Onirik finder technologies · Available through Metabore
Know what's below,
before you drill.
Satellite-based resource detection technology that identifies and characterises subsurface mineralisation, water, hydrocarbons, and geothermal sources — anywhere in the world.
Advanced geophysical technology from Onirik — available for your project, wherever it is.
Metabore is the authorised agent for Onirik's FutureSmart Exploring technologies across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and can arrange engagements globally. Onirik's finder technologies — developed by CTAC over more than 30 years of research — use proprietary satellite sensing and ground-based surveys at mineral resonant frequencies to directly detect and characterise subsurface resources.
We use these technologies in our own exploration programmes, and we offer them as a standalone service to exploration companies, mining operators, government agencies, and project developers worldwide. If you have ground to evaluate, we can help — regardless of commodity, geography, or project stage.
How it works
Direct detection, not interpretation.
Conventional geophysics generates data that requires significant interpretation — often producing multiple possible models that must then be tested through drilling. Onirik's finder technologies work differently: they directly identify the geophysical response of specific target materials, characterising location, depth, and grade indication before a drill turns.
Phase one
Satellite remote sensing
Proprietary algorithms analyse remote satellite data to detect subsurface signatures at the resonant frequencies of specific target materials — minerals, water, hydrocarbons, or geothermal sources. This phase provides rapid regional screening and identifies priority zones for ground follow-up.
Phase two
Ground or vessel survey
Lightweight, adaptable field systems conduct detailed surveys across priority zones. Surveys can be conducted by ground crew, vehicle, or water-based vessel — with smaller crews and reduced logistical complexity than conventional geophysical programmes.
Phase three
Characterisation and targeting
The combined dataset delivers precise spatial location, depth estimates, dip direction, and indicative grade for identified anomalies. The result is a drill-ready target package with significantly reduced uncertainty — cutting time and cost between discovery and verification.
The technologies
Four finder technologies. One integrated service.
Each technology is purpose-built for its target material, using the same underlying approach — satellite sensing and ground surveys at material-specific resonant frequencies. They can be deployed individually or in combination, depending on project requirements.
Mineral Finder Technology
Locate and characterise underground mineral resources with unprecedented precision.
MFT uses proprietary IP and technology to analyse remote satellite sensing and ground measurements at mineral resonant frequencies — delivering spatial location, depth, grade indication, dip direction, and geological context for mineral targets.
- Spatial location and depth of mineralised zones
- Indicative grade and vein geometry
- Dip direction and structural orientation
- Applicable to gold, base metals, and other mineralisation styles
- Endorsed by UN Economic & Social Council
Water Finder Technology
Map subsurface water resources — location, depth, quality, and flow.
WFT provides precision in spatial location, depth, water quality, and the ability to differentiate between flowing and static aquifers — using proprietary satellite measurements combined with ground-based surveys at water resonant frequencies.
- Location and depth of subsurface aquifers
- Static vs flowing aquifer differentiation
- Water quality and salinity characterisation
- Potability assessment
- Applications in mining, agriculture, infrastructure, and water security
Oil & Gas Finder Technology
Identify and characterise hydrocarbon resources — onshore and offshore.
OFT provides precision spatial location, depth, chemistry, and pressure data for oil, gas, and condensate reservoirs — using proprietary technology and satellite sensing combined with onshore or offshore field surveys at hydrocarbon resonant frequencies.
- Location and depth of oil, gas, and condensate reservoirs
- Hydrocarbon chemistry and pressure characterisation
- Onshore and offshore deployment capability
- Endorsed by the National Hydrocarbons Commission of Mexico
- Endorsed by the National Resource Agency of Colombia
Geothermal Finder Technology
Locate and characterise geothermal water sources and heat systems.
GFT applies the same satellite and ground-based sensing methodology to geothermal targets — enabling identification and characterisation of subsurface geothermal water sources and heat systems. Particularly relevant in geologically active regions including New Zealand.
- Location and depth of geothermal water sources
- Heat system characterisation
- Applicable to energy development and direct-use geothermal projects
- Relevant to New Zealand's active geothermal provinces
Why it matters for your project
Better data before the first drill.
Reduce exploration risk
By directly characterising targets before drilling, finder technologies significantly reduce the number of holes required to establish confidence in an anomaly. Fewer dry holes, faster advancement to resource definition.
Accelerate decision-making
Regional satellite screening can cover ground rapidly, prioritising the most prospective areas for ground follow-up. The path from permit to drill-ready target is shorter — and the decisions along the way are better informed.
Lower cost per outcome
The real value is in what you don't spend — on surveys that don't resolve ambiguity, on drilling that misses the target, on programmes that run longer than they need to. Finder technology reduces all three.
Minimal ground disturbance
Lightweight, low-footprint field systems. Satellite sensing requires no surface disruption at all — important for environmentally sensitive, culturally significant, or difficult-to-access areas.
Depth without limits
The finder technologies remain effective from near-surface through to deep targets — providing a more complete picture of the subsurface column than conventional methods constrained by skin-depth effects.
Works anywhere
Rugged terrain, remote access, water bodies, restricted areas — the combination of satellite remote sensing and adaptable ground systems means the technology can be deployed where conventional geophysics cannot.
Proven in the field
"The MFT field work surveys predicted location, depth, dip direction, and grade of the gold veins."
In a pilot project in Mexico, MFT identified 27 gold anomalies. Follow-up diamond drilling verified the satellite data — confirming location accuracy for every anomaly within the study area. The technology predicted not just presence, but geometry.
Endorsements & recognition
- MFT · GlobalUN Economic & Social Council — recognised for economic and environmental best practice
- OFT · MexicoNational Hydrocarbons Commission of Mexico — endorsed
- OFT · ColombiaNational Resource Agency of Colombia — endorsed
- TechnologyBacked by 30+ years of funded R&D through CTAC, with 400+ client and own projects completed globally
Who we work with
Available to any exploration or resource project, anywhere.
We offer finder technology services as a standalone engagement — independent of Metabore's own exploration activities. If your project could benefit from better subsurface characterisation before drilling, we can help structure an appropriate programme.
Exploration companies
Early-stage target generation, priority ranking across a permit area, or drill-hole validation. We work with companies at any stage of the exploration pipeline — from first-pass regional screening to pre-feasibility target refinement.
Mining operators
Extension of known mineralisation, identification of satellite veins, or evaluation of brownfields ground adjacent to producing operations. Finder technology works equally well at depth around established mines.
Government and development agencies
National resource mapping, groundwater security programmes, geothermal energy assessment, or infrastructure planning requiring subsurface characterisation. WFT and GFT in particular have significant applications outside the private mining sector.
Project developers and investors
Independent technical assessment of a project's subsurface potential prior to acquisition, farm-in, or investment. A finder technology survey can provide rapid, cost-effective due diligence on ground that has not yet been drilled.
How to engage
Simple to initiate. Designed around your project.
Tell us about your project — commodity, geography, stage, and what you're trying to resolve. We'll advise on which technologies are applicable and what a programme might look like.
We prepare a tailored programme proposal covering satellite sensing, ground survey if required, deliverables, timeline, and cost. All conversations are confidential and NDAs are available.
Satellite phase is conducted remotely. Ground survey is coordinated through Onirik's field teams. We manage the engagement and keep you informed throughout.
You receive a detailed report with anomaly locations, depth estimates, grade indications, and recommended drill targets. We can assist with drill programme design if required.
Find out what's on your ground.
Enquire about a surveyOnirik finder technologies · Available through Metabore
Know what's below,
before you drill.
Satellite-based resource detection technology that identifies and characterises subsurface mineralisation, water, hydrocarbons, and geothermal sources — anywhere in the world.
Advanced geophysical technology from Onirik — available for your project, wherever it is.
Metabore is the authorised agent for Onirik's FutureSmart Exploring technologies across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and can arrange engagements globally. Onirik's finder technologies — developed by CTAC over more than 30 years of research — use proprietary satellite sensing and ground-based surveys at mineral resonant frequencies to directly detect and characterise subsurface resources.
We use these technologies in our own exploration programmes, and we offer them as a standalone service to exploration companies, mining operators, government agencies, and project developers worldwide. If you have ground to evaluate, we can help — regardless of commodity, geography, or project stage.
How it works
Direct detection, not interpretation.
Conventional geophysics generates data that requires significant interpretation — often producing multiple possible models that must then be tested through drilling. Onirik's finder technologies work differently: they directly identify the geophysical response of specific target materials, characterising location, depth, and grade indication before a drill turns.
Phase one
Satellite remote sensing
Proprietary algorithms analyse remote satellite data to detect subsurface signatures at the resonant frequencies of specific target materials — minerals, water, hydrocarbons, or geothermal sources. This phase provides rapid regional screening and identifies priority zones for ground follow-up.
Phase two
Ground or vessel survey
Lightweight, adaptable field systems conduct detailed surveys across priority zones. Surveys can be conducted by ground crew, vehicle, or water-based vessel — with smaller crews and reduced logistical complexity than conventional geophysical programmes.
Phase three
Characterisation and targeting
The combined dataset delivers precise spatial location, depth estimates, dip direction, and indicative grade for identified anomalies. The result is a drill-ready target package with significantly reduced uncertainty — cutting time and cost between discovery and verification.
The technologies
Four finder technologies. One integrated service.
Each technology is purpose-built for its target material, using the same underlying approach — satellite sensing and ground surveys at material-specific resonant frequencies. They can be deployed individually or in combination, depending on project requirements.
Mineral Finder Technology
Locate and characterise underground mineral resources with unprecedented precision.
MFT uses proprietary IP and technology to analyse remote satellite sensing and ground measurements at mineral resonant frequencies — delivering spatial location, depth, grade indication, dip direction, and geological context for mineral targets.
- Spatial location and depth of mineralised zones
- Indicative grade and vein geometry
- Dip direction and structural orientation
- Applicable to gold, base metals, and other mineralisation styles
- Endorsed by UN Economic & Social Council
Water Finder Technology
Map subsurface water resources — location, depth, quality, and flow.
WFT provides precision in spatial location, depth, water quality, and the ability to differentiate between flowing and static aquifers — using proprietary satellite measurements combined with ground-based surveys at water resonant frequencies.
- Location and depth of subsurface aquifers
- Static vs flowing aquifer differentiation
- Water quality and salinity characterisation
- Potability assessment
- Applications in mining, agriculture, infrastructure, and water security
Oil & Gas Finder Technology
Identify and characterise hydrocarbon resources — onshore and offshore.
OFT provides precision spatial location, depth, chemistry, and pressure data for oil, gas, and condensate reservoirs — using proprietary technology and satellite sensing combined with onshore or offshore field surveys at hydrocarbon resonant frequencies.
- Location and depth of oil, gas, and condensate reservoirs
- Hydrocarbon chemistry and pressure characterisation
- Onshore and offshore deployment capability
- Endorsed by the National Hydrocarbons Commission of Mexico
- Endorsed by the National Resource Agency of Colombia
Geothermal Finder Technology
Locate and characterise geothermal water sources and heat systems.
GFT applies the same satellite and ground-based sensing methodology to geothermal targets — enabling identification and characterisation of subsurface geothermal water sources and heat systems. Particularly relevant in geologically active regions including New Zealand.
- Location and depth of geothermal water sources
- Heat system characterisation
- Applicable to energy development and direct-use geothermal projects
- Relevant to New Zealand's active geothermal provinces
Why it matters for your project
Better data before the first drill.
Reduce exploration risk
By directly characterising targets before drilling, finder technologies significantly reduce the number of holes required to establish confidence in an anomaly. Fewer dry holes, faster advancement to resource definition.
Accelerate decision-making
Regional satellite screening can cover ground rapidly, prioritising the most prospective areas for ground follow-up. The path from permit to drill-ready target is shorter — and the decisions along the way are better informed.
Lower cost per outcome
The real value is in what you don't spend — on surveys that don't resolve ambiguity, on drilling that misses the target, on programmes that run longer than they need to. Finder technology reduces all three.
Minimal ground disturbance
Lightweight, low-footprint field systems. Satellite sensing requires no surface disruption at all — important for environmentally sensitive, culturally significant, or difficult-to-access areas.
Depth without limits
The finder technologies remain effective from near-surface through to deep targets — providing a more complete picture of the subsurface column than conventional methods constrained by skin-depth effects.
Works anywhere
Rugged terrain, remote access, water bodies, restricted areas — the combination of satellite remote sensing and adaptable ground systems means the technology can be deployed where conventional geophysics cannot.
Proven in the field
"The MFT field work surveys predicted location, depth, dip direction, and grade of the gold veins."
In a pilot project in Mexico, MFT identified 27 gold anomalies. Follow-up diamond drilling verified the satellite data — confirming location accuracy for every anomaly within the study area. The technology predicted not just presence, but geometry.
Endorsements & recognition
- MFT · GlobalUN Economic & Social Council — recognised for economic and environmental best practice
- OFT · MexicoNational Hydrocarbons Commission of Mexico — endorsed
- OFT · ColombiaNational Resource Agency of Colombia — endorsed
- TechnologyBacked by 30+ years of funded R&D through CTAC, with 400+ client and own projects completed globally
Who we work with
Available to any exploration or resource project, anywhere.
We offer finder technology services as a standalone engagement — independent of Metabore's own exploration activities. If your project could benefit from better subsurface characterisation before drilling, we can help structure an appropriate programme.
Exploration companies
Early-stage target generation, priority ranking across a permit area, or drill-hole validation. We work with companies at any stage of the exploration pipeline — from first-pass regional screening to pre-feasibility target refinement.
Mining operators
Extension of known mineralisation, identification of satellite veins, or evaluation of brownfields ground adjacent to producing operations. Finder technology works equally well at depth around established mines.
Government and development agencies
National resource mapping, groundwater security programmes, geothermal energy assessment, or infrastructure planning requiring subsurface characterisation. WFT and GFT in particular have significant applications outside the private mining sector.
Project developers and investors
Independent technical assessment of a project's subsurface potential prior to acquisition, farm-in, or investment. A finder technology survey can provide rapid, cost-effective due diligence on ground that has not yet been drilled.
How to engage
Simple to initiate. Designed around your project.
Tell us about your project — commodity, geography, stage, and what you're trying to resolve. We'll advise on which technologies are applicable and what a programme might look like.
We prepare a tailored programme proposal covering satellite sensing, ground survey if required, deliverables, timeline, and cost. All conversations are confidential and NDAs are available.
Satellite phase is conducted remotely. Ground survey is coordinated through Onirik's field teams. We manage the engagement and keep you informed throughout.
You receive a detailed report with anomaly locations, depth estimates, grade indications, and recommended drill targets. We can assist with drill programme design if required.
Find out what's on your ground.
Enquire about a survey