83 - Key Insights into the Mineral Resource Review Processes - Part 2
In this episode, our experts Tarrant Elkington, General Manager and Susan Havlin, Managing Consultant - Geology, take a deeper dive into mineral resource reviews, focusing on all the important processes and considerations that enhance the accuracy and reliability of mineral resource models. This is Part 2 of a two-part series. This podcast episode at a glance: 00:05 Introduction 01:30 Mineral Resource Review of Data 02:45 Reviewing QAQC practices 03:45 Issues found in geological interpretation 04:15 Reasons for not considering geology 05:40 Key aspects of geostatistics 06:30 Focus areas in resource estimation process 07:45 Appropriate estimation methodologies 08:20 Considerations for density estimation in resource reviews 09:10 Steps involved in estimate validation 10:30 Common issues with classification 12:00 Reporting block models to the market 13:20 Findings related to RPEEE (reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction) 14:30 Most important areas to focus on in a resource review Join our experts as they explore the topic of Key Insights into the Mineral Resource Review Processes - Part 2 in the episode 83 of the Fresh Thinking podcast. If you'd like to connect with Tarrant and Susan, please reach out to them at contact@snowdenoptiro.com. This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, @Apple Podcasts, @Google Podcasts. These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.