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Exploration Geology and Mineral Resource Estimation

A resource statement is the number every subsequent decision rests on, and it is produced from sparse, uneven and sometimes unreliable sample data. This course covers producing one that will stand up. Delegates work through exploration programme design and target generation, drilling, logging and sampling technique, and the quality assurance and control that makes assay data usable. Geological modelling and domaining follow, then estimation by inverse distance and kriging with the variography behind it. Classification into measured, indicated and inferred is covered against reporting codes. The course closes on reconciliation against production and on the competent person's responsibilities in a public statement.

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Course objectives

  • Design an exploration programme and generate targets
  • Apply sound drilling, logging and sampling technique
  • Run quality assurance and control on assay data
  • Build a geological model and define estimation domains
  • Estimate grade using inverse distance and kriging methods
  • Classify a resource against a recognised reporting code
  • Reconcile estimates against production and report responsibly

Who should attend

  • Exploration and resource geologists
  • Mining engineers using resource models
  • Laboratory and sampling staff supporting exploration
  • Technical services and evaluation staff
  • Investors and analysts reading resource statements

Course outline

  1. 01What every later decision rests on
  2. 02Exploration programme design and targeting
  3. 03Drilling, logging and sampling technique
  4. 04Quality assurance and control on assays
  5. 05Geological modelling and domaining
  6. 06Variography and estimation methods
  7. 07Classification and reporting codes
  8. 08Reconciliation and competent person responsibility

Scheduled sessions

Scheduled sessions for Exploration Geology and Mineral Resource Estimation
DatesVenueFormatPriceRegister
28 September to 2 October 2026Kigali, RwandaClassroomUSD 1,325 per delegateRegister Now
9 to 13 November 2026Johannesburg, South AfricaClassroomR19,950 per delegateRegister Now
16 to 20 November 2026Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaClassroomUSD 1,325 per delegateRegister Now
23 to 27 November 2026Durban, South AfricaClassroomR19,950 per delegateRegister Now
11 to 15 January 2027Harare, ZimbabweClassroomUSD 1,325 per delegateRegister Now
25 to 29 January 2027OnlineOnlineR8,500 per delegateRegister Now

Exploration Geology and Mineral Resource Estimation

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