Hexagon Mining

Acquired by Hexagon in January 2020, Blast Movement Technologies is the sole provider of its type of blast movement measurement technology globally. The system uses proprietary blast movement monitors (BMMs) — sensors placed in blastholes that move with the blasted material — to directly measure three-dimensional blast movement vectors. Software then transforms this data into actionable insights including post-blast ore location and more precise dig lines.

Acquired from Phoenix Drill Control LLC (Arizona) in June 2025, Drill Assist uses artificial intelligence to continually optimise the drilling process, functioning as a smart automation layer above existing drill rig control systems. It can be deployed on virtually any drill type, and new operators can reach expert-level performance in as little as 15 minutes of training. Early adopters report up to 50% productivity increases, major reductions in rework, and lower energy use and emissions.

Hexagon MinePlan's Geosciences Suite is a comprehensive set of integrated modules for exploration and resource geology, embedded within the MinePlan 3D visualization platform. It is not a single standalone product but rather a collection of specialized tools sold as packages. The Resource Geo package integrates data management, visualization, QA/QC, statistics/geostatistics, geologic modelling, block modelling, and resource estimation. The Exploration Geo package adds field-to-model workflow connecting the GeoSlate mobile logging app (Android tablets) with MinePlan 3D.

Mission Manager is an advanced dispatch optimization module that builds on top of the MineOperate FMS platform. It empowers dispatchers with full situational control over vehicle operations, enabling strategic decisions that go beyond standard fleet management — including fuel cost reduction through idling-time targeting, dynamic haulage route optimization, and intelligent assignment of autonomous vehicles in mixed-fleet environments.

HxGN MineEnterprise Interval Control is an integrated web-based solution that brings together planned schedules and operational progress, connecting planning, operations, and management on a single platform. The system informs users whether operations are compliant to plan and quickly alerts when deviations occur, enabling planners, operators, and managers to pivot and minimize value lost. Production-value information is visualized to support proactive group decision-making.

HxGN MineOperate is Hexagon Mining's fleet management suite, available for surface mining (OP Pro, OP Foundation) and underground mining (UG Pro). The system tracks equipment states and movements continuously — not at 20-minute intervals — with granular detail on activities performed by equipment and operators. Built-in insights deliver real-time situational awareness to mine controllers, and robust short-interval control processes can be applied to planning, production, maintenance, and safety workflows.

OP Pro LP provides real-time production visibility, automated process optimization, and intelligent haulage and blending optimization for surface mines. It employs peer-to-peer communication technology, enabling equipment to communicate directly without reliance on centralized network infrastructure — ensuring robust, uninterrupted data flow even in challenging mine site environments with limited connectivity.

UG Pro is an underground fleet management and mine control system that monitors mobile assets for run-time statistics, provides recommendations to optimise fleet utilization, and integrates with short-interval control scheduling. It features a reporting engine for scenario modeling, a common industrial tablet platform for operators, and standard SQL databases enabling integration with third-party BI and ERP tools.

HxGN MinePlan (also referred to as Hexagon MinePlan) is a comprehensive, integrated mine planning platform covering exploration through production to reclamation. The platform centres on MinePlan 3D, which provides 3D modelling, visualisation, geological surface and solid building, geostatistical analysis, block modelling, reserves calculation, and mine design. Surveyors, geologists, and engineers collaborate within a connected package.

HxGN MinePlan 3D is Hexagon's comprehensive mine planning platform enabling geologists and engineers to collaborate across workflows within a single connected package. It provides drillhole management, geological modeling, block modeling, resource estimation, mine design for open pit and underground operations, and survey data processing.

Launched in 2023, HxGN MinePlan Block Model Manager enables users to simultaneously design, populate, manage, and share block models while centrally managing massive volumes of sample points, variables, and outputs. It provides version-to-version comparisons, support for all major block model types regardless of origin, background conversion and synchronisation, API access for custom analytics, and integration with MinePlan 3D, Datamine, Vulcan, and CSV sources.

MinePlan Schedule Optimizer uses optimisation algorithms to determine the best mining sequence for maximum value extraction, supporting both long-term strategic scheduling and detailed tactical planning. It enables simulation of different operational scenarios — testing equipment configurations, processing capacities, and market conditions to identify robust schedules.