Mining & GeologyResource Estimation & Modelling

Mineral Resource and Reserve Modeling and Estimation

From drill hole data to a classified resource: modelling, geostatistics and international reporting standards.

Overview

Participants follow the estimation workflow end to end: validating drill hole data, building geological and block models, applying geostatistical estimation, and classifying resources and reserves under internationally recognised reporting codes.

Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Validate and prepare drill hole databases
  • Build geological and block models
  • Apply geostatistical estimation methods
  • Classify and report resources and reserves

Who should attend

  • Exploration and resource geologists
  • Mining engineers
  • Technical staff in mining companies and geological surveys

Course outline

  1. Data

    • Drill hole data validation
    • Compositing and domaining
  2. Modelling

    • Wireframes and 3D geological models
    • Block model construction
  3. Geostatistics

    • Variography
    • Kriging and alternative estimators
  4. Classification & reporting

    • Resource and reserve categories
    • International reporting codes

Customised for your team

After you accept the proposal, an online customisation session adapts content, examples and exercises to your participants, standards and equipment.

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