en.Wedoany.com Reported - New Zealand subsurface software company Seequent this week released the 2026.1 update for its Leapfrog mining software, aimed at boosting productivity in drilling operations, geological modeling, and resource estimation across the global mining and mineral exploration sectors. This update enhances implicit modeling capabilities and makes advances in complex geological modeling.
Dr. Rachel Murtagh, Product Management Manager for Geology at Seequent, stated: "Improving productivity, reducing risk, and maximizing return on investment are critical for our customers. This update further strengthens implicit modeling capabilities and makes significant progress in stratigraphic modeling." The new versions of Leapfrog Geo and Leapfrog Edge achieve deeper platform integration, advanced computational algorithms, and streamlined data-driven processes, reducing manual intervention and improving geological modeling accuracy.
The software update focuses on drilling costs—the largest expense category in exploration. By directly connecting drillhole design to the resource estimation workflow, it creates a seamless data flow that supports more confident decision-making. The new grid pattern planning tool supports real-time 3D interaction, enabling rapid deployment of large-scale drilling campaigns and allowing collar points to be snapped directly onto geological surfaces, improving accuracy and reducing rework. Additionally, Leapfrog Geo integrates with Orica Digital Solutions' AXIS Connect platform, enabling a direct connection between drill planning and rig execution systems, reducing operational errors.
In geological modeling, new algorithms and the stratigraphic data explorer enhance efficiency in layer thickness analysis, pinch-out identification, and tight fold modeling. Dynamic linking features reduce manual editing, allowing geologists to focus on interpretation tasks. The resource estimation workflow strengthens the Leapfrog Edge platform with a dedicated data preparation system, providing interactive tools for top-cutting and declustering, supporting rapid scenario testing to deliver defensible results for resource reporting.
Seequent has also enhanced Leapfrog's integration with the cloud platform Seequent Evo, facilitating unified workflows across different geological analysis tools. Murtagh stated: "We are redefining how customers leverage Leapfrog and Seequent Evo data to drive innovation, solve operational challenges, and unlock new value across the mining lifecycle." For more information, visit www.Seequent.com.
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