Maptek
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Company typePrivate
Key people
Dr Bob Johnson (Retired), Peter Johnson (CEO)| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | Sydney, Australia (1981 K. Robert Johnson & Associates) |
| Headquarters | Adelaide, Australia |
Key people | Dr Bob Johnson (Retired), Peter Johnson (CEO) |
| Products | 3D geological modelling & mine planning software; mine design and scheduling software; 3D laser imaging hardware & software; mine production information monitoring; fleet management |
| Website | www |
Maptek is a technology company based in Adelaide, Australia that develops 3D modelling, spatial analysis, and design technology software. The company was founded by Bob Johnson in 1981. It operated under the name K. Robert Johnson and Associates for 10 years before changing its name to Maptek in 1992.
Bob Johnson graduated in 1969 from the UNSW Sydney as a geologist, and completed his doctorate in 1972. Since 1976, he has pursued a commercial career using computers for mining. Johnson is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and a member of the American Society of Mining Engineers.