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101: Machine Learning - Case Study
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03/13/25 • 9 min
101: Machine Learning – Case Study
In this podcast, Susan Havlin, Managing Consultant APAC and Dr Gregory Zhang, Senior Geology Consultant discuss the application of machine learning for geological domaining in Resource Estimation, with specific reference to a project that Dr Gregory Zhang worked on.
This podcast at a glance:
1.21 A case study using the k-means algorithm
0.55 Why was an alternative approach needed?
2:10 What is the k-means algorithm and why is it suitable?
3:10 What steps were used to apply k-means to the data set?
4:20 What were the key outcomes?
5:20 Any limitations?
7:40 Speed of getting results
8:12 Who can use this method?
If you'd like to connect with Susan Havlin and Dr Gregory Zhang, please email them: [email protected]
This audio podcast is also available as a free video podcast on Snowden Optiro’s YouTube channel.
Snowden Optiro is a resources consulting and advisory group that provides independent advice, consulting and training to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors. We help mine developers to advance their projects, mining companies to improve their operations and their professionals, and investors to de-risk their investments by the provision of quality advice, training and software in the field of Mineral Resources and Mineral/Ore Reserves.
98 - Pre-Feasibility Studies
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02/20/25 • 13 min
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Senior Consultant Laurie Hassall and our EMEAA Regional Manager Julian Aldridge discuss the critical steps in moving from a Pre-Feasibility Study to a Feasibility Study, focusing on refining project concepts and ensuring economic viability. This podcast at a glance: 00:15 Introduction 00:38 Difference between PFS and FS 02:20 Various steps for a Pre-Feasibility Study 05:51 The changes when progressing to a Feasibility Study 09:23 Costs and time allocation for Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies 10:00 Permits 11:45 Risks of not doing a Pre-Feasibility Study Join our experts as they explores the topic of 'Pre-Feasibility Studies' in the episode 98 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.
If you'd like to connect with Laurie, please reach out to them at [email protected].
This podcast is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, and @Apple Podcasts.
Snowden Optiro is a resources consulting and advisory group that provides independent advice, consulting and training to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors.
We help mine developers to advance their projects, mining companies to improve their operations and their professionals, and investors to derisk their investments by the provision of quality advice, training and software in the field of Mineral Resources and Mineral/Ore Reserves.
https://snowdenoptiro.com/ [email protected] https://snowdenoptiro.com/professionaldevelopment/
71 - Commodity Series: Hard Rock Lithium
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07/10/24 • 11 min
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, tune in as our Executive Consultant Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant Andrew Scogings and Managing Consultant Susan Havlin explore the topic of Commodity Series: Hard Rock Lithium.
This podcast at a glance:
00:05 Introduction 01:30 Lithium minerals: Variations and significance? 02:10 Mineral characteristics: Impact on lithium extraction? 02:56 Economic viability: Role of mineralogy in lithium deposits? 03:40 Exploration indicators: Key signs for lithium? 05:00 Mineralogical studies: Contribution to resource estimates? 06:30 Assaying techniques: Effects on lithium oxide results? 07:50 Domaining challenges: Issues in pegmatite modeling? 08:30 Contaminants: Concerns in lithium estimation? 08:55 Subdomains in pegmatites: Varying lithium content? 09:54 Drilling impacts: Influence on lithium exploration? 10:30 Geological modeling: Challenges in lithium deposits?
Join our experts as they explore the topic of Hard Rock Lithium in the episode 71 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.
If you'd like to connect with Ian, Andrew and Susan, please reach out to them at [email protected].
This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, @Apple Podcasts, @Google Podcasts. These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.
2 - Reasonable Prospects of Eventual Economic Extraction
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01/16/19 • 10 min
Reporting the right information to investors is critical. The three main codes around the world that govern resource estimation and reporting to the market all contain references to RPEEE, or Reasonable Prospects of Eventual Economic Extraction. Optiro's Director of Geology Ian Glacken explains why the principle is critical to reporting resources.
In this episode:
0:48 What is RPEEE? 1:33 Why do we need to have RPEEE as part of all the reporting codes? 2:28 The codes are there to protect investors 3:19 What has changed from the versions of JORC 2004 to 2012? 4:28 RPEEE has also been controversial because of its inconsistent application 5:34 Why is the principal not being applied everywhere? 6:38 What is the approach for open pit mines for RPEEE? 7:45 How does RPEEE apply to underground mines? 8:56 Are there any differences between how the RPEEE has been applied in the JORC, SAMREC and CIM codes?
For more information:
- Contact Ian Glacken - Optiro Director of Geology: [email protected]
- Optiro website
Links:
JORC 2012 code - http://www.jorc.org/docs/JORC_code_2012.pdf SAMREC 2016 code - https://www.samcode.co.za/codes/category/8-reporting-codes?download=120:samrec CIM 2014 guidelines - https://www.cim.org/en/News-and-Events/News/2014/CIM-Definition-Standards-and-Guidance-updated
99: Modelling & Managing Resource Depletion
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02/27/25 • 11 min
In this episode, Susan Havlin, our Managing Consultant – Geology, and Gregory Zhang, our Senior Geology Consultant, discuss the advantages of developing customised internal tools to tackle technical challenges. They illustrate this with a case study on accurately modeling and managing resource depletion.
This podcast video at a glance:
00:10 Introduction
01:06 Why is it so difficult?
02:18 Errors involved in using the traditional approach
02:45 Applying these methods
03:53 The solution
09:33 Lessons learned
If you'd like to connect with Susan and Gregory, please email them: [email protected]
This Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro audio podcast is also available as a video podcast on Snowden Optiro's YouTube channel.
These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.
Snowden Optiro is a resources consulting and advisory group that provides independent advice, consulting and training to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors.
We help mine developers to advance their projects, mining companies to improve their operations and their professionals, and investors to derisk their investments by the provision of quality advice, training and software in the field of Mineral Resources and Mineral/Ore Reserves.
48 - Data transparency across the mine value chain
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07/04/23 • 15 min
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant at Snowden Optiro talks with Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner about the importance of data transparency across the mine vale chain, for achieving effective reconciliation.
Both Rayleen and Ian are passionate advocates for continuous improvement via reconciliation across the entire mining value chain. This podcast video at a glance:
1:06 – How would you define data transparency and why is it important in the mining industry?
4:53 - What types of data are typically collected along the mine value chain? \
6:53 - What are some of the challenges associated with achieving data transparency across the mine value chain?
9:05 How can mining companies ensure that their data is transparent and accurate?
10:45 What do you think are the benefits of data transparency for the mining industry?
12:10 Rayleen flips the last question to ask Ian what he sees as potential risks associated with poor data transparency and inaccurate reconciliation in the mining industry.
13:54 Is a picture or a map of the Mine Value Chain important as part of the transparency?
If you would like to speak to either Ian or Rayleen about Reconciliation and/or Reconcilor, here are their contact details: Ian Glacken [email protected] Rayleen Hargreaves [email protected]
This podcast is also available as an audio podcast on Libsyn, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts.
This podcast has been specifically produced for those either working in or associated with the mining industry.
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46 - Reconciliation and Moisture
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08/11/22 • 14 min
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner discusses Reconciliation and Moisture with Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant with Snowden Optiro. Both Rayleen and Ian are passionate advocates for continuous improvement via reconciliation across the entire mining value chain.
This podcast at a glance:
0:57 Why is moisture or contained water important in reconciliation? 3:32 Is there a reason some companies ignore the moisture factor? 6:36 Could we just take the moisture measurements at the plant? 8:56 How can we get a better mine moisture measurement? 11:15 How should we handle moisture across the reconciliation work flow?
If you would like to speak to either Ian or Rayleen about Reconciliation and/or Reconcilor, here are their contact details:
Ian Glacken [email protected]
Rayleen Hargreaves [email protected]
44 - Reconcilor 20 Year Anniversary
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07/14/22 • 15 min
To celebrate the 20-year Anniversary of Reconcilor, Rayleen Hargreaves our Reconcilor Product Owner chats to Craig Morley Anglo American’s Head of Mining Geosciences and Reconciliation about the key roles they have played in the genesis, development and roll out of the reconciliation software Reconcilor. Prior to joining Anglo American, Craig was with Snowden for 18 years and it was during this time that Reconcilor was born. Here we are 20 years later and Reconcilor is working its magic on 31 mine sites around the world.
This podcast at a glance:
1:22 Introduction
1:22 What led to the development of Reconcilor?
2:32 What are the most important features that were developed during your time at Snowden?
2:40 Automation of data capture
4:06 Prognostication – predicting the future
4:39 What is the most asked question about how Reconcilor works?
4:27 How did you get Reconcilor recognised globally?
7:45 What do you think is the most meaningful feature of Reconcilor?
9:37 How does Reconcilor differ today from how it was in the past - and now looking into the future?
12:00 Where has Reconcilor taken you around the world – where to next?
If you would like a demonstration of how Reconcilor works and how it could help your mine site, please contact Rayleen Hargreaves: [email protected]
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45 - Reconciliation vs Rescaling
Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro
07/29/22 • 15 min
In this episode, Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant and Reconcilor Product Owner discusses Reconciliation versus Rescaling with Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant with Snowden Optiro. Both Rayleen and Ian are passionate advocates for continuous improvement via reconciliation across the entire mining value chain.
This podcast at a glance:
1:05 Definition of reconciliation 2:07 What is the differrence between reconcilation and rescaling 6:20 The pros and cons of rescaling data 8:55 Is there a commodity group leading the charge in best practice reconciliation or is it being driven from a company level? 10:45 Is there a value in rescaling data when different sources, like Sub-level caves, block caves and stopes are involved in feeding material to the plant during the month?
If you would like to speak to either Ian or Rayleen about Reconciliation and/or Reconcilor, here are their contact details:
Ian Glacken [email protected]
Rayleen Hargreaves [email protected]
100: A thorny and divisive topic!
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03/11/25 • 15 min
In this episode, Ian Glacken our Executive Consultant in Perth, Australia discusses the thorny and divisive topic about whether we should be trying to minimise conditional bias in an estimate or should we be striving for a better idea of grade/tonnage relationship at the time of mining? Ian is joined in this discussion by Graeme Lyall our Executive Consultant who is based in Santiago, and Dr Oscar Rondon, Principal Geostatistician Datamine.
1:26 This podcast video at a glance
3:03 What is conditional bias
4:19 Schools of thought about conditional bias
6:19 The kriging oxymoron
7:00 The least of 2 evils
7:47 Important difference between the 2 schools of thought
8:40 Conditional bias and smoothing
11:42 What is KNA?
15:00 Discrete Gaussian method
Suggested papers to read.
D.G Krige - A practical Analysis of the effects of spatial structure and of data available and accessed, on conditional biases in ordinary kriging.
Quantitative kriging neighbourhood analysis for the mining geologist - A description of the method with worked case examples by J.Vann, S. Jackson and Olivier Bertoli.
If you'd like to connect with Ian, Graeme or Oscar please email them: [email protected]
This podcast is also available as a free video podcast on Snowden Optiro’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZm0zjSNmpo27fX_tfI79Yzhxy3VXjvMt
Snowden Optiro is a resources consulting and advisory group that provides independent advice, consulting and training to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors. We help mine developers to advance their projects, mining companies to improve their operations and their professionals, and investors to derisk their investments by the provision of quality advice, training and software in the field of Mineral Resources and Mineral/Ore Reserves.
https://snowdenoptiro.com/professiona...
Email: [email protected]
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How many episodes does Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro have?
Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro currently has 106 episodes available.
What topics does Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro cover?
The podcast is about Exploration, Training, Geology, Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Software, Podcasts, Technology, Resources and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro?
The episode title '64 - Mining Geology and Ore Control' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro?
The average episode length on Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro is 14 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro released?
Episodes of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro are typically released every 11 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro?
The first episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro was released on Jan 9, 2019.
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