Managing and Evaluating Resources

Resource Estimation with facilitated workshop

This 5-day course gives a clear understanding of resource estimation and the role of techniques such as geostatistics. The course covers each aspect of the resource estimation process, using presentations, practical exercises, activities and case studies. The last day of the course is a facilitated workshop in which real-life case studies and attendees' resource estimation problems are brainstormed and analysed. This facilitated workshop will expose you to a variety of resource estimation problems. It will teach you how to apply your course knowledge to define, analyse and action plan your resource estimation problems - it will help fast forward your knowledge in dealing with these problems.

Vancouver - 20 Sep 2010 - 24 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Denver - 04 Oct 2010 - 08 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 18 Oct 2010 - 22 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Antofagasta - 25 Oct 2010 - 29 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Sudbury - 22 Nov 2010 - 26 Nov 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Johannesburg - 15 Nov 2010 - 19 Nov 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Resource Estimation using Surpac

This course is presented as a four-day workshop. It is designed to give those working in resource estimation a good understanding of geostatistics. You will get an excellent overview of resource estimation; get a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of geostatistics and how to apply it on site; and get practical experience doing activities in Surpac. A temporary Surpac licence is provided for each delegate attending this training.

Perth - 16 Nov 2010 - 19 Nov 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Resource Estimation using Datamine Studio 3

This four-day course gives a clear understanding of geostatistics and how it is used in resource estimation using Datamine Studio version 3. You will: gain an overview of ore reserve estimation and modelling procedures; learn how to choose the best modelling system; acquire a thorough understanding of fundamentals and how to apply them on site; learn about the latest techniques; put what you have learnt into use with Datamine; and get practical experience with real-life case studies.

Perth - 13 Sep 2010 - 16 Sep 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Introduction to Geostatistics

This one-day workshop unravels the mystery of geostatistics by explaining the concepts and application of geostatistics in mining. This course is an excellent refresher course for managers, miners, engineers and geologists. It is also run as a precursor to our Grade Control & Reconciliation courses.

Vancouver - 16 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Denver - 30 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 11 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Brisbane - 18 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Lima, Peru - 21 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Perth - 29 Nov 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Johannesburg - 06 Dec 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Practical Reconciliation

This one-day course reviews and investigates the calculation and interpretation of claimed grade control, resource and reserve numbers, and their relationship with plant figures.

Participants will learn to:

Interpret, validate and critically assess complex reconcilitation spreadsheets
Understand metallurgical balance sheets and extract key data for the reconciliation process
Build reconciliation systems from first principles
Understand the stakeholders in the reconciliation process and their differing requirments
Understand the differing inputs from open pit and underground operations
Reconcile resources, reseves, and grade control figures - when and why
Provide simple and clear information on reconciliation to clients
Appreciate the dangers in using spreadsheets and review some of the alternatives
Recognise key aspects of a best practice reconcilation system and how to achieve them

This course is designed for anyone involved with or about to become involved with the design, implementation, evaluation or monitoring of reconciliation systems.

Perth - 15 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Brisbane - 22 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 03 Dec 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Sampling High-Nugget Gold Deposits

This two-day course discusses sampling isses in relation to high-nugget effect deposits. It covers issues such as different sample types, sample preparation and the pros and cons of assaying, relevant geological, resource estimation and reporting issues.

This course is available on request.

Ballarat - 24 Sep 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Successful Sampling

A hands-on guide to designing and running effective sampling programmes. You will learn how to assess and design sampling and sample preparation systems; understand the importance of good sampling practice; gain an awareness of sources of potential sampling error; and understand and apply Gy's sampling theory to sample size selection and the design of sampling protocols.

Vancouver - 13 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Denver - 28 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 12 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Brisbane - 19 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Johannesburg - 07 Dec 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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QA QC of Assay Data

This course tackles the issue of best practice and presents a set of practical guidelines for ensuring highest data quality. You will learn how to achieve best practice in data quality; understand the principles of QA QC; gain an overview of drilling and assaying technology; understand basic statistical theory and learn how to design QA QC programmes.

Vancouver - 14 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Denver - 29 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 13 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Lima, Peru - 19 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Brisbane - 20 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Practical Variography

Variography is the crucial tool in analysing geostatistics. Kriging estimation, conditional simulation, neighbourhood search strategies, block size studies, volume-variance correction for selective reporting, classification using kriging variance, all depend on the quality of variography analysis. This course provides practical and relevant advice for preparing and analysing variograms.

Johannesburg - 09 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Vancouver - 17 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Denver - 01 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Lima, Peru - 22 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Variography using Supervisor

This one-day course gives you the skills to import data, calculate and model variograms using Supervisor. Supervisor's acceleration features add value to analysis and save you valuable time on data and information management.

Johannesburg - 10 Sep 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Reporting Resources & Reserves - how to achieve best practice in public reporting

This one-day course will show you how to produce competent and responsible reports for the public. It includes a thorough examination of the relevant reporting code, as well as practical tools and techniques for classification.

Vancouver - 15 Sep 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Managing Resource and Reserve Risk

This course is only available as on-site/ in house training. This three-day workshop explores the importance of quantifying and qualifying risk in the minerals industry with a focus on conditional simulation and its applications. Participants will learn to: Understand the importance of risk analysis and measurement; Appreciate range of tools available for quantifying and qualifying risk; Initiate or enhance the process of risk-qualified decision making at all stages in the mining value chain; Understand principles and applications of conditional simulation in exploration, grade control and mine planning processes; Use software tools such as @RISK to quantify and qualify risk; Integrate quantitative and qualitative risk measures to evaluate projects; and combine subjective and objective measures of risk.

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Practical Conditional Simulation - case studies from the global mining industry

This one-day workshop covers implementation issues, the tricks and potential pitfalls of applying simulation techniques to real world issues. The commodities covered during this course include gold, nickel, platinum group elements and bauxite.

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Assessing Confidence in Coal Resource Estimates

This two-day workshop uncovers those aspects of coal resource estimates that can be measured quantitatively. This includes: - Data QA QC - Sampling quality and spacing - Resource classification - Modelling and reporting of expected quality parameters and tonnages.

Bowen Basin - 04 Oct 2010 - 05 Oct 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Grade Control

This one-day course will show you how to control your ore mining in open pit and underground mining.
You will learn:

Best practice grade control techniques
How to optimise your sampling grid and grade control model
The ore control process in open pit and underground mines

Case studies are used to illustrate the development of relevant processes, how to deal with difficult orebodies and the comparison of various techniques.

Perth - 14 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Mining & Sampling Theory for Mine Technicians & Exploration Field Assistants

This one day course has been specifically designed for mine technicians and exploration field assistants. The course covers the following topics: Discovery: methods to find anomalies (geochemical, geophysical, geological); method to test anomalies (drilling types and sample types); methods to define resources (volume and grade estimation from data); methods to define reserves (optimisation and cost considerations). Production: Open pit mining methods and terminology; Underground mining methods and terminology. Sampling: Exploration sampling methods (rock chip, channels, RAB, LAG); Resource definition sampling methods (RC and DDH drilling); Grade control sampling methods (open pit and underground); Process control sampling (briefly); & QC samples. Sampling errors and how to minimise them: Correct; Incorrect; Sub sampling methods; Core cutting; Splitting methods; Sampling blasthole cones; Pulp and reject. Ore control: Open pit (spotting, floor levels); Underground (ore tracking). Each aspect is examined using presentations, practical exercises and activities.

Perth - 22 Nov 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Grade Control in Underground Gold Operations

This one-day course will show you how to control ore in your underground gold mine. The presenter will make extensive use of case studies to illustrate the development of relevant topics. In particular, discussions on how to deal with difficult high-nugget coarse gold ore bodies will be presented.

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Advanced Resource Estimation

This five day course is designed for people who want to take their understanding of resource estimation to the next level. This course will teach you how and when to apply techniques such as co-kriging, multiple indicator kriging, conditional simulation and change of support. Participants will produce resource estimates using these techniques and compare and discuss the results.

December - 06 Dec 2010 - 10 Dec 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Quantative Risk Assessment Using Monte Carlo Simulation

This 2-day course will introduce you to the theory, benefits and practical applications of using probalistic instead of deterministic (single-value) models. This will include a practical session on the second day during probalistic cash flow models will be built using @Risk software.

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