What Geomatic World does

Geomatic World is a privately held, Montreal-based consulting firm founded in 2006 by Santiago Mayor, a professional geologist and remote sensing expert. The company provides four integrated core services to mining exploration clients: Remote Sensing (AI-powered processing of hyperspectral and geophysics imagery), GIS & Geodatabase (cartography, spatial analysis, and geospatial database management), Reserve Evaluation (mineral resource and ore reserve definition with 3D geological modeling, supported by EVAL Minerals consultants), and Predictivity Analysis (AI/ML-driven predictive modeling to identify high-probability mineral exploration targets). Its proprietary AI-based algorithms are designed to handle uncertainties in remote sensing data interpretation that traditional binary logic cannot resolve, particularly where noise, vegetation, and sensor limitations degrade data quality.

The company serves a global base of mining clients — including major producers such as Barrick Gold Corporation, Agnico-Eagle, and IAMGOLD, alongside junior exploration firms — executing projects across North, Central, and South America, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Geomatic World operates as a boutique consultancy with 1-10 employees, leveraging a founder-led direct sales model and a network of strategic partners (including SAMS for end-to-end mining services and Helix BioS for data management) to deliver customized, project-based engagements. Revenue is generated through professional services fees scoped to each engagement's complexity and deliverables; no SaaS, subscription, or productized pricing model is evident.

The business is entirely founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding, M&A activity, or external capital raises. Distribution relies on professional networks, the multilingual corporate website (English, French, Spanish), and a Facebook presence rather than structured marketing or sales operations. The company's competitive positioning rests on its domain-specific AI methodology, the founder's two decades of expertise and professional credentials, and a track record of engagements with globally recognized mining enterprises.

Name

Geomatic World

Legal name

Geomatic World

Website

https://geomaticworld.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Geomatic World is a Montreal-based consultancy founded in 2006 that provides remote sensing, GIS, reserve evaluation, and AI-driven predictive analysis services to mining exploration companies worldwide. It serves both major miners and junior explorers through project-based professional engagements led by founder Santiago Mayor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Exploration Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Surveying & Geospatial Services (Survey, Drone/LiDAR, GIS, Grade Control) (IMAKAKAK), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Mining exploration services
• Remote sensing imagery
• Geographic information systems
• Mineral reserve evaluation
• Predictive mineral targeting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Exploration & Mining Services: Project-based professional services for mining exploration companies, including remote sensing interpretation, mineral reserve assessment, GIS solutions, and predictive analysis. Services are delivered as comprehensive engagements tailored to client project requirements with deliverables including exploration targets, geological maps, resource reports, and 3D models.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Geomatic World delivers specialized technical services for mining exploration, including Remote Sensing data interpretation, GIS and geodatabase solutions, mineral Reserve Evaluation, and AI/Machine Learning-powered Predictivity Analysis to generate high-probability exploration targets. The company combines hyperspectral imagery analysis with proprietary AI algorithms and 3D geological modeling to help mining companies reduce the risk and cost of mineral exploration.

Product overview

Geomatic World offers an integrated suite of four core services for mining exploration: Remote Sensing (AI-powered processing of remote sensing and geophysics imagery for mineral exploration), GIS & Geodatabase (comprehensive geographic information systems, cartography, and spatial analysis), Reserve Evaluation (professional mineral resource and ore reserve assessment with 3D geological modeling), and Predictivity Analysis (AI-driven predictive modeling using proprietary algorithms to identify high-probability mineral exploration targets). These services are designed to work together, combining spatial data, hyperspectral analysis, and machine learning to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of mining exploration projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced risk and cost of mineral exploration through AI-driven predictive models

Named customers22 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAMS (Specialized Acquisition & Mining Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Founded in 2019, SAMS offers comprehensive solutions for all stages of the mining industry, from prospecting and exploration to mining, production, and plant operations. Provides specialized services including Oriented Core, Survey Tools, infrared mineral spectroscopy, Televiewer, and drilling fluids. Geomatic World partners with SAMS to deliver integrated mining exploration solutions.
• EVAL MineralscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVAL Minerals is one of the first private equity firms focused on the metals sector, investing in metals powering the next generation of clean energy storage. Provides support to Geomatic World for reserve evaluation services including exploration strategies, geological activity monitoring, geological assessment, database validation, 3D geological modeling, and resource reports. Their unique industry experience and networks enable sourcing of opportunities in critical materials and clean energy innovation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CSA Global: CSA Global is an international mining consulting firm providing geological, geophysical and resource estimation services to mining clients globally. It is a direct peer to Geomatic World in mineral exploration services, resource modelling and geoscience consulting for mining exploration projects.
• Maptek: Maptek provides 3D geological modelling, mine planning and spatial data software for the mining industry. Its spatial analytics and resource modelling tools overlap directly with Geomatic World's GIS and 3D geological modelling services.
• Mira Geoscience: Mira Geoscience specializes in 3D geological modelling, geophysics interpretation and geoscience software for mining exploration. Its product/skill overlap with Geomatic World's 3D geological modelling and remote sensing interpretation makes it a direct peer for advanced mining-exploration analytics.
• SRK Consulting: SRK Consulting is one of the largest independent mining consultancies, offering resource estimation, geological modelling, exploration targeting and reserve audits. It directly competes with Geomatic World in the reserve evaluation and mineral exploration advisory space.
• SkyTEM Surveys: SkyTEM Surveys provides airborne electromagnetic and geophysical surveys used for mineral exploration and geoscience mapping. It is comparable to Geomatic World in delivering geophysics-based exploration data acquisition and interpretation to mining clients.
• Fathom Geophysics: Fathom Geophysics is a specialist consultancy applying geophysical and data-science methods to mineral exploration targeting. It is a close functional peer to Geomatic World's remote sensing and AI-driven predictive targeting service.

Broad incumbents

• Esri: Esri's ArcGIS platform is the dominant enterprise GIS technology used across mining. It is comparable to Geomatic World's GIS & Geodatabase service line and competes for the spatial data management layer in mining exploration workflows.
• Seequent: Seequent (parent of Leapfrog and Imago Geo) provides geological modelling, geophysical interpretation and geoscience software used widely in mining exploration. As a larger, well-capitalized incumbent it competes across multiple of Geomatic World's service lines with broader functionality.
• Wood Mackenzie (mining & exploration advisory): Wood Mackenzie operates a large mining and metals research and advisory practice that includes mineral exploration analytics. It competes for senior mining-client advisory mandates and represents a broader incumbent alternative to Geomatic World.
• Maxar Technologies: Maxar provides high-resolution satellite imagery and geospatial analytics that are an upstream input to remote sensing work like Geomatic World's. As a large incumbent it represents both a potential data partner and a competitive threat via its vertical integration into mining analytics.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/geomaticworld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geomatic-world-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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