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June 2025
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 […]
Mining for Non-Miners – Perth and Online
Presenter: Chris Jones – Principal Consultant – Mining An introduction to the mining cycle 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. You will learn about: The mining cycle; the stages in the life of a mine, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
August 2025
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding Mineral Processing for Non-Metallurgists – Perth and Online
Presenter: Dr Leon Lorenzen CPEng, CEng, PrEng, FIEAust, FAusIMM, FIChemE, FSAIMM, MAICD This 1-day course has been designed for engineers, geologists, mineralogists, environmental scientists, plant operators, marketers, financial advisors and those either dealing with mineral processing (extractive metallurgy) or wanting a better understanding of the principles of extractive metallurgy. The focus of the course is […]
Resource Estimation – Practical Fundamentals Workshop with Case Studies – Perth & Online
Presenters and Course Developers:Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant; Paul Blackney – Executive Consultant; Jan Graham – Principal Consultant; Matt Walker – Principal Consultant; Dr Gregory Zhang – Senior Consultant; Kahan Cervoj – Executive Consultant 40 PD HOURS RATINGYou can register to attend this course either in the Classroom or Online. Our Resource Estimation practical fundamentals […]
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