Kahan Cervoj is Snowden Optiro’s Executive Consultant in Geology Advisory. With more than 30 years of experience in the mining industry, Kahan has worked across exploration, resource development, and mine geology, with a strong emphasis on getting the fundamentals right and developing a clear understanding of each deposit’s geology.

His expertise spans a wide range of commodities including gold, nickel, base and precious metals, iron ore (DSO and magnetite), manganese, uranium, and vanadium, covering multiple styles of mineralisation.

Kahan has managed geology functions for both surface and underground mining operations, including bulk and narrow-vein mines. He has extensive experience in Mineral Resource estimation, as well as conducting independent reviews, audits, and due diligence studies. He is recognised for his ability to establish practical geological systems and processes, along with a strong commitment to mentoring and training geology teams.

Proficient in Datamine, Surpac, and specialised geostatistical and geological software, Kahan has worked extensively in Australia and consulted on mining projects in Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Africa. He also presents Snowden Optiro’s professional development training courses, sharing his knowledge of geology, resource estimation, and mining software with geologists worldwide.

Snowden Optiro provides advice, mining consulting, training and innovative software solutions to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors.