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February 2026
Advanced Resource Estimation and Simulation – Perth & Online
Taking your resource estimation knowledge to the next level Course presenter: Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant; Dr Gregory Zhang – Senior Consultant; Kahan Cervoj – Executive Consultant Advanced Resource Estimation and SimulationTaking your resource estimation knowledge to the next level This 5-day, hands-on course is designed for geologists and resource professionals looking to deepen their […]
Practical QAQC for Geologists – using quality control data with confidence – Online UTC 08:00 – suitable for Africa–Europe–Middle East time zones
Presenter: Julian Aldridge – Managing Consultant – EMEA; Dr Simon Dominy – Executive Consultant; Senzeni Mandava – Principal ConsultantThis Online course is scheduled to start at UTC 08:00 – to suit those in Africa–Europe–Middle East time zones. (GMT 08:00) How to assess and interpret QC data – ensuring accuracy and precision of sampling & assay […]
March 2026
Geology for Non-Geologists – Online UTC 08:00 – suitable for Africa–Europe–Middle East time zones
An introduction to geology – from early exploration through to the reporting of mineral resources for Non-Geologists.
Geology for Non-Geologists – Perth and Online
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 – Online UTC 08:00 – suitable for Africa–Europe–Middle East time zones
This 1-day course explains the basic mining cycle for open pit and underground mines, the planning process, including feasibility studies and cost drivers behind successful mines.
Mining for Non-Miners – Perth and Online
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.
Understanding Mineral Processing for Non-Metallurgists – Perth and Online
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.
Corporate Compliance in Resource & Reserve Reporting – navigating the complexities. Perth & Online
An immersive 1-day Corporate Compliance in Resource and Reserve Reporting course, which is designed to guide you through the intricate process of corporate reporting for Exploration Targets, Mineral Resources, and Ore Reserves. Whether your company follows JORC guidelines or is listed on the ASX, this course offers valuable insights.
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 […]
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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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Senzeni Mandava Matondi
Rowdy Bristol
Gilberto Takahashi
Oscar Rondon
Susan Havlin
Samantha Robinson
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Mark Drabble
Kahan Cervoj
Ian Glacken
Gregory Zhang
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Anthony Cook
Andrew Grubb
Paul Blackney
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