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March 2026
Report Writing for Geologists and Engineers – Perth & Online
Course Presenter and Developer: Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant 8PD HOURS RATING This 1-day Report Writing for Geologists and Engineers course will show you: how to plan your document; write summaries and conclusions; the essential grammar rules; styles and formatting; key features and time-saving tips in Word; how to review your document and how to […]
Essential Excel Skills for Geologists – Perth, Australia
This Snowden Optiro 1-day Essential Excel Skills for Geologist course provides a compendium of Excel tips, tricks, tools and templates specifically designed for mine and exploration geologists.
Estimación de Recursos – Taller práctico de fundamentos con estudios de caso – Brasil: solo en línea, en español
Nuestro taller de Estimación de Recursos ofrece una guía paso a paso desde la adquisición de datos hasta la clasificación de recursos, utilizando estudios de caso y datos reales.
Brinda una comprensión clara del proceso, desde la interpretación hasta la clasificación.
Cada participante recibe una licencia temporal GRATUITA del software Supervisor.
Advanced Excel Skills for Kriging & Simulation – Perth & Online
Presenter: Dr Gregory Zhang – Senior Consultant This one-day, hands-on Advanced Excel course offers a practical introduction to geostatistical concepts, focusing on the methods most commonly used in Mineral Resource Estimation. Together, we’ll explore how these techniques work by building them step-by-step—using just Excel. Throughout the day, we’ll work through the fundamentals of: Simple Kriging […]
Mastering Mine Reconciliation: getting from estimated to actual – Perth and Online
Course Presenters and Developers: Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant; Kahan Cervoj, Executive Consultant 8PD HOURS RATING In this 1-day course we cover all aspects of the reconciliation process, including the key data which needs to be collected, the importance of unbiased measurement of volumes, tonnages and grades (among other metrics). We will show how to map […]
Resource Estimation – Practical Fundamentals Workshop with Case Studies – Perth & Online
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.
Resource Estimation – Practical Fundamentals Workshop with Case Studies – Johannesburg and Online
Our 5-day 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.
Resource Estimation – Practical Fundamentals Workshop with Case Studies – Bristol & Online
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.
April 2026
Resource Estimation – Practical Fundamentals Workshop with Case Studies – Vancouver & Online
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.
May 2026
Introduction to Geostatistics – Perth & Online
A practical introduction to statistical and spatial analysis in mining PRESENTER: Dr Gregory Zhang – Senior Consultant; Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant Our Introduction to Geostatistics course provides a clear and practical foundation in the concepts, methods and tools used in statistical analysis, spatial analysis, and variography. Designed for the mining industry, the course shows […]
Introducción a la simulación condicional – curso online
Course Developer and Presenter: Oscar Rondon REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: training@snowdenoptiro.com This course will be presented in Spanish as 3 x 2-hour Online training sessions presented over consecutive days. Each 2-hour session will start at 07:00 am AWST. IMPORTANT: Please check your time zone. Este curso está diseñado para profesionales que están familiarizados con los conceptos […]
Beyond Drill Spacing – insights and case studies on Mineral Resource classification
In this one-day workshop we delve into the mechanics of Mineral Resource classification (and a little of the philosophy) and present a range of 2025 approaches, illustrated abundantly with examples and case studies.
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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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All our courses can be delivered to your team either as In-house/Onsite training or as In-house Online training.
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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