January - December 2014

Professional Development Courses

2014

Each Snowden training day has been allocated 21 PD HOURS by The AusIMM

MANAGING & EVALUATING RESOURCES

A practical step by step guide - from data to resource. This 5-day Resource Estimation course gives you a clear understanding of the resource estimation process from interpretation through to classi ication. You will learn how to create a robust resource estimate using industry standard techniques. Each attendee will receive a FREE 3 month Supervisor software licence.
Belo Horizonte:10-14 March; 9-13 June; 29 Sept-3 Oct Johannesburg: 20-24 Jan: 10-14 March; 30 June-4 July; 8-12 Sept; 1-5 Dec Korea: Perth: 24-28 March; 11-15 Aug 20-24 Jan; 10-14 March; 30 June-4 July; 8-12 Sept; 1-5 Dec

RESOURCE ESTIMATION

Guide to designing & running effective sampling programmes; best practice using practical guidelines for achieving highest data quality.

DESIGNING & RUNNING SUCCESSFUL SAMPLING PROGRAMMES AND PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR QAQC OF ASSAY DATA

This 2-day course will teach you: correct sampling practices; the sources of sampling error; to optimise your sampling protocol through the application of sampling theory; the principles of QAQC; and the statistical tools to critically analyse QAQC data.
Brisbane: Ghana: Jakarta: 20-21 Jan; 12-13 May; 25-26 Aug; 24-25 Nov 24-25 March 17-18 March

Practical and relevant advice for preparing and analysing variograms. This 1-day course will teach you the fundamentals of spatial analysis. You will learn: how variograms are calculated and what they mean; how geology is reflected in variograms; how data quality and the geological model can impact the variogram; how to interpret and model variograms; and how variograms impact the estimation process.
26 June 17 March; 26 June; 18 Sept 17 March; 26 June; 18 Sept; 2 Dec 17 March; 26 June: 18 Sept

PRACTICAL VARIOGRAPHY

COURSES UPDATED FOR 2014

24 Feb 28 Feb Toronto: Ulaanbaatar: 24-28 Feb; 25-29 Aug Vancouver: 20-24 Jan; 7-11July; 8-12 Sept

Johannesburg: 10-11 Feb; 12-13 May; 25-26 Aug; 24-25 Nov Perth: Vancouver: Ulaanbaatar: 10-11 Feb; 12-13 May; 25-26 Aug; 24-25 Nov 20-21 Feb; 21-22 Aug 10-11 Feb; 12-13 May; 25-26 Aug; 24-25 Nov 2-3 June

PRACTICAL VARIOGRAPHY USING SUPERVISOR V8

RESOURCE ESTIMATION USING GEOVIA SURPACTM

A practical step by step guide using Surpac. This 5-day Resource Estimation course gives you a clear understanding of the resource estimation process using Surpac. This course is co-presented by Snowden and GEOVIA.
9-13 June; 13-17 Oct

Zimbabwe:

RESOURCE ESTIMATION USING DATAMINE

A practical step by step guide using Datamine. This 4-day Resource Estimation course gives you a clear understanding of the resource estimation process using Datamine. This course is available as on-site/in-house training, please contact training@snowdengroup.com

This 3-day course teaches best practice grade control techniques for open pit and underground operations and how to ensure delivery of the best-quality-ore. You will learn how to minimise misclassification through best practice grade control and optimal estimation, and how to develop your own Reconciliation Code of Practice to increase profit margins. and make you look good!
Adelaide:
AusIMM Geology Conference)

MINE TO MILL - GRADE CONTROL AND MINE RECONCILIATION

Adding value to analysis using Supervisors acceleration features. This 1-day course gives you the skills to import data, calculate and model variograms using the version 8 Supervisor software modules Analysor and Visor, while working on your own data. You will learn: how to get results up to 10 times faster using optimised algorithms - to add value to analysis rather than spend valuable time on data and information management.
Brisbane:

27 June Johannesburg: 18 March; 27 June; 19 Sept Perth: 18 March; 27 June; 19 Sept; 3 Dec Vancouver: 18 March; 27 June; 19 Sept

SAMPLING AND TESTING FOR GEOMETALLURGICAL PROGRAMMES

21 Aug (Mine Reconciliation Process at

Ghana: 26-28 March

Taking the next step a practical guide to Advanced Resource Estimation. This 5-day Advanced Resource Estimation course is designed for those who want to take their understanding of resource estimation to the next level. This course takes a hands-on; practical approach to teaching you how and when to apply techniques such as co-kriging, multiple indicator kriging, conditional simulation and change of support. Participants will produce resource estimates in GSLIB using these techniques and compare and discuss the results. Each attendee will receive a FREE 3 month Supervisor software licence.
Johannesburg: 24-28 Feb; 21-25 July; 20-24 Oct Perth: Vancouver: 24-28 Feb; 21-25 July; 20-24 Oct 21-25 July

ADVANCED RESOURCE ESTIMATION

Perth:

12-14 Feb; 14-16 May; 27-29 Aug; 26-28 Nov 12-14 Feb; 14-16 May; 27-29 Aug; 26-28 Nov 4-6 June

Understanding the reporting codes (e.g. JORC/SAMREC/NI43-101) This 1-day course will teach you: the legal requirements for public reporting, how to interpret and apply the relevant codes, how to review and assess public reports, and how to check if a report is compliant.
Belo Horizonte 21 Feb; 23 May; 31 July; 7 Oct Brisbane: (coal specific) 13 Jan; 3 April 12 June; 30 Oct Johannesburg: 13 Jan; 3 April; 9 June; 30 Oct Perth: 13 Jan; 3 April; 19 June; 30 Oct 13 Jan; 3 April; 2 June; 20 Oct

REPORTING RESOURCES AND RESERVES

How to design and implement sampling and testing programmes. This 1-day course will show you how to design and implement sampling and testing studies. It has been 'specially designed for anyone involved or about to become involved in geometallurgical programmes. Geometallurgy is the understanding of metallurgical parameter variability based on geoscientific information such as mineralogy, grade, geochemistry and lithology. Geometallurgy aims to model variability within an orebody to allow optimal exploitation. To develop knowledge of metallurgical variability requires the collection of samples and their subsequent testing.
7 April; 30 Sept

Brisbane:

MINING AND SAMPLING THEORY for Mine Technicians & Exploration Field Assistants

An introduction to the concepts and tools used instatistical and spatial analysis. This 1-day course uses clear practical activities to give you training in statistical analysis, spatial analysis / variography, and an understanding of estimation techniques. Each aspect is examined using exercises and practical activities. This isan excellent course for managers, miners, engineers and geologists.
Brisbane: Jakarta: Johannesburg: Zimbabwe: 28 Jan; 19 May; 1 Sept; 1 Dec 24 March 20 Feb; 22 May; 1 Sept; 1 Dec 18 Feb; 20 May; 2 Sept; 2 Dec 9 June 17 Feb; 19 May; 1 Sept; 21 Nov

INTRODUCTION TO GEOSTATISTICS

Brisbane: 17 Jan; 27 Oct Johannesburg: 17 Jan; 7 April; 28 July 27 Oct Vancouver:

Understanding the importance of best practice sampling and the impact of sampling errors. This 1-day course will give you an understanding of: the mine value chain from exploration through to production; what goes into making a mine; a review of exploration, resource definition and grade control sampling methods; splitting techniques; and the practical aspects of sampling errors.

Best practices for effective programme management. This 5-day course will provide valuable insights into the currently accepted International Best Practice Guidelines for Coal Exploration and Asset Evaluation. The course will take you from grass-roots exploration (conceptualisation and planning) through to the more technically challenging concepts of geostatistics and Coal Resource Classification, Estimation, and Public Reporting (the JORC Code, 2012).
Brisbane: Jakarta: 3-7 March; 30 June-4 July; 8-12 Sept 16-20 June

COAL: EXPLORATION, EVALUATION & INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE

17 Jan; 7 April; 28 July; 27 Oct 17 Jan; 7 April; 28 July; 27 Oct; 1 Dec

Problems caused by coarse gold particles in gold deposits during sampling; resource evaluation and grade control. This 1-day course covers issues such as different sample types, sample preparation, the pros and cons of different assay methods; and discusses relevant geological, resource estimation and reporting issues. You will learn about: what the nugget effect is and why we should worry about it, continuity in highnugget systems: understanding geology and grade distribution and resource reporting in the high-nugget environment.
27 May

SAMPLING HIGH-NUGGET GOLD DEPOSITS

Each Snowden training day has been allocated 21 PD HOURS by The AusIMM

GENERAL TRAINING COURSES

MANAGING RISKS AND REALISING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MINING INDUSTRY MINING FOR NON-MINERS
This seminar offers advice; tools and strategies that can be used to identify, quantify, manage and mitigate risks... and maximise opportunities. The seminar has been designed for mining professionals and non-technical professionals such as lawyers, accountants, financiers and insurance brokers who are working in or associated with the mining industry.
Johannesburg: 1 Aug Kalgoorlie: 4 Aug Perth: 30 April

COURSES UPDATED FOR 2014

GEOTECHNICAL
INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
An overview of the practical application of geomechanics, for safe mine production.

This 1-day course will: review general geotechnical design considerations including failures, give you an understanding of the data requirements and underlying geotechnical assessments, expose you to the analysis tools and techniques, and give you an appreciation of the reliability and applicability of geotechnical design.
Perth: Available as in-house/on-site training

An introduction to the mining cycle This 1-day course explains the basic mining cycle for open pit and underground mines, the planning process, including feasibility studies and cost drivers behind successful mines. You will gain: an understanding of the mining cycle, an introduction to underground and open pit mining, an understanding of basic capital and operating costs and feasibility studies.
Belo Horizonte: 11 April; 26 Sept; 25 Nov Brisbane: 6 Feb; 8 May; 21 Aug; 16 Oct; 10 Dec Johannesburg: 4 Feb; 6 May; 19 Aug; 18 Nov; 9 Dec Singapore: 6 March Sydney: Perth: Vancouver: 10 April; 26 Sept 7 Feb; 9 May; 22 Aug; 21 Nov; 11 Dec 7 Feb; 9 May; 22 Aug; 5 Dec

UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC REPORTS and MINE PROJECT VALUATION TECHNIQUES

MINING - COAL
CONVERTING COAL RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVE MINEABLE RESERVES
To deliver a long term sustainable business This 5-day practical course will enhance your skill at converting coal resources to effective mineable reserves. The course takes a practical approach, teaching by example the process of converting a resource to reserve and covering a range of options and practical examples from around the world. A detailed understanding of the mine planners tools and techniques specific to open cut coal mining design, analysis and ultimate financial valuation will be developed through the course.
Brisbane: 24-28 March; 21-25 July; 22-26 Sept

Especially designed for those financing and investing in mining projects and interpreting mine and exploration project valuations. This 1-day course will help you to understand; the reporting of resources and reserves under the JORC and other reporting codes, as well as the techniques applied by Competent Persons in valuing mine and exploration projects.
14 March; 4 Feb; 6 May; 8 Dec 5 March 8 April; 24 Sept

METALLURGY FOR NON-METALLURGISTS

MINING FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCE PROFESSIONALS

An introduction to mining finance This 1-day course has been especially designedor those with non-financial backgrounds, who are involved in mining projects and would like to understand the principles of finance, and how it relates specifically to mining and exploration. You will: gain an understanding of financial accounting foundations, a working understanding of financial modelling principals, and why and how finance models represent mining operations. Brisbane: 4 Feb; 6 May; 19 Aug; 14 Oct; 8 Dec 5 Feb; 7 May; 20 Aug; 19 Nov; 9 Dec

An introduction to mineral processing This 1-day course has been especially designed for engineers, geologists, mineralogists, environmental scientists, plant operators, marketers, financial advisors and anyone who deals with mineral processing (extractive metallurgy) or would like to have a better understanding of the principles of extractive metallurgy. The focus of the course is to look at the science of mineral processing from a nonmetallurgists point of view.
7 Feb; 9 May; 22 Aug; 17 Oct; 11 Dec

Johannesburg: 5 Feb; 20 Aug; 10 Dec

MINING ENGINEERING
MANAGING MINE CONTRACTS
The principles behind successful drafting and management of mining industry contracts. This 2-day course will give you: an understanding of different contract types and their structure; the tendering process; the principles of contract negotiation; management and dispute resolution.
Adelaide: Perth: 27 March (attached to AusIMM Conf) 17-18 June; 9-10 Oct

TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING

ADVANCED FINANCIAL MODELLING

OPEN PIT MINE PLANNING

Understanding mine planning processes This 2-day course presents basic open pit planning considerations; including technical design and optimisation to scheduling concept. You will gain: an understanding of the mine planning process, from optimisation to scheduling, an understanding of the challenge of optimising mine schedules, and practical advice on open pit mine design.
10-11 March 17-18 Feb; 19-20 May; 12-13 Nov

This 1-day course has been designed for master/ power-users in Excel-based cash flow modelling, specifically aligned to the needs of the mining industry. The course covers technical and financial modelling from rock face to product; quick builds for auditable nominal and real models; multiple scenario modelling; methodologies for depreciation, stockpiles, closure cost funding, data tables (tornado plots/sensitivity analysis); along with some tricks of the trade.
Johannesburg: 7 May; 19 Nov

Brisbane: 14 Jan; 4 April; 13 June; 31 Oct Johannesburg: 14 Jan; 4 April; 20 June; 31 Oct Perth: Zimbabwe: Vancouver: 14 Jan; 4 April; 20 June; 31 Oct 7 June 14 Jan; 4 April; 3 June; 21 Oct

An introduction to technical report writing for mining industry personnel This 1-day course will teach you the fundamentals of report preparation, how to structure reports, how to develop and understand the role of peer review and how to present technical data effectively using charts and graphs. This course has been designed for geologists and mining engineers either writing or editing technical reports.

MINING FOR EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS AND INVESTORS

UNDERSTANDING THE DRILL AND BLAST PROCESS

An introduction to geology - from early exploration to the reporting of mineral resources. This 1-day course will teach you: key geology and resource estimation concepts; about rock specimens and geological activities. How a company progresses a project from early-stage exploration through to a mining reserve; how to interpret mineral resource and exploration results in company announcements; find out what is involved behind the scenes; learn about the key risks to be managed using geological data.
Belo Horizonte: 10 April; 25 Sept; 24 Nov 5 Feb; 7 May: 20 Aug; 15 Oct; Brisbane: 9 Dec Johannesburg: 3 Feb; 5 May; 18 Aug; 17 Nov; 8 Dec 9 April; 25 Sept 6 Feb; 8 May; 21 Aug; Perth: 20 Nov; 10 Dec 6 Feb 8 May; 21 Aug; 4 Dec Vancouver:

GEOLOGY FOR NON-GEOLOGISTS

The mechanics of drill and blast design - and economic importance This 1-day course explains the mechanics of drill and blast design; with a focus on the fundamental importance of effective blasting for mine economics. You will gain: an understanding of explosive and rockbreaking theory, an insight into correct explosive selection and safe blasting practices, the mine to mill blasting for best practise.
12 March 19 Feb; 21 May; 15 Aug; 14 Nov

The mine cycle, planning process, feasibility studies and cost drivers behind successful mines. This 1-day Masterclass in Mining has been especially designed for executives and managers associated with or investing in the mining industry; those financing and investing in mining projects; and those interpreting mine and exploration project valuations. The course explains the mining cycle for open pit and underground mines, the planning process, including feasibility studies and cost drivers behind successful mines.
15 Jan; 21 March; 17 July; 2 Oct 5 June; 7 Nov 6 March

WHITTLE OPTIMISATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

Giving delegates the skills needed to optimise resource models for open pit mining projects. This 3-day course focusses on the use of the software as a strategic mine planning tool. Please bring your own data to work on, so that individualised guidance and assistance can be given.
Perth: 31 March-2 April; 3-5 September

This one-day course presents valuation methodologies and techniques applicable to perform relevant and accurate valuation of an organisation or project in the mining industry - for the purpose of investment, acquisition, strategic planning, project implementation, interpretation & assessments.
Johannesburg:

VALUATION OF MINERAL PROPERTY AND PROJECTS

6 Feb; 8 May; 21 Aug; 20 Nov; 11 Dec

Mentoring
OPTION 1: Distance-mentoring
You and the Snowden consultant are each in your own offices on your own computers.The Snowden consultant will guide you to use due process while you work on your own data.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS... NO TRAVEL REQUIRED!

Snowdens live and interactive 1-hour webinars allow you to participate in professional development training from anywhere in the world that has internet access. You will be able to ask questions from an expert... without leaving your office!
Each Webinar has a 4 PD HOUR AusIMM allocation: 3 PD Hours for the Webinar and 1 PD Hour for the Q&A time. Exclusive 15% discount for AusIMM members.

OPTION 2: Mentoring at a Snowden office

Snowden supplies an office for you to work in. You bring your own laptop, software and the data you would like to work on.

OPTION 3: Mentoring at your office/site

The Snowden consultant mentors you, at your office/site, while you work on your data.

JORC 2012 what has changed? 15 Jan; 2 April; 9 July; 8 Oct Governance of Resources essential Corporate Governance 17 Jan; 4 April; 11 July; 10 Oct Mine Reconciliation to increase profit margins 22 Jan; 8 April; 16 July; 15 Oct Mine Reconciliation a robust reconciliation code of practice 23 Jan; 9 April; 17 July; 16 Oct Project Optimisation improving the value of your project 29 Jan; 29 April; 23 July; 22 Oct Metallurgical inputs to the study getting it right the 1st time 30 Jan; 30 April; 24 July; 23 Oct Operational Process Modelling optimising your process 6 Feb; 8 May; 7 Aug; 6 Nov Mining Operational Improvement how to increase the productivity of your mine 12 Feb; 14 May; 13 Aug; 12 Nov Geotechnical hazard awareness - improving safety and productivity in open pit mines 19 Feb; 21 May; 20 Aug; 19 Nov

BEST PRACTICE - IMPROVING YOUR STUDY & OPERATION

ADDRESSING DATA QUALITY

On-site customised courses

All our courses can be customised to suit your specific training requirements and presented either on-site or at a venue of your choice. Please contact Diana Titren, Training Division Manager, on +61 8 9211 8670 or email training@snowdengroup.com for further information.

QAQC- how data quality impacts your project 21 Jan; 1 April; 7 April; 8 July; 15 July; 7 Oct; 14 Oct Duplicate analysis - a practical guide to monitoring precision in sampling and assaying 24 Jan; 4 April; 10 April; 11 July; 18 July; 10 Oct; 17 Oct Standard analysis - how accurate is your data? 28 Jan; 8 April; 28 April; 16 July; 22 July; 14 Oct; 21 Oct

UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYSING YOUR DATA

Geological domaining and domain validation 4 Feb; 29 April; 6 May; 5 Aug; 4 Nov

Data preparation and statistical analysis 31 Jan; 11 April; 1 May; 18 July; 25 July; 17 Oct; 24 Oct

Variography - an introduction to modelling spatial continuity 11 Feb; 6 May; 13 May; 12 Aug; 11 Nov Variography - how does geology reflect in your Variograms? 18 Feb; 13 May; 20 May; 19 Aug; 18 Nov

ESTIMATION AND VALIDATION

Defining estimation parameters - practical rules of thumb 25 Feb; 20 May; 27 May 26 Aug; 25 Nov

Each Snowden training

day has been allocated 21 PD HOURS by The AusIMM

Defining estimation parameters - kriging neighbourhood analysis for statistical optimisation 4 March; 3 June; 2 Sept; 2 Dec Estimation - ordinary kriging 11 March; 10 June; 9 Sept; 3 Dec

Model validation 18 March; 17 June; 16 Sept; 9 Dec; 10 Dec Using global change of support for model validation 25 March; 24 June; 23 Sept; 11 Dec

1-hour of free post-course guidance

Snowden offers 1 hour of free postcourse guidance to anyone who has attended a Snowden Professional Development training course or been mentored by one of our consultants. To book your post-course hour, please contact Snowden Training on +61 8 9211 8670

TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF MINING

Introduction to mine project technical valuation 26 Feb; 28 May; 27 Aug; 26 Nov Introduction to mine operating cost modelling 5 March; 4 June; 3 Sept; 3 Dec

Please email training@snowdengroup.com for the 2014 Webinar brochure and registration form.
System requirements for the webinars: PC-based attendees: Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac-based attendees: Mac OS X 10.6 or newer Mobile attendees: iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android tablet

Drill & Blast theory 12 March; 11 June; 10 Sept; 5 Dec

Introduction to mining contracts 19 March; 18 June; 17 Sept; 10 Dec

Advanced mining methods Block Caving 26 March; 25 June; 24 Sept; 12 Dec

CONTACT and REGISTRATION

For more information on Snowdens Training and Mentoring programmes, please contact: Diana Titren, Training Division Manager on +61 8 9211 8670 or training@snowdengroup.com

To REGISTER on a course or request a course brochure, please contact: Shannon Alliss, Training Coordinator, on +61 8 9211 8674 training@snowdengroup.com The course brochures and registration forms are also available on our website for download www.snowdengroup.com