Recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced at the national natural resources work conference that a new round of strategic mineral exploration breakthrough initiatives will continue in 2026, focusing on three core resource categories: new energy minerals, fundamental industrial minerals and strategic security minerals. Mineral exploration has fully shifted from manual field surveys to tech-driven scanning. Advanced technologies including airborne geophysical prospecting, satellite remote sensing and 3D geological mapping are widely adopted, enabling precise detection of mineral resources dozens or even hundreds of meters underground. This aligns perfectly with the 3D geological modeling technology pathGridWorld has long specialized in.

Technical Value: From Speculation to Visual Observation

Conventional geological work relies on 2D profiles and planar drawings, failing to intuitively display complex geological structures. By integrating multi-source data from drilling, geophysical and geochemical exploration, 3D geological modeling builds digital twin models of underground geological bodies, delivering three core values: First, accurate ore body positioning. 3D visual analysis allows geologists to directly observe the spatial distribution of strata, structures and rock masses, pinpoint favorable mineralization zones and greatly boost exploration success rates. Second, optimized engineering arrangement. The 3D model simulates outcomes of various exploration plans, assisting decision-makers in scientifically designing drilling sites and tunnel routes to avoid unnecessary costs and cut exploration expenses. Third, full-lifecycle management support. Covering resource assessment in exploration, mining design in development and environmental monitoring after mine closure, the 3D geological model serves multiple purposes with dynamic updates throughout the mine lifecycle.

GridWorld: Professional Enabler of 3D Geological Modeling

A seasoned practitioner in 3D geological modeling,GridWorld provides full-chain digital solutions for new mineral exploration breakthroughs via three flagship products: DeepExplore geological modeling software, Transparent Earth Engine, and CAE simulation & intelligent application components.

· Multi-source data fusion modeling: Integrates heterogeneous data from geological mapping, geophysics, geochemistry and remote sensing images to construct high-precision 3D geological models.

· Intelligent mineralization prediction: Leverages machine learning algorithms to intelligently identify prospective mineralization areas in 3D space, offering scientific reference for target area selection.

· Dynamic update and collaborative sharing: Supports continuous model iteration and facilitates data collaboration and sharing among exploration teams, mining enterprises and administrative authorities.

Future Outlook: A New Era of Digital Geology

GridWorld has launched tEgg, a generative pre-trained large-scale geological AI model. Deeply trained with massive calibrated geological data, it automatically generates high-precision geological models via AI reasoning. Breaking data constraints, it produces reliable results even with limited or no supplementary data. Featuring user-friendly UI, automated workflows and intelligent 3D visualization, it achieves efficient and accurate modeling, perfectly adapting to intelligent mineral exploration to reduce costs, raise efficiency and surmount technical barriers.

We sincerely invite industry partners, research institutions and relevant organizations to conduct in-depth exchanges and joint cooperation. Empowering geological exploration and intelligent mineral prospecting with AI, we strive to build a new intelligent geoscience ecosystem and jointly advance high-quality industrial development.