About SMCG
SMCG is a geoscience consulting group co-led by a team with decades of combined experience in exploration and applied data science. Our current offerings focus on building ML-ready data systems, prospectivity workflows, and decision-support tools that scale from early-stage greenfields to advanced projects. As the industry evolves, so will our services—helping explorers adapt to new technologies and opportunities.
Services
End-to-end data stewardship: design, automation, and governance (not day-to-day DB admin)
- Architecture & standardization of drill, geochem, geophysics, mapping
- Migration planning & scoped imports (MX Deposit expertise)
- Validation rules & QA/QC pipelines built into workflows
- Automated reports & dashboard visualizations for decision-makers
- Reusable automation (exports, checks, notifications) to reduce manual effort
Note: We scope migrations carefully to avoid runaway effort; focus is on robust design & automation so your team scales smoothly.
Hybrid ML + Mineral Systems to rank targets with explainability
- Feature engineering from structure, physics, geochem, proximity
- Modeling with validation & feature importance for transparency
- Scope dependant target ranking, uncertainty bands, and drill-ready shortlists
Find meaningful geochemical/geophysical anomalies and patterns—cleanly and reproducibly
- Outlier & cluster detection across multi-element datasets
- Time-/campaign-aware comparisons to confirm persistence
- QA checks to separate signal from noise and lab/processing artefacts
- Clear maps & interval summaries highlighting follow-up areas
Turn large volumes of reports and literature into usable insight
- Consolidate historical reports, memos, assessments, and open sources
- Extract key facts: geology, structures, ages, mineralization, and locations
- Surface relationships & themes to inform targeting and due diligence
- Deliver searchable summaries, source links, and executive-level briefs
Exploration is full of one-off problems that data can help solve. We build tailored workflows when standard tools don’t fit.
- Custom data pipelines & automation
- Experimental ML/AI workflows for unique datasets
- Prototype dashboards & decision-support apps
- Collaborative R&D at reduced rates when outcomes benefit both sides
Ideal for early-stage, high-uncertainty challenges where innovation is part of the value.
Project Examples
Exploration Data System (MX Deposit–Centric)
- Standardized drill, geochem, geophysics, and mapping into one schema
- Built validation rules and automated checks (interval overlaps, assay ranges)
- Set up one-click exports and a lightweight dashboard for reporting
Outcome: ~60% less data prep; clean, repeatable datasets for analysis and ML.
Prospectivity & Target Ranking
- Combined structure, geophysics, geochem, and proximity indicators
- Produced transparent rankings with feature importance and uncertainty bands
- Delivered drill-ready shortlists with clear follow-up rationale
Outcome: 8 high-priority targets identified; informed the next field program.
Anomaly Detection & Trend Analysis
- Flagged meaningful multi-element anomalies across campaigns
- Separated signal from lab/processing artefacts with QA checks
- Summarized trends on maps and interval tables for follow-up
Outcome: New trend surfaced; supported trenching and sample planning.
Text & Knowledge Mining (District Synthesis)
- Pulled insights from historical reports, assessments, and open sources
- Extracted geology, structure, age, mineralization, and location facts
- Delivered searchable summaries with source links and a brief for decision-makers
Outcome: Faster desktop study; clearer inputs for targeting and due diligence.
Bespoke Solution (R&D Collaboration)
- Custom pipeline to automate repeat tasks and notifications
- Pilot ML workflow on a unique dataset to test feasibility
- Prototype dashboard for rapid review by geologists and managers
Outcome: De-risked a new approach; reduced manual effort. Reduced rates available for R&D-adjacent work with shared learnings.
Contact
Ready to scope a project or collaborate? Send a note and include your goals, datasets, and timeline.
Email: contact@smcg-services.com