General Training Courses

Managing Risks and Challenges

14 of Snowden's most senior consultants and associates will present a two-day seminar that explores areas of risk, challenges facing the industries, uncertainty in the value chain, and how to quantify and manage these during the recovery phase.

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Technical Report Writing

This one-day course will teach you the easy steps to successful report writing. You will learn how to confidently prepare, write and deliver technical reports that motivate your reader into action.

This course will teach you:

The fundamentals of report preparation
How to develop convincing arguments
To structure your report to suit your audience
How to write unambiguously
To develop an alluring presentation!

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Geology for Non-Geologists

This one-day introductory course has been designed for everyone (who is not a geologist) involved in, associated with or investing in the mining industry. Key geology and resource concepts are explained, along with rock specimens and activities. You will learn how a company progresses a project from early-stage exploration through to a mining reserve. See examples of how to interpret mineral resource and exploration results in Australian stock exchange company announcements. Find out or refresh your knowledge on what is involved behind the scenes, and learn about the key risks to be managed using geological data.

Johannesburg - 04 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Johannesburg - 29 Nov 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 08 Dec 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Mining For Non-Miners

This one-day course has been especially design for non-miners, and is aimed at providing participants who are new to the mining industry, with knowledge of the fundamentals, operating and technical components of mining. Delegates will gain a sound understanding for the stages in the life of the mine, differing mining methods, mining process of surface and underground operations, types of mining studies, mine planning parameters and terminology used within the industry.

Brisbane - 15 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Johannesburg - 05 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Johannesburg - 30 Nov 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 09 Dec 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists

This one-day course has been especially designed for engineers, geologists, plant operators, sales persons and anyone who either deals with metallurgy or would like to have a better understanding of metallurgy. It provides an overview of metallurgical principles in the design and operation of plant, and discusses issues such as metallurgical test work, metallurgical accounting and other common aspects of practical metallurgy.

Johannesburg - 06 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Johannesburg - 02 Dec 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Perth - 10 Dec 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Mining Finance for Non-Finance Professionals * NEW COURSE

This course gives a brief overview of the principles behind the financial accounting system, and looks at cash flow modelling of Mining Projects, as well as Mining Project Funding options.

Johannesburg - 15 Jul 2010  More Information... (PDF)
Johannesburg - 07 Oct 2010  More Information... (PDF)
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Environmental Awareness for Non-Specialists in Mining and Metallurgical Industries *NEW COURSE

Causes, consequences and responsibilities facing the mining and metallurgical industry and ways to manage such environmental issues effectively.

This course has been specifically designed for non-environmental specialists who are either working in or are associated with the mining industry (decision makers). This course raises awareness of the need for us to find environmentally responsible solutions to important engineering problems that face the global mining industry. The aim is for responsible engineers/scientist/managers to create/manage enviro-friendly technologies/processes and for responsible consumers to use/manage these enviro-friendly technologies/processes. The course will also discuss the use of technologies to clean up the problems created by non-enviro-friendly technologies/processes.

Perth - 07 Dec 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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Reading and Understanding Mining Company Reports *NEW COURSE

This one-day introductory course has been designed for non-professionals investing in the mining industry. Key geology, mining, processing and resource concepts are explained. You will learn how to interpret mining, processing, mineral resource and exploration results in stock exchange company announcements. Find out or refresh your knowledge on what is involved behind the scenes, and learn about the key risks implicit in mining projects.

Perth - 24 Sep 2010 More Information... (PDF)
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