Investigating geology, mineralization and environmental sensitivity along Mohns Ridge using seismic, electromagnetic and bathymetric data
Most shallow, easy-to-identify deposits have been discovered, meaning future exploration requires deeper drilling, higher costs and a much greater risk of boreholes failing to intersect the target.
This is where Viridien’ s approach departs from traditional hard-rock seismic workflows. Mining clients are increasingly expanding the use of their new seismic data and commissioning larger, highresolution surveys because they see the advantages of more advanced imaging using the very latest technologies. Conventional seismic imaging used in mining is often insufficient for complex geology, but Viridien’ s experience – supported by our industry-leading toolbox and global leadership in full-waveform inversion( FWI) – allows us to extract far more value from the same datasets. Our technology improves subsurface definition, helping teams understand orebody geometry earlier, plan drilling more confidently and ultimately accelerate exploration schedules.
This differentiation is reinforced by results from our recent collaborations with major mining companies. Over the past several years, we have used 3D seismic to improve orebody knowledge across multiple projects, demonstrating the added value of high-end imaging in hard-rock settings. In one recent Australian project, our team applied proprietary FWI algorithms to a sparse seismic survey. This not only
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