Short Course

This course covers the basic concepts of mining and mineral processing: how mines are found, how they are built, how the ore is processed, how the waste is disposed, how mineral products are marketed, and some ideas about where mining will be in the future. Parts of the course require some basic numeracy and high school science. However all of the material is taught in a friendly, non-threatening manner and is quite easily understood by someone who likes to watch…

This course examines the various approaches and methods of developing valuations for mineral properties and projects as well as mining companies. International standards are reviewed and the Canadian CIMVAL standard is discussed in more detail. The three valuation approaches (cost, market, income) are examined along with the various methods within each approach. Techniques for risk assessment are described. Reporting requirements are examined and a suggested table of contents for a valuation report is discussed.

In recent years there has been a strong international movement toward knowing and improving the quality of information used in the mining industry for resource and reserve estimation. In Canada, this culminated with the implementation of National Instrument 43-101 which incorporates, in part, general requirements pertaining to technical matters involved in obtaining assay data and the recognition that those data are of adequate quality to both publicize and form the basis of a resource or reserve estimation. This course will…

This webcast introduces key mine planning concepts. The drive to exploit a mineral resource, such that it adds as much value as possible to the mining business, requires a continual update of the mine plan and the rapid implementation of any value adding opportunities as they arise. Planning a mining operation requires a unique approach that differs from other industries. On completion of the course, participants will be able to recognize and use key levers in mining such as mining…

During this two-day course, participants will become familiar with the concepts of a cash flow and discounted cash flow (DCF), as well as their application to mineral projects. The course is structured as an interactive working session, in which the instructor and participants will work together to develop a working cash flow evaluation model, step-by-step. (A laptop computer with MS Excel and a working knowledge of Excel are prerequisites for the course.) By the end of the course the participants…

People are your most important assets and protecting them when travelling to, or working in medically challenged regions is life and reputation saving. This complimentary 1.5 hour workshop with international health management expert Dr. Albie de Frey, will provide you with a concise overview on travel and occupational health, the major risks facing you and your employees, and how to proactively deal with these risks in a cost-effective manner. We are offering two complimentary workshops on March 8, 2017 in…

Natural resources companies and travelers abroad have increasingly become targets for kidnapping, bribery, terrorist acts, vandalism and theft. A proactive, planned approach to preventing and dealing with these threats has become an absolute necessity. This practical, hands-one, interactive one-day course led by international security expert Alan Bell will provide you with an overview on assessing security threats, developing a corporate crisis management plan and how to respond.

Water management is one of the key issues facing many mines in the 21st Century. In response to requests by participants in previous webcasts on mine water management, we now present two closely related webcasts on the topic: Webcast 1: Fundamentals of Mine Water Management Webcast 2: Advanced Mine Water Management and Treatment The first course, Fundamentals of Mine Water Management, is intended to introduce participants to the basic technical and engineering issues, as well as the solutions of managing…