ISPRS-Archives The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ISPRS-Archives Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci. 2194-9034 Copernicus Publications Göttingen, Germany 10.5194/isprs-archives-L-4-W1-2026-175-2026 A case use of FOSS4G to promote the Mining Industry: The P3M Platform of the Geological Survey of Brazil Mota Carlos Eduardo Miranda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6652-0493 1 Calaes Gilberto Dias 2 de Almeida Luís Fernando Barbosa 3 Barbosa Junior Paulo Cesar 3 Stropper José Luciano 3 Ferreira Amaro Luiz 1 Terra Ricardo 4 Avanzi Junior Cezar 5 Freire André Pimenta 4 Department of Institutional Information, Geological Survey of Brazil CONDET Business Consulting Ltd, Brazil Department of Mineral Resources, Geological Survey of Brazil Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil 29 08 2026 L-4/W1-2026 175 180 Copyright: © 2026 Carlos Eduardo Miranda Mota et al. 2026 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This article is available from https://isprs-archives.copernicus.org/articles/L-4-W1-2026/175/2026/isprs-archives-L-4-W1-2026-175-2026.html The full text article is available as a PDF file from https://isprs-archives.copernicus.org/articles/L-4-W1-2026/175/2026/isprs-archives-L-4-W1-2026-175-2026.pdf

The P3M Platform, developed by the Brazilian Geological Survey (SGB), is a strategic tool for planning national mineral research and production. Its central differentiator is its design based entirely on free software (FOSS4G), which ensures transparency, interoperability, and independence from restrictive proprietary licensing. The architecture uses open-source technologies such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS for storage, Django and OpenLayers for interfaces, and Apache Airflow for orchestrating data flows. Strictly following OGC standards, the platform integrates approximately 320 layers of geoscientific, environmental, and socioeconomic information into a one-stop-shopping hub. This robust infrastructure enhances strategic decision-making and promotes the sustainability and competitiveness of the sector, consolidating P3M as an essential database for attracting investment and sustainable development.