The Challenge
Traditional exploration methods are falling short in an era of increasing demand
Declining Discovery Rates
Discovery of new prospects has declined 70% over the last decade as traditional methods have started to fall short.
Massive Resource Requirements
We need trillions of dollars of additional mineral production to support the transition to clean energy and advanced technology.
Inefficient Exploration
Traditional exploration budgets are large but discovery rates remain low, creating an opportunity for more efficient methods.
The Pluton Solution
A proprietary autonomous exploration stack that brings mineral discovery into the 21st century
The Exploration Process
From space to ground: autonomous intelligence-driven exploration
Identify
Our AI organizes 50 years of global geological data points to identify highly prospective areas. Hermes satellite intelligence ingests hyperspectral scenes and extracts mineral signatures, creating 2km² hot zones for further investigation.
Simulate
Gaia digital twin builds a comprehensive model of the mission zone, incorporating terrain, hazards, and anomaly maps. Autonomous flight paths are pre-generated and optimized for maximum coverage and data quality.
Explore
Eagle autonomous aerial systems collect fresh hyperspectral, LiDAR, and RGB data. Bear ground robotics perform in-field geochemistry with XRF, LIBS, and NIR sensors, following AI-optimized routes through the terrain.
Drill
AI-driven decision engine evaluates all sensor data and issues drill decisions. Serpent micro-drilling systems execute precise core retrieval and downhole logging at approved coordinates.
Validate
Laboratory assays provide certified geochemical and mineralogical data. The Intelligence Engine fuses all data layers into a complete, defensible, JORC-compliant exploration package.
Optimize
Every mission feeds back into the system, continuously improving target selection, hardware optimization, and exploration efficiency. The platform learns and adapts with each discovery.
The Pluton Stack
Integrated systems working in harmony
Hermes
AI-powered satellite targeting and feature extraction. Processes hyperspectral imagery to identify mineral signatures and create premission terrain intelligence profiles.
Gaia
Comprehensive digital twin of mission zones with autonomous path planning. Enables mission preview, flight path optimization, and real-time terrain modeling.
Carta
Human-in-the-loop frontend for premission package review and mission selection. Provides interactive visualization of digital twins and anomaly maps.
Eagle
Autonomous aerial sensing platform collecting hyperspectral cubes, LiDAR/DEM, and RGB photogrammetry at site-specific resolution.
Bear
Autonomous ground geochemistry robot performing XRF, LIBS, and NIR analysis along AI-optimized routes through the exploration zone.
Serpent
Micro-drilling drone system executing precise core retrieval and downhole logging at AI-selected coordinates with minimal environmental impact.
Intelligence Engine
Core AI system that optimizes hardware configurations, makes drill decisions, fuses multi-layer data, and generates JORC-compliant exploration packages.
Proven Efficiency
Dramatically improved discovery rates at a fraction of traditional costs
Trusted Partners
Working with leaders in mining, technology, and exploration
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