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Latest case studyHigh-Grade Gold Detection by Satellite: Case StudyHow high-grade gold detection by satellite pinpointed a compact target: 13 gold zones at 1.77 g/t, ranked before a single drill hole.Read the case study →
GoldSmart Satellite Gold Detection: Greenstone BeltHow satellite gold detection in a greenstone belt mapped 31 ranked gold targets and fast-tracked drill planning in days, not months.Read the case study →Gold · West AfricaRapid Satellite Gold Exploration in West AfricaSee how satellite gold exploration in West Africa screened a district-scale belt and ranked 155 gold targets in days, not months.Read the case study →GoldSatellite Gold Detection: Drilling Confirms the ReefSatellite gold detection guided a driller to gold reef structures on the first campaign — see how remote-sensing targets are validated at the drill bit.Read the case study →Gold · ZimbabweDrill Programme Planning: Zimbabwe Gold Head StartDrill programme planning on a Zimbabwe gold licence: a ranked satellite target set banked 6+ months and up to USD 25,000 before any rig.Read the case study →Gold · South AfricaSatellite Gold Exploration South Africa: NTS GroupHow NTS Group used satellite gold exploration to narrow a 53.2-hectare South African target and de-risk the drilling advice it gave its client.Read the case study →Gold · ZimbabweSmall-Scale Gold Exploration in Zimbabwe by SatelliteSmall-scale gold exploration in Zimbabwe: a sub-100-hectare licence reported saving 6+ months and up to USD 25,000 before a single hole was drilled.Read the case study →GoldPolymetallic Exploration: Gold, Silver, UraniumHow one satellite pass screened a small Zimbabwe licence for gold, silver and uranium together, and what optical data can honestly do.Read the case study →Gold · West AfricaSatellite Gold Exploration West Africa: 68-Point ProofSatellite gold exploration in West Africa, proven on the ground: a client's 4-day, 68-locality field audit confirmed a primary hard-rock vein system.Read the case study →Gold · ZimbabweZimbabwe Gold Drill Validation: Target to CoreA roughly 300-hectare Zimbabwe gold licence: satellite targets were drilled and mineralisation encountered, with 6+ months reported saved.Read the case study →Copper & cobaltCopper Cobalt Exploration: Satellite Targets, Drill HitCopper cobalt exploration case study: satellite targeting narrowed a licence, the client drilled the ranked targets and encountered mineralisation.Read the case study →Gold · NigeriaLithium Exploration Nigeria: 300 ha, 6 Months SavedLithium exploration Nigeria case study: how satellite targeting screened a 300-hectare gold and lithium licence and saved over six months.Read the case study →Gold · NigerSatellite Gold Exploration Niger: 1,870 ha VerifiedSatellite gold exploration in Niger: how ALMOSI SARL narrowed 1,870 hectares near Maradi, drilled, and confirmed mineralisation.Read the case study →Gold · ZimbabweSatellite Gold Exploration Zimbabwe: 7 Hidden TargetsSatellite gold exploration Zimbabwe: how we screened 366 acres of greenstone belt and ranked 7 drill-ready gold targets in days, not months.Read the case study →Gold · GhanaSatellite Gold Exploration Ghana: Rapid 422-ha ScanSatellite gold exploration Ghana case study: 422 ha screened in days, 9 anomaly zones, a 1,170-2,690 oz gold exploration target.Read the case study →Gold · ZambiaGold Anomaly Detection Zambia: 10 Ranked Drill TargetsGold anomaly detection in Zambia mapped 10 ranked drill targets across 283 ha - ~11,450-14,900 oz and a fully costed drill plan.Read the case study →Gold · ZambiaSatellite Gold Exploration Zambia: 3 Drill-Ready ZonesSatellite gold exploration in Zambia mapped 3 drill-ready zones across a 50-hectare licence: grades, tonnage and a costed Phase-1 drill plan.Read the case study →Other minerals · IndiaRapid Satellite Bentonite Exploration in IndiaSee how satellite bentonite exploration in India mapped 102,000 t of smectite clay across 4 zones in days — a Farmonaut case study.Read the case study →Gold · EthiopiaSatellite Gold Exploration in Ethiopia: A Case StudySatellite gold exploration in Ethiopia flagged 14,972 oz of gold across a licence in days, with zero ground disturbance. See the redacted case study.Read the case study →Gold · ZimbabweSatellite Gold Exploration Zimbabwe: Proven CaseSatellite gold exploration in Zimbabwe mapped 8,662 oz of gold across 10 anomaly zones in days. See how Farmonaut pinpoints drill targets from orbit.Read the case study →Diamonds · BotswanaDiamond Exploration in BotswanaSatellite Diamond Detection in Botswana | Farmonaut Mining Case Study Farmonaut Case Study  ·  Southern Africa Farmonaut in Botswana: Satellite Diamond & Kimberlite Detection Across 182 Hectares Farmonaut's…Read the case study →Gold · AustraliaMineral Exploration in AustraliaSatellite Mineral Detection in Australia | Farmonaut Gold & Manganese Case Study Farmonaut Case Study  ·  Oceania Farmonaut in Australia: Satellite Detection of Gold & Manganese Across 3…Read the case study →Gold · GhanaGold Mineral Detection in Ghana: Farmonaut Maps 53365 hectares Across 9 ProjectsGold Mineral Detection in Ghana | Farmonaut Mining Intelligence Mining Intelligence Report West Africa · Gold Exploration Gold Mineral Detection in Ghana: Farmonaut Maps 533.65 km² Across 9…Read the case study →Gold · PeruPeru Mountain High-Value Gold Detection: 3.2 g/t Discovery in Remote Andean Terrain | Case StudyMountain Gold Detection: 3.2 g/t Discovery in Remote Andean Terrain | Case Study Discovering Gold Where Traditional Exploration Can't Reach At 4,000 meters above sea level in the…Read the case study →Gold · KenyaProven 12 g/t Non-Alluvial Gold Detection Using Satellite Technology in Kenya12 g/t Non-Alluvial Gold Detection Using Satellite Technology in Kenya | Case Study Finding Hidden Hard-Rock Gold From 800 Kilometers Above Earth Deep beneath the soil of East…Read the case study →Gold · KenyaHow Farmonaut’s Satellite Technology Discovered Exceptionally Rich Alluvial Gold in KenyaHow Satellite Technology Discovered Exceptionally Rich Alluvial Gold in Kenya The Discovery That Changed Everything Imagine searching for gold across hundreds of acres of remote African terrain. Now…Read the case study →Gold · CaliforniaSatellite Based Gold Exploration in California Using Temporal and Multispectral AnalysisSatellite Based Gold Exploration in California Using Temporal and Multispectral Analysis Satellite based gold exploration enables early-stage assessment of mineral potential without the cost and risk of immediate…Read the case study →Gold · ZimbabweSatellite Gold Prospectivity Mapping in ZimbabweDiscover how satellite-based analysis revolutionized gold prospectivity mapping in Zimbabwe, identifying high-potential targets with precision.Read the case study →Gold · GhanaSatellite-Based Gold Exploration in Ghana: A Case StudyDiscover how satellite-based remote sensing revolutionized gold exploration in Ghana, mapping high-potential targets with multispectral analysis.Read the case study →Copper & cobalt · DRCCobalt Mapping in DRC: Satellite-Based Mineral ExplorationDiscover advanced remote sensing techniques for efficient cobalt prospectivity mapping in the DRC for enhanced mineral exploration.Read the case study →Lithium · NigeriaMapping Nigeria’s Lithium with Satellite Remote SensingDiscover how satellite data maps lithium in Nigeria, using spectral indices to identify high-potential zones for sustainable mining. Explore the Farmonaut report.Read the case study →Gold · KenyaSatellite-Powered Gold Exploration in Kenya: Case StudyDiscover how satellite remote sensing revolutionizes gold exploration in Kenya. Our case study maps high-potential targets using Landsat 8/9 and GPI for efficient, cost-effective results.Read the case study →Gold · TanzaniaGold Prospectivity Mapping in Tanzania with Satellite TechFarmonaut's satellite-based gold prospectivity mapping in Tanzania identifies high-potential targets, optimizing exploration with data-driven insights.Read the case study →Gold · MauritaniaGold Prospecting in Mauritania with Satellite AnalysisFarmonaut’s satellite analysis maps gold prospects in Mauritania, using multispectral data to identify high-potential targets for efficient exploration.Read the case study →

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