PT SMG Consultants sought to advance their digital solutions for their nickel mining and geological exploration projects. The goal was to optimize mining operations and contribute to the sustainable development of Indonesia’s vital nickel resources. However, nickel deposits are often geologically complex, as well as have several regulatory frameworks and environmental standards surrounding them. Therefore, the team sought advanced data management and modeling software to characterize ore bodies accurately, as well as have robust security measures.

SMG Consultants chose Seequent’s Imago, Leapfrog, and MXDeposit to optimize their workflows. The applications provided advanced implicit modeling capabilities, secure data management features, and seamless integration between imaging, geological modeling, and resource estimation. Geological domaining, which used to take two to three weeks, now takes just two to three days. Repetitive tasks have been reduced by 75%, increasing employee productivity by 50%. Overall, drilling costs have decreased by up to USD 8 million and indirectly enhanced mining production operations by 25%.