G.I.S In Mining Industry

The application of GIS in mining provides fundamental spatial context across the mineral exploration life cycle.

Aminata Dembele

Overview of How Mining industry uses Geospatial technology

In general, mining companies use GIS to actively monitor the environment impacts that may be caused by their activities and conduct reclamation. It is used for monitoring and reclamation by analyzing and mapping soils, vegetation, surface hydrology, and ground-water.

Overview of GIS for mining and exploration

Example of Company using GIS

Barrick Gold

Barrick Gold is a company that uses GIS to:

  • Target mineral exploration.
  • Evaluate mining condition.
  • Model mine construction.
  • Display geo-chemical and hydrology data.
  • Improve facility management and policing.
  • Apply for mining permits.
  • Assess environmental impact.
  • Manage land titles.
  • Process closures.
  • Plan reclamation activities.
  • Improve community education.

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Geospatial Project on Mining By ESRI

Table of contents:

  1. What is GIS?
  2. GIS for Mining
  3. British Columbia Administers Mining Titles Online
  4. Mining Gold in Montana with GIS and Underground Modeling
  5. Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom, Identifies and Remediates Potentially Contaminated Land With GIS
  6. Prioritizing Acid Mine Drainage Stream Remediation
  7. In Maryland, Abandoned Coal Mine Stabilization is Made Economical with GIS