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> From Mine Pit to Mine Model in under an hour!> The next generation of scanning hardware> Increased productivity and versatility> Laser scanning solutions match survey workows> Mine, quarry, civil and engineering applications

INTRODUCING THE MAPTEKI-SITE 8800 LASER SCANNER

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NEW! MAPTEKI-SITE 8800Long range laser scanning and70 megapixel digital imagingare combined with user-friendlyfeatures in this streamlined,premium survey package.

The I-Site 8800 laser scanner can quicklysurvey any stockpile, pit or terrain, withdata seamlessly transferred into an

accurate deliverable. Results can beavailable in minutes depending on thescale of the scene.

Integrated technology The I-Site 8800 scanner has all thesensor technologies necessary for surveytasks. These are integrated into a singleruggedised system packaged in a newergonomic design.

Intuitive tablet PC control allows users toaccurately dene scan parameters as wellas integrating scan acquisition with surveycontrol and other scan data.

High resolution panoramic colour datais acquired automatically with all scansby the integrated 70 megapixel camera.

The camera, long range precisionlaser rangender, motorised alignmenttelescope and laser pointer cover thesame wide eld of view.

A survey grade telescope for backsightingautomatically registers and stores theposition. A return to backsight buttonorients the scanner to the correct startingposition when a scan is completed.

Efcient workowStreamlined setup and scan preparation,and improved scanning speed shorten theentire survey process, meaning less timespent in the eld and safer operations.

Control coordinates are stored andcombined with tilt compensation data tolocate all scan data in the site coordinatesystem. Only two known control points

are required for setup - one at the scannerlocation and the other anywhere that isvisible by the telescope.

Control on each degree of freedom isindependent, reducing the likelihood oferrors and providing total condence thatdata is recorded properly in the eld.

Design and performancePortability and ease of use are hallmarksof I-Site hardware. The I-Site 8800 has allthe controls built in and is so light it can becarried single-handed.

Operating the I-Site 8800 is simple.Motorised controls for adjusting thetelescope and focus make backsightingeasier and more accurate.

Scans are selected by pen touch on theruggedised tablet PC handheld controller(HHC); minimal data entry is required.Multiple scans can be set up and queuedfor maximum efciency in the eld.

All data is recorded onto the HHC whereit is immediately available for preview andevaluation. There is no need to returnto the ofce to check for blind spots ormissing data!

The performance of the I-Site 8800 isoutstanding. It reliably captures data atextra long range while preserving dataclarity, accuracy and detail.

Data analysis & reporting The collected point cloud data is easilyconverted into pit models and volumes.Data is simply transferred from scannerHHC to PC by USB memory stick.

Transforming a point cloud into a useful3D model in less than an hour deliversthe ultimate solution for surveyors.

Maptek I-Site Studio software providestools to quickly and accurately lter,process and analyse survey data. Toolsand features follow the workow forcommon mining applications.

Registering multiple scans is easy. Surface,point and global registration tools replacehours of manual work, and provide fargreater accuracy.

Once scans are registered, surfaces canbe generated with the click of a button.Reference data can be imported andcompared, and a datum established. It isa simple step to generate up-to-date pitmodels and accurate positions of toes andcrests, or calculate material volumes fromstockpiles or blasts .

Data and models can be exported invarious formats for easy assimilation intomine modelling software and reports.Comparing specications between laserscanners doesn’t give the full story.

The I-Site 8800 has to be seen to bebelieved.

Visit www.maptek.com/8800 and contact

your Maptek ofce for a demonstration.

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SCAN POINTS ARE RECORDEDWITH SCENE COLOUR. REAL

3D IMAGERY IS COLLECTEDSIMULTANEOUSLY AT UP TO70 MEGAPIXEL RESOLUTION.

THE I-SITE 8800 CAPTURES ACCURATE DATA FROM2.5 TO 2000 METRES. IT ISTHE ONLY LASER SCANNERWITH AN IN-BUILT DIGITALCAMERA FOR CAPTURINGHIGH RESOLUTION

PANORAMIC IMAGES.



‘THE BEST THING ABOUT APCOM IS BEING ABLE TO SEE THE TRENDS, THEFUTURE REALLY, OF WHERECOMPUTING APPLICATIONSFOR MINING ARE HEADING.’

Eric González, Vulcan Product Development

INDUSTRYLINKSThe South Dakota School ofMines and Technology will

benet from the donation ofmapping tablets by PCS Mobileand Xplore Technologies.

Students on the Department of Geologyand Geological Engineering eld campgain experience in rock structure mapping,application of the latest LIDAR/laserscanning technology, and using Vulcan.

Maptek has supported SDSM&T for sometime, sponsoring the mining software labopened in March 2008, and supplying

Vulcan to train students in mine planning,design and scheduling.

Maptek provides an I-Site laser scannerand technician for the rock mechanicscourse, and linked SDSM&T with PCSand Xplore, who are supplying the ruggedtablets for eld mapping.

‘Laser scanning is an accepted technologyin mining and tunnelling. Virtual geologyis gaining momentum, particularly in largesize excavations,’ commented Professor

Ziggy Hladysz.‘This is the best way to learn high techengineering applications. We’re eager tointroduce the tablet mapping program bymid-2010,’ said Dr Nuri Uzunlar, Director ofBlack Hills Natural Sciences Field Station,who oversees the eld camp.

The SDSM&T prides itself on turning outstudents with both academic excellenceand strong practical skills. Links withoutside organisations and businessesfoster an awareness of real world needs.Graduates with good exposure to moderntechnology are more productive when theyenter the workforce.

presentations. Some of our newesttechnology like HARP, UndergroundGrade Control and MineSuite is a perfectt for APCOM and would demonstratehow Maptek continues to be a leading-edge innovator in mining technology.

APCOMSPONSORSHIPMaptek’s Eric González talksabout the importance of

involvement with computerapplications research.

Why did Maptek feel it was importantto attend APCOM?

APCOM is the specialised venue forcomputer applications in mining. It’s arecognised platform for new technologiesand research results to be demonstratedto the industry. This isn’t the rst timewe’ve sponsored this event.

We also sponsor one of the presenters,the University of Alberta. It’s important forMaptek to have a presence at APCOMbecause we gain insight into the researchand innovations of various researchgroups. It also helps us promote theseinnovations to the mining community.Much of the research will ultimately drivepart of our development of Vulcan.

What were some of the areas offocus at APCOM?

The two main themes were optimisation/ mine planning research, and resourcedetermination and simulation. Theoptimisation and mine planning researchis of particular importance because of itsimplications for Chronos development.

Why does Maptek sponsor theUniversity of Alberta?

We sponsor them, and others, becausethey are at the forefront of research andinnovation, dening the future of computertechnology for the mining industry in their

focus areas. The University of Alberta wasactually a nalist for the most innovativestudent presentation. Our sponsorshipgives us an inside track into the future ofmining technology. We can leverage ourpartnership in practical ways, using theirknowledge in our product development.

Will Maptek continue involvementwith APCOM in the future?

It’s important for us to continue to sponsor APCOM and research institutions. Thenext APCOM, which will be held in

Australia in 2011, is an opportunity forMaptek to take an even more active roleby participating in some of the research

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IMAGINEPablo Picasso said ‘Everythingyou can imagine is real’.

Imagine capturing real world data in true3D. Maptek’s vision makes it happen. OurI-Site scanner technology brings a freshperspective to survey measurement.

In 2000 Maptek started working with laserscan data. Then we dared to imaginewhat it would be like to build our ownscanners. Five years, and much hardwork later, Maptek I-Site scanners werelaunched onto the world market.

These credentials secured Maptek’s placeas a nalist in the Top 20 Innovation of theMillennium awards held in South Australia.

Maptek has always focused on the‘total solution’ - providing hardware andsoftware built to suit users’ applications.Our users can capture 3D measurementsand transform them into 3D models,quickly and easily. This technology ismade in Adelaide for the world scene.

The I-Site laser scanner is the onlyinstrument on the market with a fullyintegrated, 360-degree, 70 megapixeldigital camera for simultaneous imagingand scanning.



REGIONAL VULCAN TRAINING

Maptek North America hasexpanded its services toinclude regional Vulcan training.

In February, Introduction to Vulcan/ Advanced Triangulation Modelling andUnderground Design, Ring Design andStope Analyzer courses were held athotels in Nevada and Minnesota.

Visit www.maptek.com/training/index.html for information on all courses offered.

THE FACE OFMAPTEK Maptek ofces participated in‘Growvember’, or ‘Movember’

events, where employees grewa beard during November, orsponsored colleagues, to raisemoney for worthwhile causes.

In Denver, with some help from SigmaPhi Epsilon, Colorado Alpha in Boulder,Maptek staff raised more than $7000 forthe Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado.Maptek also donated another $5000 tothe Make-A-Wish Foundation on behalfof the ‘winner’ of the staff contest.

Australian staff raised $3500 which was

matched by Maptek; the $7000 will beused to support prostate cancer andmental health research.

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GEOLOGYROCKS!Chris Johnson, GeologicalEngineer at Maptek, shared

her passion for geology with100 fourth grade students at

Academy of Charter Schoolsin Westminster, Colorado .

Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphicrock types were discussed, as well asmineral identication techniques suchas colour, taste, and cleavage. Geologywas tied to biology (fossils), chemistry(supersaturation and crystal formation),astronomy (meteors) and physics (optics).

Samples on hand for investigationincluded fossils, crystals and uorescentrocks. Students created their ownsedimentary rocks, and explored a pile ofsand with a magnet for meteor fragments.

Each student left with their hand-craftedsedimentary rock, an amethyst crystal, anickel ore sample, an example of renednickel, a small piece of potash, and amagnet for exploring playground dirt forthose elusive pieces of meteor dust! Theyalso took home a recipe for growing theirown sugar crystals.

Patti Murphy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation accepts a cheque for $7500 from Denver staffwho participated in the Growvember contest

Maptek ‘Movember’ participants inNewcastle, Australia: (L-R) Darren Hope,

Andrew Douglass, Warren Webster, ColinGoudie, John Roach, Danny Bujna

APPLIEDGEOSTATISTICSMaptek will hold the 6 th Citation Program in Applied

Geostatistics in Denver,Colorado from July 6-30, 2010.

This 4 week accredited coursecovers the theory and use of moderngeostatistical tools, with emphasison mining. Experience with Vulcansoftware is not required. Maptek’sstate-of-the-art training facility canaccommodate up to 20 students. Acomputer, software, internet accessand course materials will be providedfor each participant during the course.

The presenter is Dr Clayton Deutsch,Professor and Director of the Schoolof Mining and Petroleum Engineering,Department of Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering at the University of Alberta.Dr Deutsch teaches and conductsresearch in geostatistical methods appliedto resource estimation and grade control.

Students whose nal project is approvedwill be awarded a Citation in AppliedGeostatistics from the Faculty of Extension

at the University of Alberta, Canada. This gives postgraduate students creditfor a full semester course: MIN E 710:

Application of Mining Geostatistics.

Mining professionals who want to improvetheir theoretical and practical knowledgeof geostatistics should register theirinterest via email to [email protected]



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MINESUITEBUSINESS

VALUEMinLog, regional representativefor Maptek MineSuite ™ in

Africa, is building a reputationfor excellence as a trustedpartner in managing the miningexecution value chain. Assmanghas chosen to install MineSuiteacross its mining operations.

After successful implementation atthe Beeshoek iron ore mine, Assmangapproached MinLog to deliver theMineSuite Production ManagementInformation System (PMIS) at the 2-year-old Khumani iron ore mine in the NorthernCape of South Africa.

Production at Khumani has alreadyreached 10 mt per year. Assmang plans toexpand this to 16 mt within the next fewyears; such a high-volume environmentis known to pose operational challengescalling for practical, user-friendly andscalable technology solutions.

The MineSuite PMIS delivers informationto monitor operational performance anddowntimes for timely decision making.

Assmang’s production quality andquantity is thereby optimised, maximisingthroughput and minimising costs.

The PMIS system uses information from

the plant to calculate usage, availabilityand tempos. The high quality of dataprovides management with an accuratepicture of the production environment,improving the delivery of product inaccordance with specications.

A phased approach

The rst phase of the MineSuite installationaddressed PMIS data acquisition. Theinformation feeds into Assmang’s ERPsystem and other 3 rd party systems.

Assmang gains better control overcondition-based maintenance andmonitors progress based on selectedevents to manage the value chain.

The next phase will enhance dataacquisition via an interface to other 3 rd party systems installed in the plant, andprovide for expansion of the plant itself.

Ideal solution partners

Assmang and MinLog work continuouslyto take advantage of opportunities forfurther development or customisation.

‘MinLog’s project managers apply bestpractice standards aligned with our wayof work and which result in timely delivery,’says Assmang’s Jorina du Toit.

On-site and classroom-based trainingensures that all stakeholders are equippedto apply the systems to their varyingneeds. Mindful of the limited time availableto senior managers on site, MinLog

coaches individual managers on thesystem functionality to assist them inaccessing features and KPIs related totheir work. Operators receive practicaltraining related to data acquisition andvalidation specic to their area of work,with ‘super-users’ trained to provide on-site rst line support.

Ongoing relationship

MinLog’s Eldrid Koortzen says ‘Assmanghas a mature environment and highlyexperienced engineers. Managementrecognises how our systems can assistthem to meet business objectives, andmakes suggestions for customising themodules to better meet their requirements.We’re pleased that our installation atBeeshoek has resulted in the opportunityto add value at Khumani too.’

Thanks to Jorina du Toit, AssmangKarel Gilliland, MinLog‘ONE OF OUR BIGGEST

CHALLENGES IS TO KNOW,FROM AN OPERATIONALPERSPECTIVE, EXACTLYWHAT IS HAPPENING IN OURPRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT,WHEN, WHERE AND FOR HOWLONG.’ Jorina du Toit, Assmang

Beeshoek East Pit

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A NEW SLANTON STRATMODELLINGHARP modelling provides thebest technique for accuratemodelling of stratigraphic units,crucial for the planning of coaloperations.

The HARP process provides thegeologist with tools for interpretationand interpolation of coal horizons usingdrillhole data and downhole geophysicalcharacterisation. Emphasis on modellingof the shallowest, thickest and best

quality seams is of greatest importanceto the economic viability of mining.

Operationally it is also important tounderstand the spatial distributionof thinner uneconomic seams whichmust be mined during burden removal.

The mining, management and storage

of this waste coal often needs to beplanned well in advance to preventpotential spontaneous combustion andassociated environmental impacts.

In open cut mines, coal from thinor low quality seams is oftenspread throughout the overburden

stockpiles. Pockets of spontaneouslycombusting coal can then inhibitreclamation over a large area.Identifying this problematic rejectcoal at the modelling and planningstage would allow it to be selectivelymined and disposed of safely.

Once mining has commenced, HARPmodelling can be enhanced usingpositional information of seam contactscollected by I-Site scanning of highwalls.

The I-Site data can be modelled usingsmart line interpretation and importedinto Vulcan to control the HARPmodelling process in the vicinity of thehighwall. This ensures that the geologicalmodel provided to the mine plannerrepresents the best understandingof the known geological data.

Maptek staff talk to visitors at SPAR 2010, held in Houston, Texas in February Plan view slice through a folded and domed sequence of coal strata. The integrity of thin seams is

maintained in the HARP model, even in a complexly folded example such as this one.

Cross section through a HARP model showing coal seams in coloured blocks with burden shown in grey. The seams are folded in places and thicken/thin along strike. The HARP process provides accurate modelling of thin seams, down to centimetre scale, which are easily visualised.

David Catterall from Scotgold Resources,winner of the booth prize at Mines & Money

2009, with Maptek CEO Barry Henderson



VULCANBHP MANGANESE , based inSouth Africa, has purchased VulcanMineModeller to assist with modellingmanganese interests in Africa.

BHP YEELIRRIE , a uranium project inWestern Australia which is expected to bein production in 2014, will use Vulcan forgeological modelling.

CLEAN COAL VICTORIA (CCV) haspurchased Vulcan for planning, modellingand resource estimation. CCV’s aim is tomaximise the value of an estimated 33billion tonnes of economic lignite resource,primarily used for electricity generation.

COLOSSUS MINERALS INC. ,headquartered in Toronto, Canada, haspurchased Vulcan for mine feasibilityplanning on the Serra Pelada project inBrazil. The agship project hosts a gold-platinum-palladium deposit.

CORTONA RESOURCES , a Perthbased exploration company with goldprojects in WA and NSW, is renting Vulcanfor the Majors Creek project in NSW.

GENIUS MINEIRA , based in Angola,is using Vulcan for exploration projects iniron, gold, copper, uranium and diamonds.

MINERA ISLA RIESCO , a new coalproject in the south of Chile, has bought

Vulcan for geology and mine design.

MINERALES MONCLOVA , partof the AHMSA group, has purchased

Vulcan for geological modelling of thecoal mine located in Piedras Negras,Coahuila State, in the north of Mexico.

NEWCREST MINING , the largestgold miner in Australia, has entered intoan Enterprise Agreement with Maptek toprovide exible deployment of Vulcan formine planning and geological modellingacross existing sites. Newcrest sitesinclude Telfer in Western Australia,Cadia Valley in New South Wales, andGosowong Gold Mine in Indonesia, aswell as head ofce in Melbourne, Victoria.

Cracow Gold Mine in Queenslandalready uses MineSuite for productionmonitoring and eet management,while Vulcan is employed for ongoinginvestigations at the Namosi project in Fiji.

NOVAMINA EMPREENDIMENTOSSA , a consulting company based in BeloHorizonte, Brazil, has purchased Vulcan forgeostatistics and open cut mine design.

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF is activeglobally in transportation, power andurban development. The new UK-basedmining consultancy which has usedMaptek Services on a pre-feasibility study,has now purchased Vulcan, with staffundertaking training to improve their skills.

RIO TINTO, TECHNOLOGY ANDINNOVATION , in Salt Lake City, Utah,has purchased the Vulcan Tetramodellingmodule for use in unfolded variographyand grade estimation in complex,overturned geological formations.

SIGA INGENIERIA Y CONSULTORIASA , an engineering and consultingcompany based in Santiago, Chile, haspurchased Vulcan for geology, geo-technical and open cut mine modelling.

SOCIETE LE NICKEL (SLN) , NewCaledonia, founded in 1880 and asubsidiary of French group Eramet,exports 80% of its nickel production to

Asia and Europe. SLN will use Vulcan foropen cut mine modelling and geostatistics.

SRK CONSULTING (CHILE) SA haspurchased Vulcan for mine modelling,grade control, geostatistics and simulation.

TOTAL E AND P in Madagascar hasrecently purchased Vulcan software for

modelling oil sands.UNICEM is a cement company based inNigeria. Vulcan has been purchased forgeological modelling and mine planning.

XSTRACT GROUP , mining consultantsin Perth, Western Australia, will rent

Vulcan for geological modelling and datamanagement.

I-SITE ANGLO COAL CALLIDE will use anI-Site 4400LR plus vehicle mount at themine west of Gladstone, Queensland.

Applications include monthly volumereporting and pit survey to update thegeological model; mapping coal seamand partings; drill and blast design; andblast proles. Geology uses includeidentication of faults and planes forhazard mapping.

JOHN HOLLAND GROUP , a contractmining provider, will implement an I-Site4400LR plus vehicle mount for the IsaacPlains open cut coal mine, in the BowenBasin, Queensland. John Holland isproviding whole of mine services fromclearing through to delivery of coal. Themain application for I-Site will be end ofmonth and blast surveys.

KANSANSHI MINE in Zambia haspurchased an I-Site 4400LR laserscanner for month-end survey pickupsand accurate copper concentratestockpile volumes. The system will alsobe used for volumetric spot checks oncontractor truck haul loads.

MACMAHON CONTRACTORS will use the I-Site 4400LR plus vehiclemount system at the Eagleeld opencut coal mine in Queensland. The mainapplications will be general end of monthsurvey and geological highwall mapping.

NEWMONT’S PHOENIX open pit goldmine, near Battle Mountain, Nevada, hasacquired an I-Site 4400LR laser scanningsystem for end of month pit updatesand volume measurements. I-Site willalso be used for monitoring subsidencein pit oors and benches due to oldunderground workings, and monitoringof a new copper heap leach pad. Photodraping will improve geotechnical analysisof pit walls.

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Maptek, Vulcan, I-Site, and MineSuite are registered and unregisteredtrademarks of Maptek Pty Ltd; Maptek Computación Chile Ltda; MaptekComputación Chile Ltda, Sucursal Perú; Maptek S de RL de CV; MaptekInformática do Brasil Ltda; and KRJA Systems, Inc. Registered marks areregistered in one or more of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada,Chile, Greece, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Spain, UK and USA.

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