Jamie Oppelaar – Senior Consultant, APAC

Jamie is a Senior Consultant in our APAC team with extensive experience in geological modelling, Mineral Resource estimation, and technical reporting across lithium, gold, and rare earth element deposits. She has worked in both operational and consulting roles, giving her a comprehensive understanding of the mine value chain from early resource definition and production through to detailed resource estimation and public reporting.

Jamie’s technical expertise spans geological interpretation, geostatistics, conditional simulation, and the preparation of Mineral Resource Estimates in line with JORC, NI 43-101, and SK-1300 reporting standards. She is particularly passionate about building reproducible, data-driven workflows and integrating geometallurgical insights and uncertainty analysis into resource evaluation and mine planning.

With a strong focus on technical rigour, collaboration, and practical outcomes, Jamie supports clients in improving geological understanding and building confidence in their Mineral Resource results.

Jamie is a Competent/Qualified person for lithium and gold deposits.

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