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This course is the first in a set of two courses on Air Photo Interpretation, which are a must for anyone who needs to understand and apply the basic principles and techniques. The first course covers stereoscopic vision, scale, stereogram construction, optical distortions and techniques for stereo viewing. (approximate course duration 8 hrs) More ...

This course is the second in a set of two courses on Air Photo Interpretation, which are a must for anyone who needs to understand and apply the basic principles and techniques. The second course covers how to identify features on vertical air photos, and the many applications of air photo interpretation to mineral exploration, mining, engineering and environmental studies. (approximate course duration 10 hrs) More ...

This course provides comprehensive coverage of the empirical methods of mineral reserve estimation and their application in the contexts of ore estimation, mine planning and grade control. The course provides a basis for integrating and balancing these functions so as to achieve an efficient mining operation. (approximate course duration 18 hrs) More ...

The Geologic Baseline is a course for exploration and mining geologists. It presents the geological and engineering background and discusses the assumptions and measurements from which all subsequent work in exploration and mining geology is derived. This course is the first in a suite of five Exploration and Mining Geology courses. (approximate course duration 30 hrs) More ...

The Economic Framework is a course for exploration and mining geologists. It provides an overview and insight into the economic framework within which mineral properties and projects must be estimated and evaluated. This course is the second in a suite of five Exploration and Mining Geology courses. (approximate course duration 10 hrs) More ...

Surface Geologic Data is a course for exploration and mining geologists. It provides a practical, integrated approach to data evaluation, reconnaissance, surface geologic mapping, geophysics, geochemistry, drilling exploration, data preparation and communications for surface geologic data. This course is the third in a suite of five Exploration and Mining Geology courses. (approximate course duration 24 hrs) More ...

Underground Geologic Data and Reserve Estimation is a course for exploration and mining geologists. It provides a practical, integrated approach to underground geologic mapping, sampling and sample preparation, reserve estimation and classification, and communication of geologic data. This course is the fourth in a suite of five Exploration and Mining Geology courses. (approximate course duration 12 hrs) More ...

The Role of the Geologist in Exploration and Mining is a course for exploration and mining geologists. It provides the geologist, engineer and student with a comprehensive discussion of the responsibilities of the geologist in an exploration program, a prospect evaluation, and a producing mine. This course is the last in a suite of five Exploration and Mining Geology courses. (approximate course duration 15 hrs) More ...

A course for professional engineers and geoscientists concerned with mineral project reporting for an issuer on a Canadian stock exchange. This course is also a reference source of mineral project reporting standards for property owners, securities analysts, investors and regulators (approximate course duration 12 hrs) More ...
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This is the first of two courses based on 35 years of teaching statistics and geostatistics to mining engineers, geologists, hydrologists, soil scientists and climatologists, plus the occasional geographer, pattern recognition expert, meteorologist, statistician, and computer scientist. It is intended for people with problems to be solved that can be assisted by a geostatistical approach. This course covers the statistical groundwork for the geostatistical techniques presented in the second course. (approximate course duration 25 hrs) More ...

This is the second of two courses based on 35 years of teaching to mining engineers, geologists, hydrologists, soil scientists, climatologists, plus the occasional geographer, pattern recognition expert, meteorologist, statistician, and computer scientist. It is intended for people with problems to be solved that can be assisted by a geostatistical approach. This course covers the geostatistical techniques that follow from the statistical groundwork presented in the first course. (approximate course duration 20 hrs) More ...

Practical Geostatistics provides an introductory course and application reference for students and practising geoscientists concerned with 3D characterization of subsurface conditions. The course emphasizes practical application of geostatistics to mining, environmental and geotechnical problems in an integrated 3D modeling context. (approximate course duration 40 hrs) More ...

This practical course is concerned with the principles, procedures and tools for quality control of geochemical and assay samples on a mineral project. Topics include: statistical tests; sources and measures of error in sampling, subsampling and analysis; and procedures for monitoring data quality. This course is a "must" for anyone concerned with interpreting assay results and/or implementing quality control procedures. (approximate course duration 25 hrs) More ...