Sanborn Geospatial Announces Expansion of EDCON-PRJ Capabilities Following Strategic Integration

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (“Sanborn”), a national leader in geospatial data and mapping solutions, today announced the official expansion of EDCON-PRJ’s capabilities as it becomes part of the Sanborn family of companies. This integration strengthens Sanborn’s geophysical surveying offerings, while providing EDCON-PRJ customers with expanded technical capacity from the equipment developed by Sanborn Geophysics. The move also brings EDCON-PRJ access to more markets and capabilities across Sanborn’s broader portfolio.

For nearly 56 years, EDCON-PRJ has been a leader in worldwide land and marine gravity and magnetics services for petroleum and mineral exploration. For more than 40 years of those years, EDCON-PRJ has provided airborne gravity and magnetic surveying supporting mineral exploration and energy development. Its reputation for precision, scientific rigor, and project reliability aligns directly with Sanborn’s long-standing mission to deliver industry-leading data and analytics.

By joining Sanborn, EDCON-PRJ now benefits from:

· In addition to the existing contractor network of EDCON-PRJ, the company now has access to Sanborn’s national aircraft fleet and advanced sensor platforms, enabling new combinations of geophysical data collection with new sensor types.

· Enhanced data-processing and AI-powered analytics capabilities, supported by Sanborn’s in-house engineering, remote sensing, and machine learning teams.

· Increased capacity for large-scale programs, including natural resources, resilience, critical minerals, utility and infrastructure initiatives, defense and border applications, and geohazard assessment.

“This integration significantly expands the tools and technologies available to EDCON-PRJ’s long-standing client base,” said John Copple, CEO of The Sanborn Map Company. “Combining Sanborn’s advanced aerial and sensor capabilities with EDCON-PRJ’s deep geophysical expertise creates one of the most comprehensive airborne data platforms in the industry. EDCON-PRJ will continue to operate with the same scientific leadership, field crews, and project reliability that clients have trusted for decades—now backed by the scale, resources, and innovation engine of Sanborn.”

About The Sanborn Map Company

Founded in 1866, Sanborn is one of the nation’s most experienced and trusted providers of geospatial data, mapping, and intelligence solutions. The company offers end-to-end geophysical capabilities, aerial imagery, LiDAR, 3D modeling, data hosting, and AI-driven analytics for government, energy, mining, and many other commercial customers nationwide.