This is offered in a class-room setting
Location: (The Mill), 9060 South 300 West, Sandy, Utah, 84070
Dates:
September 25 to 29, 2023 (Monday to Friday)
The class meets at 7:30 am every day. See the schedule below.
Maximum number of participants: 10
Program Details
The approval process by the American Institute for Professional Geologists (AIPG) to award 40 professional development hours (PDH) is now ongoing.
Expected Outcome
- The participants of this program are expected to gain knowledge and some hands-on experience on various steps followed in the resource estimation process and relevant parts of applied geostatistics.
- Participants have the opportunity to clarify their doubts if any during many one-on-one instructional sessions which may be useful for improving their skills in estimating mineral resources which in turn would improve the reliability of the resource ( and reserve) estimates.
Course Materials
Printed course materials will be provided which contain a subset of PowerPoint slides and other materials (book chapters and published papers)
Questions?
Contact Dr. Abani Samal at arsamal@geoglobal.co
Program Outline
Day 1: Fundamental concepts: Mineral Deposits, Studies, and Data types
- Introduction
- Geological controls and styles of mineralization
- Project development and studies in mining project development
- Data types and data quality
- Quiz - 1
Day 2: Exploratory data analyses (EDA) including Variogram analyses
- Drill-Hole data: Data types and Data quality
- Introduction to Exploratory Data Analyses (EDA)
- Statistical analysis of drill-hole data
- Quiz - 2
Day 3: Introduction to geostatistics and Kriging
- Introduction to Geostatistics
- Variogram analysis
- Directional variogram
- Interpolation and grade estimation
- Introduction to Kriging
- Quiz - 3
Day 4: Geostatistical Grade estimation and
- Kriging: Errors of estimation, the importance of a robust variogram model
- Grade estimation using Kriging: Discussion and homework
- Density data analyses and model
Day 5: Resource Classification and Reporting
- Resource Classification: Fundamentals, RPEEE
- Resource reporting & Role of a CP / QP
- Final question and answer session
Each session will end with a Q&A session.
Certificates of completion and Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be awarded to the participants.
Please contact Dr. Abani Samal (arsamal@geoglobal.co) for any further clarification.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Abani R. Samal
Dr. Abani R Samal holds an M. Tech degree from IIT(ISM), Dhanbad, MS and DIC from Imperial College, London, and Ph.D. from SIU-C, USA. He joined the mining industry in January 1996 as a geologist in a surface and underground chromite mining operation in eastern India. He has nearly 25 years of industry experience in the mining industry. Dr. Samal is an expert in mineral deposit studies and evaluation.
He is well-recognized as an economic geologist, a geostatistician, and a leader in the mining industry. Currently, he is the owner and Principal of GeoGlobal LLC in the USA. Prior to this role, he worked as a Principal with Rio Tinto at their Salt Lake City, Utah (USA) regional headquarters. He was also the lead resource geologist and geostatistician at Pincock, Allen and Holt (now RPM Global). Dr. Samal has experience in gold-silver, copper, lead-zinc, iron ore, diamond, and rare-earth element deposits.
He is a Registered Membership and Fellow of the Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) and a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) with the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). He also maintains as a fellow of the Geological Society of India, a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, life member of member of IAMG, a member of GSA and SAIMM.
He served as an honorary representative of the CRIRSCO in India from 2015 to 2019.
Dr Samal practices as a qualified person (QP) globally.
Fees and Payment Details
Please complete payment using one of the options below and provide the PAYMENT information in the re
Fees:
- Industry professionals: 3,500 USD per person
- Students: 1,000 per student (University ID required)
Registration fee Includes
- Access to the program
- Printed course materials
- Lunches, and coffee breaks for all days of the course
- One group dinner
(Local accommodation, transportation and other related expenses are not included.)
Group Discounts:
For groups of 6 or more participants from the same company and further clarifications, please drop an email to arsamal@geoglobal.co
Pay directly to the bank account:
Bank: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Account number: 857193517
Routing number: 124001545 (For direct deposits and ACH transactions)
Routing number: 021000021 (For wire transfers)
Beneficiary: GEOGLOBAL, LLC
Zelle Account: arsamal@geoglobal.co
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