Libya's Ministry of Industry and Minerals launches trial digital mineral map system
The Acting Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mustafa Al-Samou, launched the trial version of Libya's national digital mineral map system. This initiative aims to integrate digital technologies and geological data to bolster the mining sector, establish a national information base for mineral exploration, improve natural resource management, and attract investment. The Minister highlighted the system as a strategic move towards digital transformation in mining, offering precise geological data to aid decision-making, draw investments, and guide exploration for optimal resource utilization. The trial system features a database of approximately 1,200 ores and mineral indicators derived from regional geological mapping, along with digital geological maps and databases at a 1:250,000 scale. It operates on an SQL system, enabling users to query, access, and analyze information. This launch is part of the Ministry's efforts to modernize the mining sector's information infrastructure, transitioning from traditional data management to a digital system based on documented geological information and spatial databases, thereby enhancing planning, supporting investment, and building an integrated national system for mineral resource management in Libya.
