Maptek™ has released its software “Vulcan 8.2” to a global license base of more than 6000 users. The new tools, updates and features in the Vulcan 8.2 provide the increased speed, efficiency and usability modern mining demands. The software includes a new support analysis tool for resource validation and forecasting with practical applications in all stages of mining. Users can quickly generate grade tonnage curves at varying scales or material classifications, verify the choice of block size and validate resource block models.