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Strengthening Orebody Knowledge, Grade Control and Operational Decision-Making
This specialised 5-day training programme is designed for professionals working within active gold mining operations who are responsible for orebody definition, grade control, and production reconciliation. The course focuses on strengthening geological data capture, interpretation, and modelling skills that directly support operational decision-making. Through a structured progression from geological data foundations to reconciliation and continuous improvement, participants gain practical insight into how geology underpins mine planning, ore recovery, and dilution control. The programme combines applied geological theory with operational best practice, equipping delegates to improve model confidence, reduce uncertainty, and maximise value throughout the mining cycle.
Why this course is important
Accurate geological understanding is critical to the success and profitability of gold mining operations. This course addresses the real operational challenges faced in active mines, including ore continuity, grade variability, dilution, and reconciliation between modelled and actual production. By developing stronger geological controls and improving the integration between geology, mining, and metallurgy, participants learn how to enhance ore recovery while minimising losses. The programme also strengthens compliance with resource classification and reporting standards, supporting better technical governance, improved forecasting, and more reliable mine planning decisions.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- Mining geologists involved in grade control and orebody definition
- Mining engineers working closely with geological models
- Metallurgists supporting reconciliation and plant performance
- Technical professionals contributing to short- and medium-term mine planning
- Specialists seeking to strengthen applied geological skills in operational environments
What you will learn
Across five technically focused days, participants will gain practical capability in:
- Geological data management, sampling, logging, and structural mapping
- Geological interpretation techniques to support mine decision-making
- Orebody characterisation and the fundamentals of geostatistics
- Spatial data analysis and its application in operational mine optimisation
- Resource estimation, classification, validation, and block model maintenance
- Grade control principles and integration with stope design and production planning
- Short-range estimation techniques in dynamic mining environments
- Mineral resource estimation workflows and model construction
- Economic evaluation, sensitivity analysis, and reconciliation processes
- Identifying production variances, root causes, operational bottlenecks, and continuous improvement strategies
Participants are taught by a Chartered Geologist with over 19 years of experience across exploration, production, resource estimation, and mine planning, ensuring the learning is grounded in real operational practice.










