Spotlight on our Team – Paul Blackney
Meet Paul Blackney, Snowden Optiro's Executive Consultant with over 37 years of technical and operational expertise in geology. Learn more about Paul in this interview.
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Resource Estimation – Practical Fundamentals Workshop with Case Studies – Perth & Online
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.
This 5-day course gives you a clear understanding of the resource estimation process from interpretation through to classification.
Each attendee will receive a FREE temporary Supervisor software licence.
Practical QAQC for Geologists – using quality control data with confidence – Perth and Online
Presenter: Paul Blackney – Executive Consultant; Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant; Kahan Cervoj – Executive Consultant. How to assess and interpret QC data – ensuring accuracy and precision of sampling & assay results.In this 2-Day Practical QAQC for Geologists –…
30 Seconds of Info: Sampling, QAQC and Resource Estimation
These 30 Seconds of Info have been brought to you by Executive Consultant Ian Glacken, Geology Principal Consultant Julian Aldridge, and Geology Advisory Executive Consultant Paul Blackney.
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.
Ian and Paul believe in transferring their knowledge and skills to other geologists
Generosity is alive and well! Both Ian Glacken – Executive Consultant and Paul Blackney – Executive Consultant, believe in sharing the knowledge and skills they have each gained over their more than 35 years’ worldwide experience as geologists. So in…
PODCASTS: Fresh Thinking – technical podcasts for the mining industry.
Our technical podcast series titled Fresh Thinking by Optiro is available for FREE on Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and on our Optiro website.
Our aim is to offer interesting technical talks with a fresh take on the world of geology and mining.
Part 1 of the QAQC Podcast… accuracy and precision.
In this Part 1 of a 2 Part podcast series, Paul Blackney our Principal Consultant discusses the difference between accuracy and precision and illustrates what accuracy means in practice.
This Fresh Thinking podcast episode at a glance:
0:54 What's the difference between accuracy and precision?
5:12 Why are the accuracy and precision of geological data so important?
7:09 How do we know we have an acceptable accuracy for sample grade data?
9:50 Not everything goes to plan. What can you do if your grade control accuracy doesn't meet your expectations?
You can subscribe to the Fresh Thinking podcasts on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and the Optiro website.
PODCASTS: 12 Fresh Thinking by Optiro podcasts
Technical Podcasts for the Mining Industry. Our technical podcast series titled Fresh Thinking by Optiro are available for free on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts and on the Optiro website.
Our aim is to offer interesting technical talks and key information with a fresh take on the world of geology and mining. We will be uploading new podcasts on a regular basis.
Where to find our Fresh Thinking podcasts – for those in the mining industry
You can find our Fresh Thinking technical podcasts on the following platforms: Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher iTunes Happy listening! About our podcast presenters: Ian Glacken BSc (Hons) (Geology), MSc(Mining Geology), DIC, MSc(Geostatistics), Grad Dip Computing, FAusIMM(CP), FAIG, MIMMM, CEng Ian is…