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Subsurface Exploration

Mining & Critical Minerals

We map structural boundaries, faults, and mineralized contacts hidden beneath thick overburden. Our low-altitude drone magnetics provide clean, high-resolution geodatasets that identify exploration targets faster and at lower costs than traditional helicopter sweeps.

Key Benefits

Core Operational Advantages

01

Subsurface Precision

Isolate minute magnetic variations down to the sub-nanotesla level to trace target shear zones.

02

Zero Line Cutting

Completely bypass the high costs and environmental footprint of cutting ground grid lines.

03

Rapid Turnaround

Deploy automated flight grids to map hundreds of line-kilometers in days instead of weeks.

Aerial view of an open-pit mine surrounded by forest and lakes
Applications

Primary Sector Use Cases

  • Structural mapping beneath heavy till and glacial overburden
  • Gold, copper, and nickel deposit geological targeting
  • Drill target prioritization and exploration lease scoping
  • Tailings containment monitoring and volumetric surveys
Case File

Sudbury Nickel-Copper Exploration Sweep

01 / Challenge

Operating Obstacle

Industrial EMI grid noise and dense forest cover prevented traditional manned flights from mapping contact zones.

02 / Solution

Deployed Methodology

Deployed custom hexacopter arrays with active noise filters and digital compensation algorithms.

03 / Results & Impact

Verified Deliverables

Mapped a clear 1.2km anomaly zone, identifying two drill-ready targets under 40 meters of till cover.

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