undercover exploration

Peering beneath the surface: how Geoscience Australia is using big data and AI to help explorers find what the eye — and drill — can’t see

Explorers operating in Australia's greenfield and undercover regions face a common challenge: how to make confident decisions when the surface reveals so little.

By Jamie Wade on July 21, 2025
Costs, Procurement Efficiency, ESG, Sustainable Practices, Innovation, Research and Development, Technology Adoption, Collaboration with Research Institutions, Risk, Risk Assessment, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling, Geoscience data visualisation and analytics, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, Kimberley, Queensland, Mount Isa, North West Minerals Province, Northern Territory, McArthur Basin
Alloying Elements, Zirconium, Copper, Zinc, Industrial Minerals, Garnet, Rare Earth Elements, Precious Metals, Neodymium, Gold, Strategic Minerals, Base Metals, Lithium