This is a course for managers, professionals, students and concerned stakeholders in mining who require an understanding of the concepts and issues of sustainable development. The course is illustrated by numerous case studies and examples from mining projects, and supported by a discussion of mineral consumption, recycling and resource depletion... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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.. more ...