July 2025
AFNIS 2025
Smart Country Mapping General Overview
What is Country Mapping and why is it crucial?
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Policy Making
Use data and analytics to guide strategies for energy transition, resource management, and disaster mitigation.
COUNTRY
MAPPING
Foundational National Geoscience Knowledge
Build a geoscience database combining Geospatial solutions (GPx) and geospatial data (Gsp) with domestic or international funding.
Integrated Natural Capital
Inventorying
Survey surface and subsurface resources
like land, water, forests, minerals, and
geothermal energy.
Forensic Investigation, monitoring and Enforcement
Apply geospatial tools to monitor illegal activities, track emissions, and strengthen tax enforcement.
Private Investments Attraction
Use reliable data to reduce risks and attract
investments in geospatial-rich countries.
Fiscal Benefits, Economic Development, and Natural Collateral
Increase royalties, create jobs, certify carbon sinks, and use mapped assets as collateral for financing.
Country Mapping leverages integrated geoscience and geospatial data to unlock economic potential, guide policymaking, attract investments, and ensure sustainable resource management
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Geoscientific Data as a Key Element �in the Natural Resource Exploration Cycle, �Especially for Governments
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Resource
Production
Investor
Framework
Legal
Framework
High-quality
Geodata
INVESTMENT CYCLE ACTIVATED BY GOVERNMENTS
Taxes
Employment
Development
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Case Studies Overview: Australia & Angola
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The Case of Angola – Attracting Investments in the Mining Industry
The Case of Australia – Return on Investment in Geoscientific Data
Angola had scarce geodata and an exploration history linked to oil & gas.
The Project
Between 2015-2021, the Angolan Government launched the National Geophysical and Geological Program (PLANAGEO) with participation from Xcalibur Smart Mapping.
Current Situation
New geological structures identified, and for the first time in 40 years, major mining companies (Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Ivanhoe Mines) are negotiating entry into Angola’s mining sector.
From 2016 to 2020, over 3 MM km2 of Northern Australia were mapped using seismic imaging, airborne geophysical surveys, geochemical sampling, hydrological mapping, and stratigraphic drilling to explore subsurface resources.
Geodata Production
Economic contribution from geoscientific data production
$71M
USD
Resource Extraction
Billions of dollars in economic contribution from geodata use in resource extraction
$70.5B
USD
Resource Exploration
Billions of dollars in economic contribution from geoscientific
data analysis in the exploration phase
$5.5B
USD
Added Value to the Economy
Billions of dollars in added value to
the Australian economy
(3.5% of GDP)
$76B
USD
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Country Mapping Phases: Pre-exploration Value Chain
Value-added Services
Data Acquisition
Data Management
Data Processing
Data Interpretation
DATA
is our core strategic asset
Detailed Geological
Maps
Management
of Resources
Attract
Investments
Data-Driven
Policy Decisions
Derisk investments: identify areas of interest and resources estimation for potential investors and companies
Covering large áreas in a short timeframe: Short-term results with a global coverage
Eco-Friendly Solutions: Xcalibur’s airborne methods minimize environmental impact, reducing the carbon footprint
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Who We Are
Delivered Projects
Xcalibur Offices
On-Going Projects
Proposals submitted to governments
Ottawa
Toronto
Houston
Bogota
Rio de Janeiro
Pretoria
Kinshasa
Luxembourg
Hyderabad
Astana
Perth
Madrid (HQ)
Geneva
Riyadh
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Specialized Proprietary
Aircraft
+60 million km
in Aerogeophysic
AI studies
+450
Full Time Employees
105
Geophysical Systems
+1200
Projects Executed
1
Petabyte of data
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Our Technologies
Mineral
Deposits
Oil & Gas
EXPLORATION AREAS
TECHNOLOGIES
MAGNETISM
RADIOMETRY
GRAVIMETRY
ELECTROMAGNETIC
GRAVITY GRADIOMETRY
Geothermal and Hydrogen
Geothermal
Aquifers
Aquifers
Traditional Energy
Oil & Gas
Mineral Deposits
General Structures
General Structures
Mineral Deposits
SATELLITE TECHNOLOGIES
*In addition to aerogeophysics, it provides information on surface resources.
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AI & ML
A new level of precision
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Our clients
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Governments and Geological research Institutes
Mining
Seismic and Geosciences
Oil & Gas
New energies
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Case Study: Nigeria�Airborne Mag-Rad geophysical survey over areas of interest
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The Project
The airborne geophysical survey conducted in Nigeria utilized magnetometry and radiometry technologies, with a line spacing of 150 meters and an average flight altitude of 50 meters. The total survey area covered 1,580,000 km². This project was financed by the World Bank and included a strong institutional training and capacity-building component in the geological sector.
Context
As part of a national effort to strengthen the geological understanding and resource mapping capacity of Nigeria, an airborne geophysical survey using magnetometry and radiometry (Mag-Rad) was carried out over strategically defined areas of interest.
Objectives Achieved
Delivery of high-resolution datasets and geological interpretation reports focused on selected priority zones.
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Case Study: DRC�Mapping of the Katanga, Kasai, and Equateur regions
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Objectives Achieved
Remote Sensing and Geophysics
A preliminary geological map was produced for the three regions using remote sensing. Airborne geophysical surveys included magnetic and radiometric data collection with 200 m line spacing, gravimetric surveys in Kasai and Equateur at 2,000 m spacing, and electromagnetic surveys over target areas (20% of the territory) in Kasai and Equateur at 200 m spacing. Interpretation activities and technical training were also carried out.
Data Management and Geological Work
A data management tool and IT infrastructure were installed to support long-term use of the information. Geological and geochemical work was conducted in the Kasai region. The project also provided internal and external support for the promotion of the generated data.
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Case Study: Uganda�Preliminary geological map of Karamoja & Lawmo regions
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The Project
GEOPHYSICAL AND REMOTE SENSING
Context
The project takes place in the Karamoja and Lawmo regions of Uganda, areas of significant geological interest. To enhance subsurface knowledge and support mineral resource development, a comprehensive program combining geological, geochemical, and geophysical surveys has been implemented. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME) and Uganda’s Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM).
Objectives Achieved
GEOLOGY
Geological Map & data
Gravimetric Map & data
Magnetic Map & data
Radiometric Map & data
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Case Study: Papa New Guinea�Strategic Investment in Mineral Exploration and Economic Transformation�
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Geodata Production
EU-funded airborne geophysical survey across 212,000 km² delivered high-resolution geological maps.
$15M
USD
Resource Extraction
Significant economic gains from major mines like Ramu Nickel-Cobalt and Kainantu Gold, now in full-scale operation.
$66.1B
USD
Resource Exploration
Exploration investments surged, enabling drilling, feasibility studies, and targeting of viable mineral zones.
$1.34B
USD
Added Value to the Economy
Massive contribution to GDP, employment, infrastructure, and government revenues. Demonstrates the power of early geodata in driving long-term economic development.
$67.4B
USD
Impact Chain
The Project
Between 2004 and 2006, a $15 million EU-funded airborne geophysical survey was conducted across 212,000 km² of Papua New Guinea’s Highlands and Papuan Peninsula, using advanced magnetic and gamma-ray spectrometry to identify mineral-rich zones in previously inaccessible regions.
Context
Papua New Guinea lacked modern geological data, with vast mineral-rich regions remaining unexplored due to difficult terrain and outdated exploration methods.
Major Benificiaries
$29.13B
est. Value - Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Mine
$36.93B
est. Value - Kainantu Gold Mine
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Case Study: USA�Water Availability and Use Science Program (2015-2020)
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The Project
PHASE 1 (11/2018 – 02/2019)
Context
The Mississippi Alluvial Plain (MAP), covering 29,000 square miles across five states, is the third-largest irrigated cropland area in the U.S. and heavily relies on groundwater. To support sustainable water management, the USGS conducted a regional groundwater availability study, offering data and tools for improved understanding and resource planning.
Objectives Achieved
PHASE 2 (11/2019 – 03/2020)
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Case Study: Japan�Regional Geothermal Potential Mapping Program
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In the aftermath of Fukushima nuclear incident in 2011, JOGMEC (Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security) wanted to promote and de-risk geothermal development and investments and commenced regional geophysical surveys to acquire pre-competitive datasets.
Each year since 2012, Xcalibur Smart Mapping has undertaken Falcon and HeliTEM (AGG, Magnetic and Electromagnetic) surveys for JOGMEC for the evaluation of geothermal resources and to promote geothermal development.
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We believe that responsible mapping of natural resources is critical for a more sustainable global economy