bRocks launches unified AI mining intelligence platform: what operations leaders need to know
Rabat - bRocks has launched what it calls the world's first unified AI mining intelligence platform, bringing exploration, operations, compliance, and investment data into one system. The goal is simple: faster decisions, tighter control, and improved outcomes as demand for critical minerals rises.
The platform connects siloed workflows and updates models in real time based on incoming data. Odai Nabut, Head of Business Development at OLAH Palace Trading LLC, put it plainly: "bRocks was built to unify mining intelligence. It connects data, people, and processes into one evolving system that accelerates discovery, extraction, and development."
From fragmentation to integrated execution
Most sites juggle disconnected datasets, tools, and reports. That slows planning cycles, delays interventions, and inflates cost-per-ton.
bRocks consolidates exploration history, field data, and operational metrics so teams can act on a shared picture. According to Nabut, a junior project in Morocco can pull in historical geophysics, drill results, and geochemistry to surface targets quickly and help investors judge viability. The company says this can compress timelines from years to months.
- Integrates: geological surveys, drill logs, geochemistry, remote sensing, regulatory filings, and production data
- Outputs: target ranking, risk scores, schedule impacts, cost implications, and alerting
- Benefits: faster target generation, tighter resource allocation, clearer investor updates
How the AI engine supports operations
The AI engine ingests structured and unstructured inputs, normalizes them, and surfaces actionable signals. That means fewer manual reconciliations and fewer decisions based on stale reports.
- Exploration: prioritize drill targets, allocate rigs, and plan pads backed by probability maps
- Production: flag variance on grade, recovery, strip ratio, and throughput in near real time
- Maintenance: predict failure windows from equipment telemetry and intervention history
- Compliance: monitor permits, ESG metrics, and reporting deadlines with automated alerts
- Finance: generate investor-ready snapshots on risk, timeline, and expected production
Morocco as the pilot hub
The platform was built by teams in Agadir and the US, with Morocco serving as the pilot environment. The country's expanding mining sector offers the scale and variety to refine models quickly.
Nabut noted that operating from Morocco gives OLAH Palace Trading access to concessions and real data, helping improve bRocks while contributing to sector growth. The platform is positioned for global use beyond Morocco.
Bridging the capital gap with shared intelligence
Early-stage projects often struggle to attract funding because data is scattered and inconsistent. bRocks aims to fix that by providing a single source of truth for both site teams and investors.
- For operators: visual dashboards, predictive scenarios, and alerts tied to operational KPIs
- For investors: standardized risk profiles, development timelines, and production forecasts
That shared view improves underwriting confidence, especially in emerging markets where verification is the main bottleneck.
Sustainability built into daily operations
Compliance tracking, environmental impact assessments, and reporting are integrated into the same workflow used for planning and execution. That reduces duplicate effort and missed obligations.
By tightening planning and reducing waste, sites can lower their footprint while meeting local and international expectations. For global context on mineral demand, see the International Energy Agency's work on critical minerals demand scenarios here.
What this means for operations teams
Instead of reconciling scattered reports, teams get a live operating picture from exploration to extraction. The system learns from site activity and updates recommendations without waiting for month-end.
- Real-time visibility across projects and phases
- Integrated intelligence that connects compliance, finance, and production decisions
- Faster decisions with quantified trade-offs and clear risk flags
90-day action plan to capture value
- Consolidate your historical data room (geophysics, drill logs, geochemistry, permits) and standardize formats.
- Define 6-8 core KPIs: grade control variance, recovery, strip ratio, cost/ton, OEE, MTBF, water use, and emissions.
- Connect fleet management, plant control, and maintenance systems for telemetry ingestion.
- Set compliance baselines and due dates; automate reminders and evidence capture.
- Configure alerts for material variance on throughput, recovery, and unplanned downtime.
- Publish an investor-ready project snapshot with target inventory, timelines, and risks.
Why the timing matters
Critical minerals sit at the center of energy transition and advanced manufacturing. As demand rises, the cost of slow decisions goes up.
A unified platform that updates in real time helps teams plan drills, allocate equipment, and manage compliance without guesswork. For context on responsible mining practices, see the ICMM's principles for environmental and social performance here.
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