( Unsplash ) The mining industry has gone long ways since the days of hammers, picks and caged canaries. The advancement of mining techniques and technology has increased the sustainability, safety and efficiency of this multi-billion industry, and digital innovation has led to the invention of 3D visualization and communication software like Geoscience Analyst. Developed by a Canadian company called Mira Geoscience, Geoscience Analyst designs integrated, multi-disciplinary earth models and data for geoscientists, geologists, geochemists, geotechnical engineers, and other industry professionals. The free version of this innovative operating system allows them to import, visualize, annotate, save, and distribute a multitude of 3D geoscientific data types and models, models whereas the Pro version offers low-cost tools for interpretation. This geophysical software is a powerful and reliable tool in an ever-changing industry.