Insightful presentations at PDAC

Session 2: ANALYSE | 3:00 - 4:00pm

Introduction | 3:00 - 3:05pm
Captured data only creates value when it can be interpreted consistently, comparably and at scale. This session explores how advanced imaging, automated analysis and machine learning transform raw observations into structured, repeatable geological, geotechnical and geochemical insight. By standardising interpretation and reducing manual bias, teams gain a clearer, more objective understanding of the rock—enabling confident comparisons across holes, domains, sites and projects.

Penny Swords, Chief Revenue Officer | Krux Analytics, a Leading IMDEX Partner

Location Matters: Why Spatial Integrity Drives Geological Confidence | 3:05 - 3:25pm
Confidence in resource estimation begins with spatial certainty.  This presentation explores how errors in survey control and core orientation can compromise the integrity of geological models.  Using examples from sensor data and rock knowledge workflows, it highlights why maintaining spatial integrity is critical for trustworthy analysis, and how small discrepancies at this stage can undermine confidence in classifications, and downstream decisions.

Sara Sulway, Product Strategy Manager - Rock Knowledge | IMDEX

Computer Vision and Rock Imagery: Making the Most of Core Imagery, Chip Imagery and Televiewer  | 3:25 - 3:45pm 
Manual visual interpretation of geological and geotechnical imagery is time-consuming, subjective, and difficult to scale across expanding volumes of core, chip, and televiewer data. This talk shows how computer vision and machine learning can augment geoscientists and geotechnical engineers, delivering faster, more consistent interpretations and greater value from rock imagery.

Brenton Crawford, Chief Geoscientist and Chief Technologist | Datarock, a Leading IMDEX Brand

Creating Consistency in Drilling Data at Scale: A Newmont Case Study  | 3:45 - 4:00pm 
Krux supports Newmont in bringing consistency to drilling data across sites, contractors and regions. By structuring data around real drilling operations—not just dashboards—Krux enables fair comparisons, clearer conversations and decisions Newmont can trust.

Sean McCann, Director Global Exploration Drilling Services | Newmont
Jody Conrad, President & Chief Executive Officer | Krux Analytics, a Leading IMDEX Partner

Session 3: SOLVE | 4:00 - 5:00pm

Introduction | 4:00 - 4:05pm
Insight becomes value only when it drives action. This session brings geology, geochemistry and geometallurgy together to show how integrated datasets support repeatable, end-to-end decision-making—from targeting and design through to ore control and value realisation. By embedding insight directly into operational and planning workflows, teams can allocate capital more effectively, reduce risk and operate with clarity and confidence. SOLVE is not about generating more insight; it’s about ensuring insight is applied at the moment decisions are made

Tom Carmichael, Chief Operations Officer | Datarock, a Leading IMDEX Brand

From Cost to Value: The Digitalisation of Geological Workflows and its People | 4:05 - 4:25pm
Geologists face fragmented workflows and disconnected tools that limit efficiency. This presentation explores how integrated, digitised solutions can transform operations, delivering value beyond individual products. Learn how connected hardware to software platforms streamline processes, reduce complexity, and improve decision-making, from Rig, to Core Yard to Office.  Enabling geoscience teams to achieve productivity and maximising the Value of Information.

James Cleverley, Operations Manager | IMDEX

EarthNET and Beyond: Harnessing Big Geoscience Data for Mining  | 4:25 - 4:45pm 
The energy sector has spent years developing cloud-native data platforms, collaborative technical environments, and AI-assisted geoscience workflows that operate at regional scale. This talk explores how those mature approaches - integrated data lakes, lightning-fast analytics, and automated interpretation can be applied to the mining industry to unlock underutilized data and speed up decision-making. By adapting proven digital solutions from energy, mining companies can enhance geological understanding, improve cross-team collaboration, and move confidently toward a data-driven future.

Eirik Larsen, Chief Executive Officer | Earth Science Analytics, a Leading IMDEX Brand

Solving the Last Mile: Turning Rock Knowledge into Value | 4:45 - 5:00pm 
Geometallurgy is often excellent at capturing data and analysing variability, but value is only realised when that insight changes decisions. This talk focuses on the solve phase: how rock knowledge is translated into practical, repeatable decision-making across ore control, planning, processing, and rehabilitation. Using a systems view, it connects rocks, technology, and people to show how geomet becomes a value engine rather than a technical side-quest. The message is simple and forward-looking: geomet only matters if it improves outcomes, at the moment decisions are made.

Wendy Ware, Business Development Manager - Principal Geometallurgy | Datarock, a Leading IMDEX Brand

Session 4: Capstone Panel Discussion | 5:00 - 6:00pm

Connecting the Dots: Data, Decisions and the Power of an Integrated Ecosystem
We conclude the day with a capstone panel that brings together the discussions from Capture, Analyse and Solve—showing how data moves from origin to insight to value. Moderated by Michelle Carey, leaders from IMDEX and its acquisition companies explore why an integrated ecosystem matters, where value chains still break down, and how connecting technology, people and insight drives better decisions and outcomes

Moderator: Michelle Carey, Chief Strategy Officer | IMDEX

Panelists:
Dave Lawie, Chief Geoscientist | IMDEX 
Eirik Larsen, Chief Executive Officer | Earth Science Analytics, a Leading IMDEX Brand
Jody Conrad, President & Chief Executive Officer | Krux Analytics, a Leading IMDEX Partner
Brenton Crawford, Chief Geoscientist and Chief Technologist, Datarock, a Leading IMDEX Brand