PX4 Software

24/09/2025

PX4’s story begins long before the software itself. From Bill Haylock’s early work on environmental impact assessments in the Northern Territory to decades of experience navigating land access and mining approvals, our foundations are rooted in the realities of the industry.

Out of that experience grew the vision for PX4 into what it is today: a modern, cloud-based land management platform designed to make land management more transparent, reliable, and accessible.

We’re excited to share Part 1 of Bill’s story: Starting Out in the Northern Territory.

🔗 Read the full blog here: https://px4software.com/origins-of-px4-bill-haylock/

24/09/2025

Next stop: Minneapolis!

Izzy Peterson and Sean Fugate will be attending the BIOBY Mining and Energy Expo, Oct 1–3 joining industry peers to discuss the future of mining, energy, and the role of smarter land management in keeping projects moving forward.

Events like this are a great chance to connect, share insights, and learn from the conversations shaping where our industry is headed.

If you’ll be at the Expo, let’s connect, Izzy and Sean would love to meet you there.

08/09/2025

Sean and Kirsten just got back from Riyadh where they watched months of development work go live. The Ta’aden Tender Portal handled its first real auction…26 land blocks, multiple days, zero issues.

Turns out there’s nothing quite like seeing your platform work when it actually matters. The ministry team was equally invested, and we used the time to lock down what’s coming next.

We’re building the infrastructure for how Saudi Arabia allocates mining rights. This week proved it works.

05/09/2025

Meet Sean Fugate - North American Client Success Manager at PX4 Software

Sean brings more than a decade of experience in user experience research, client engagement, and strategic leadership to his role at PX4. Based in Portland, Oregon, he works closely with our North American clients to ensure they gain the full value of PX4, while helping organizations modernize and optimize their land management processes.

Before joining PX4, Sean spent over 10 years in educational technology, where he pioneered UX research practices and translated insights into strategies that shaped products and business outcomes. His background gives him a unique perspective on connecting client needs with organizational goals.

Sean’s journey also includes military service in the U.S. Army, where he honed his adaptability, leadership, and problem-solving skills in high-stakes environments.

Passionate about innovation, ethics in technology, and client trust, Sean is also active in the Interaction Design Foundation, has volunteered as a CASA, contributed to the Habits for a Better World project, and designs tabletop role-playing games to teach kids collaboration and problem-solving.

We’re excited to have Sean on the PX4 team as we continue expanding across North America and beyond.

04/09/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝟯-𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

The Department Audit doesn’t just tell you about a problem, it gives you the tools to fix it. Our user-friendly interface highlights discrepancies for easy review on the Department list page.

From there, you have three simple options:
𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲: Your records are correct, and the government's are out of date.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆: Automatically update your records with the government's official data.
𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲: The discrepancy is irrelevant.

This feature is integrated with other PX4 modules. When you choose to 'Apply' a change, our software automatically generates necessary records and actions, such as expenditure or authority conditions. This ensures all your data is in sync, from your list page to your dashboard.

Ready to streamline your compliance? See how our Department Audit feature works firsthand.

07/08/2025

Global mining investment is evolving.

According to the 2024 Annual Survey of Mining Companies by the Fraser Institute, Finland now leads the Investment Attractiveness Index, with Nevada, Alaska, and Wyoming closely following. With insights from 350 industry executives across 82 jurisdictions worldwide, the survey highlights how modern policy frameworks and robust geological potential together guide investment decisions.

Stay informed - these findings offer a clear roadmap for navigating emerging trends in mining exploration and development.

29/07/2025

Linear infrastructure projects involve more than just permits. PX4 brings it all together.

From rail to pipelines and power lines, infrastructure development demands visibility across parcels, permissions, and stakeholders.

PX4’s Infrastructure Module is purpose-built to simplify complexity - helping teams generate land access notices, track approvals, manage agreements, and extract map-based reports.
• Break large projects into manageable sections.
• Link stakeholder, parcel, and agreement data.
• Automate reminders and reporting.
• Map it all - with ArcGIS integrations.
Whether your project spans a region or a state - PX4 keeps every step on track.

To understand better about this module of our software service read - https://px4software.com/infrastructure

22/07/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝗶-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Managing land access and compliance across jurisdictions is hard enough — doing it with disjointed spreadsheets only makes it harder. Tri-Star Petroleum, with over 40 years in resource exploration, needed a solution that matched their scale and ambition.

That’s where PX4 came in.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲:
Tracking compliance actions, renewal dates, and obligations across multiple tenements and regions using Excel was time-consuming and risk-prone.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁:
By adopting PX4’s cloud-based land management system, Tri-Star gained a centralized view of obligations, automated reminders, and real-time collaboration across teams.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲:
• Greater visibility
• Reduced risk of non-compliance
• Seamless collaboration across jurisdictions
• Scalability for future growth

Sometimes, the biggest change starts with one smart decision.
Ready to rethink how your tenements are managed?

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://px4software.com/from-excel-to-a-modern-tenement-management-solution-px4-resources/

18/07/2025

𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗽.

Or rather, 𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘴. Plural. All different. All outdated.

A junior exploration team was trying to track their land parcels which had been transferred, which were up for renewal, which needed environmental reporting. What should’ve taken a few clicks took days of digging through old spreadsheets and physical folders.

Meanwhile, regulators were working from an entirely different version of the truth.
That’s where the idea for PX4 was born.

What if we could build something that made land management… 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲?
Something that respected each jurisdiction’s rules but didn’t punish companies for growing across them.

Not just software. A system that understood the complexity, and worked with it.
One that could surface every action, history, and compliance need - clearly, transparently, and in real time.

Today, PX4 is helping companies all over the world stay ahead of their land obligations.
But it started with a mess, a map, and a hunch:
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆.

Read the full story here - https://px4software.com/the-birth-of-px4-navigating-jurisdictional-complexities-in-tenement-management/

11/07/2025

Unlock the true potential of mineral resources with our innovative insights in mining and exploration.

Every phase from initial exploration and strict approvals to construction, mining, and rehabilitation is essential in building a sustainable future. This foundational course is designed for those who are new to the sector and want to build a solid understanding of how the industry works from discovery to development.
You’ll gain insight into:
• The key phases of mineral exploration and mining
• How rights to minerals are granted, managed, and regulated
• The systems, stakeholders, and challenges involved in accessing and developing mineral resources

Whether you're stepping into a new role, expanding your skillset, or looking to understand the industry landscape, this course offers a clear and practical starting point.

📩 Interested in a course for your team?
Learn more at: px4software.com/training

PX4 Training Home / PX4 Training Welcome to PX4 Welcome to PX4’s introductory course created to help provide an awareness for those who are new to the Mineral Exploration and Mining industry. Exploration & Mining – 101 This course explains what Mineral Exploration and Mining are, the main phases...

09/07/2025

Land management isn’t just about data — it’s about communication.

At PX4, we understand that keeping the right people informed is just as critical as managing all mining and exploration tenements, claims, licences, mineral titles and approvals. That’s why communication is built into the core of our system not added on as an afterthought.

Working across jurisdictions?
Whether you’re working across teams, tracking stakeholder conversations, or reporting to regulators, PX4 helps you:
✅ Centralize all correspondence
✅ Automate reminders and follow-ups
✅ Maintain a clear audit trail
✅ Avoid crossed wires and missed deadlines

Because strong communication isn’t optional in mining it’s essential to reduce risk, improve collaboration, and keep projects moving.

Better coordination. Lower compliance risk. Stronger stakeholder trust.
That’s the PX4 way.

03/07/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘇𝘇𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 — 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗫𝟰 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲

With over 15 years of experience across the mining and software industries, Izzy brings a rare blend of operational insight and digital perspective to the PX4 team.

She began her career in journalism and transitioned into the mining world through her work with the American Exploration and Mining Association, where she led a national campaign to engage college students on the role of mining in modern life. From there, Izzy took on project coordination at SRK Consulting, working on permitting, environmental baseline studies, and international mine closure initiatives. Her path then led to the software space, where she successfully managed hundreds of client projects across industries.

Today, Izzy helps bridge the gap between mining operations and innovative technologies, playing a key role in PX4’s growth in North America. She is passionate about public education around modern mining and supporting companies in updating legacy systems with purpose-built solutions like PX4.

Outside of work, you’ll likely find Izzy exploring the world of live music with her husband or on an adventure with their two young sons.

We're excited to have her on board as we continue expanding PX4 across global markets.