How to Create an Exploration Map for an Investor Presentation
For an investor presentation map, use the Investor — Navy & White theme, Landscape 16:9 ratio, satellite or light basemap, and export as PNG at 2× resolution. Keep the legend concise and add callouts for key drill results or targets.
Why Map Quality Matters in Mining Investor Decks
Professional investors and analysts evaluate dozens of exploration companies. A clean, consistent map immediately signals operational competence. Blurry, cluttered, or inconsistently styled maps undermine confidence in the technical team. Your map should communicate the property's merits at a glance — even when the slide is viewed on a projector from the back of a room.
Choose the Right Theme and Basemap
The Investor — Navy & White theme is designed specifically for investor materials. Its dark navy title block and clean white panels match the aesthetic of institutional investor presentations. Pair it with a Satellite basemap to show terrain, vegetation, and infrastructure context, or the Light basemap for a cleaner technical look.
Use the Landscape 16:9 Ratio
Activate the Landscape 16:9 ratio in the Export section before framing your map. This matches the standard PowerPoint and Keynote slide ratio, so your map fills the slide without letterboxing or cropping. Set this ratio before panning and zooming — the frame shows exactly what will be exported.
Keep the Legend Clean
Investor presentations need to be scannable at speed. Disable legend entries for layers your audience doesn't need to identify. Use the Compact legend mode for most presentation maps. If your legend has more than 5 entries, consider splitting the map into two slides — a property overview map and a detailed results map.
Add Callouts for Key Results
Use Badge Label callouts for your top drill intercepts — they pop visually and immediately draw the eye to your best results. Plain Label callouts work well for target names. Keep callout text short: '32m @ 6.1 g/t Au' is better than 'Hole DH-23: 32 metres averaging 6.1 grams per tonne gold'.
Export Settings for Presentations
Export as PNG at 2× pixel ratio. This produces a sharp image suitable for both projected presentation screens (1920×1080) and printed slide handouts. If your presentation uses PowerPoint, insert the PNG as an image rather than a linked file to ensure it travels with the deck.