This webinar series brings together mining professionals from around the world to explore advanced methodologies and practical workflows across underground, open pit, and caving operations.
Through thirteen focused technical sessions, experts will showcase how GEOVIA’s proven desktop (#Whittle, #Surpac, and #MineSched) & 3DEXPERIENCE solutions (Pit Optimizer, Surpac Power'By, Underground Mine Designer, and more) enable greater accuracy, efficiency, and confidence in mine planning and design. Each session will demonstrate how these tools can be applied to solve real-world challenges, improve project economics, and drive better operational decisions from concept through production.
Register for the full series or individual sessions that best match your needs.
✅ Event Information:
Date: 18 Nov - 3 Dec, 2025
Time: 9 - 11 AM AWST (Perth Time)
Overarching Sessions: Open-pit | Underground | Caving
Registration: HERE
Open Pit | Nov 18 – 20, 2025 | 6 Sub Sessions
Explore how GEOVIA solutions enhance open-pit planning efficiency, precision, and data-driven decision-making. Explore all sessions for open-pit.
Session 1 - Rethink What’s Possible for Open Pit Mines. Learn how to enhance pit design, streamline scheduling, and enable data-driven decision-making for more efficient mine planning, with Cristian Poblete, GEOVIA R&D Portfolio Senior Manager.
Session 2 - Maximizing your Pit Optimization with Whittle. Learn Whittle’s top tips and tricks as we address the five most common questions, sharing best practices for efficient open pit mine planning, with Cory Case, GEOVIA User Success Specialist.
Session 3 - Expert discussion: Whittle x Pit Optimizer. Cristian Poblete and Professor Hooman Askari discuss the differences between Whittle and Pit Optimizer and how each tool can enhance pit planning and operational efficiency.
Session 4 - Easy Scheduling for Open Pit Mines. Discover how GEOVIA MineSched turns strategic plans into daily schedules, automates push-backs and benches, and identifies the most efficient and profitable open-pit schedule, with Hamish Sinclair-Ross, GEOVIA R&D Portfolio Senior Manager.
Session 5 - Streamline Your Mine Design Workflows with Surpac Macros. Discover how Surpac’s macros automate routine mine planning and design tasks, reducing manual effort, ensuring consistency, and improving efficiency in pit workflows for better decision-making, with Glenn Barlow, GEOVIA Industry Process Expert Director.
Session 6 - Breaking Rock Smarter with GEOVIA’s Drill & Blast Optimisation Solutions. Explore how GEOVIA’s Drill & Blast solutions enable mining operations with improved options over all stages, from management and planning to design optimisation and evaluation, with Farhad FARAMARZI, GEOVIA Industry Process Senior Consultant.
Underground | Nov 25 – 26, 2025 | 4 Sub Sessions
Learn how GEOVIA MineSched, Surpac & 3DEXPERIENCE roles optimize underground mine design, scheduling, and decision-making for safer, more efficient operations. Explore all sessions for underground.
Session 1 - Rethink What’s Possible for Underground Mines. Explore how parametric design transforms underground planning with smart, data-driven modeling, with Christina Ludwicki, GEOVIA Industry Process Expert Senior Specialist.
Session 2 - Easy Scheduling for Underground Mines. Learn how GEOVIA MineSched simplifies surface mine scheduling with powerful tools to boost efficiency and profitability, with Hamish Sinclair-Ross, GEOVIA R&D Portfolio Senior Manager.
Session 3 - Complete Stope Optimizer. See how seamless integration between GEOVIA Surpac and MineSched enhances underground mine design and scheduling efficiency, with Cory Case, GEOVIA User Success Specialist.
Session 4 - Holistic Optimization for Open Pit to Underground Transition. Learn how integrated GEOVIA tools help maximize NPV and determine the optimal timing for a seamless, value-driven changeover, with Nicolas Soto, GEOVIA Services Software Expert Specialist.
Caving | Dec 2 – 3, 2025 | 3 Sub Sessions
Our expert is showcasing how GEOVIA Surpac enhances caving design, draw control, and analysis to improve predictability, recovery, and overall mine performance. Explore all Caving sessions.
Session 1 - Planning and Designing Efficient Caving Operations with Surpac. Learn Surpac’s key tools for caving operations through a practical, step-by-step walkthrough designed to enhance mine planning, from scoping study to operation and efficiency, with Daniel Villa, GEOVIA Industry Process Consultant Expert.
Session 2 - Rethink What’s Possible for Caving Mines. Introducing the vision of mine planning and design for caving mines, with Daniel Villa, GEOVIA Industry Process Consultant Expert.
Session 3 - Beyond Mine Planning and Design for Caving Operations. Discover how advanced technologies are transforming caving operations, including Caving Intelligence for integrated dashboards and 3D models, and Mine Operations Management for optimized operational control, with Daniel Villa, GEOVIA Industry Process Consultant Expert.
Are you ready to dive deeper into the world of Mine Planning & Design?
Whether you’re building your skills or exploring new tools, GEOVIA CONNECT 25X delivers expert insights, live demos, and practical knowledge to help you work smarter and model with confidence.
