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November 2026
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.
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.
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 […]
December 2026
Reconciliation: Getting It Right the First Time
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 […]
Essential Excel Skills for Geologists
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.
Report Writing for Geologists & Engineers
Delivery: Live Online or In PersonLocation: Perth, Australia Presenters: Julian Aldridge, Managing Consultant; Senzeni Mandava – Principal Consultant; Laurie Hassall – Principal 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 or […]
Advanced Resource Estimation & Simulation
Taking your resource estimation knowledge to the next level Delivery: Live Online or In PersonLocation: Perth, Australia 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 […]
Geology for Non-Geologists
An introduction to geology – from early exploration through to the reporting of mineral resources Presenters: Clementine Clark, Principal Consultant & Bob Jankovic, Executive Consultant 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 […]
From Drilling to Mining for Field Mine Technicians
This 1-day course will give you an understanding of the mine value chain from exploration through to production; what goes into making a mine; a review of exploration, resource definition and grade control sampling methods; splitting techniques; and the practical aspects of sampling errors.
Reconciliation – Getting It Right the First Time
1-Day Course (8 CPD Hours) Delivery: Online or In Person Location: Perth, Australia In this one-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 out […]
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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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