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October 2026
Introduction to Geostatistics
Delivery: Live Online or In PersonLocation: Bristol, UK Presenters: Julian Aldridge – Managing Consultant; Senzeni Mandava – Principal Consultant; Laurie Hassall – Senior ConsultantPLEASE NOTE:To secure your registration, either full payment or a valid purchase order is required prior to the course start date.Please note that non-payment will result in cancellation of your registration. A […]
Geology for Non-Geologists
This 1-day Geology for Non-Geologists course teaches key geology and resource estimation concepts, how a company progresses a project from early-stage exploration through to a mining reserve, plus the classification and reporting of mineral resources on the stock exchange.
This course has been designed for non-geologists working in, associated with or investing in the mining industry.
Mining for Non-Miners
This 1-day Mining for Non-Miners course explains the basic mining cycle for open pit and underground mines, the planning process, including feasibility studies and cost drivers behind successful mines.
Resource Estimation & Evaluation
Our Resource estimation practical fundamentals workshop, offers a clear step-by-step guide from data acquisition to resource classification, using case-studies and real-world data.
This 5-day course gives you a clear understanding of the resource estimation process from interpretation through to classification.
Each attendee will receive a FREE temporary Supervisor software licence.
Advanced Resource Estimation & Simulation
Delivery: Live Online or In PersonLocation: Bristol, UK Presenters: Julian Aldridge – Regional Manager; Senzeni Mandava – Principal Consultant; Laurie Hassall – Senior Consultant Taking your resource estimation knowledge to the next level This 3-day, hands-on course is designed for geologists and resource professionals looking to deepen their understanding of advanced resource estimation techniques and […]
Mastering the Art of Reconciliation: Insights from Real-World Experiences
Delivery: Live Online or In PersonLocation: Vancouver, BCPresenter: Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant Objective Reconciliation is far more than comparing numbers—it is a critical process for understanding mine performance and improving decision-making across the mining value chain. This one-day workshop explores modern reconciliation frameworks, common causes of reconciliation variances, and best-practice approaches to identifying and resolving […]
November 2026
Practical QAQC for Geologists – Using Quality Control Data with Confidence
Delivery: Live Online or In PersonLocation: Perth, Australia Presenters: Paul Blackney – Executive Consultant; Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant; Kahan Cervoj – Executive Consultant How to assess and interpret QC data – ensuring accuracy and precision of sampling & assay results.In this 2-Day Practical QAQC for Geologists – Using Quality Control Data with Confidence course, […]
Sampling Theory & Best Practice
Delivery: Live Online or In PersonLocation: Bristol, UK Presenters: Julian Aldridge – Regional Manager; Senzeni Mandava – Principal Consultant; Laurie Hassall – Senior Consultant PLEASE NOTE:To secure your registration, either full payment or a valid purchase order is required prior to the course start date.Please note that non-payment will result in cancellation of your registration.Payment […]
Sampling Theory & Best Practice
This course covers the two principal fields of sampling – theory and practice. Practice of how the sample is taken, delimited, reduced, transported, and prepared; and the theory of how to measure the errors associated with our sampling protocols, and to optimise those protocols. The outcomes will be a detailed understanding of what the key issues in sampling are and how to ensure value add in the sampling process.
Understanding Mineral Processing for Non-Metallurgists
This 1-day Understanding Mineral Processing course provides an overview of extractive metallurgical principles in the design and operation of process plants - and also discusses issues such as metallurgical testwork, metallurgical accounting, environmental management and other common aspects of practical extractive metallurgy.
Resource Estimation & Evaluation
Our Resource estimation practical fundamentals workshop, offers a clear step-by-step guide from data acquisition to resource classification, using case-studies and real-world data.
Each attendee will receive a FREE temporary Supervisor software licence.
Geology for Non-Geologists
This 1-day Geology for Non-Geologists course teaches key geology and resource estimation concepts, how a company progresses a project from early-stage exploration through to a mining reserve, plus the classification and reporting of mineral resources on the stock exchange.
This course has been designed for non-geologists working in, associated with or investing in the mining industry.
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Each Snowden Optiro training-day has an 8 PD hours rating from both The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG).
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For Online training, the attendees can login from home, the office or onsite – all they need is a laptop with microphone and camera, and access to the internet.
The training courses can be customised to suit your specific training requirements, using your data
In-house /Online or Onsite training is a cost-effective way of getting your whole team trained.
Please contact Diana Ross, Training and Marketing Manager, for a quote. Email: training@snowdenoptiro.com
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Senzeni Mandava Matondi
Rowdy Bristol
Gilberto Takahashi
Oscar Rondon
Susan Havlin
Samantha Robinson
Training and Project Administrator
Mark Drabble
Kahan Cervoj
Ian Glacken
Gregory Zhang
Diana Ross
Training and Marketing Manager
Chris Jones
Anthony Cook
Andrew Grubb
Paul Blackney
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