Abstract

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for active hyperspectral mineralogy sensing during a Run-of-Mine in field conditions, wherein the method comprises illuminating a point on a surface of a mining material with a first broadband light signal having a range of illumination within a wavelength range of about 1350 and about 2500 nm, to enable the determination of information related to at least one water-related, carbonate-related or hydroxide-related absorbance feature, receiving a reflected version of the first broadband light signal, wherein said reflected version of the first broadband light signal is a reflection from the mining material at different wavelengths within the range of illumination of the first broadband light signal, determining a reflectance spectrum of the point of the mining material based on said reflected version of the first broadband light signal and further determining said information related to at least one water-related, carbonate-related or hydroxide-related absorbance feature based on the reflectance spectrum and performing qualitative and quantitative mineralogy analysis based on said information related to at least one water-related, carbonate-related or hydroxide-related absorbance feature.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/3563 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing solidsPreparation of samples therefor
• G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
• G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
• G01N 33/24 - Earth materials
• G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning

Goods & Services

Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment; agricultural machines; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated; excavators; ground drilling apparatus [machines]; industrial boring machines for horizontal drilling; steerable drilling machinery for earth displacement; laser drilling machines for stone working; drilling machines and parts therefor; milling-drilling machines; power operated tools for drilling; drilling apparatus for mineral exploration; machines for mineral processing; mining machines; mineworking machines; earth moving machines; conveyors and conveyor belts; lifting machines; lifting apparatus; machines for hoisting; transporting machines. Measuring apparatus; measuring instruments; measuring equipment; optical measurement apparatus; sensors; measuring sensors; electronic measurement sensors; testing apparatus and instruments; testing and quality control equipment; testing apparatus for diagnostic purposes [other than medical]; monitors; monitoring instruments; electronic scanners; 3D scanners; infrared scanners; optical scanners; X-ray scanners [other than for medical use]; laser measuring systems; laser scanning densitometers; apparatus and instruments for recording of images; apparatus and instruments for transmitting images; apparatus and instruments for processing images; cameras; 360º cameras; infrared cameras; digital cameras for industrial use; imaging apparatus; automatic control apparatus; network controlling apparatus; network communication devices; operation control panels [electric]; electronic surveillance apparatus; electronic control units; remote control apparatus; electronic control systems for machines; process controlling apparatus [electronic]; process controlling apparatus [electric]; process control units [electronic]; process control units [electric]; sensor controllers; spectrometers; data processing apparatus; data processing equipment; apparatus for the transmission of data; data communications apparatus; computer hardware; computer software; testing software; software applications; artificial intelligence and machine learning software; software for processing images, graphics, audio, video and text; computer programmes [programs], recorded; computer programs [downloadable software]; computer software applications, downloadable; mobile application software; computer software platforms; platform software; cloud computing software; data processing software; software for diagnostics and troubleshooting; business application software; business intelligence software; business performance management [BPM] software; software for the analysis of business data; collaboration management software platforms; software for arranging online transactions; software for the processing of business transactions; decision-making software. Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services; financial analysis; financial management; financial appraisal services; valuations and financial appraisals of property; financial appraisals and valuations; financial evaluations; financial and investment consultancy services; providing financial information; financial evaluation of development costs relating to the oil, gas and mining industries; asset management services; asset evaluation [financial]; financial risk assessment services. Mining services; extraction of natural resources; excavation services; mining extraction; drilling; rock drilling; drilling of wells; maintenance and repair of earth moving machines; maintenance and cleaning of mining equipment; repair or maintenance of mining machines and apparatus; maintenance and repair of mining equipment; repair or maintenance of measuring machines and instruments; advisory services relating to the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment; rental of drilling and mining apparatus; rental of mining machines and apparatus; rental of earth moving equipment and excavators; rental of automotive machinery for use in mining; providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of mining machines and apparatus; providing information relating to the rental of mining machines and apparatus. Technological services; technological consultation services; expert advice relating to technology; testing, authentication and quality control; consultancy relating to quality control; quality assurance services; design services; scientific and industrial research; industrial analysis services; product development; provision of information relating to scientific research; scientific risk assessment; calibration [measuring]; technical measuring and testing; environmental testing; analysis of materials; materials testing and evaluation; measurement services; measurement evaluation services; measuring of earth samples; spectral analysis measurement services; computerised information services relating to geophysical measurement; rental of measuring apparatus; design and development of computer hardware and software; assaying minerals or oils; analysis of geological samples; classification of minerals; conducting feasibility studies relative to mineral exploration; environmental assessment services; exploration services in the field of the oil, gas and mining industries; geological exploration; geological prospecting; consultancy relating to geological surveys; geophysical exploration services; mining and mineral exploration services; rendering of computer graphics (digital imaging services); 3D scanning services; research relating to mineral resources; research in the field of excavation; geological research in the field of natural resources; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software; software as a service [SaaS]; platform as a service [PaaS]; infrastructure as a service [IaaS]; artificial intelligence as a service [AIaaS]; advisory services relating to computer software; advisory services relating to computer hardware; computer software rental; hosting of platforms on the Internet; hosting of databases; hosting of computerized data, files, applications and information; electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; electronic data storage and data back-up services.

Goods & Services

(1) Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment; agricultural machines; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated; excavators; ground drilling apparatus [machines]; industrial boring machines for horizontal drilling; steerable drilling machinery for earth displacement; laser drilling machines for stone working; drilling machines and parts therefor; milling-drilling machines; power operated tools for drilling; drilling apparatus for mineral exploration; machines for mineral processing; mining machines; mineworking machines; earth moving machines; conveyors and conveyor belts; lifting machines; lifting apparatus; machines for hoisting; transporting machines. (2) Measuring apparatus; measuring instruments; measuring equipment; optical measurement apparatus; sensors; measuring sensors; electronic measurement sensors; testing apparatus and instruments; testing and quality control equipment; testing apparatus for diagnostic purposes [other than medical]; monitors; monitoring instruments; electronic scanners; 3D scanners; infrared scanners; optical scanners; X-ray scanners [other than for medical use]; laser measuring systems; laser scanning densitometers; apparatus and instruments for recording of images; apparatus and instruments for transmitting images; apparatus and instruments for processing images; cameras; 360º cameras; infrared cameras; digital cameras for industrial use; imaging apparatus; automatic control apparatus; network controlling apparatus; network communication devices; operation control panels [electric]; electronic surveillance apparatus; electronic control units; remote control apparatus; electronic control systems for machines; process controlling apparatus [electronic]; process controlling apparatus [electric]; process control units [electronic]; process control units [electric]; sensor controllers; spectrometers; data processing apparatus; data processing equipment; apparatus for the transmission of data; data communications apparatus; computer hardware; computer software; testing software; software applications; artificial intelligence and machine learning software; software for processing images, graphics, audio, video and text; computer programmes [programs], recorded; computer programs [downloadable software]; computer software applications, downloadable; mobile application software; computer software platforms; platform software; cloud computing software; data processing software; software for diagnostics and troubleshooting; business application software; business intelligence software; business performance management [BPM] software; software for the analysis of business data; collaboration management software platforms; software for arranging online transactions; software for the processing of business transactions; decision-making software. (1) Financial, monetary and banking services; insurance services; real estate services; financial analysis; financial management; financial appraisal services; valuations and financial appraisals of property; financial appraisals and valuations; financial evaluations; financial and investment consultancy services; providing financial information; financial evaluation of development costs relating to the oil, gas and mining industries; asset management services; asset evaluation [financial]; financial risk assessment services. (2) Mining services; extraction of natural resources; excavation services; mining extraction; drilling; rock drilling; drilling of wells; maintenance and repair of earth moving machines; maintenance and cleaning of mining equipment; repair or maintenance of mining machines and apparatus; maintenance and repair of mining equipment; repair or maintenance of measuring machines and instruments; advisory services relating to the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment; rental of drilling and mining apparatus; rental of mining machines and apparatus; rental of earth moving equipment and excavators; rental of automotive machinery for use in mining; providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of mining machines and apparatus; providing information relating to the rental of mining machines and apparatus. (3) Technological services; technological consultation services; expert advice relating to technology; testing, authentication and quality control; consultancy relating to quality control; quality assurance services; design services; scientific and industrial research; industrial analysis services; product development; provision of information relating to scientific research; scientific risk assessment; calibration [measuring]; technical measuring and testing; environmental testing; analysis of materials; materials testing and evaluation; measurement services; measurement evaluation services; measuring of earth samples; spectral analysis measurement services; computerised information services relating to geophysical measurement; rental of measuring apparatus; design and development of computer hardware and software; assaying minerals or oils; analysis of geological samples; classification of minerals; conducting feasibility studies relative to mineral exploration; environmental assessment services; exploration services in the field of the oil, gas and mining industries; geological exploration; geological prospecting; consultancy relating to geological surveys; geophysical exploration services; mining and mineral exploration services; rendering of computer graphics (digital imaging services); 3D scanning services; research relating to mineral resources; research in the field of excavation; geological research in the field of natural resources; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software; software as a service [SaaS]; platform as a service [PaaS]; infrastructure as a service [IaaS]; artificial intelligence as a service [AIaaS]; advisory services relating to computer software; advisory services relating to computer hardware; computer software rental; hosting of platforms on the Internet; hosting of databases; hosting of computerized data, files, applications and information; electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; electronic data storage and data back-up services.

Goods & Services

Agricultural, earthmoving, construction, oil and gas extraction and mining equipment; Agricultural machines; Agricultural implements, other than hand-operated; Excavators; Ground drilling apparatus [machines]; Industrial boring machines for horizontal drilling; Steerable drilling machinery for earth displacement; Laser drilling machines for stone working; Drilling machines and parts therefor; Milling-drilling machines; Power operated tools for drilling; Drilling apparatus for mineral exploration; Machines for mineral processing; Mining machines; Mineworking machines; Earth moving machines; Conveyors and conveyors belts; Lifting machines; Lifting apparatus; Machines for hoisting; Transporting machines. Measuring apparatus; Measuring instruments; Measuring equipment; Optical measurement apparatus; Sensors; Measuring sensors; Electronic measurement sensors; Testing apparatus and instruments; Testing and quality control equipment; Testing apparatus for diagnostic purposes [other than medical]; Monitors; Monitoring instruments; Electronic scanners; 3D scanners; Infrared scanners; Optical scanners; X-ray scanners [other than for medical use]; Laser measuring systems; Laser scanning densitometers; Apparatus and instruments for recording of images; Apparatus and instruments for transmitting images; Apparatus and instruments for processing images; Cameras; 360º cameras; Infrared cameras; Digital cameras for industrial use; Imaging apparatus; Automatic control apparatus; Network controlling apparatus; Network communication devices; Operation control panels [electric]; Electronic surveillance apparatus; Electronic control units; Remote control apparatus; Electronic control systems for machines; Process controlling apparatus [electronic]; Process controlling apparatus [electric]; Process control units [electronic]; Process control units [electric]; Sensor controllers; Spectrometers; Data processing apparatus; Data processing equipment; Apparatus for the transmission of data; Data communications apparatus; Computer hardware; Computer software; Testing software; Software applications; Artificial intelligence and machine learning software; Software for processing images, graphics, audio, video and text; Computer programmes [programs], recorded; Computer programs [downloadable software]; Computer software applications, downloadable; Mobile application software; Computer software platforms; Platform software; Cloud computing software; Data processing software; Software for diagnostics and troubleshooting; Business application software; Business intelligence software; Business performance management [BPM] software; Software for the analysis of business data; Collaboration management software platforms; Software for arranging online transactions; Software for the processing of business transactions; Decision-making software. Financial, monetary and banking services; Insurance services; Real estate services; Financial analysis; Financial management; Financial appraisal services; Valuations and financial appraisals of property; Financial appraisals and valuations; Financial evaluations; Financial and investment consultancy services; Providing financial information; Financial evaluation of development costs relating to the oil, gas and mining industries; Asset management services; Asset evaluation [financial]; Financial risk assessment services. Mining services; Extraction of natural resources; Excavation services; Mining extraction; Drilling; Rock drilling; Drilling of wells; Maintenance and repair of earth moving machines; Maintenance and cleaning of mining equipment; Repair or maintenance of mining machines and apparatus; Maintenance and repair of mining equipment; Repair or maintenance of measuring machines and instruments; Advisory services relating to the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment; Rental of drilling and mining apparatus; Rental of mining machines and apparatus; Rental of earth moving equipment and excavators; Rental of automotive machinery for use in mining; Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of mining machines and apparatus; Providing information relating to the rental of mining machines and apparatus. Technological services; Technological consultation services; Expert advice relating to technology; Testing, authentication and quality control; Consultancy relating to quality control; Quality assurance services; Design services; Scientific and industrial research; Industrial analysis services; Product development; Provision of information relating to scientific research; Scientific risk assessment; Calibration [measuring]; Technical measuring and testing; Environmental testing; Analysis of materials; Materials testing and evaluation; Measurement services; Measurement evaluation services; Measuring of earth samples; Spectral analysis measurement services; Computerised information services relating to geophysical measurement; Rental of measuring apparatus; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Assaying minerals or oils; Analysis of geological samples; Classification of minerals; Conducting feasibility studies relative to mineral exploration; Environmental assessment services; Exploration services in the field of the oil, gas and mining industries; Geological exploration; Geological prospecting; Consultancy relating to geological surveys; Geophysical exploration services; Mining and mineral exploration services; Rendering of computer graphics (digital imaging services); 3D scanning services; Research relating to mineral resources; Research in the field of excavation; Geological research in the field of natural resources; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software; Software as a service [SaaS]; Platform as a Service [PaaS]; Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS]; Artificial intelligence as a service [AIaaS]; Advisory services relating to computer software; Advisory services relating to computer hardware; Computer software rental; Hosting of platforms on the Internet; Hosting of databases; Hosting of computerized data, files, applications and information; Electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; Electronic data storage and data back-up services.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/3563 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing solidsPreparation of samples therefor
• G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
• G01N 33/24 - Earth materials
• G01N 33/40 - Grinding-materials