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followed throughout the organisation , leading to them also complying with industry governance .
The ‘ why ’ behind your data acQuire ’ s focus has always been on geoscientific information management ( GIM ) solutions and , more and more , this software is coming into the ESG fold by allowing miners to use accurate data to mine complex deposits in a much smarter way .
These solutions , acQuire says , give miners the ability to develop resource models with greater precision , reducing waste and ensuring they are mining natural resources more efficiently .
GIM Suite , the company ' s flagship geological data management solution , was complemented by the addition of new product EnviroSys in late 2020 , a quality and compliance-focused environmental data management solution .
EnviroSys is designed so miners can manage environmental approvals and obligations to ensure they ’ re fully compliant in real time while promoting transparency and data accessibility throughout the business , according to the company .
As the industry tackles ever-changing legislation and governance , the ability to confidently answer the question : “ am I compliant right now ?” is incredibly powerful , and that is what EnviroSys sets out to achieve .
“ The importance of this cannot be overstated ,” the company told IM . “ It ’ s not unusual for an environmental team to spend hours , days , or even weeks collating data from several different sources to answer this one question .” acQuire plans to launch a major release for EnviroSys this year , which will further augment the software ’ s capabilities , delivering scalability improvements and updates across the interface for a more seamless experience of working with environmental data , according to the company .
It is the ‘ E ’ ( EnviroSys ) and ‘ G ’ ( EnviroSys and GIM Suite ) where acQuire ’ s software solutions mainly intersect with the ESG space and pending updates to EnviroSys and a recent upgrade of GIM Suite are only expected to strengthen this relationship .
“ GIM Suite helps company ’ s governance initiatives such as reporting to stock exchanges , investors , and regulatory bodies ,” acQuire explained . “ EnviroSys helps companies ensure they are compliant by monitoring a range of environmental aspects and can deliver timely
acQuire says its geoscientific information management solutions give miners the ability to develop resource models with greater precision , reducing waste and ensuring they are mining natural resources more efficiently
reports to regulatory bodies . “ Another area where GIM Suite excels is keeping historical records of data . This can be especially useful for decommissioned mines where being able to quickly access and report on historical data is crucial . But the primary area we intersect ESG is for environmental compliance with EnviroSys . It ensures nothing ever slips through the cracks , so you have a complete picture for the ‘ why ’ behind your data .”
Improved transparency , control
Carlson Software ’ s ability to carry out mine modelling , analysis and planning was recently given a boost with the launch of Carlson Mining 2022 .
Focused on transparency and control for mine design and planning , its official release includes CAD-based mining software modules Carlson Geology , Carlson Surface Mining and Carlson Underground Mining .
The release includes new additions for drill hole labelling with complete control on formatting as well as improved Google Earth exporting , allowing engineers to easily share technical drill hole information across a universal interface . Carlson Mining 2022 also contains new routines for underground mine solid creation , viewing and editing ; all of which integrate well with Carlson Laser Measurement Devices systems for precision mapping and measurement , the company said .
The Carlson Geology block model viewer now has improved loading speed , and the added inspector option allows users to reveal individual block attributes , according to the company . Another improvement is the ability to increase or decrease specific grade opacity for adjustable viewing , with the command Block Model Statistics able to report by grade parameter for more descriptive reports .
A new feature within Carlson Surface Mining is the ability to evaluate mine timing without the inclusion of non-key / waste material . This userrequested feature allows for accurate mine scheduling at operations when “ spoil removal ” is subcontracted , Carlson said . Non-key tonnage is now trackable through the entire scheduling workflow .
Carlson Underground Mining introduces updates to working with underground solids – the “ Make Solid From Design ” command now
Carlson Mining 2022 includes new additions for drill hole labelling with complete control on formatting as well as improved Google Earth exporting
supports vertical alignments and outputs cross sections and template 3D polylines . When viewing solids , separate colours can be used to distinguish internal and external faces , Carlson added .
Tyler Faulkner , Carlson Sales and Support , said the development focus of the latest release was firmly on the end user .
“ Carlson ’ s relationship with our customers is the cornerstone of our culture and it always will be ,” he said .
The new release , which runs on both AutoCAD 2022 and IntelliCAD 10.1 , is part of the overall Carlson 2022 Office Software release with additional modules like Survey , Civil , Hydrology , GIS , CADnet , Construction and Point Cloud .
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