GIS Consulting for Mining
Mining operations generate and consume massive amounts of spatial data. Exploration targets, drill hole locations, mineral boundaries, haul road networks, stockpile volumes, environmental monitoring stations, and reclamation boundaries all exist in geographic space and change constantly.
The GIS demands of mining are unique: datasets need to handle 3D subsurface data, time-series monitoring, and spatial relationships that span from regional exploration to mine-site detail. Many mining companies have invested heavily in GIS but are not getting the full value from their spatial systems.
GeoLever helps mining companies optimize their GIS investments. We build geodatabases designed for mining data models, dashboards that support operations and environmental compliance, and StoryMaps that communicate mine plans and reclamation progress to regulators and communities.
Common GIS Challenges in Mining
Organizations in mining face specific spatial data challenges that generic GIS solutions do not address.
Exploration Data Management
Drill hole logs, geochemical samples, geophysical surveys, and remote sensing data from exploration programs need to be managed in spatial databases that support 3D analysis.
Mine Planning Visualization
Communicating mine plans to investors, regulators, and communities requires 3D visualizations that show pit progression, waste placement, and final landform in accessible formats.
Environmental Compliance
Mining permits require extensive environmental monitoring with spatial data for water quality, air quality, noise, vibration, and biodiversity that must be tracked and reported consistently.
Reclamation Monitoring
Tracking reclamation progress against bond release requirements requires spatial comparison of current conditions to reclamation plan commitments over multiple years.
Community Relations
Mines operating near communities need transparent tools to communicate environmental monitoring results, project timelines, and community benefit programs.
How GeoLever Helps
We bring Esri insider expertise and strategic communication to solve mining GIS challenges.
Exploration Geodatabase
Design spatial databases for drill hole data, geochemical results, and geological modeling that support 3D analysis and integrate with mining software.
3D Mine Plan Visualizations
ArcGIS Scene-based visualizations that present mine plans, pit progression, and final landform in interactive 3D formats for investors, regulators, and communities.
Environmental Compliance Dashboards
Monitoring dashboards tracking water quality, air quality, noise, and biodiversity data with exceedance alerts and regulatory reporting templates.
Reclamation Progress Tracking
Spatial comparison tools and StoryMaps that document reclamation progress against plan commitments with temporal change detection.
Community Engagement StoryMaps
Interactive StoryMaps that present environmental monitoring data, project timelines, and community investments in transparent, accessible formats.
Mining GIS in Action
Real-world examples of how spatial data drives better outcomes.
Investor Mine Plan Presentation
A junior mining company used a GeoLever 3D scene-based StoryMap to present its mine plan to investors, showing pit progression, waste placement, and final reclaimed landform in an interactive format that replaced a 60-page technical document.
Environmental Monitoring System
A gold mine deployed a GeoLever dashboard tracking 28 monitoring parameters across 45 stations, with automated exceedance alerts and quarterly regulatory report generation.
Reclamation Progress StoryMap
A coal mine documented 10 years of reclamation progress using temporal StoryMaps with before/after imagery, supporting a bond release application to the state regulatory agency.
Published Pricing
GIS consulting at transparent prices
We publish our pricing because nobody else in GIS consulting does. Three tiers from $2,500 to $25,000/mo. See what fits your mining project.
Book a discovery call to discuss how GeoLever can help your mining operation with better spatial data management and visualization.
Free 30-minute call. We will discuss your spatial data challenges and whether GeoLever is the right fit.