT) system is the most advanced generation of airborne AFMAG technology. It maps resistivities from shallow to > 1000m and has application mapping porphyries, the alteration and dissemination halos accompanied Cu, Au, Ag, and Mo mineralisation, all types of VMS, superconductive Ni-Cu-Co, unconformity uranium deposits and geothermal targets.
  • MobileMTm is a similar system suited to shallower more detailed work and is flown with a gradient magnetometer and has application mapping kimberlites and structure.
  • mTEM is a time-domain system electromagnetic system designed for detailed near surface investigations. mTEM is the only system in the industry able to acquire quality data in industrial areas with significant electromagnetic disruption and power line electrical noise.

 

 

www.spectrem.co.za

SPECTREM AIR operates the most advanced fixed-wing airborne geophysical system, collecting high resolution Electromagnetic (EM), Magnetic and Radiometric concurrently.

With the highest power and advanced processing, the SPECTREMPLUS system has the ability to simultaneously map shallow (1-100 m) and deep (100-1000 m) features with a high level of resolution. Our team of specialists provide integrated 3D solutions for geological mapping, minerals exploration targeting including oil and gas, geo-hydrological, geo-engineering applications. The principal objective of developing these airborne systems is to enhance our ability to carry out effective exploration in area where the geology is poorly exposed on surface.

Spectrem is also conducting significant amount of in-house R&D to ensure that the system remains state-of-the art and satisfied the need of its clients. In that respect, Spectrem was the first company to develop and commission an airborne magnetic gradiometer using the SQUID superconducting technology.

 

 

www.digitalsurveying.co.za

Digital Borehole Surveying Pty Ltd is an industry recognised turnkey provider of downhole wireline logging and data analysis services, and, driller operated rental products.  Head-quartered in Johannesburg South Africa, with regional branches around the African continent, Digital Surveying is uniquely positioned to deliver a multitude of fit for purpose, cost-effective data, evaluation and product solutions so that informed decisions can be made when they matter, by leveraging the latest available technologies.

We are proudly a first-to-market and often exclusive supplier of advanced technologies, ranging from north seeking solid-state gyro deviation products and services, through off-hole imaging (borehole radar), to hydrogeological (magnetic resonance) wireline solutions.  ‘Informed decisions through integrity and innovation’

 www.airbornegeophysics.com

New Resolution Geophysics (NRG™) is an airborne geophysical company specializing in the collection of ultra-high resolution airborne data with offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, Perth, Spain and Italy. NRG has been in operation since 2005 and owns and operates a fleet of nine new generation turbine powered helicopters and four fixed-wing aircraft. Focusing on the African and Australasian markets, the company has completed in excess of 6,000,000 line kilometres of survey in over 50 countries. The company was formed with the objective of providing a technically superior, efficient, and professional service to the mining and petroleum exploration markets. Regional mapping agencies also benefit largely from our advanced technology.

 www.reddoggeo.com

Established in 1995, Red Dog Scientific Services provides specialist earth-science equipment, and allied products to the African exploration & mining community. Products include seismometers, magnetometers, seismic systems, geophones, DC resistivity & IP systems, spectrometers, magnetic susceptibility meters, ground penetrating radar, borehole logging probes and other geophysical equipment