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Plotlogic’s tech taking stock of ore
The Australian (2 June 2020): After nailing down a $3.9m round of angel investment funding late last year, which introduced big-name venture capital companies such as Baidu Ventures, DCVC, 8VC and Grids Capital to its register, Plotlogic is on the edge of launching its first commercial deal with mining giant BHP (subscribers only)
Plotlogic raises profile and funds with BHP Iron Ore contract
International Mining (30 April 2020): Australia-based Plotlogic and its artificial intelligence-based ore-characterisation technology has won admirers from both venture capital funds and the world’s biggest miner by market capitalisation.
World’s top VCs back Brisbane-based AI start-up to revolutionise mining
Four of the world’s top artificial intelligence (AI) focussed venture capital (VC) funds: Baidu Ventures, DCVC, 8VC, and Grids Capital have all invested in a highly over subscribed angel round…
Plotlogic wins QODE Pitch Black 2020
Plotlogic has won the Pitch Black competition (Start-up category) at QODE – Queensland’s largest innovation and technology gathering for entrepreneurs, investors, business executives, start-ups and government. As one of the…
Real-time shovel-mounted coal or ore sensing
Characterising ores in-pit and in real-time presents a significant value opportunity for the mining industry. Hyperspectral imaging systems are proposed as an enabling technology to achieve this real-time characterisation….
Can technology innovations do more to create value in the mining industry?
There is significant value at stake in the mining industry from the implementation of new technologies that support the enhanced profitability and sustainability of mines. However, in order to realise…
Iron Ore Operation, in the Pilbara, Western Australia
Case study: Iron Ore Operation, in the Pilbara, Western Australia Challenge: Cut-off grade mapping Solution: OreSense LV Background: The mine is an iron ore mine, with the ore-waste boundary unable…
Open cut gold mine in Australia
Case study: Open cut gold mine in Australia Challenge: Define the location of high mineralisation Solution: OreSense LV Background: The mine is a gold coal mine, with the zones of…