ITASCA’s Mining Analysis Toolbox
for numerical modeling, seismic analysis, and more
Meet IMAT: a simple yet powerful geotechnical modeling and seismic analysis toolbox crafted for mining professionals.
IMAT
Plans start at $3,000 / month
What’s new in the latest release of IMAT?
What is IMAT?
IMAT (Itasca Mining Analysis Toolbox) is a game-changing solution designed to revolutionize geotechnical modeling and seismic analysis for the mining industry. Seamlessly combining the power of numerical modeling with an intuitive, user-friendly interface, IMAT empowers mining professionals to tackle complex challenges with ease. From streamlining mine design and simulating staged excavations to integrating seismic data for risk management, IMAT delivers precision and efficiency at every step. Save valuable time while enhancing accuracy with built-in tools that eliminate the need for scripting and automate key processes.
Built on the trusted FLAC3D platform, IMAT offers a robust suite of features tailored specifically for mining applications. Its powerful capabilities allow users to visualize, analyze, and compare model results with real-world data, enabling smarter decisions and optimized operations. Whether you’re managing material properties, assessing in-situ stresses, or creating dynamic simulations, IMAT’s simplicity and power make it the ultimate toolbox for mining innovation. Take your mining projects to the next level with IMAT, where advanced technology meets unparalleled ease of use.
Why Choose IMAT?
Powered by the trusted FLAC3D platform, IMAT delivers robust simulation capabilities and proven reliability to tackle complex mining challenges with unmatched precision and efficiency.
Powerful Computing Capabilities
Run two instances simultaneously and achieve simulations up to 5x faster than equivalent 3D models.
Ease of Use
Effortless UI-driven modeling with automatic tools, intuitive dialogs, and clear results for efficient workflows.
Advanced Analysis Options
Optional seismic analysis, field data imaging, and ITASCA Constitutive Model for Advanced Strain Softening (IMASS).
Fast Model Construction
IMAT accelerates model construction, saving time and enabling faster analysis and informed decision-making.
Flexibility and Customization
Basic mode quickly runs simple elastic or plastic models. Advanced mode can easily construct complex models with access to FLAC3D data files to customize models and learn FLAC3D.
Advanced Analysis Capabilities
Optional advanced analysis capabilities like seismic analysis, stress direction tracking, and more.
Dynamics
Run two instances simultaneously and achieve simulations up to 5x faster than equivalent 3D models.
Powerful Scripting
Run two instances simultaneously and achieve simulations up to 5x faster than equivalent 3D models.
IMAT Mining Solutions
Explore IMAT in action as it tackles diverse mining challenges with precision and innovation. Discover how our solutions empower mining industries to achieve efficient, reliable outcomes in real-world applications.
Nodal planes.
Modeled mine with seismic data.
A stereonet plot of seismicity can indicate the orientation of principal stress.
Stress directions.
IMAT Add-on Options
Expand your IMAT software capabilities with our range of add-on options, designed to tackle diverse engineering challenges effectively. Explore our selection of options to customize your IMAT experience.
Seismic
Enhance simulations with dynamic analysis for earthquake engineering, soil liquefaction, and more. Includes robust boundary conditions and fast model run times.
- Upload your seismic data directly into IMAT
- Visualize locations, magnitudes, and the evolution of seismicity through time and space
- Visualize seismic event moment tensors
- Many different chart-based analyses including T-k Hudson plots and Gutenberg-Richter type b-value plots
- Compare seismicity produced by numerical model with actual imported seismicity
$400/ month or $2000/ year
Field Data
Import and visualize in-ground monitoring data to better understand what is happening around the mine.
- Monitor ground movements such as tilt
- Monitor pore pressure
- Track cave propagation
- Monitor ore flow
$400 / month or $2000/ year
IMASS
(ITASCA Model for Advanced Strain Softening)
IMASS is an advanced strain-softening model for mining applications, simulating rock mass behavior from intact to bulked conditions with precision and realism.
- Models the nonlinear, anisotropic behavior of rock masses
- Captures the degradation of rock mass strength and stiffness.
- Based on Hoek-Brown failure criterion
- Includes two-mode softening of yield surfaces
$800 / month or $9600/ year
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