CANADA

New technology is making overlooked deposits viable for development and production

Exploration in British Columbia

LiDAR, hyperspectral imaging and satillite remote sensing when used in combination with AI are unlocking exploration and development potential is seveal key mining regions of Canada.  Many of these areas are remote, difficult to reach or are in difficult to explore mountain areas.

 

Key Exploration Areas 

  • North Western British Columbia: This region includes Skeena Arch and a zone known as "the Golden Triangle" due to historically high-grade gold deposits.  By applying modern exploration these areas can be re-examined to reveal previously over looked veins of ore.

  • Central British Columbia: The Quesnel Terrane, which is buried under thick glacial till, making it difficult to explore, is now being re-evaluted.

  • North Central Region: This remote area is seeing increased activity through AI-enabled projects which target minerals such as copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold in the rugged terrain.

 

How Technology Unlocks Deposits

  • Detailed Mineral Mapping: Hyperspectral imaging captures hundreds of narrow spectral bands, allowing for the precise detection of specific minerals that are otherwise difficult to distinguish.
  • Speed and Cost-Efficiency: AI technologies can reduce discovery timelines from years to month by targeting high-probability zones before expensive drilling begins.

  • Enhanced Resolution: By moving from 30 meter resolution ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) to 3 meter resolution VW3 (WorldView 3) allows for the mapping of small, high-grade upwelling zones and structural features that were previously too small to be seen from space.