Imagine having a high-tech eye in the sky that can tell you exactly where valuable minerals are hidden and how fast they are being dug up. It combines satellite images with ground sensors to create a digital map of mining sites. This helps companies keep track of their materials and spot safety risks before they become accidents.
Mining companies struggle with inefficient raw material mapping, inaccurate extraction rate monitoring, and the difficulty of quantifying environmental impacts across the mining life cycle.
An integrated Earth Observation platform featuring a multisensory data ecosystem, a raw material spectral library, and 5 specific mining services including hazard mapping and volume calculation.
If you are an open-cast mining operator dealing with inaccurate stockpile volumes and extraction rates — this project developed an EO mining platform that provides precise mapping and volume calculations. This improves operational efficiency and resource tracking.
If you are a sustainability auditor dealing with the difficulty of quantifying mining impacts — this project developed a Green and Resilience Accountability component that measures environmental and socio-economic effects. This allows for better reporting across different mining phases.
If you are a mineral exploration firm dealing with high costs of manual site surveys — this project developed a raw material spectral library and EO services that enable remote mapping of primary and secondary critical raw materials.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures are not mentioned; the project focuses on the development and demonstration of the platform.
Yes, the project is designed for large scale EO mining services and will be validated at 6 different mining sites to ensure rapid uptake.
Based on available project data, the project aims to create an open and standardised raw material spectral library, but specific licensing terms for the platform are not detailed.
The platform is designed to be compatible with the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem and links data from satellites, ground radar, drones, and in-situ sensors.
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, with validation campaigns planned at 6 mining sites during this period.
The consortium is heavily industry-oriented, with 8 industrial partners (50% of the total 16 partners) and 7 SMEs. This high industry ratio, combined with 5 research organizations and 1 university across 6 countries, suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and practical application rather than pure academic research.
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