Earth Technology

Earth Technology Pty Ltd is an Australian company specializing in software development, mathematical modelling, research and specialist consulting for the mining, mineral processing and explosives industries. Its flagship product, 3D-Dig, is mining simulation software designed to help operators assess complex operations before implementation. The system models excavation, transport and dumping in detail, including dragline, truck-and-shovel and bulldozer activity, and can simulate equipment performance against a schedule. Users can produce operational animations, productivity and volume reports, and topographic models for different stages of a mine plan.

3D-Dig supports applications such as pit and schedule optimization, spoil placement, landform analysis, troubleshooting, evaluation of mining methods, and equipment purchasing decisions. Its modules include automated dragline simulation, truck-and-shovel simulation, schedule simulation and environmental reshaping. Earth Technology also offers QEDplus, QEDCalc, BlastCalc, PNGplay, MNGedit and mineral processing programs. The company provides demonstrations, case studies, downloads, FAQs, online training, manuals and support resources. Earth Technology reports more than 25 years of experience developing mining simulation solutions used in Australia and internationally.