United StatesManufacturing2020 – ongoingSibanye-Stillwater
DomainMCF geological and ground-control modelling trial in Montana
Sibanye-Stillwater's first DomainMCF test model took 2 hours and 15 minutes
Problem
Ground-type modelling at the Montana mines required labor-intensive interpretation. Missing geotechnical observations left gaps in models used to assess ground-support requirements.
Approach
Sibanye-Stillwater began evaluating Maptek DomainMCF in 2020. The trial used coded lithology logs to generate predicted block models for ground-control work. Teams also tested the mineralized domain against their existing modelling workflow.
Results
Takeaway
Standardized input data required little preparation for the initial test. Further reconciliation and proving tests remained planned.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Business function
- Production and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Predictive analytics and ML
- Adoption
- Vendor solution
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
Maptek described the Montana trial and its first model-generation time. A senior rock mechanics engineer reported updates taking minutes rather than days, with additional validation planned.
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