mining
Esper accelerates your exploration timeline by scanning vast landscapes from orbit, identifying high-value mineral targets across thousands of square kilometers in a fraction of the time.
our Approach
We turn your Area of Interest into actionable insights with Esper’s hyperspectral products designed for mineral exploration. You define the target — we generate exploration intelligence via a hyperspectral scan and deliver a comprehensive mineral map to your exploration team.
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Process
The process begins with a collaborative kick-off where project boundaries (Area of Interest) are confirmed and historical data is collected.
Deposit Analysis: Known mineral deposits in the region are identified to serve as fingerprints for the search.
Expert Calibration: Esper works with your geological team to decide which mineral indicators (like specific clays or iron oxides) are most important for your specific project.
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Esper doesn’t just look at one type of image; they fuse multiple data layers to see what the human eye cannot.
Hyperspectral Fingerprinting: Hyperspectral satellites capture hundreds of narrow light bands to identify unique mineral signatures.
Regional Screening: Multispectral satellites are used to map large-scale iron and clay patterns across the entire landscape.
Geophysical Fusion: Satellite data is layered with gravity, magnetic, and electromagnetic data to understand the underground structures that control where minerals form.
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Once the data is cleaned and aligned, Esper uses advanced AI to find new targets.
Creating the Search Model: The team builds a digital library of mineral assemblages found at successful mines.
Pattern Recognition: Machine learning algorithms (such as Random Forest and SVM) scan the entire project area to find matching spectral footprints that might indicate hidden deposits.
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A major challenge in exploration is "cover" layers of rock or sand that hide the minerals below.
Stratified Analysis: Esper treats different zones differently. If the minerals are exposed on the surface, we use full spectral mapping; if they are buried, we use a hypothesis test combined with geophysical data to see through the cover.
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The final step turns complex data into simple, ready-to-use maps for your exploration team.
Prospectivity Maps: These GIS-ready maps rank the entire area based on how likely it is to contain minerals.
Ranked Targets: Specific "Points of Interest" are identified and ranked, giving your team a clear list of where to focus ground-based exploration or drilling.
Technical Documentation: Every step, assumption, and discovery is documented in a final technical report
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Lets talk
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