MetaTwin — Metaverse & Digital Twin Platform for Mining

MetaTwin is an immersive metaverse-driven digital twin platform developed for Teck, enabling stakeholders to explore mining operations across the globe in a unified, interactive 3D environment. The platform allows users to travel from a planetary view down to individual mining sites, revealing live operational data, machinery, and geological insights at true scale.

Built in Unreal Engine, MetaTwin blends digital twin, simulation, and real-time telemetry to support observation, diagnostics, training, and stakeholder engagement.

Role: UX Prototyper

Technologies Used

Unreal Engine
Cesium (global-scale geospatial visualization)
Photogrammetry-based 3D environments
Real-time GPS telemetry integration
Digital Twin & Metaverse concepts
PCVR support
In-world BI dashboards & data visualization

Experience Overview

The experience begins with a global Cesium globe, allowing users to navigate to Teck’s mining sites worldwide. From there, users zoom seamlessly into a specific location, transitioning into a photogrammetry-based 3D model of the mine.

Mining sites feature true-to-scale terrain, buildings, and machinery
Haul trucks and equipment are positioned using live GPS telemetry, reflecting real operational locations
Users can explore the site in first-person or third-person, walk among machines, or drive vehicles directly

Interactive Data & Insights

Operational and geological data are embedded directly into the environment:

In-vehicle and in-building BI dashboards displaying load, capacity, and operational metrics
Observation and diagnostics through real-time tracking
Ore body knowledge, including deposit estimations and core sample histories
Spatial understanding of scale, distance, and process flow

Use Cases

Investor and stakeholder tours
Training and onboarding for new staff
Operational awareness and diagnostics
Marketing and customer engagement
Education and knowledge sharing around mining processes and geology