Lessons Learnt from Auditing Mineral Resource Estimates

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Lessons Learnt from Auditing Mineral Resource Estimates


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Lessons Learnt from Auditing Mineral Resource Estimates

Presenters: Peter Stoker and Mark Berry

This one-day workshop will present key learnings from AMC’s extensive international audits of mineral resource estimates. It is designed to provide new and senior geological staff with insights into best practice and common problems. Topics covered will include drill programme design and drilling, surveying, sample preparation and analytical techniques, logging and related processes, geological interpretation and domaining, geostatistics, estimation, classification, reporting, QA/QC processes, and data management.

 

Date & Time

Thursday 17 November
Time: Registration from 8:45am, workshop from 9:00am to 5:30pm

 

Venue

AMC Consultants
Level 21, 179 Turbot Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

 

Cost: $1,320 including GST
PD hours: 7

 

 

Overview

This workshop will present key learnings from AMC’s extensive international audits of mineral resource estimates. It is designed to provide insights into best practice and common problems associated with estimating mineral resources.

 

Outline

The workshop is presented in five modules:

  • Introduction and setting the scene (definitions, codes of practice, levels of project studies, audits and reviews)
  • Drilling-related inputs to mineral resources (drill programme design, drilling methods, surveying, sample preparation, analytical techniques, logging and related processes, bulk density)
  • Non-drilling-related inputs (geological mapping, rock chip and channel sampling, bulk sampling, geophysics)
  • Data management and QA/QC processes (data entry and management, validation, QA/QC methods)
  • Resource estimation (interpretation, domaining, data analysis, grade capping, geostatistics, variography, estimation, validation, classification, documentation, and reporting)

Group interaction and case studies are used to illustrate and reinforce workshop concepts.

 

Prerequisites

The workshop assumes that participants have a basic understanding of the concepts of mineral resource estimation.

 

Who should attend

Junior, intermediate, and senior geological staff with a resource estimation role or staff wanting to move into such a role.

 

Fee inclusions

The workshop cost includes a bound, full-colour workshop manual, lunch, and refreshments.

 

Other delivery options

AMC can also run this workshop in-house and tailor it to your specific needs.

 

Presenter biographies

Peter Stoker’s expertise is in audit and due diligence of mineral resources and ore reserves, providing advice to improve standards in mine geology and investment return. He has a wide commodity exposure across base and precious metals, and industrial minerals. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee.

Mark Berry’s expertise is in mining geology, resource and reserve estimation and assessment, exploration and mining project due diligence, geological risk management, and valuation. His experience includes operations, project and financial management, safety, and education and training across a broad commodity focus.

Alex’s expertise as a geologist is in geological modelling, resource estimation, statistics, and geostatistics as well as technical audits, reviews, and due diligence. His experience includes exploration, mining, technical support, and consulting across a variety of metal commodities and geological settings.

 

 

About AMC Consultants

AMC Consultants (AMC) is a leading independent mining consultancy, providing services exclusively to the minerals sector. We are pleased to announce dates for our specialist technical career development workshops. Participants on all workshops will receive a bound, full-colour workshop manual. AMC can also run these workshops in-house and tailor them for your specific needs. Discounts are available for participants who attend several workshops in the same week (March, June, August, November).

 

To Register

Register online at www.amcconsultants.com/training

 

More Information

www.amcconsultants.com/work-shops/lessons-learnt-from-auditing-mineral-resource-estimates-one-day

For more information, contact: Alana Philips: (T) +61 7 3230 9000 (E) bristraining@amcconsultants.com