We use AI to model the earth. We use what we find to help capital and operators make better decisions in mining.
[our STORY]
Mining World Model
Mining is more than the subsurface. It is a dynamic system of geology, engineering, economics, and capital.
We are building a Mining World Model that represents this system probabilistically, creating the intelligence layer between geoscience and mining finance.
Co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Ziheng Xiang
Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Cambridge. Led several remote sensing development projects of European Space Agency (ESA) and satellite projects of UK Space Agency (UKSA) Leads Deep Optica’s vision for AI-driven geoscience and mining intelligence.
Co-Founder & CTO
Dr. Fei Fang
Former AI Lead at Nationwide Building Society and UK National AI Talent. Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Southampton. Leads the development of Deep Optica’s AI, probabilistic modelling, and foundation models.
Co-Founder & CFO
Jesse Huang
Former mining M&A executive at Lazard and Standard Chartered. MBA from Duke University. Leads Deep Optica’s mining finance strategy, connecting technical intelligence with investment decisions.
[OUR PRINCIPLES]
Three principles run through everything we do
Transparency
Our goal is to make the invisible visible. We model what lies beneath the surface while remaining equally transparent about uncertainty, assumptions, and limitations. Better decisions begin with understanding both the evidence and its boundaries.
Rigour
Every model is grounded in geoscience, tested against evidence, and reviewed across disciplines. We combine probabilistic modelling with technical judgement because neither is sufficient alone.
Confidence
We make uncertainty measurable. By expressing outcomes probabilistically rather than deterministically, we help decision-makers act with greater confidence and a clearer understanding of risk.
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