Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, February 11, 2026 – Axiom Group, a global leader in integrated end to end geoscience services, today announced a strategic partnership with Vedanta subsidiary CopperTech Metals, VBKOM and Fleet Space Technologies to deploy next-generation Agile Geoscience technologies at the Konkola Copper Mines (“KCM”) in Zambia. This collaboration will accelerate subsurface insights, improve decision velocity, and strengthen CopperTech’s resource development capabilities to meet rising global demand for critical minerals.
The partnership brings together Axiom’s deep geoscience and VBKOM’s mining systems expertise with Fleet Space’s cutting-edge ExoSphere platform, a space-enabled, AI-powered data and analytics system, to fundamentally enhance how near-mine exploration and resource definition are undertaken. As Vedanta’s Global Technical Partner, Axiom will lead integration and workflow optimization, ensuring these advanced technologies deliver maximum operational value for the exploration and extensive drilling programs at the Konkola Copper Mines.
“CopperTech’s KCM copper assets are central to the AI infrastructure buildout and grid modernization,” said Doug Engdahl, CEO & President of Axiom Group. “Our work with Vedanta, VBKOM and Fleet Space represents a new model for how mining companies deploy innovation, not just to accelerate geological understanding and drill confidence, but to build long-term capability and competitiveness. By combining our global technical experience and leadership with Fleet’s real-time data systems, we are driving a change in speed, precision, and confidence in exploration decision-making.”
Through this partnership, Axiom will embed Fleet’s ExoSphere and conduct a high resolution 3-D Seismic survey covering the orebody and proximal areas, generating high-resolution 3-D OBK (Ore Body Knowledge) models, AI-driven drill targeting insights, and integrated geoscience intelligence that supports data-rich drill campaign design and execution. This advanced approach enables faster learning cycles, reduces exploration uncertainty, and enhances the efficiency of resource delineation in complex geological settings.
“Delivering meaningful outcomes with our clients means going beyond technological deployment. It means integrating tools into workflows that unlock tangible business value,” added Engdahl. “At Konkola, we are focused on producing actionable insights that utilizes all historic data and combining it with our new data model to accelerate key exploration milestones while maintaining strong stewardship of resources and communities.”
CopperTech’s decision to partner with Axiom, VBKOM and Fleet Space reflects a broader industry emphasis on innovation that drives both performance and sustainability in mineral development. With global demand for copper expected to grow sharply due to electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing, these advancements position CopperTech to respond with greater confidence and agility.
“This collaboration is about more than technology, it’s about strengthening capability and competitiveness in one of Africa’s most important mining jurisdictions,” said Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO and Co-Founder of Fleet Space Technologies. “Together with Axiom, we are committed to empowering CopperTech with tools that improve insight, speed up decision cycles, and support responsible resource development.”
Axiom Group operates globally, supporting major and emerging mining companies with integrated exploration, resource development, and mining engineering services. The company’s work emphasizes rigorous data integration, predictive analytics, multi-physics, and advanced geoscience methods to deliver measurable value and competitive advantages.
For more information, please contact:
Doug Engdahl
President & CEO, Axiom Group
info@axiomex.com
About Axiom Group
Axiom Group is a global provider of integrated geoscience and mining engineering solutions that enable faster, more confident decisions for critical and industrial mineral resource development. Through leading technical expertise, advanced analytics, and innovative workflows, Axiom leads the way in delivering groundbreaking solutions that foster sustainable development across the globe. Learn more at axiomex.com.
