Foundations: Geology Essentials for Mining Engineers

Foundations: for graduate and early-career Mining Engineers and transitioning mining technical professionals. 

In this course, we will introduce the mine geology process, how block models are developed and how geological interpretations evolve throughout the life of a mining operation.

  • Course Duration

    4 professional
    development hours

  • Real World Applications

    Developed with
    industry experts 

  • Graduate Level

    0-3 years experience

  • Video Playtime

    15 minutes

What's Included

KEY TECHNICAL SKILL

Describe how geological data is interpreted through block models to improve geological certainty in mining areas.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Describe the role of geology teams in sourcing and interpreting geological data.
  • Describe fields and attributes of a block model and communicate with the geology team to understand geological uncertainty.
  • Describe the geology reconciliation process and the requirements for publicly reporting ore reserves.
This course provides a general overview of mine geology. We explore how geological information is managed and used to develop block models. The course also includes a review of information within block models and how they are used in the open pit mining operations. Finally, we look at how geological reconciliations are used to improve geological certainty and the requirements for publicly reporting geological interpretations.
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Video

Learn the ropes through a mix of video and written content.

Text Material

Learn the techniques used by real-life industry experts.

Blended Learning

Apply learnings to your organisation's systems and processes with the included Workplace Learning Guide.

Assessments

Test your understanding against realistic scenarios so you can excel as a professional in your field.