Vulcan 9 will be a watershed release for Maptek customers, delivering quantum improvements to the geological modelling and mine planning software.

Mining technology provider Maptek has appointed Brandt Positioning Technology as a reseller of Maptek I-Site 3D mine survey systems in Canada.

The Maptek I-Site 8800 laser scanner was ideal for the survey. The system enabled precise reproduction of the characteristics of the famous motorsport circuit. Every corner, straight and elevation change has been mapped to sub-centimetre accuracy.

Investing in new technology and embracing innovation play a key role in helping miners to cope with the rapidly changing operating environment.

Mining technology developer Maptek has donated a mobile library to Seatile Primary School in Westonaria, South Africa as part of a social enterprise initiative.

The CyArk 500 challenge aims to digitally preserve 500 cultural heritage sites using 3D technology within the next 5 years.

PerfectDig automatically combines mine plans and design information from Maptek Vulcan™ with laser scans of working areas. Detailed 3D visual and spatial analysis information is provided in near real time, directly to production managers and mine crews. This streamlines communication between surveyors, mining engineers, supervisors and equipment operators.

Global mining hardware and software developer Maptek has announced that its Laser Imaging Solutions division has gained accreditation to the international quality standard ISO 9001.

Maptek I-Site high performance laser scanning technology proved its value during the recent project by the Scottish Ten to record the Sydney Opera House in 3D.

Vice-President of Maptek South America, Marcelo Arancibia, said that APCOM was one of the best venues for professionals to come together to share applications of technology.

Maptek and the SDSM&T have created the Ziggy Hladysz Maptek Endowment in honour of the recently retired Dr Zbigniew (Ziggy) Hladysz, long-time professor and mentor to mining and engineering students.

After years of renting I-Site scanners, the university can now use the technology for graduate and undergraduate research. Educational licenses of Maptek I-Site Studio, intuitive 3D point cloud processing and modelling software, have also been provided.