Studio RM 3.2 helps resource geologists reduce the time required to run complex, automated modelling workflows. In benchmark testing, a demanding Studio RM workflow with hundreds of process calls ran 3.2× faster, reducing runtime by 69%.
For geology teams, that performance improvement is not just about shorter processing time. It can change the modelling cycle itself: workflows that previously needed to run overnight can move closer to same-day, multi-iteration review, giving teams more opportunity to test, validate and refine their work before decisions are made.
Why complex geological modelling takes time
Resource modelling is often much more than a single modelling run.
A robust workflow may involve preparing drillhole data, compositing samples, applying geological boundaries, setting up block models, configuring dynamic anisotropy, running grade estimation, validating the estimate and producing outputs for review.
Each of those steps may require multiple process calls and data manipulations. For advanced users, these workflows are often automated through Datamine macros so that the same modelling sequence can be repeated consistently and audited over time.
That repeatability is valuable, but large workflows can still take hours to complete. In some cases, teams may need to leave models running overnight before they can review the results the next day.
Studio RM 3.2 is designed to reduce that waiting time and help turn long, overnight workflows into same-day modelling cycles.
What problem does this solve?
Long-running model workflows slow down the technical review cycle.
When a workflow takes many hours to complete, geologists may not see the result until much later. If the output shows an issue — for example, an unexpected grade distribution, a problem with domain coding, or a validation result that needs investigation — the team may need to make adjustments and run the workflow again.
That delay can reduce the number of iterations available during a modelling window. A process that finishes the next morning often limits the team to one meaningful review cycle per day.
Studio RM 3.2 helps by improving performance across demanding workflows, giving geologists faster access to modelling outputs. Instead of waiting overnight, teams can move closer to reviewing, adjusting and rerunning scenarios within the same day.
What was tested?
The benchmark used a complex automated Studio RM workflow run through Datamine macros. It was selected to reflect the type of detailed, multistep process that resource teams may use when they need strong control over modelling assumptions, data preparation and validation outputs.
The workflow included:
Drillhole preparation and compositing
- Block model setup and preparation
- Back-flagging samples and models with geological domains
- Dynamic anisotropy setup
- Grade estimation
- Estimation validation
- Reporting
Rather than measuring one isolated process, the benchmark measured a full modelling sequence with hundreds of process calls and data manipulations.
The result was a 3.2× faster runtime, equivalent to a 69% reduction in total processing time.
Why this matters for resource teams
For resource geologists, runtime directly affects how work gets done.
A model run is rarely the end of the process. It is usually the start of review. Geologists still need to inspect the outputs, validate assumptions, check the estimate, compare results, investigate anomalies and decide whether further refinement is required.
When model runs are slow, that review cycle becomes compressed. Teams may have less time to test alternatives, compare scenarios or respond to issues discovered late in the workflow.
By reducing runtime, Studio RM 3.2 gives resource teams more time to focus on model quality.
Faster workflows can help teams:
- Review modelling outputs sooner
- Validate estimation results earlier
- Reduce delays between processing and technical review
- Run multiple iterations in the same working day
- Turn overnight workflows into same-day review cycles
- Spend more time interpreting geology and less time waiting
How Studio RM supports complex modelling processes
Studio RM supports geological modelling, resource estimation, validation and reporting in one environment. For advanced users, Datamine macros allow multiple modelling steps to be run in sequence, with outputs from one stage passed into the next.
This makes it possible to build repeatable workflows for complex modelling tasks, while still preserving detailed control over the technical process.
That matters because resource modelling often requires careful decisions about geological domains, sample selection, boundary treatment, anisotropy, estimation parameters and validation outputs. Studio RM gives users the flexibility to control these steps while automating repetitive work where appropriate.
Studio RM 3.2 builds on that foundation with performance improvements that help those complex workflows run faster.
Faster performance for better-informed modelling decisions
The value of faster performance is not only shorter runtime.
The real value is what becomes possible when geologists can see results sooner. A process that once had to run overnight can become part of a same-day, multi-iteration workflow. Teams can review outputs, adjust assumptions and rerun scenarios while the model logic is still fresh.
For resource teams working under tight deadlines, that can make a meaningful difference.
Studio RM 3.2 helps geologists spend less time waiting for complex workflows to finish and more time focused on the quality, confidence and defensibility of the resource model.
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