ExploreTech

The transition to clean-energy technologies, including batteries and system electrification, is sharply increasing demand for the metals they rely on. Meeting that demand will require new mineral discoveries. ExploreTech has developed a far more efficient approach to exploration planning. We have demonstrated that we can accelerate exploration by 10×, completing projects in two months that the industry currently finishes in two years. Furthermore, our method achieves the same drilling results with ~85% fewer boreholes than standard practice. By combining our advances in probabilistic inverse theory with our AI-powered planning tool, ExploreTech delivers exploration that is more accurate, cheaper, and faster than the status quo.

Learn more: exploretech.ai

Read the spotlight article: Drilling down: How optimizing mineral discovery can enable an electrified future.

Team Members

Alex Miltenberger (PhD, Geophysics), Tyler Hall (PhD, Geological Sciences), Prof. Jef Caers (Earth & Planetary Sciences / PI)