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June 2025
Sampling Theory and Best Practice – Johannesburg and Online
Presenter: Senzeni Mandava – Principal Consultant ZAR12,500 per person 10% discount if you also register on the 2-day QAQC course which runs the day after this Sampling course. 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 […]
QAQC: Getting the most out of your QC data – Johannesburg & Online
Presenter: Senzeni Mandava – Principal Consultant ZAR20,500 + VAT per personPLEASE 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 or purchase order confirmation will finalise your enrolment. This 2-day QAQC- Getting the most […]
Reconciliation: getting it right the first time – Johannesburg, SA
Course Presenter: Senzeni Mandava – Principal ConsultantZAR12,500 + VAT per personPLEASE 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 or purchase order confirmation will finalise your enrolment. 8PD HOURS RATING In this 1-day […]
Introduction to Geostatistics – London & Online
Presenter: Julian Aldridge – Regional Manager – InternationalThis course will be presented either in London or Bristol – the location will be confirmed closer to the course starting date. An introduction to the concepts and tools used in statistical and spatial analysis. This course uses clear practical activities to give you training in statistical analysis, […]
Report Writing for Geologists and Engineers – Johannesburg and Online
Course Presenter: Senzeni Mandava – Principal ConsultantZAR15,000 +VAT per personPLEASE 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 or purchase order confirmation will finalise your enrolment. 8PD HOURS RATING This 1-day Report Writing […]
Sampling Theory and Best Practice – Perth and Online
Presenter: Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant; Susan Havlin – Managing Consultant, Kahan Cervoj – Executive Consultant; Dr Gregory Zhang – Senior Consultant The mightiest operation starts with samples! Understanding the impacts of poor sampling, how to optimise the frequency size and the nature of the sample, and quantifying the errors associated with your samples is […]
Corporate Compliance in Resource & Reserve Reporting – navigating the complexities. Perth & Online
Presenter: Ian Glacken BSc (Hons) (Geology), MSc(Mining Geology), DIC, MSc(Geostatistics), Grad Dip Computing, FAusIMM(CP), FAIG, MIMMM, CEng Join us for 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 […]
QAQC: Getting the most out of your QC data – Perth and Online
Presenter: Paul Blackney – Executive Consultant; Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant; Kahan Cervoj – Executive Consultant. In this 2-Day QAQC: Getting the most out of QC data course, you will explore the entire lifecycle of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QAQC). From strategising the collection frequencies and types of QAQC data to analysing trends and systematic errors, […]
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 […]
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.
Reconciliation – getting it right the first time – Perth and Online
Course Presenters and Developers: Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant; Craig Morley, 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 […]
July 2025
Geology for Non-Geologists – Perth and Online
An introduction to geology – from early exploration through to the reporting of mineral resources Presenter: Mark Drabble – Executive Consultant This 1-day 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 […]
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