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3. Real-Time Drill Core Analysis

Traditionally, geologists would ship rock samples (cores) to a lab and wait weeks for results.

GeologicAI: Uses computer vision and AI-mounted sensors directly on drill rigs. As the rock is pulled from the ground, the AI identifies REE-bearing minerals and estimates their "grade" (concentration) in minutes. This allows drillers to immediately redirect a borehole toward a richer vein of ore.

4. AI-Enhanced Chemical Separation

Rare earth elements are notoriously difficult to separate from one another because they are chemically very similar.

Solvent Extraction Optimization: Machine learning models, such as those used by A1 Mining, analyze thousands of data points daily to optimize pH levels, temperature, and solvent concentrations.

Ligand Discovery: Researchers are using deep neural networks to screen millions of potential chemical "ligands" (molecules that bind to metals) to find the most efficient ones for separating specific lanthanides, which could drastically lower the cost of refining rare earths.

5. Autonomous & "Zero-Entry" Operations

Because rare minerals are often found in remote or hazardous environments, AI-driven robotics are replacing human operators.

Autonomous Fleets: Companies like Rio Tinto and Newmont use AI-driven haulage systems. These trucks navigate complex terrain using LiDAR and computer vision, operating 24/7 without fatigue.

Smart Blasting: AI is used to design "smart blasts" by modeling rock density. This ensures that the ore is fragmented perfectly, which reduces the energy required for crushing and grinding later in the process.

I'm sure there plenty more examples....

DYOR...

Sorry guys, relating to this AI discussion, people are really missing the point around what is actually happening out there.

AI is a new industry that is basically in its infancy. Dig a canal from the top of Scotland to landsend and you're dug the 1st spade. You're talking about these big infra providers like AWS, MS, Google, NCP's ect..they are just the house/factory where the industrial AI will build its products/solutions.

Physical AI is going to be a multi trillion dollar industry in itself, robotics is going to change how we do everything in the next 5/10 years.

The work that's going on in the Bio tech space is amazing. Go and have a look at a company call Basecamp for example - it will blow your mind what AI is empowering their team to do..this is a great example of a UK company at the cutting edge, building solutions that can transform healthcare.

AI is not a bubble - this is very much the start of a new industry that will drive innovation across all sectors. As for how AI is helping our cause in mining....

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in mining; in 2026, it is the primary driver for discovering the "concealed" deposits needed for the green energy transition. Since most easy-to-find surface minerals have already been claimed, AI is being used to peer deeper into the Earth’s crust and optimize the chemical separation of rare earth elements (REEs).

Here are the most prominent examples of AI applications in rare mineral mining:

1. Predictive Prospectivity Mapping

Finding rare minerals like Lithium, Cobalt, and Nickel is often a "needle in a haystack" problem. AI platforms integrate decades of historical drilling logs, satellite imagery, and magnetic surveys to find patterns that human geologists might miss.

KoBold Metals:** Backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, this company used its TerraShed and Machine Prospector platforms to discover a massive copper deposit in Zambia (Mingomba). The AI analyzed a century of data to identify a "digital signature" for the ore that traditional methods had overlooked for decades.

Windfall Geotek: Recently used AI to "fingerprint" the digital signature of the Strange Lake Rare Earth deposit in Canada, allowing them to secure high-priority claims by predicting exactly where similar mineralization occurs under the soil.

2. Hyperspectral Satellite & Drone Analysis

Rare earth minerals have specific "spectral signatures"—unique ways they reflect light that are invisible to the human eye.

Satellite Imaging - AI models trained on thousands of known deposits analyze hyperspectral data from satellites (like those from Planet Labs) to map REE-bearing minerals across entire continents in weeks rather than years.

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Try a quick punt of £500 on halifax and I can't buy...

I've now been holding thus for years...do we ever think there's going to be a real breakthrough and actual get commercial agreements...the wait seems to be dragging now unfortunately..

Clerc...why is everyone else at the conference. Why do other companies attend conferences at all. Why does the most successful IT company at the moment in NVIDIA hold their own conference which is attended by over 20000 people? These boards make me wonder what planet some people live on.

Looks like QBT made it to Bitcoin Disrupt, judging by their post from the 1st keynote…AI..is it time for Bitcoin community to embrace? Right up QBT street with that one!

And back down just like that

Why the rise? Still no news..anyvrise without news doesn't mean much..

This is no longer mode....incase you missed it

Nice try Dave the Rave

The Argonauts ship is sinking. Many battles have been fought, some won, some lost. It was fun whilst it lasted, but I fear the end is now upon us. If anyone's ever heading to texas I hear there's a pool funded by us, we should at least get free entree.

Where do we think the market cap could be over the next few years? 3, 5 and 10.

At around 650m at the moment, a significant uptick should be possible...anyone done any projections based on expected output?

....when there's solid news. If there is solid news, this is the bottom of the enteree point!

They own the Baie Comeau facilities in Canada, and are looking into expanding those to drive AI hosting projects, alot of miners are doing this now.

Challenge here is the galaxy issue and how/what they do once that agreement comes to an end in Dec, as it's not being renewed.

I guess we need a new RNS to show us solid plans for the business miving forward.

Have they teed up any contracts for HPC, that's the question. Data center space, power and HPC/Ai architecture is at a premium. If they have been planning this for a while it could get interesting. Funding will be the question.

On halifax

Would be nice if it was real. Must be som sort of computer glitch...

It's showing mu shares at £2.20....I wish :o)

We should just put the odd few into a locked room and let them fight it out. It's so childish. I've seen better more intelligent behaviour on the school play ground. Tit for tat all day long. Its embrassing.