Name: Mining Indaba
Start: 2027-02-08T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2027-02-11T15:30:00+02:00
Location: CTICC

Understanding the future when boots-on-the-ground meets next-generation tech

Exploration technology has revolutionised how we model deposits, predict mineralisation, and accelerate decision-making. Yet, no algorithm can replace the nuanced judgment of a geologist standing on site. Direct observation, ground-truthing, and complex interpretation remain the backbone of discovery. This session explores how cutting-edge tools – AI-driven mapping, remote sensing, and geospatial analytics – are augmenting, not replacing, the expertise of field geologists.

Thursday 12 February 09:45 - 10:30 Exploration Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Add to calendar 02/12/2026 09:45 02/12/2026 10:30 Understanding the future when boots-on-the-ground meets next-generation tech Exploration technology has revolutionised how we model deposits, predict mineralisation, and accelerate decision-making. Yet, no algorithm can replace the nuanced judgment of a geologist standing on site. Direct observation, ground-truthing, and complex interpretation remain the backbone of discovery. This session explores how cutting-edge tools – AI-driven mapping, remote sensing, and geospatial analytics – are augmenting, not replacing, the expertise of field geologists. Nubian Pyramids Stage (CTICC2 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg