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GeoStat Course AMEC

This five-day course taught by AMEC in Lima, Peru from May 26-30, 2014 will provide attendees with an understanding of practical geostatistics and resource estimation techniques. Over the five days, topics will include exploratory data analysis, variograms, ordinary kriging, validation methods, and resource classification and reporting regulations. The course is aimed at mine geologists, analysts, engineers and qualified persons seeking to improve their resource estimation skills and is priced at $2,100 USD per attendee.

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GeoStat Course AMEC

This five-day course taught by AMEC in Lima, Peru from May 26-30, 2014 will provide attendees with an understanding of practical geostatistics and resource estimation techniques. Over the five days, topics will include exploratory data analysis, variograms, ordinary kriging, validation methods, and resource classification and reporting regulations. The course is aimed at mine geologists, analysts, engineers and qualified persons seeking to improve their resource estimation skills and is priced at $2,100 USD per attendee.

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AMEC Advantage Training:

Practical Geostatistics for Mineral Resource Estimation


This five-day course will give you a clear understanding of geostatistics,
exploratory data analysis and validation tools to facilitate and improve
resource estimation. >
Through in-depth presentations, discussion and practical
exercises, participants will learn state-of-the-art resource
estimation procedures, such as:
Dealing with data of variable
quality, e.g. legacy data
Contact plots to test the
character of geological
boundaries
Top-cutting procedures
Swath plots as an EDA and
validation tool
Spatial analysis including the
correlogram
Block model validation
including selectivity checks
Drill spacing studies as a
guide for classification
Regulatory compliance
Georges Verly, Ph.D., P.Eng., is Chief Geostatistician at AMEC based out of Vancouver,
Canada. Georges has more than 30 years of experience in geostatistics, specializing
in practical applications to the mining industry. Before joining AMEC, Georges was a
Consulting Geostatistician with Placer Dome/Barrick, where he developed practical
applications of simulations to resource estimation and grade control for a number
of operations and projects. He has taught geostatistics courses at the University of
Nevadas MacKay School of Mines, UBC, Concordia University and Universit de Qubec
Chicoutimi, as well as to a number of private-sector organizations. He also teaches an
annual course sponsored by AUSIMM and McGill University. Georges has authored and
co-authored more than 20 technical papers in the industry.
Who Should Attend
This course is for mine geologists, resource analysts, mining engineers and those
in the mining industry acting in a Qualified or Competent Person role. Previous
experience in geostatistics or resource estimation is an asset, but not a prerequisite.
About the instructors
Course Content
This course will instruct attendees on
the principles of geostatistics for mineral
resource estimation including:
Day 1
Overview, Statistics & Exploratory
Data Analysis: overview of resource
estimation, univariate statistics, concept
of stationarity, EDA working envelopes,
geological modelling methods, contact
plots, compositing, and declustering.
Day 2
Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis &
Sampling and QA/QC: bivariate statistics,
top-cutting, comparing different sample
types and pairs of values, sampling, QA/
QC and legacy data.
Day 3
Structural Analysis & Block Grade
Distribution: variograms, covariance,
correlograms, spherical and exponential
models, impact of block size on
recoverable tonnes and grade, change
of support corrections including affine,
indirect lognormal, and discrete
Gaussian model.
Day 4
Estimation: traditional methods of
estimation, estimation error and
variance, ordinary kriging, indicator
kriging (time permitting), overview of
some advanced estimation techniques.
Day 5
Model Validation, Resource
Classification & Disclosure Regulations:
methods for validating estimations
including selectivity check, reasonable
prospect of economic extraction,
quantifying geological and grade
continuity for classification, overview of
regulations including CIM Standards,
and overview of simulation.
Please note: A full syllabus is available
upon request.
Exercises
It is recommended to bring a laptop
computer with MS Excel or a scientific
calculator to help illustrate the concepts
and principles that are presented.
Venue Details
Hotel Atton
Av. Jorge Basadre 595
San Isidro, Lima, Peru
26-30 May 2014
Sign-in: 8:00am
Course Presentation:
9am-5:00pm on all days
Fees
This five-day course costs
US $2,100 (IGV not included)
Fees include prepared manuals,
refreshments and lunches.
Payment is required at time
of registration.
Cancellations: No refunds or cancellations will be made within two weeks of the course or for no shows.
Course delegates can be substituted. If the minimum number of delegates is not achieved, course
delegates will be notified one week prior to course start date and fees will be refunded.
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Registration Details
To register, please complete the following form and fax or email it to
Melissa Morales on +51 (1) 221-3130 (335) or [email protected].
Course enrolments are limited to maximize interaction and learning. Early registration is
advised. Personal information will be used for internal purposes only.
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Saving account number (US$): 000-8020215 (Scotiabank Per)
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