en.Wedoany.com Reported - Australian space technology company Fleet Space Technologies has recently disclosed that its mineral exploration project in Saudi Arabia ranks among the largest in the world. According to the company's CEO and co-founder, Flavia Tata Nardini, the project combines satellite technology with real-time geophysical systems for mineral mapping across vast shield areas in Saudi Arabia.
Fleet Space Technologies has signed a multi-million dollar long-term agreement with Saudi mining company Maaden. Under the agreement, the company will map large areas of the Kingdom to identify new mineral resources. In an interview with the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers, Tata Nardini noted that the project "is the largest exploration project in the world." The interview was conducted ahead of the 2026 World Mining Congress, scheduled to take place from June 24 to 26 at the Lima Convention Center.
The project plans to use satellite-connected seismic sensors, artificial intelligence, and automated geological data processing technologies to accelerate the identification of potential mineral deposits. Tata Nardini stated that the multi-year agreement will cover mapping of the entire Arabian Shield. In the past year alone, the company successfully mapped approximately 12,000 square kilometers of Saudi territory, a scale she considers significant in global mineral exploration.
In her speech at the 2026 World Mining Congress, Tata Nardini explained that the company's technological approach integrates seismic geophysics, satellite connectivity, and automation to drastically reduce exploration time. She noted that traditional geophysical exploration processes are slow, with data acquisition potentially taking months, whereas their system enables real-time upload of ground data to satellites and the cloud. The core platform, Exosphere, processes 3D seismic data to identify deep geological structures associated with mineralization. This technology is widely used in the oil and gas industry but remains in the development stage in mining. She believes that seismic technology can help understand geological structures rather than merely detect anomalies, changing the way subsurface interpretation is conducted. The company's goal is to enable mining companies to make exploration decisions in days rather than years, especially as mineral deposits become deeper and harder to find.
Tata Nardini believes that Saudi Arabia's focus on the mining sector is closely linked to the global demand for critical minerals driven by the energy transition. She stated that as deposit depths increase, exploration models must change, and artificial intelligence, automation, and big data analytics are driving the transformation of mineral exploration. Over the past decade, Fleet Space Technologies has conducted nearly 165 exploration projects worldwide, covering Canada, Australia, South America, and Saudi Arabia.
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