From Data to Decision: Re-Engineering Africa’s Mines with SanoMineIQ™

SanoMineIQ™ — Decision Intelligence for African Mines

Executive Summary

SanoMineIQ™ is a proprietary decision intelligence platform developed by Sanodea Groupled by Mr Jean Y. Marais.
It extends the Digital Readiness Toolkit for African Mines™ into the realm of predictive intelligence — transforming fragmented mining, ESG, and financial data into real-time, actionable insights that enhance operational performance, compliance, and investor confidence.

The platform empowers executives, regulators, and investors to make faster, evidence-based decisions while ensuring every dataset — from pit operations to community reports — contributes to measurable value creation.

Strategic Framework

Africa’s mining sector is entering a data-driven phase yet remains constrained by siloed systems, inconsistent ESG disclosures, and limited integration between technical, financial, and sustainability data.

SanoMineIQ™ bridges this divide through a unified African Mining Knowledge Graph (AMKG) — powered by AI models trained on regional mining, policy, and sustainability frameworks.

The platform was conceived to help mines accelerate their digital transformation journey, creating a measurable bridge between data, insight, and strategic execution.

Core Components

Data Ingestion & Contextualisation

• Integration of unstructured mine data (NI 43-101, JORC, SK-1300, ESG audits, community reports)

• Multi-format ingestion (PDF, CSV, XML, DOCX, API)

• Localized regulatory ontologies for English, French, and Portuguese markets

• Unified African Mining Knowledge Graph (Mine → Process → ESG → Financial → Community)

AI-Driven Insight Generation

• AI-generated KPIs across CAPEX, OPEX, recovery, carbon, water, and labor

• Benchmarking across mines, commodities, and countries

• ESG prediction and sentiment modelling

• Risk detection for operational and community disruptions

Decision Dashboards (SanoDash™)

• Real-time analytics with drill-downs by site, commodity, or country

• ESG and policy-readiness scoring

• Built-in AI Co-Pilot for mining analysts and executives

Integration Layer

• Seamless API connectivity with the Digital Readiness Toolkit for African Mines™

• Compatibility with ERP, IoT, and sustainability platforms

• Optional AI modules for predictive maintenance and satellite-based monitoring

Target Stakeholders

• C-Suite and Boards: Governance, transparency, and ROI alignment

• Operations & Technical Leaders: Performance optimization through intelligent dashboards

• Government & Regulators: Evidence-based policymaking and compliance verification

• Investors & DFIs: Enhanced due diligence and ESG visibility

• Mining Technology Providers: Integration and data innovation partners enabling real-time intelligence ecosystems

Unique Value Proposition

Africa-Centric Architecture
Purpose-built for African operating realities — infrastructure constraints, multilingual reporting, and regulatory diversity.

Real-World Proof
Developed and validated through live data pilots across Zambia, Ghana, South Africa, Mali, Tanzania, and DRC.

Partner-Enabled Delivery
Sanodea Group collaborates with technology specialists, AI developers, and academic research partners to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant deployment.

Expected Outcomes

Operational Excellence

• Up to 60% faster data processing

• 15–40 % efficiency gains across reporting and governance workflows

• Improved safety and resource utilization through digital monitoring

Strategic Advantages

• Strengthened ESG transparency and investor confidence

• Enhanced regulatory readiness through standardized analytics

• Predictive insight generation supporting proactive decision-making

Financial Impact

• ROI projected within 12–18 months post-deployment

• Reduced audit and reporting costs via automation

• Improved asset utilization and stakeholder assurance

Implementation Framework

Strategic Positioning

SanoMineIQ™ establishes a continental decision-intelligence layer for mining performance and governance.
It aligns seamlessly with Africa’s industrialization goals by promoting data transparency, ESG accountability, and evidence-based growth.

Through its combination of strategic advisory, AI innovation, and sustainability integration, Sanodea Group African mines to compete confidently on the global stage — responsibly, transparently, and profitably.

Intellectual Property & Credentials

SanoMineIQ™ is a proprietary platform of Sanodea Group (Pty) Ltdregistered and trademark-protected under South African law.
It represents the culmination of Mr Jean Y. Marais’s 30+ years of leadership across global mining, digital transformation, and sustainability strategy.

Mr Marais currently serves as:

• Founder & Group Executive Chairman, Sanodea Group

• Former Head of Africa for an international mining technology group

• Recognized expert in mining digital transformation and ESG integration across emerging markets

Strategic Outlook

Phase 2 of SanoMineIQ™ will:

• Integrate satellite + IoT feeds for predictive maintenance;

• Deploy a multilingual AI Co-Pilot (English, French, Portuguese);

• Launch the Sanodea Mining Intelligence Hub (SMIH) — a pan-African data consortium for continuous analytics, ESG verification, and investor benchmarking.

Turning Data into Decisions

SanoMineIQ™ redefine how Africa’s mining ecosystem measures, manages, and communicates performance.
It turns complexity into clarity — transforming data into decisions and digital ambitions into sustainable, measurable results.

By Jean Y. Marais, Founder & Group Executive Chairman, Sanodea Group (Pty) Ltd, and former Head of Africa for an international mining technology group