A Gexplo practice · Paraná, Argentina

We turn messy subsurface data into decisions your team can defend.

Independent 3D geological, hydrogeological and GIS modeling for mining and environmental projects. Senior-led, NDA-protected, delivered remotely from our office in Paraná to operators across the Americas, Canada and Australia.

Less uncertainty. Faster decisions. CAPEX you can defend.

NDA-protected
10+ years field experience
LATAM · Canada · Australia
Modeling stack
Leapfrog· Vulcan· Datamine· Surpac· ArcGIS Pro· QGIS· Python
Selected engagements · delivered under NDA
PACHÓN
NEWMONT
JOSÉ MARÍA
SALARES
MARA — AGUA RICA
The cost of uncertainty

Bad subsurface assumptions scale fast.

In mining and environmental projects, every decision compounds on what's assumed to be beneath the surface. A poorly integrated hydrogeological dataset, an outdated geological model, or a disconnected GIS layer can translate into months of rework, misallocated CAPEX, or permitting delays worth millions.

Most operators don't lack data — they lack the specialized hand to integrate, interpret and model it at the level their decisions demand. That's where we come in.

Delayed decisions
Teams stuck waiting on a geologist to reconcile conflicting datasets.
Hidden risk
Models that don't reflect recent drilling or updated structural interpretations.
Tool sprawl
Leapfrog, ArcGIS, QGIS, Surpac — nobody stitching outputs into a coherent picture.
Why projects with us resolve differently

Most consultancies subcontract parts of the work. We keep field, lab and data under one roof — which is why our answers show up sooner, hold up under audit, and don’t unravel when someone asks “where does this number come from?”

— One team

Field, lab and data in a single team.

Drilling logs, hydro samples and GIS layers don’t travel through a chain of subcontractors before they hit the model. Fewer handoffs, fewer translation errors, tighter timelines.

— Auditable

Every result, traceable to its source.

When required, we implement blockchain-based data traceability across the report chain — so clients can verify that a number was never silently altered between the field and the final deliverable.

— Speed + certainty

More speed, less uncertainty.

Implicit 3D modeling in Leapfrog paired with our own processing tooling lets us deliver sharper answers in less time — especially on projects where drilling, structural and hydro datasets all need to reconcile.

How a project unfolds

Four acts. No surprises.

From first email to final handoff, every engagement follows the same disciplined arc — so you always know which act we’re in, and what ships at the end of it.

You write to info@gexplo.com.

A short brief: stage, commodity, site, the question that’s blocking a decision. We reply within one business day — usually faster.

30-min scoping call, under NDA.

We sign the NDA before anything sensitive moves. You show the data, we ask the uncomfortable questions, and we agree on whether this is an hourly session, a fixed-scope project or a retainer.

Proposal in 48–72 hours.

Deliverables, timeline, price, assumptions, exclusions. Paid upfront. Session credits apply toward project work within 30 days.

Execution — then clean handoff.

Weekly async updates, milestone reviews, final delivery in your stack (Leapfrog, Surpac, Vulcan, ArcGIS). Source data returned or wiped. Your people can audit every step.

Services

A strategic offer — not a tool checklist.

Three focused tracks. Each one is framed around the problem it solves, the outcome you get, and how it plugs into your team's workflow.

The problem

Fragmented drill data, outdated structural surfaces and hydro datasets that don't talk to each other — slowing estimation, mine planning and permitting.

What we deliver
  • — Implicit 3D geological modeling (Leapfrog Geo / Works)
  • — Structural & lithological reinterpretation
  • — Hydrogeological data integration & interpretation
  • — Resource estimation support & validation
  • — Deliverables in your stack (Leapfrog, Vulcan, Datamine, Surpac)
The result

A single source of subsurface truth your engineers, hydrogeologists and planners can build on — with every assumption defensible in audit.

The problem

GIS layers scattered across teams, inconsistent projections, manual repeats of the same map every quarter.

What we deliver
  • — Thematic & technical cartography (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS)
  • — Spatial analysis & geoprocessing
  • — Workflow automation (Python, ModelBuilder)
  • — Data integration across field, lab and legacy sources
The result

Repeatable spatial workflows your team actually uses — with maps that answer questions instead of decorating reports.

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The problem

You need a senior set of eyes on a model, report or acquisition — without the cost and calendar of a full consultancy engagement.

What we deliver
  • — Technical review of 3D models & interpretations
  • — Due diligence support (M&A, permitting, investor)
  • — Second opinion on resource & reserve workflows
  • — Embedded advisory via monthly retainer
The result

Defensible, senior-level input exactly when you need it — see pricing in the next section.

See pricing
Tools & Platforms

Industry-standard software, applied with discipline.

We work inside the tools your team already trusts — chosen for what each one is actually good at, not because we own a license.

Leapfrog Geo
Implicit 3D modeling
Vulcan
Mine planning & resource
Datamine
Resource estimation
Surpac
Geological databases
ArcGIS Pro
Spatial analysis
QGIS
Open-source GIS
Python
Automation & pipelines
FEFLOW / MODFLOW
Hydrogeological sim
How we work

Three ways to engage.

Hourly consultation for tactical questions, fixed-scope projects for modeling work, and retainers for teams that need a senior geologist on call. All engagements are paid upfront; session credits apply toward project work within 30 days.

Expert consultation · hourly
Standard session
USD 75/h
Scheduled 48h+ in advance. Technical Q&A, scoping, preliminary review.
Urgent session
USD 120–150/h
Same-week or off-hours. Priority scheduling, rapid response.
All sessions paid upfront. Unused time within an engagement is credited toward project work up to 30 days.
Project-based modeling
Fixed-scope engagements

Defined deliverables, defined timeline, defined price. For 3D geological models, hydrogeological integrations, GIS builds and due diligence. Quote within 48–72h of scoping call.

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Ongoing support · retainer
Monthly retainers
  • Essential · USD 300/mo — on-call hours + async review
  • Active · USD 700/mo — weekly syncs, deeper involvement
  • Embedded · USD 1,200+/mo — dedicated bandwidth, roadmap input
Discuss a retainer
Next step
Have a model, dataset, or due-diligence question?
Proof · anonymized case snapshots

Client names protected. Outcomes are real.

All engagements under NDA. Details abstracted; approach and results representative of actual work.
CU-AU PORPHYRY · SAN JUAN, AR

3D geological remodel & resource support

Challenge

Outdated structural model conflicting with recent infill drilling; blocking resource update.

Outcome

Full structural and lithological reinterpretation in Leapfrog Geo; resource estimation unblocked in 6 weeks.

LITHIUM BRINE · PUNA, AR

Hydrogeological data integration

Challenge

Multi-year pump test and geochem datasets fragmented across consultants; permitting timeline at risk.

Outcome

Integrated database and consistent 3D hydrogeological framework delivered to EIA team; permitting on schedule.

DUE DILIGENCE · PRE-M&A

Independent technical review

Challenge

Buyer needed a senior second opinion on target's geological and hydro models before committing to LOI.

Outcome

Critical red-flags memo delivered in 10 working days; informed renegotiation of deal terms.

Global reach

Remote-first. Built for cross-border projects.

Based in Argentina, serving mining and environmental operators across the Americas, Canada and Australia. Priced in USD. Delivered remotely with clear async cadence. On-site visits arranged when the scope demands it.

🇦🇷 Argentina · Chile · Peru · Brazil
🇺🇸 United States
🇨🇦 Canada
🇦🇺 Australia
About

Senior geology. No handoffs. No diluted expertise.

Pedro Daniel Cardoso Justo — Senior Geologist
Pedro Daniel Cardoso Justo
Senior Geologist · Founder

Led by Pedro Daniel Cardoso Justo, senior geologist with 10+ years delivering 3D subsurface modeling, GIS and hydrogeological data work on mining and environmental projects across Argentina, Chile and beyond.

Pedro specializes in translating messy field reality — drillholes, structural mapping, pump tests, geochem — into defensible 3D models decision-makers can act on. model.gexplo is his premium, independent practice, backed by Gexplo's multidisciplinary team of environmental scientists, biologists and GIS specialists when a project needs broader bandwidth.

3D Geological Modeling
Leapfrog Geo/Works · implicit modeling · resource support
Hydrogeological Integration
Data reconciliation · conceptual models · EIA support
GIS & Automation
ArcGIS Pro · QGIS · Python · reproducible workflows
Team on tap
Gexplo — environmental, biology, GIS — scaled to scope
Talk to Pedro
Confidentiality

Your data stays yours.

Every engagement is bound by NDA before any data moves. Source files stay on your side or are returned and wiped at handoff. No case studies are published without written consent.

NDA before kickoff
Your template or ours. No exceptions.
Encrypted transfer
Client-provided buckets or encrypted drops.
Data returned & wiped
Documented handoff at project close.
No public case studies
Abstracted references only, with written consent.
Contact

Start with a scoping call.

15 minutes, free, no pitch. You bring the question; we tell you whether it's an hourly session, a fixed-scope project or a retainer — and what a realistic timeline looks like.

or send us a brief →
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OFFICEMirador Téc · Gregoria Matorras de San Martín 861, of. 106 · E3100 Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina
HOURSMon–Fri · 09:00–18:00 ART (UTC-3)
Your data is used only to reply. Never shared.

Ready when your project is.

Book a scoping call, request a quote, or email directly. NDA on request.