Cover image of the guide Core Logging Best Practices, showing a handheld device mounted over core boxes

28/10/2026

Core Logging Best Practices: A Field Guide to Reliable Structural Data

A field guide to core logging best practices: core handling, orientation checks, alpha and beta, trajectory data and QA/QC for reliable structural logs.

17/02/2025

Structural geology: a key element for optimization in mining exploration

Each year, over $12 billion is invested in mining exploration worldwide. To maximize the return on this investment, geological interpretation through structural data is crucial for optimizing resources and minimizing risks in projects. Accurate and reliable data during exploration can prevent multimillion dollar losses in mining operations. It is estimated that proper geological investigation can […]

Acelera tus Operaciones Mineras: Descubre cómo GyroScout™ optimiza la Prospección de Barrenos de Voladura

16/06/2023

Optimize Blast Hole Surveying with GyroScout™

In the world of mining operations, blast hole measurement plays a key role in maximizing the efficiency of blast planning and execution. By implementing an optimal drilling pattern and ensuring the efficient use of explosives, mining companies achieve significantcost savings and optimize the quantity of explosives. In addition, environmental and safety risks can be mitigated […]

07/09/2022

Is sustainable mining possible?

Lately, words like ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ have been heard a lot in the mining sector. But is green mining a utopia or is it really possible to achieve? If so, what benefits could it bring to the industry and how could it be achieved? These are some of the questions we will raise and resolve […]

28/06/2022

SMART MINING VS. QUALITY CONTROL: Relationship between the deviation of boreholes and investment in mining projects

By Orlando Ramirez. When it comes to the exploitation of ore bodies, the measurement of trajectories – both in the exploration and production phases – is a factor that those responsible for geology, drilling and planning departments must take into account. The main factors that influence well trajectory deviation are the drilling parameters, the geological […]

27/06/2022

Strunz Classification of Minerals

The Strunz classification is the universal standard for mineral classification and is based on their chemical composition. It was introduced by the German mineralogist Karl Hugo Strunz in his Mineralogische Tabellen 1941. In 2004, this classification was adjusted by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). Until its 8th revisión, minerals were classified into nine groups as follows. […]

21/01/2022

Wellbore surveying with gyro tools | Part 2 of 2

In part one we talked about the general differences between magnetic tools and improvements in gyro technology. In part two we will discuss error sources and error elimination to optimise survey accuracy. Error models In order to give the client something to compare different tools we have error numbers and error models. For most gyro suppliers an error […]

19/11/2021

SPT at the Mexican Petroleum Congress 2021

Takes place from November 17 to 20, Monterrey. The most important congress for the oil industry in Mexico. Monterrey, Mexico Cintermex Nov 17, 2021 – Nov 20, 2021 SPT is present at the Mexican Petroleum Congress from November 17th to Saturday 20th. The event is held at the Cintermex building, located in Monterey, Mexico. Our team from SPT […]

29/10/2021

Wellbore surveying with gyro tools | Part 1 of 2

The technology for surveying in mining has gone through some significant improvements in the last decade. It is perhaps time to review the current situation to get the best possible use of the current suite of tools on the market. This article (split into two parts) is going to explore surveying on a worldwide basis […]

31/07/2020

Quality Control in Mining Exploration | Borehole Survey

Improving Borehole Survey Accuracy in Mining Exploration The importance of using the correct gyro survey tools and quality controls for borehole trajectory accuracy in mining exploration projects – Orlando Ramirez, July 2020 Nowadays, when it comes to the exploration of mineral and rock raw materials in the mining industry, the measurement of the trajectory during […]