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How does Expert Geophysics understand the specific needs and challenges of mining exploration projects, and how do you tailor your products and solutions accordingly?

Over the last two decades of airborne electromagnetic prospecting, exploration companies have been limited to relatively shallow depths of investigation, particularly in conductive environments. Also, exploration companies have been restricted to using airborne systems that fail to map either very high or very low resistivities. This has resulted in prospective mining areas being inadequately mapped to depth or in the case of good or poor conductors, have not been mapped at all. Expert Geophysics has recognized this need and addressed it by developing the MobileMT and TargetEM systems to address these shortcomings.

Can you discuss any recent technological advancements that have significantly impacted Expert Geophysics approach to mining exploration?

The MobileMT system is a new development that allows our clients to measure the AFMAG field in 3 dimensions and over a wider range of frequencies than has been possible in the past. Often our clients receive data providing information to depths exceeding 2km which identifies not only mineralised targets, but provides insight into the genesis of the mineralisation by mapping associated alteration. In several cases, our surveys have mapped fluid movements/signatures at depth beneath known ore bodies and identified similar nearly zones as prospective targets.

Are there any ongoing research and development initiatives within Expert Geophysics that aim to push the boundaries of geophysics technology in the context of mining exploration?

Expert Geophysics spends a significant portion of its budget annually to ensure that its systems remain innovative and relevant. The MobileMT system is an innovation that has a major role to play in the next decade. The TargetEM system, while still an active field electromagnetic system, also maps the AFMAG field to ensure that the so called ‘super conductors’ are not missed in a survey and provides detailed shallow information in some cases. These are current innovations and are the subject of focused R&D.

You are joining us next month in Cairo at the Egypt Mining Forum as a panelist. Can you tell us what you are most looking forward to discussing during your panel?

Having been in this industry for many years it is a pleasure to be able to introduce EGL’s new technologies and be able to offer innovative solutions to problems that are well known. Considering the deposit types in the Arabian shield, this is particularly relevant, and the Egypt Mining Forum offers a good platform to showcase the technologies.

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