OOO “IGT-Sky Group”
Our Mission – Value Engineering for Mineral Resources Management via High-Precision Remote Methods
Areas of activity
The OOO “IGT-Sky Group” company provides the following range of services:
Current Geoexploration, Mining
and Environmental Objectives
Current Geoexploration, Mining and Environmental Objectives
Geoexploration
Depletion of reserves, high cost of incremental reserves and conversion of resources into reserves;
Inefficient use of the existing and potential reserves/resources;
Lack of a system for analysis of historic file, published and research materials;
Extended and cost-intensive geologic exploration activities at green fields.
Mining Segment
Long-term solutions for operational excellence;
Unauthorized actions (unauthorized activities in violation of a mining plan, property theft etc.);
Violations of project solutions in circumvention of head offices;
Poor or low-skilled performance of a local surveying service;
High costs of monitoring of status and seasonal changes of hydraulic engineering structures, waste piles, landfills etc.
Lack of mid- and long-term forecasts for natural and industrial incidents at operating mining complexes;
Health, safety and environmental protection.
Environmental Considerations
Irregular or insufficient environmental monitoring;
Annual increase in man-made mineral formations (tailing dumps, treatment ponds, refuse piles);
Unauthorized sources of pollution by production or by third parties;
Tightening environmental control measures by Rosprirodnadzor
Advanced Technology-Intensive
Solutions in Geoexploration,
Mining Segments and
Environmental Concerns.
Advanced Technology-Intensive Solutions in Geoexploration, Mining Segments and Environmental Concerns.
Our modeling is based on a comprehensive dataset, obtained from remote and ground field surveys
Modeling Information:
File data and open data;
High-resolution satellite photos by several satellite systems;
Photos by various UAV types;
Verification and reconnaissance prospecting with sampling.
Combining operational satellite imaging with detailed site characteristics with UAV capability enables significant reduction of costs and fast-tracking of data delivery and analysis processes for a specific area or site and verification by field surveys.
Digital Data Processing Results:
Orthophotoplans and seamless orthomosaics;
High-resolution digital terrain models (DTM);
Digital surface models (DSM);
Topographic maps;
TIN surface models;
We perform specialist image interpretation;
Spherical panoramas;
Digital data for geostructural mapping;
Geological anomalies, missed during geological mapping;
Data for GIS systems and subsequent geo-modeling.
Multispectral Satellite
Image Interpretation
Multispectral Satellite Image Interpretation
Analysis of multispectral satellite imaging materials is a tried and tested and efficient method of initial exploration of promising areas.
Field and morphometric data are interpolated to visualize a structural area plan and their detailed presentation.
We derive information on exogenetic processes, driving landwaste redistribution at surface mineralized zones.
We project field data of previous season to the territory of prospective areas.
We evaluate characteristics of conditions (ground, geomorphic) at planned sampling areas (trenching, prospect shafts, drilling) to optimize sampling density.
The most conclusive satellite sounding data are selected with regard to season of images, spectral ranges used and color combination approaches. Informational value of these satellite images is assessed not only by direct indicators, composition of rock, similar to the ones at the site, but by indirect indicators as well.
Generalization of Remote Geological and
Geophysical Data
with Different Spatial Resolution
Generalization of Remote Geological and Geophysical Data with Different Spatial Resolution
Remote sensing data interpretation is structured as a hierarchy. A hierarchy is based on spatial generalization patterns of remote sensing data with varying spatial resolution implies their integration during combined interpretation of geological and geophysical information.
We use images by specific satellite systems with multiscale spatial resolution. Sensors of these satellites capture the whole field-of-view spectrum area and are supplemented by data from near infrared and shortwave infrared spectral ranges.
Moreover, after UAV aerial reconnaissance of an area, multispectral satellite imaging is enhanced with ultra high-resolution data, obtained in visible light spectrum of electromagnetic oscillations.
Why do we do this? We get:
Maps of exposure of modern tectonics and paleotectonics;
Maps of exposure of lithologic rock contacts, forming a relevant rock mass;
Maps of exposure of soft ground of mixed particle size distribution, identification of sections of ancient weathering crusts and their latest redistribution products by depositional features of modern topography.
3D localization of relict weathering crust zones may provide additional information for interpretation of geochemical sampling data to augment existing views on secondary scattering halos.
Distribution maps for glacial and slope (deluvial, deluvial and proluvial) material, to plan pit and trench network sampling.
Hypothetical spatial structure maps for hydrothermal type mineralization, for probable day surface exposures based on satellite imaging.
Geoexploration Solutions
Geoexploration Solutions
Planning, management and execution of prospecting and exploration operations;
Monitoring of deposit development and current status;
Coordinate referencing and verification of historic sample file data;
Extrapolation of data to areas, not available on file;
Detailed surface orthophotoplan for subsequent geo-modeling;
Design of geophysical surveys and sampling network for reconnaissance and prospecting;
Area potential assessment before license application
Assessment of threats from current exogenetic processes;
Targeting;
Time and volume optimization of exploration activities;
Prospecting and appraisal phase time reduced by 2-3 times for a license block.
Mining Segment Solutions
Mining Segment Solutions
Development of legally accurate archives, describing specifics of licensed areas at all lifecycle stages of prospecting and exploration sites;
Assessment of status and identification of sites that may pose potential hazards;
Violation of mining plans without management consent;
Violations of project solutions in circumvention of head offices;
Registration of local surveying service performance faults;
Industrial safety;
Modeling mid- and long-term forecasts for natural and industrial incidents at operating mining complexes;
Assessment of transport and energy infrastructure status;
Monitoring dynamics of soil water and permafrost regimes near production area;
Tailing dump status (dusting, dam status monitoring, identification and monitoring of pollutant runoff to open water bodies);
Dumping processes (protection embankments);
Process monitoring at open-pit mining danger zones;
Bench and berm conditions;
Landfill site condition supervision;
Waste dump slide monitoring.
Geotechnical Project
Support Solutions
Geotechnical Project Support Solutions
Large –scale geostructural mapping;
Engineering surveys at prospecting blocks and green fields;
Assessment of status, position, volume and area of waste dumps, tailing dumps etc.;
High-precision survey of mining engineering facilities and adjacent territories for design and reconstruction purposes;
Hazardous process monitoring (surface shifts and changes) based on high-resolution digital terrain models (DTM);
Specialist image interpretation of remotely sensed data (development of environment status maps, site maps, erosion maps, man-made impact on territories, recultivation of disturbed lands, infrastructure status and others);
Pre-accident infrastructure condition monitoring;
Ground subsidence and flood monitoring;
Monitoring of road and network conditions, repair and maintenance planning, snow and ice control volumes and rates planning;
3D-modeling of hydraulic facilities, level assessment and control;
Interaction with other subsoil users;
Preparation of factual materials for legal dispute resolution.
Economic Security Solutions
Economic Security Solutions
Identification and prevention of property theft;
Identification of unauthorized persons and vehicles in restricted areas;
Identification of unauthorized activities of third parties;
Identification and monitoring of forest and peat-land fires within survey boundaries;
Identification of unauthorized storage locations of construction materials in violation of site plans;
Assessment of temporary road network status and road impact on conditions of forest reserve lands and other lands;
Monitoring of in-house and external contractor compliance with non-routine work scope;
Occupational health and safety compliance at tailings dumps, industrial sites and in accommodation camps;
Environmental Issue Solutions
Environmental Issue Solutions
On-line monitoring of environmental conditions and measurements of environmental background at the time of license acquisition;
Forecast and estimation of potential environmental damage, registration of man-made surface impact on site;
Prompt identification and forecasting of environmental hazards;
Status assessment and determination of positions of mining complex and infrastructure facilities that may pose potential hazards;
Forecast and calculation of potential environmental damage, registration of industrial impact volumes for surface in the area of operations
Environmental support to liquidation and conservation of mine workings and hydraulic facilities;
Planning expenditures for environmental protection measures during design and estimate documentation preparation phase;
Regular environmental status monitoring of mining complex infrastructure facilities: roads, networks, tailing dumps, tailing ponds, overburden dumps etc.;
Controlling territory usage;
Accumulated environmental damage assessment;
Prompt identification of pollution sources;
Proactive efforts to prevent penalties by Rosprirodnadzor(Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage).
Benefits of Comprehensive High-Precision Methods
Benefits of Comprehensive High-Precision Methods
Remote sensing methods in combination with targeted image interpretation (subsurface contour, geomorphologic, environmental, geodynamical etc.) provide for significant improvement of subsoil user work process.
Improved
Performance rate and information sourcing– remote methods, digitalization and alignment of all data with further integration into a GIS project significantly expedite processing and digital modelling tasks;
Accuracy of obtained results – compilation and evaluation of input direct and indirect data help identify the most accurate goals at early phases;
Decision-making response time;
Capitalization of subsoil assets;
Investment potential of subsoil assets.
Reduced
Costs of information sourcing process – a relatively low package cost brings significant benefits at subsequent site development work phases;
Risks of development of hazardous natural and industrial processes, prevention by proactive identification;
Conflict situations with Rosprirodnadzor, Rostechnadzor, Rosreestr, Rosleskhoz government agencies and with associated subsoil users via improved legal dispute resolution with the use of information support, based on UAV data and satellite images;
Work time.