Geology Advisory
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Ways we can help you
Our internationally recognised team of geologists offer their expertise, skills and knowledge over the entire mining cycle.
Our focus is on maximising the value of the geology function and mineral resources to your company through industry-leading estimates, independent audit and review, clear and unbiased reporting, and superior geological services throughout the exploration and mining sequence.
Mineral Resource Estimation
The core of our geology business is estimation of mineral resources using the most appropriate geological and geostatistical modelling approaches.
Our group of experienced mining industry consultants act as Competent and Qualified Persons for commodities and Codes. We have generated resource estimates over a wide range of geological and geographic environments for juniors through to the world's largest mining companies.
Mineral Resource Estimation
Talk to us about your projectAudit and review of projects, resources and reserves
Our consultants carry out resource and reserve audits for the world’s major miners over a range of commodities, ensuring compliance with the JORC, SAMREC CIM and SK-1300 Codes.
Drawing on over thirty years of review experience and thousands of audits for the world’s major miners, we have developed a best-practice based benchmarking system which provides a concise identification of risks and opportunities for operational improvement.
Audit and review of projects, resources and reserves
Talk to us about your projectGeological review and modelling
We specialise in the visualisation, review and analysis of geological data and models, or generate high-quality models based upon your geological, lithological, structural, alteration and weathering data.
Using advanced tools and techniques including implicit and explicit modelling, the models honour the complex controls while being suitable for resource estimation.
Geological review and modelling
Talk to us about your projectSampling and QAQC
Our sampling and QAQC experts optimise your sampling, subsampling, preparation and assaying protocols to minimise or eliminate correct and incorrect sampling errors.
We design, implement and analyse best practice in QAQC systems and tools to ensure the highest assay and data quality at your operations.
Sampling and QAQC
Talk to us about your projectDrillhole spacing analysis
We are able to carry out drillhole spacing analysis for resource categorisation and grade control using a wide range of techniques from simple estimation quality maximisation through to multivariate simulation and block-by-block value optimisation.
Drillhole spacing analysis
Talk to us about your projectIndependent geologist reports
Snowden Optiro has written and co-authored a large number of independent geologist reports over a variety of commodities and geological settings for listing, valuation or M&A purposes.
Our principals provide clear, compliant, concise and well-written documents which offer great value for money and have widespread industry acceptance.
Independent geologist reports
Talk to us about your projectGrade control and reconciliation
At Snowden Optiro we have expert mine geology knowledge which we are able to bring to your grade control or reconciliation problem.
We specialise in analysing and unravelling complex production and reconciliation scenarios and presenting information and trends in an unambiguous and graphically-intensive manner. We often advise on best practice in Mine Value Chain reconciliation.
Grade control and reconciliation
Talk to us about your projectCP, QP and compliance public reporting
We have generated multiple reports and Codes and can write, review or enhance your public reporting.
We are adept at NI 43-101 reports for the Canadian Market, SK-1300 Technical Report Summaries for US-listed companies, Competent Persons reports for the South African exchange and all manner of JORC Code compliant public reporting for the ASX.
We can ensure your project is presented in the best and most technically-accurate manner.
CP, QP and compliance public reporting
Talk to us about your projectStatistical and geostatistical studies
Our expert geostatisticians have qualifications from the world’s leading schools and are able to assist with spacing studies, simulation for recoverable resource estimation, classification and risk assessment, co-estimation and multivariate studies, and theoretical error assessment.
We are proud that we are able synthesize expert geological knowledge and geostatistical expertise to yield the best possible outcomes.
Statistical and geostatistical studies
Talk to us about your projectResource and geology training
Our Executive and Principal Consultants have developed more than 20 practical resource and geology courses specifically for those working in and associated with the mining industry. These courses are presented as public courses, on-site/in-house training and online courses around the world.
Each Snowden Optiro training day has an 8 hours AusIMM and AIG continuing professional development (CPD) rating.
Resource and geology training
Talk to us about your projectMeet our Team
Our Geology Advisors help you to
unlock latent value
in your resource.
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Meet Paul Blackney
“I’m a resource geologist with 40 years of mining and consulting experience. My expertise areas are resource estimation, technical auditing and training, with commodity experience spanning gold, iron ore, porphyry copper-gold, base metals and mineral sands. I conduct training in sampling, QAQC and resource estimation utilising the experience gained while working as a consultant to mining and exploration companies for over 30 years. I enjoy passing on my skills and knowledge to those attending our training courses and mentoring programmes.”
Software Solutions by Snowden Optiro
Specialist software including the Supervisor® Geostatistics tool and the Reconcilor® reconciliation tool
ADVANCED GEOSTATISTICS
Invaluable geostatistics tool for resource estimation professionals
Metal Reconciliation
Track metal movement from start to finish with confidence
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