Professional Development
We deliver the best industry courses
We deliver the best industry courses
Our courses take attendees step-by-step through the technical processes to give them the knowledge and technical skills they need to succeed in the mining industry.
Our courses have been developed, and are presented, by our geology and mining consultants who are actively working in the mining industry. This ensures that the course material is kept current and relevant.
Professional Development Hours Rating
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).
In-house / Online Training
Get your whole team trained
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
All our public courses are now available as hybrid courses. You can either attend in the classroom or Online.
Our courses
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Introduction to Geostatistics
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Leapfrog 3D Geological Modelling
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Resource Estimation and Evaluation
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Advanced Resource Estimation and Simulation
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Sampling Theory and Best Practice
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Getting the Most Out of QAQC Data
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Successful Sampling and QAQC of Assay Data
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Reconciliation – getting it right the first time
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Geology for Non-Geologists
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Mining for Non-Miners
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Understanding Mineral Processing for Non-Metallurgists
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Report Writing for Geologists and Engineers
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Essential Excel Skills for Geologists
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From Drilling to Mining – for Field and Mine Technicians
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Corporate Compliance in Resource and Reserve Reporting
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Practical Variography using Supervisor

Training
Global Reach
Snowden Optiro is part of Datamine, we offer a global network of offices that sell, implement and support technology and mining advisory in every mining region of the world. No matter where our customers are located, we have top professionals trained to the highest standards to meet all of your needs.
Meet our Team
Our training presenters and facilitators help you to
Gain the technical knowledge and skills you need to reach your full potential.
Meet Paul Blackney

“I’m a resource geologist with 40 years of mining and consulting experience. My expertise areas are resource estimation, technical auditing and training, with commodity experience spanning gold, iron ore, porphyry copper-gold, base metals and mineral sands. I conduct training in sampling, QAQC and resource estimation utilising the experience gained while working as a consultant to mining and exploration companies for over 30 years. I enjoy passing on my skills and knowledge to those attending our training courses and mentoring programmes.”
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