In narrow-reef underground operations, stope geometry drives blast design, support decisions, and reconciliation. Stope Operation Management is applied R&D for field-ready measurement hardware (including photogrammetry and custom rig patterns) and the data path from face to planning systems.
What this capability delivers
- Measurement patterns designed for constrained underground conditions
- Data workflows that reduce manual effort and improve consistency
- Operational signals that support planning, reporting, and review routines
Outcomes you can expect
- Measurement coverage within agreed accuracy bands (site-specific targets set during engagement)
- Faster turnaround from face capture to stope status visible in planning workflows
- Cleaner reporting outputs and evidence trails for reviews and investigations
How we engage
Applied R&D engagements are structured to move from field validation to deployable capability:
- Field constraints capture and prototype design
- Iterative testing in operational conditions
- Productionisation of workflows, calibration routines, and reliability baselines
- Integration of outputs into the systems teams already use
Typical deliverables
- Prototype hardware design and field test plan
- Data capture workflow and quality controls
- Site-local processing and synchronisation pattern (where needed)
- Reporting outputs and integration-ready datasets