PhotoSat Information Ltd.

PhotoSat has operated since 1993, founded by Gerry Mitchell, P.Geo., a Professional Geophysicist and Professional Geoscientist who previously held senior technical positions at BP including Senior Mining Geophysicist for Canada and Remote Sensing Specialist for Frontier and International Oil and Gas Exploration. The company’s mission is to support safe and responsible projects around the world by applying expertise in satellite technology to deliver geospatial data that helps engineers and geologists shorten project timelines, promote safety, and drive efficiency in each phase of a project.

PhotoSat has delivered over 3000 projects in more than 75 countries. The company specializes in remote sensing using high-capability satellites, geophysical processing with decades of experience in topographic surveying and alteration mapping, and proprietary deep learning technology designed and tested for optical satellite data including mono, stereo and multispectral satellite data. Key advantages include safe and efficient access to large or remote project sites with global consistency and no permits or ground access required.

In 2004, PhotoSat began developing data processing systems for special applications to satellite imagery. In 2008, the company achieved engineering-grade vertical accuracies of 30 cm. In 2012, Suncor became PhotoSat’s first major oil sands client and the company achieved accuracies of 20 cm in elevation surveys. In 2016, PhotoSat developed its first data insights with water body detection, mine site toes and crests, and infrastructure digitization. In 2018, PhotoSat launched spectral matching processing methods giving reliable results for 13 key minerals. In 2019, PhotoSat introduced deep learning technology to all data processing systems. In 2020, PhotoSat produced the first Archive Surveys of tailings facilities by processing stereo satellite imagery from declassified spy satellites and commercial archives.