Welcome, Stephen Harmer – Senior Consultant
We are delighted to welcome Stephen Harmer to our team as a Senior Consultant in Mining based in our Perth office.
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30 Second bites of Info about Resource Estimation and Reconciliation
If you’d like advice, tips and hints about Resource Estimation and Reconciliation in quick easy to read 30 Second bites… here they are! 30 Second bites of Resource Estimation and Evaluation Info Authors: Ian Glacken – Director of Geology; Paul Blackney –…
Reconcilor 9.1.8 is here!
Feature Highlights Blocks module feature and functionality What is it? Reconcilor 9.1.8 allows users to compare design, haulage and survey of a distinct grade block both graphically and with underlying material movements. Who will use it? Anyone interested in comparing…
The Most Meaningful Image in Mine Optimisation
Author: Tarrant Elkington, General Manager It has been said that a picture tells a thousand words. I find this is particularly true in technical disciplines. My question for the day is: which image tells the most meaningful story in mine…
In-pit Crushing and Conveying (IPCC) as a driver of reduced mining costs and reduced emissions
Background In a time where: (a) open pits are getting deeper requiring lower mining cost solutions, and (b) there is increasing pressure on mining companies to reduce carbon emissions In-pit crushing and conveying (or IPCC) is a potential solution for…
Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro Podcasts offer a fresh take on the world of geology and mining
Snowden Optiro's Fresh Thinking Podcasts offer a fresh take on the world of geology and mining. Our aim is to offer interesting technical podcasts for those working in or associated with the mining industry.
Read MoreMine Planners: Are You Looking At The Drillholes?
Author: Tarrant Elkington, General Manager I was recently reading an old article by Julian Poniewierski called Mining Engineers – Are you Taking Suitable Interest in the Reserve Reconciliation?” Great read and recommended. It reminded me of another important consideration that mine planners…
Videos: 30 Seconds of Info. Chinese with English subtitles
Our 30 Seconds of Info videos are presented in Chinese, with English subtitles, by our Consultant Gregory Zhang. The videos are full of useful tips and technical tricks compiled by Ian Glacken our Geology Director and Paul Blackney our Principal Consultant. These videos cover Sampling, QAQC, Resource Estimation and Reconciliation.
Read MoreRowdy Bristol’s Surpac Training World Tour
Rowdy Bristol's Surpac Training - World Tour. If you and your team would like On-Site training in Surpac Geology Fundamentals or Resource Evaluation with Surpac, this is your chance to book Rowdy Bristol… our Surpac guru! Rowdy is based in the USA, and is about to embark on a Surpac training tour that will take him around the world in June and July this year. Contact Diana Titren, Optiro Training & Marketing Manager, to book your on-site/in-house training: training@snowdenoptiro.com
Read More30 Seconds of Info – QAQC: Always use a ‘multiplot’ to review Standards assay results
This week’s 30 Seconds of Info is from Paul Blackney – Principal Consultant. QAQC is one of Paul’s areas of expertise so he offered this advice: Always use a ‘multiplot’ to review Standards assay results: employing a ‘multiplot’ to depict…