Leader: Professor John Compton
October 11 2026 | 07:30 – 12:00
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October 17 2026 | 8:30 am to 16:00
GSAI Geophysics works closely with leading universities, and through more than a decade of joint research and development, we have developed a range of advanced geophysical instruments for mineral and groundwater exploration.
Our technology has been validated through over 50 field projects worldwide, contributing to the discovery of mineral resources with a total value exceeding USD 14.6 billion.
Our core technologies include the Spread-Spectrum Induced Polarization
(SSIP) system, electromagnetic systems, 3D electrical imaging systems, and rock and ore impedance analyzers.
Among them, SSIP is a frequency-domain IP system capable of reaching investigation depths of up to 1000 meters. It provides multi-frequency spectral IP responses, enabling improved discrimination between mineralized and non-mineralized zones compared to conventional time-domain IP methods.
In addition to instrument selling, we provide integrated solutions including geophysical surveys, data processing and interpretation.
Sander Geophysics Ltd. (SGL) provides worldwide airborne geophysical surveys for petroleum and mineral exploration, and geological and environmental mapping. Founded in 1956, SGL’s services include high resolution airborne gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, and methane sensing surveys, using fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Sander Geophysics offers gravity surveys with AIRGrav, which was designed specifically for the unique characteristics of the airborne environment and is the highest resolution gravimeter available. Immediate data processing is part of SGL’s standard quality control procedure, and provides clients with rapid results for evaluation while a survey is in progress. Sander Geophysics also offers a full range of data enhancement programs and integrated interpretation services by experienced geoscientists. SGL is a founding and active member of the International Airborne Geophysics Safety Association (IAGSA), and has developed and implemented a Safety Management System (SMS) and comprehensive Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies that govern all aspects of company operations.
Integrated Geoscience Solutions (IGS) is a South African-based geoscience services company offering a wide range of applied Earth science and environmental solutions. IGS specializes in providing geophysical consultancy solutions across multiple disciplines, including minerals exploration, groundwater mapping, geotechnical services, environmental solutions. Agricultural geoscience and research.
AGP develops and provides the next generation of airborne geophysical technologies worldwide to independent airborne survey operators and government agencies. With world leading airborne strapdown gravimeter technology, active and passive source airborne EM systems, airborne and UAV magnetic and radiometric systems, advanced airborne geophysical processing and analytics tools, and the experience and expertise to support the client in successfully fielding these systems, AGP is a proven partner in enabling airborne geophysical surveys using the highest technical solutions available.
STRYDE helps mineral explorers to see the subsurface with far greater clarity before they drill. We combine miniature and ultra-lightweight seismic nodes with specialist acquisition and data visualisation services to deliver detailed subsurface images at a fraction of the cost, footprint, and logistical complexity of traditional seismic. The result is better targeting, reduced drilling risk, and more sustainable mineral exploration.
GEODEVICE develops and manufactures geophysical equipment for land, offshore, borehole, and airborne operations:
Our equipment is applied across various fields, including:
We supply and rent our equipment, conduct training, provide on-site equipment demonstrations, perform field trials and field works startup and supervising. We are also available to provide services on a turn-key basis: solving non-standard and sophisticated problems on site using our technologies.
Advanced Geosciences Europe (AGE), the European branch of Advanced Geosciences, Inc. (AGI), has been based in Madrid since 2006. We offer comprehensive services including equipment sales, rentals, technical training, seminars, on-site demonstrations, maintenance, and repairs. Our multilingual team provides expert support in English, Spanish, Turkish, and Portuguese. AGE specializes in Resistivity, Induced Polarization (IP), and Self-Potential (SP) systems for 1D, 2D, and 3D imaging. Our advanced instruments and EarthImager™ software are used in land-based, borehole, marine, aquatic, and remote monitoring applications.
Ivanhoe Mines is a leading diversified mining company focused on discovering, developing and producing the critical resources essential for a low-carbon future. With a portfolio of tier-one assets, we provide exposure to copper, zinc, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium and other green metals. We believe that mining, done right, with purpose, vision, and a commitment to environmental and social responsibility, will play a significant role in the world’s transition to clean energy.
Founded in 1930, SEG provides information, tools, and
resources vital to:
Inspiring the exploration geophysicists of today and tomorrow, SEG‘s long-standing tradition of excellence in education, professional development, new business generation, and engagement cultivates a unique community platform that encourages collaboration and thought leadership for the advancement of geophysical science around the world.
Headquartered in Houston, TX and with regional offices in Tulsa, OK; Dubai, UAE; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Beijing, China, SEG is a global society dedicated to enhancing the present and future of applied geophysics.
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) started as a learned society in 1894 after the invention of the cyanide process that saved the South African gold mining industry of the day. This 125-year-old professional body enjoys both local and international links aimed at disseminating knowledge and assisting our members source information regarding technological developments in the mining, metallurgical and related sectors. The overarching objective is to ensure that our engineers remain relevant and are able to continue developing professionally as they progress in their respective careers. They are also guided by a professional code of ethics that ensures reciprocity with similar bodies around the globe. This allows us to collaborate on global initiatives and to influence policy that directly affects our industry. The SAIMM also actively participates in promoting and meeting industry-related obligations to various communities and the environment. This is consistent with the SAIMM’s Constitution.
Geotron (Chemtron prior to 1987) is a manufacturer and supplier of geophysical equipment and has been supplying and servicing the industry for over 48 years. The commitment to design, service & a dedicated team, has ensured a successful partnership and Geotron becoming one of the major geophysical instrumentation companies in the Southern Hemisphere. Scintrex, a major supplier of geophysical equipment has been associated with Geotron since 1989
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SACNASP is the legislated regulatory body for natural science practitioners in South Africa. The natural sciences encompass a wide range of scientific fields covering all of the basic sciences and many of their applied derivatives. For a complete list of the current fields of practise recognised by SACNASP, please click here.
Our mission is to establish, direct, sustain and ensure a high level of professionalism and ethical conscience amongst our scientists. Their conduct should be internationally acceptable and in the broad interest of the community as outlined in the SACNASP Code of Conduct.
The Nord-West company, founded in 1995 by a small group of fellow geophysicists from Moscow State University, is now a leading Russian provider of EM geophysical services, instrumentation and software, with about 100 employee (including 7 Ph.D. holders) and more than 200 large fieldwork projects carried out worldwide. Please visit the Nord-West booth No. 25 (Atrium) to learn more about our services, software and equipment.
ILV-Fernerkundung GmbH (ILV) together with MIBRAG Consulting International GmbH (MCI) are active in the mining industry and offer the following data and services:
The main clients are from both the private and public sectors. Important projects have been and are being carried out in Angola, Algeria, Ghana, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the United Arab Emirates and as well as in many European countries.
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Geophysics LDA offers expertise and extensive experience in wireline logging projects for mining and mineral exploration or planned expansion of existing mining sites. With over two decades and many thousands of applications Geophysics LDA offers a cost and results effective technology and service, proven quality and reliability for the collation of subsurface borehole data. Geophysics LDA support teams are always available for further information and discussion when considering system applications for your project. In addition to our well known borehole logging service we also offer fully compliant and industry standard geosciences services for mineral exploration, orebody location, mineral identification, fracture detection analysis, mine related geotechnical studies, borehole navigation, hydrogeological and contamination studies. Geophysics LDA`s engineers are experienced highly trained and fully certified for underground and surface mine working and can be deployed to any location globally. Our equipments are fully tested and calibrated at base prior to dispatch, and onsite ensuring the probes are fully operational prior to downhole use.
Earth Science Consultants specializing in the field of Exploration Drilling, Geology, Geohydrology, Geophysics and Geotechnical engineering. In order to be a dynamic performer in this highly competitive market, our responsibility to our clients remian the primary focus of our operations. To ensure continuous growth and longevity in thei industry, we continually improve on the quality of our service through extensive industry specific technology research programs as solutions to enhance the subsurface knowledge to meet our customer's needs.
Debmarine Namibia is Namibia’s leading marine diamond mining company and is a recognised world leader in marine diamond exploration and mining technology. Namibia has the richest known marine diamond deposits in the world. In 2005, marine diamond production in Namibia surpassed land based production. Marine recovery is gaining momentum globally, and the prospects of our resource and operations remains positive. Our fleet of vessels fitted with state of the art marine diamond recovery technology operate on a continuous basis and carry enough supplies to operate independently for two months at sea. On board power generation and desalination produce energy and water for the crew, equipment and vessel. In port maintenance and the upgrade of vessel technology takes place every two to three year. Each vessel is operated by a crew of 60-80 people and supported by helicopter operations that provide emergency access and transport for personnel, diamond and additional equipment or suppliers. Crew are on board for 28 days at a time, working a 12 hour rotational shift, before being transported back to land for 28 days of leave.
Namdeb is a wholly owned subsidiary of Namdeb Holdings (Proprietary) Limited Holdings which is owned in equal shares (50:50) by the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers Group. Namdeb performs land-based prospecting (exploration), mining and rehabilitation operation and services for Namdeb Holdings.
The heart of the operations is along the southwest coast of Namibia with land-based operations being centered around Oranjemund and additional activity taking place at satellite mines near Lüderitz as well as along the Orange River.
Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, more electrified world and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and sustainably.
As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.
We are a leading producer and supplier of rough & polished Namibian & African precious and semi-precious stones for the jewelry industry, private collectors, retail outlets and for personal use.
We pride ourselves in the fact that all our products are naturally produced by mother nature. None of our products are synthetic or lab produced. We also pride ourselves in the fact that proceeds from our sales are reinvested to support the small scale miners who work day and night to extract these beautiful stones from the depth of the earth.
terratec Geophysical Services offers surface geophysical and borehole logging services worldwide. The main objectives are the acquisition, compilation, processing, analysis and the interpretation of geophysical data.
terratec Geophysical Services executes these services for mineral exploration, groundwater/geothermal energy prospecting and geotechnical purposes. terratec Geophysical Services was founded in 1989 and consists of 35 geophysicists and geologists who are fluent in a great variety of languages with offices in Germany, Mali, Namibia and Bulgaria as well as logistic bases in Austria, Sweden and Finland.
terratec Geophysical Services has comprehensive working experience in different countries and climates from Greenland to South Africa. Staff and geophysical systems have been optimised and adapted to harsh conditions in remote areas.
The acquisition, compilation, processing, analysis and interpretation of geophysical data are the main activities of terratec Geophysical Services.
terratec Geophysical Services adds value by applying geophysical techniques in the following domains:
MINING: grass route exploration, drill target generation, exploration, exploration drilling, definition, geotechnics, mine water, surface and underground and tailing dam investigation.
GROUNDWATER: exploration, water well drilling, thermal water, mineral water, geothermal and drilling.
GEOTECHNICS: hydropower plants, cavern builiding, tunneling, landslides, roads, railways and cavity research.
GEOTHERMAL: shallow and deep geothermal wells.
Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, more electrified world and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world – safely, responsibly and sustainably.
As a responsible miner – of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, iron ore, coal and nickel – we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.
De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company. Powered by more than 20,000 people around the world, with a mission to support local communities, protect our natural environment and shape a brighter future. We combine advanced technology, huge investments and traditional exploration know-how to find the finest diamonds in the world. Today, we’re searching in South Africa, Botswana and Canada. De Beers Group’s targeted exploration in southern Africa is an attempt to discover the first major new diamond mine in the region in more than 20 years.
Wireline Africa slimline mineral logging is a new service company who can trace its heritage back to BPB, Reeves and most recent, Weatherford, who pioneered wireline logging for mineral exploration in the early 1970’s. Wireline Africa has diversified its operations to focus on new areas that include:
- Downhole Geophysics;
- FireSuppressionSystems;
- DustSuppressionSystems;
- FibreglassProducts
- Transformers
- Chemicals
Wireline Africa is in the process of moving to a 51% BEE Compliancy, bringing it to a Level 2 BBBEE contribution status. At present we havemore than 120 employees in both South Africa and Mozambique, with another 40 – 50 positions being created, to be made available in the near future. The Company is growing steadily and sustainably both locally as well as Africa: new doors are being opened with new and exciting opportunities on the horizon! Ours is a culture of efficacy and perfection. We strive daily to improve our processes and service delivery, learning from our experience to better our future. Our management Team is supported by competent specialists who excel in their various fields, making Wireline Africa truly the Feasible Choice!
Robertson Geo pioneered the development of slimline, geophysical borehole logging systems and techniques. Now, as the largest global supplier of wireline conveyed, slim-hole logging equipment, it provides geophysical logging instrumentation and onsite logging services to every continent. For over 40 years, it has acquired extensive field experience in the geotechnical, mining, water, environmental, renewables and oil/gas sectors. The company is headquartered in UK and the site houses the design, development and main assembly capability, together with test facilities which include an onsite borehole, calibration blocks, ovens and autoclaves. The company operates a Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001.
Provides drone and low impact ground tools to image the surface and subsurface of the earth. We have a variety of tools that include lidar, photogrammetry, magnetics, electromagnetics and ground penetrating radar to help find water and mineral resources.
Canada’s oldest seismic company. We image the subsurface of the earth to explore and develop natural resources including oil and gas, geothermal, mining, coal and coal bed methane.
Canada’s oldest seismic company. We image the subsurface of the earth to explore and develop natural resources including oil and gas, geothermal, mining, coal and coal bed methane.
Radiation Solutions Inc. (RSI) is a Canadian company specializing in the design and production of radiation detection equipment for field use. Our instrumentation is specifically designed for the detection, measurement and analysis of low-level ionizing gamma radiation from both naturally-occurring and man made sources. Founded in 1999, RSI commenced manufacturing operations in early 2006. Our industry-leading radiation detection technology incorporates a fully digital system design, spectral analysis and advanced data processing. Our technology is deployed in airborne and mobile systems, portable and handheld spectrometers, and stationary system installations. With almost 1,000 operational airborne, marine and mobile systems currently in use, RSI instruments are the most widely used, commercially available systems worldwide. Our instrumentation leads the industry in system performance including sensitivity, accuracy, ruggedness, and weight. RSI is committed to working closely with our customers during all stages of a product life cycle including product requirement, application, training, support and product improvement. Our comprehensive approach results in state-of-the-art hardware components and industry leading software that produce outstanding results that not only meet but exceed customer requirements and expectations.
Geotron (Chemtron prior to 1987) is a manufacturer and supplier of geophysical equipment and has been supplying and servicing the industry for over 48 years. The commitment to design, service & a dedicated team, has ensured a successful partnership and Geotron becoming one of the major geophysical instrumentation companies in the Southern Hemisphere. Scintrex, a major supplier of geophysical equipment has been associated with Geotron since 1989
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EXIGE Pty Ltd (South Africa & Australia) is a geophysics company which business consists in: (i) consulting work involving airborne geophysics and remote sensing surveys management, and interpretation of geophysical datasets for minerals targeting; (ii) development of new technologies and innovative solutions for mining, natural resources exploration and agricultural soil and crop mapping; and (iii) sales of its Versatile Autonomous Magnetics Probe (‘VAMP’) platform.
At Mira Geoscience, we develop cutting-edge software solutions and provide best-in-class consulting services that empower our customers to make the best geoscience-based business decisions enabling exploration discovery.
From the industry’s most advanced geological and geophysical modelling, machine learning, and data management solutions to Python applications and our free 3D viewer, our wide range of modelling, visualization, and AI software tools provide the foundation of mineral exploration success. Our software solutions include Geoscience ANALYST, Geoscience INTEGRATOR, and GOCAD Mining Suite.
With offices around the world, our team of geological and geophysical consultants deliver meaningful, tailored models to support exploration decision-making and drillhole targeting. Our accomplished experts in geology, geochemistry, and geophysics bring the experience, skills, and tools required to solve the most complex integrated interpretation challenges.
Advanced Logic Technology - known globally as ALT - is recognized as a leading provider of slim-hole imaging instrumentation like the ABI (acoustic televiewer) and OBI (optical televiewer) product lines, high-end data logging systems (SCOUT and OPAL), the MX line of rugged, reliable winches, and high-tech probes engineered for demanding subsurface investigations.
But, we are arguably most revered for our role in developing the industry’s premier software for editing, presentation and analysis of borehole data, WellCAD.
Technology advances as a solution to a problem. That is the business we are in - helping those in the geosciences industries with borehole logging solutions and software to answer questions, monitor conditions and solve problems.
Geovista geophysical borehole logging and imaging tools serve geoscientists worldwide, with best in class performance. We supply the largest range of dependable systems to cover borehole data requirements for exploration, mining exploitation, site investigation, and groundwater. We manufacture and supply compact loggers, reliable winches with a full set of safety features, an extensive range of combinable sondes, televiewers, borehole video inspection cameras and North Seeking Gyros. Sonde stacking capability allows for efficient logging operations. It also allows for useful sensor combinations that would otherwise not be possible. Both the cameras and the logging sondes can be run on the same wireline cable. We are unique in also supplying memory and Thru-Bit logging conveyance systems as well as innovative MWD and LWD systems for RC drilling through Xthera, our latest addition to our extensive portfolio.
TEMcompany is a technology leader in developing seamlessly integrated hardware and software for geophysical subsurface imaging. We build easy-to-use geoscanners for mapping groundwater resources, raw materials and other geophysical use cases. TEMcompany scanners collect high-quality resistivity data for groundwater and environmental surveys worldwide. Our easy-to-use hardware and software make collecting highly accurate data available to everybody. Technologies enabling informed resource management will be critical to addressing groundwater's growing vulnerability to climate change. As part of the world's responsible and sustainable development, TEMcompany believes that geophysical mapping must adapt for the future; imaging solutions should be available to non-experts, supported by intelligent instruments that guarantee quality and reliability with every measurement. TEMcompany transforms the delivery of TEM solutions with innovation, reliability, and environmental consciousness built on world-class research.
https://www.drmusamanzifoundation.org/
Dr Musa Manzi Foundation is a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO), founded by Professor Musa Manzi with the aim of empowering young people from underprivileged backgrounds, with skills and resources to overcome poverty; realise their highest potential and ultimately contribute positively to the socio-economic development of their communities and South Africa at large. This is realised through education and training support, access to material resources and holistic character development.
PHOENIX GEOPHYSICS LIMITED is a geophysical manufacturing and contracting company founded in 1975. Phoenix Geophysics delivers cost-effective, reliable instruments and services that produce superior results. We are the world leader in magnetotelluric (MT) instrumentation. Measurements made by Phoenix instrumentation include magnetotellurics (MT; broadband, audio and controlled source), time- and frequency-domain induced polarization, time- and frequency-domain EM, and resistivity. Advanced Phoenix technology is used in exploration for mineral, groundwater, oil & gas, and geothermal resources; in environmental and engineering geophysics; and in earthquake prediction and research deep into the Earth’s crust. Phoenix systems are used in more than 100 countries for exploration and research. Our clients include mining and oil companies, geophysical contractors, universities, research agencies and government earth science agencies. Please visit our booth/stand No. A14 to learn about our new Ultra-Wide MT (UMT) system and Powerful MT processing software (EMpower).
It is our mission is to partner with our customers in every aspect of our activities. We want to establish an intense and long-lasting customer involvement in the design and development of our sensors.
Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company. A better understanding of the Earth creates a better world for all Seequent brings together industry-leading earth modelling, geo-data management, and team collaboration software. Because when everyone can see the full picture, they can make better decisions that benefit people and the planet. Every day, our customers in over 100 countries work to develop vital mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, protect the environment, source renewable energy, and help resolve historical challenges such as groundwater contamination and ageing infrastructure. We’re here to help them. That why we’re constantly evolving at the forefront of technology and geoscience – from Cloud accessibility, to 3D modelling, to digital collaboration. Headquartered in New Zealand with our team located in 25 locations around the world, Seequent is a high growth, people-centric success story. We’re passionate, curious, Earth lovers. Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company working together to build a better future.
GEM has had a long and storied history – starting as Geophysical Electromagnetic Systems, a consulting partnership. The company incorporated in 1980 as GEM Systems, and is now known in industry as GEM Systems. This work was completed in 1983 through a research grant and led to the first of an innovative series of magnetometer/gradiometer technologies featuring three main physical principles – Proton quantum magnetometer, Overhauser quantum magnetometer, and the optically pumped Potassium quantum magnetometer. GEM Advanced Magnetometers is a supplier of magnetometers, gradiometers and magnetic sensors for Earth Science, Geophysics and other applications. With more than three decades in the research and development of equipment for geophysical exploration, GEM is also known for its service and support – featuring knowledgeable magnetics professionals and the industry-leading three-year warranty program. GEM Systems developed the DRONEmag™ (GSMP-35U/25U) to be the first lightweight, high sensitivity magnetometespecifically designed for UAVs. The sensors are based on GEM’s popular optically pumped Potassium Magnetometer sensor, which offers the highest sensitivity, absolute accuracy and gradient tolerance available in the industry. The 0.2 pT sensitivity potassium magnetometer forms the coreof GEM’s UAV solutions.
Bell Geospace has been at the forefront of Gravity Gradiometry for over 30 years. Bell Geospace provides exploration companies with Full Tensor Gravity Gradiometry (FTG) and magnetic data to enhance sub-surface models and de-risk exploration projects.
Explore Province to Play, Efficiently
Airborne geophysics with FTG allows fast screening and ranking of prospective areas at the province and district scale, de-risking ground exploration at prospect and play scale. Accurate and informative data enhances existing complementary data and fine tunes a strategy for future acquisition.
African Gold Exploration
Bell Geo's FTG, gravity and magnetic data acquisition technology is especially good at locating contact zones and faults, suitable for finding the mineralized geology which hosts gold. Bell Geo’s most recent gold exploration project took place in West Africa. Gaud Pouliquen and Colm Murphy can share more details about this in person at SAGA.
Energy-Metals Exploration in Africa
Geoscientific methods are more critical than ever for energy-supply sustainability. Structural and lithological information to demystify subsurface mineral systems is required on a new, larger scale. If you're exploring in the Kalahari and Zambian copper belt, ask us at SAGA about Bell Geo’s experience in Botswana, Zambia, South Africa... and beyond.
New Interpretation Methods
The mines of tomorrow are hidden beneath layers of sedimentary cover or nestled as subtle extensions to known deposits. While traditional airborne geophysics excel in detecting metal deposits near the surface, they struggle when encountering deeper targets or non-magnetic geological trends.
Exploration teams seek to deploy high-resolution technologies on surveys with closely spaced lines or stations covering extensive areas. These surveys should capture a broad signal bandwidth to map the deeper extensions and connectivity with shallow structures effectively. However, such practices are not always feasible due to challenging terrain, including water bodies, vegetation, restricted access, or the significant time and budget required to acquire such data across large areas. Bell Geospace's FTG technology overcomes many of these limitations. With our latest workflows, signal bandwidth resolves shallow complexity and allows confident mapping at depth and will deliver geological structures and shapes within a given depth interval/window.
Petroleum Agency SA, a South African state-owned company established through a Ministerial Directive issued in 1999, is mandated with providing effective and efficient regulation, encouraging investment, fostering diversity, protecting public interest and ensuring a level playing field within the upstream oil and gas industry. Since its inception, the Agency has emerged as the only regulatory body of the upstream oil and gas industry, keeping watch over this strategic and critical industry in South Africa.
The company’s vision is to create a diverse upstream industry contributing to energy security through sustainable growth in exploration and development of oil and gas.
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) is a global not-for-profit organization with a mission of connecting the world of applied geophysics. Founded in 1930, SEG provides information, tools, and resources vital to advancing the science of exploration geophysics, fostering common scientific interests, supporting humanitarian efforts, and accelerating geophysical innovation.
Inspiring the geophysicists of today and tomorrow, SEG's long-standing tradition of excellence in education, professional development, new business generation, and engagement cultivates a unique community platform that encourages collaboration and thought leadership for the advancement of geophysical science around the world.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas and with regional offices in Dubai, UAE; Beijing, China; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tulsa, OK; SEG is a global society dedicated to enhancing the present and future of applied geophysics.
ElectroMagnetic Imaging Technology
EMIT is a group of geophysicists, engineers and software developers with a passion for innovation, embracing new technology and solving problems in electrical geophysics.
Founded in 1994, we develop geophysical instrumentation and software, primarily for EM and IP surveys. Our customers appreciate the flexibility & reliability of our systems, their ease of use and timely support.
Our products include:
The implementation of new features requested by users keep the systems modern and relevant. We are working on modelling, data communication, transmitters, transmitter control and distributed receiver systems.
https://www.loupegeophysics.com.au/
Loupe Geophysics
Loupe Geophysics has developed a novel, backpack-mounted, time-domain, electromagnetic system for measurement in the near-surface. Loupe was initially envisaged as a system for environmental, engineering and shallow groundwater applications. However, in the past 4 years Loupe has been widely used in reconnaissance mineral exploration and a myriad of other applications. Some specialist studies using Loupe are void mapping, UXO detection and mapping of seepage from, and variability of sediments within, tailings storage facilities.
SRK Consulting is a global leader in engineering solutions to the earth and water resource industries. Our professional engineers and scientists provide a comprehensive range of technical consulting services related to the mining, water, environment, infrastructure and energy sectors.
With a powerful skills base of 1,500 specialists in over 45 SRK offices on six continents, we develop and apply leading-edge technologies and methods in our specialized services. Our integrated multi-disciplinary teams collaborate across the globe to ensure profitable and sustainable projects for our clients.
SRK’s core business includes pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, due diligence studies, audits and reviews, as well as designs and specifications for major projects worldwide. Our solutions cut across various fields, allowing us to do engineering studies and design in markets from bulk water supply and mine infrastructure to buildings and wind power sites.
We work with clients on all phases of projects, from planning, design and implementation, right through to operational stages and project closure. SRK’s experts offer clients both strategic insight and in-depth studies on all vital project elements –ensuring a full and detailed consideration of all risks and opportunities.
While retaining overall responsibility for design concepts and details, we conduct projects on an interactive basis with our clients, to promote an exchange of ideas and experience to the benefit of the project.
Dias delivers leading geophysical solutions through innovative technologies.
We focus on our clients’ needs, nurturing excellence in our team, and delivering our services worldwide with efficiency.
Dias’ induced polarization (IP) and resistivity surveys use its proprietary and effective DIAS32 system. This system produces high volumes of rich data using the patented common voltage referencing (CVR) methodology. DIAS32 surveys consistently deliver accurate and highly-resolved 3D models for our clients.
In addition to ground surveys and in partnership with Supracon AG of Germany, Dias also provides two highly effective airborne technologies that use SQUID-based sensors. Both ground and airborne technologies provide accurate, high resolution data sets for our clients.
With offices in Toronto, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Mexico and Chile, Dias has completed successful commercial surveys all around the world, including in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Peru, Mali, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
Xcalibur Smart Mapping is the global leader in airborne and mapping geophysics industry, providing comprehensive and sustainable solutions for mapping and assessing natural capital, renewable and non-renewable resources with +100 years of accumulated experience.
With over 1,400 executed projects and an astonishing total of more than 50 million linear kilometers flown, we have become global leaders across six continents. Our worldwide presence is underpinned by a fleet of 40 specialized aircraft owned by the group, all equipped with state-of-the-art geophysical systems. Our workforce, consisting of over 250 highly qualified employees, serves as the driving force behind our continuous innovation and industry success.
Our mission is to apply technology and smart data to discover natural capital responsibly, help stakeholders create opportunities for growth and integration, and protect biodiversity. All this with the firm purpose of accelerating a just energy transition for a more sustainable economy, making us the partner of reference in natural capital mapping.
Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company founded in 1873 and currently operating in 35 countries around the world. We work in mines, smelters, and refineries, as well as in sales offices, data centres, research and development labs and with artificial intelligence. Our purpose is to produce the metals essential for human progress. The transformation to a low-carbon world offers a unique opportunity for us to grow and play an important role in tackling this global challenge. Our culture, underpinned by our new values of care, courage, and curiosity, will be a key enabler in successfully executing our new strategy and delivering superior returns to our shareholders and contributions to society.
www.mandelaminingprecinct.org.za
VISION OF SAMERDI
“To maximise the returns of South Africa’s mineral wealth through collaborative, sustainable research, development, innovation and implementation of mining technologies in a socially, environmentally and financially responsible manner that is rooted in the wellbeing of local communities and the national economy.”
THE MANDELA MINING PRECINCT,
officially opened on 4 May 2018, provides the opportunity to have a community of researchers working together in the same space on related subjects both from an inter- and intra-organisational perspective.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING EXTRACTION, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (SAMERDI) STRATEGY
The SAMERDI Strategy, as an outcome of the Mining Phakisa, provides a roadmap on how to work collectively towards technological solutions that will increase safety and productivity, and reduce costs to ultimately extend the life of mines by:
Improving the competitiveness of the sector and creating new opportunities for South African based companies to operate in areas along the entire value chain; and
Reposition South Africa as the world leader in mining RD&I by building human resource skills, capabilities, and capacities across industry, academia and the science councils, ensuring its sustainability.
The SAMERDI Strategy provides a roadmap on working collectively towards technological solutions that will increase safety and productivity, reduce costs, and ultimately extend the life of mines.
Thus the implementation of the SAMERDI strategy through collaboration and support from researchers (science councils and academia), government departments, mining houses (individually and collectively), and organised labour unions can be the solution to the challenges that beset the mining sector.
EAGE is a professional association for geoscientists and engineers. It is an organization with a worldwide membership, providing a global network of commercial and academic professionals and students. With more than 19,000 members from over 100 countries, the association is truly multi-disciplinary and international in form and pursuits. EAGE operates two divisions: the Oil & Gas Geoscience Division and the Near Surface Geoscience Division.
Barrick Gold Corporation has mining operations and projects in 18 countries, including Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Guyana, Japan and the United States.
Barrick’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol GOLD) and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol ABX). Our portfolio is primarily focused on high-margin, long-life gold operations and projects spanning in the world’s most prospective gold districts, supported by a robust copper business. Barrick operates six of the top Tier 1 assets in the world including the Nevada Gold Mines JV (Barrick 61.5%; Newmont 38.5%), the biggest gold mining complex in the world. Barrick has one of the deepest project pipelines in the gold industry, including brownfields projects near existing operations, greenfield exploration discoveries and some of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in the world, providing significant optionality and leverage to gold prices.
With its four product lines - resistivity, induced polarization, electromagnetism and magnetic resonance - IRIS is a leading manufacturer of geophysical instruments in the non-seismic fields. IRIS distributes on the market products and solutions with high technicality to solve the most critical challenges. IRIS Instruments sells its equipment worldwide directly or through a network of loyal distributors. Its enthusiastic and motivated experts provide excellent customer support. IRIS Instruments' products are the result of innovation. They can be used in very contrasting environments, in low or high temperatures, in humid or very hot climates and in very varied geological contexts. Its Research and Development team is particularly attentive to the criteria of low power consumption, optimal weight and resistance to water and dust. IRIS Instruments is committed to providing excellent customer training throughout the world in addition to the supply of equipment. A wide range of technical training courses can be provided in its premises or at its customers. They help to acquire, maintain and optimize the use of equipment in the many professional challenges that everyone may face. IRIS Instruments' clients are public organizations or private companies. Its teams, composed of geophysicists and electronic engineers, provide continuous technical support.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. is an established mining and metals company producing copper, nickel, gold, zinc, and platinum group elements from seven mines in Zambia, Mauritania, Australia, Spain, Finland, and Turkey. Development projects are underway in Panama, Peru, and Argentina. In 2014, First Quantum produced 427,655 tonnes of copper, 45,879 tonnes of nickel, 229,813 ounces of gold, 55,980 tonnes of zinc and 60,080 ounces of platinum group elements. Exploration has a current focus in the central Andes, Alaska, southern Africa, and Australia.
SkyTEM is the leader in innovative airborne electromagnetic geophysical surveying services. We engineer advanced data collection systems to meet the high-data-density and high-data-quality requirements of earth scientists for a wide range of subsurface studies. SkyTEM pioneered calibrated dual moment technology and SkyTEM FAST for mapping the very near surface to great depths, concurrently, economically and consistently, with lowered costs through rapid acquisition and delivery speeds. We offer reliable 12.5 Hz systems for even deeper anomaly targeting through conductive overburden. The best solution for high-quality data, SkyTEM deliverables are robust and dependable enabling exploration specialists to build accurate geophysical models with confidence.
De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company. Powered by more than 20,000 people around the world, with a mission to support local communities, protect our natural environment and shape a brighter future. We combine advanced technology, huge investments and traditional exploration know-how to find the finest diamonds in the world. Today, we’re searching in South Africa, Botswana and Canada. De Beers Group’s targeted exploration in southern Africa is an attempt to discover the first major new diamond mine in the region in more than 20 years.
Software and services that enable exploration discovery
From the industry’s most advanced geological and geophysical modelling, machine learning, and data management solutions to Python applications and our free 3D viewer, our wide range of modelling, visualization, and AI software tools provide the foundation of mineral exploration success.
With offices around the world, our team of geological and geophysical consultants are there to deliver meaningful, tailored models to support exploration decision-making and drillhole targeting. Our accomplished experts in geology, geochemistry, and geophysics bring the experience, skills, and tools required to solve the most complex integrated interpretation challenges.
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is one of the National Science Councils of South Africa. It was established by the Geoscience Act (100 of 1993)and is the national custodian for the collection and curation of all onshore and off shore geoscience information in South Africa. It is mandated to investigate a wide range of surface and subsurface, onshore and off shore geoscience matters. These include, but are not limited to, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, engineering geology, economic geology, geohazards and geohydrology. The organisation performs these duties mainly through Government funds and, to a lesser extent, through collaborations with private and public institutions, including institutions of higher education. Furthermore, the CGS is also mandated to provide for the promotion of research and the extension of knowledge in the field of geoscience as well as the provision of specialised geoscientific services. It aims to use this information to develop geoscience solutions to real-world challenges.
Advanced Geosciences, Inc. (AGI) is a high-tech manufacturer of Electrical Imaging systems since 1989 and with its European office, Advanced Geosciences Europe (AGE), located in
Madrid, Spain since 2006 offer sales, rentals, seminars, training, instrument demonstrations, repair, maintenance, and technical support in English, Spanish, Turkish, Portuguese. Our
Resistivity/IP/SP systems will challenge your electrical imaging knowledge through their powerful and portable high-tech instruments for 1D, 2D, and 3D earth imaging, remote
monitoring on land, aquatics and in boreholes.
Mount Sopris Instruments is a leading manufacturer of slimline borehole geophysical logging systems for the groundwater, mining, engineering, environmental, geothermal, and oil and gas industries featuring a complete range of stackable probes, rugged winches, versatile loggers, and best-in-class software. In 2024 we celebrate our 72nd year in business! With over 50 representatives in strategic locations around the globe, and equipment operating in over 120 countries, we are always nearby for after sales support and service.
SkyTEM is the leader in innovative airborne electromagnetic geophysical surveying services. We engineer advanced data collection systems to meet the high-data-density and high-data-quality requirements of earth scientists for a wide range of subsurface studies. SkyTEM pioneered calibrated dual moment technology and SkyTEM FAST for mapping the very near surface to great depths, concurrently, economically and consistently, with lowered costs through rapid acquisition and delivery speeds. We offer reliable 12.5 Hz systems for even deeper anomaly targeting through conductive overburden. The best solution for high-quality data, SkyTEM deliverables are robust and dependable enabling exploration specialists to build accurate geophysical models with confidence.
Geotech is a privately owned company incorporated in 1981, and a global leader in technological innovation for airborne geophysical survey mapping, interpretation, and analysis. We utilize a large fleet of more than 20 aircraft piloted by the best independent pilots from around the world and our experienced team is composed of professional geophysicists, geologists, engineers, field technicians, and instrument operators who are dedicated to delivering high-quality results clients can trust in a safety-conscious manner. The clarity of our data lets you see with accuracy and detail, what’s beneath the earth, from near the surface to great depths. We work closely with clients in many industries to identify and implement solutions that meet specific project goals.
Services include:
VTEM™
ZTEM™
Magnetics
Radiometrics
Gravity
GIS Services
Data Analysis
Interpretation
Every year, we invest millions in research and development so we can continue to offer clients in the mining and minerals, oil and gas, groundwater, and government industries, the best sustainable geophysical exploration services in the field.
Geotech holds patents worldwide for the exclusive designs of the VTEM™ and ZTEM™ systems.
LIM LOGGING, which is the result of the acquisition by LIM of Electromind in 2017, is at the world scale, a recognized manufacturer which offers a very complete range of borehole logging probes. At the international reputation level, the OPTV and BHTV televiewers from LIM LOGGING are unanimously considered to be the benchmark products on the market.
In addition to the industry-benchmark BHTV42 and OPTV52 acoustic and optical logging probes, LIM LOGGING also supplies a complete range of probes for geophysical and hydrogeological parameters, as well as a compact but high-performance data acquisition unit. A range of geophysical logging winches from 150 m to 1200 depth capacity complete the range.
We take particular pride in the long-term relationships that have been developed over the years, and all over the globe, with leading geophysical logging service companies and other end-users.
GeoFocus provides a wide range of geophysical data acquisition, consulting and equipment rental services to the minerals, engineering, and environmental industries.
By combining industry leading expertise with advanced operational capability, and a low overhead structure, GeoFocus exceeds clients’ expectations in terms of quality, speed, and cost. The company operates globally with extensive experience throughout Africa, working with clients big and small, across a broad spectrum of industries
Geophysical research is at the brink of a rejuvenation. Novel measurement technologies and computing systems are not only changing the toolbox of the geophysical fieldworker, but also the working environment of the people processing and interpreting the data. Medusa Radiometrics is committed to power this rejuvenation by providing geophysicists around the world the most efficient, lightweight and robust gammaray survey systems imaginable, through innovative sensor design and smart data analysis models. Our systems include sensors for underwater mapping, land-borne work, and for drone-borne and airborne surveys.
It is our mission is to partner with our customers in every aspect of our activities. We want to establish an intense and long-lasting customer involvement in the design and development of our sensors.
www.geotron.co.za / www.radiationsolutions.ca
Geotron (Chemtron prior to 1987) is a manufacturer and supplier of geophysical equipment and has been supplying and servicing the industry for over 48 years. The commitment to design, service & a dedicated team, has ensured a successful partnership and Geotron becoming one of the major geophysical instrumentation companies in the Southern Hemisphere. Scintrex, a major supplier of geophysical equipment has been associated with Geotron since 1989
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Radiation Solutions Inc. (RSI) is a Canadian company specializing in nuclear instrumentation for the detection, measurement and analysis of low-level ionizing radiation from both naturally occurring and man-made sources. RSI’s industry-leading radiation detection technology incorporates a fully digital system design, spectral analysis and advanced data processing. RSI deploys this technology in stationary systems, airborne and mobile systems, portable and handheld spectrometers. This provides a level of quality previously only attainable in laboratory equipment. RSI is committed to working closely with customers in all aspects of the product life cycle including product requirement, application, training, support and product enhancement. Our comprehensive approach results in state-of-the-art hardware components, and software that produce outstanding results exceeding expectations.
Wireline Workshop (Pty) Ltd is a geophysical borehole logging company, formed in August 2007 that provides a combination of long experience, latest technology and operational capacity. The owners have over 70 years of hard-won experience, describing mining targets from remote Mongolian coal to Andean copper and South African gas fields. The Company offers specialised imaging services (optical and acoustic) to the Mining and Civil Engineering sectors, such as structural information used in major dam projects in Southern Africa. Calibrated and borehole compensated physical property measurements are designed in the UK and Luxembourg for application in all mining and exploration fields from coal through base and precious metals to unconventional hydro-carbons such as CBM and tight shale gas. These include density, gamma, neutron, resistivity and sonic. Then there is the north-seeking gyro service and the XRF and UV florescence loggers. Client requirements vary from mineral type to location, whereby consultation is offered at all stages throughout the duration of the work. Our flagship service is the high-level log analysis and presentation.
Geovista geophysical borehole logging and imaging tools serve geoscientists worldwide, with best in class performance. We supply the largest range of dependable systems to cover borehole data requirements for exploration, mining exploitation, site investigation, and groundwater. We manufacture and supply compact loggers, reliable winches with a full set of safety features, an extensive range of combinable sondes, televiewers, borehole video inspection cameras and North Seeking Gyros. Sonde stacking capability allows for efficient logging operations. It also allows for useful sensor combinations that would otherwise not be possible. Both the cameras and the logging sondes can be run on the same wireline cable. Geovista also offer memory and Thru-bit logging conveyance modes as well as the traditional wireline for high risk or deviated boreholes.
Established in 1999, Geoline has now been servicing the mineral industry for 20 years. The company has grown such that we service the coal, CBM, iron-ore, magnetite and geotechnical industries in Southern Africa. Specialising in general mine exploration logging including rock strength and strata identification (structural analysis), deviation and coal blast hole logging, Geoline data is optimizing mine planning and providing solid resource data for feasibility studies. We pride ourselves on being able to provide high quality, safe, affordable and responsive services to a perpetually demanding and dynamic market. Backed by the SABS ISO9001 standard, we continuously monitor our service performance and provide tailor-made solutions to clients who are facing a variety of challenges in a continuously changing industry.
Gap Geophysics Australia (Gap) is a progressive Technology Developer and Service Provider to the mineral exploration and environmental geophysics industries. With a Head Office in Brisbane and established bases in Mt Isa Qld, Kalgoorlie WA and Mt Barker SA, the company is well positioned to service the Australian market. Our main focus is to provide better quality data, efficiently and more cost-effectively than with conventional technologies. We do so by offering a range of unique services based on proprietary instrumentation. Established in 2005, Gap is owned and operated by a committed group of geophysicists and engineers who have been involved in the development of advanced survey instrumentation and techniques for over 30 years. The main focus of the company is to provide better quality data, efficiently and more cost-effectively than possible with conventional technologies. Proprietary instrumentation includes rapid sampling TM-7 magnetometers, Gap HeliSAM and GeoPak High Powered Transmitters. Gap is also the Australian operator of the Canadian developed DIAS32 3DIP system.
Expert Geophysics Limited (EGL) is a geophysical company specializing in advanced helicopter borne electromagnetic surveys worldwide. EGL offers the latest innovation in proprietary airborne electromagnetic technologies:
SPECTREM AIR operates one of the most advanced fixed-wing airborne geophysical systems, collecting high-resolution Electromagnetic (EM), Magnetic, and Radiometric concurrently.
With the highest power and advanced processing, the SPECTREMPLUS system can has the ability to simultaneously map shallow (1-100 m) and deep (100-1000 m) features with a high level of resolution. Our team of specialists provides integrated 3D solutions for geological mapping, minerals exploration targeting including oil & and gas, geo-hydrological, and geo-engineering applications. The principal objective of developing these airborne systems is to enhance our ability to carry out effective exploration in areas where the geology is poorly exposed on the surface.
Spectrem is also conducting a significant amount of in-house R&D to ensure that the system remains state-of-the-art and satisfies the needs of its clients. In that respect, Spectrem was the first company to develop and commission an airborne magnetic gradiometer using the SQUID superconducting technology.
Digital Borehole Surveying Pty Ltd is an industry recognised turnkey provider of downhole wireline logging and data analysis services, and, driller operated rental products. Head-quartered in Johannesburg South Africa, with regional branches around the African continent, Digital Surveying is uniquely positioned to deliver a multitude of fit for purpose, cost-effective data, evaluation and product solutions so that informed decisions can be made when they matter, by leveraging the latest available technologies.
We are proudly a first-to-market and often exclusive supplier of advanced technologies, ranging from north seeking solid-state gyro deviation products and services, through off-hole imaging (borehole radar), to hydrogeological (magnetic resonance) wireline solutions. ‘Informed decisions through integrity and innovation’
New Resolution Geophysics (NRG™) is an airborne geophysical company specialising in the collection of ultra-high resolution airborne data. Established in 2005, NRG™ has offices in Cape Town, Pretoria, Oregon, and Perth. Focused on the African, North American, Australasian, and Middle Eastern markets, NRG™ has completed over 7 million line kilometres of surveys in more than 50 countries.
NRG™ operates its own Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) at Wonderboom Airport, supporting a fleet of eight new-generation turbine helicopters and five fixed-wing aircraft– all fully owned by NRG™ along with its advanced geophysical equipment.
Committed to innovation and safety, NRG™ continuously develops its own proprietary geophysical hardware and software while upholding the highest operational standards. All flight operations are managed by Skyhorse Aviation™, NRG’s sister company and an IAGSA and BARS accredited operator.
Backed by a skilled team of geophysicists, geologists, engineers, data processors, and pilots, NRG™ delivers high-quality airborne geophysical solutions with a professional and tailored approach.
Established in 1995, Red Dog Scientific Services provides specialist earth-science equipment, and allied products to the African exploration & mining community. Products include seismometers, magnetometers, seismic systems, geophones, DC resistivity & IP systems, spectrometers, magnetic susceptibility meters, ground penetrating radar, borehole logging probes and other geophysical equipment