How mining companies can leverage geospatial, satellite data refinery

The platform uses geospatial data and satellite imagery to provide data-based applications for mineral exploration and discovery and promises to increase hypothesis testing and the speed of the exploration lifecycle. "Traditionally, remote sensing is carried out by specialists (remote sensing geologists) on behalf of the mineral exploration team. Although they still have a role in supporting the process, the Descartes Labs platform puts the technology into the hands of the exploration geologists who know the project areas the best. By leveraging the data obtained from satellite and airborne imagery, they can accelerate their hypothesis formulation and exploration strategies to find new deposits," James Orsulak, senior director of business and sales at Descartes Labs, told MINING.COM. MDC: Your platform puts emphasis on the data refinery.