NWT using AI to analyze historical core samples – Cabin Radio

July 14, 2025

The Northwest Territories and Canadian governments say they are working together on a new geoscience research initiative involving artificial intelligence that aims to “unlock the North’s mineral potential.”

In a press release, the governments said the initiative will include a pilot project to scan, digitize and analyze existing drill samples from the NWT Geological Survey using “cutting-edge technologies,” including artificial intelligence or AI. The core scans and data will then be made available through a centralized digital platform.

“This initiative puts the Northwest Territories at the forefront of mineral innovation in Canada,” stated Caitlin Cleveland, NWT’s minister of industry, tourism and investment.

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