CopperTech Metals has entered into a strategic partnership with Axiom Group, VBKOM and Fleet Space Technologies aimed at advancing geoscience technologies at the Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia.
The collaboration aims to enhance subsurface analysis, speed up decision-making processes and bolster CopperTech’s capabilities in resource development.
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Under the partnership, CopperTech’s AI-driven mining techniques will be combined with Axiom’s geoscience proficiency, VBKOM’s expertise in mining systems and Fleet Space Technologies’ ExoSphere platform to improve exploration and resource definition near mining sites.
Axiom Group CEO and president Doug Engdahl said: “Our work with CopperTech, VBKOM and Fleet Space represents a new model for how mining companies deploy innovation, not just to accelerate geological understanding and drill confidence, but to build long-term capability and competitiveness.
“By combining our global technical experience and leadership with Fleet’s real-time data systems, we are driving a change in speed, precision and confidence in exploration decision-making.”
As part of the partnership, Axiom will incorporate Fleet’s ExoSphere technology to perform a detailed 3D seismic survey of the orebody and surrounding areas at the Konkola Copper Mines.
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By GlobalDataThis process will generate high-resolution models of the ore body, provide AI-driven insights for drill targeting and offer integrated geoscience data to assist in crafting effective drill campaigns.
The advanced methods are expected to speed up learning cycles, minimise exploration uncertainty and increase efficiency in complex geological conditions.
CopperTech Metals CEO Deshnee Naidoo said: “CopperTech is deploying innovative technologies at KCM to strengthen our vertically integrated mining operations from exploration to metal production.
“This strategic partnership with Axiom, VBKOM and Fleet brings together world-class partners to integrate advanced geoscience technology and earth-based applications to enhance exploration accuracy, target definition and resource confidence.”
Established by Vedanta Resources, CopperTech Metals is based in the US as an integrated producer of copper and cobalt.
The company manages CopperTech subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines’ Copperbelt Province, known for its high-grade copper deposits.
CopperTech aims to position itself as a key supplier of critical minerals to support US technology sectors and infrastructure updates.
