How can artificial intelligence transform the way mining companies analyze drill core and make exploration decisions?

In this interview, Dr. Tamer Elbokl, Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Mining Journal, speaks with Grant Sanden, CEO of GeologicAI, about how AI-powered core scanning and advanced sensors are helping miners analyze geological data faster and reduce uncertainty in exploration.

Sanden explains how GeologicAI’s technology can scan drill core using multiple sensors to capture information on elements, molecules, structure, and texture. The data is then processed by AI algorithms to generate high-resolution insights in near real time — potentially reducing turnaround times from weeks to hours.

In this conversation, you will learn

🔹 How AI-driven core scanning can speed exploration decisions
🔹 Why faster geological data improves project economics and reduces risk
🔹 How digital core logging enables remote geological analysis
🔹 The role of AI in improving sustainability and reducing waste in mining
🔹 How advanced geological modelling could reshape the future of mining and critical mineral development

With growing global demand for critical minerals and increasing pressure to accelerate project timelines, technologies like AI-assisted geological analysis may play a key role in the next generation of mining projects.

📌 Interview by: Canadian Mining Journal
🎤 Host: Dr. Tamer Elbokl, Editor-in-Chief

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