71 - Commodity Series: Hard Rock Lithium

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.

This podcast at a glance:

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].

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70 - Decoding Compliance: JORC vs. SAMREC

In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, tune in as our Executive Consultant Ian Glacken and Johannesburg-based Principal Consultant Senzeni Mandava explore the topic of compliance, specifically the similarities and differences between Australian JORC Code and South African SAMREC Code. This podcast episode at a glance: 00:05 Introduction 00:40 Brief comparison of SAMREC vs JORC and when they were updated 01:40 Explanation of a CPR 02:30 Mandatory items to be included in a CPR 03:50 Description of a Readers Panel 05:30 Overview of regulations in Australia 07:20 Comparison of Table 1 in SAMREC vs JORC 09:15 Differences in Table 1 Summary Join our experts as they explore the topic of Compliance in the episode 70 of the Fresh Thinking podcast. If you'd like to connect with Ian and Senzeni, 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.

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71 - Commodity Series: Nickel Sulfide

In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, tune in as our Executive Consultant Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant and Principal Consultant Jan Graham explore the topic of Commodity Series: Nickel Sulfide. This podcast episode at a glance: 00:05 Introduction 00:40 Experience with nickel sulfide deposits 01:30 Key types of nickel sulfide deposits 02:15 Estimation issues for structurally hosted deposits 04:40 Use of 2D modeling or seam modeling 07:20 Involvement with Nova Bollinger deposit 08:25 Estimation issues for disseminated mineralization 11:00 Geological models in nickel sulfide mines

Join our experts as they explore the topic of Nickel Sulfide Lithium in the episode 71 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.

If you'd like to connect with Ian and Jan, please reach out to them at [email protected].

This podcast 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.