Session 6 | Geology & Grade Control
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
10:40 AM - 12:30 PM |
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Speaker
Mr David First
Chief Geologist
Stratum AI
Leveraging geological logging as pathfinders and proxies in machine learning resource and geometallurgical modelling; benefits, limitations, and pre-screening techniques
10:40 AM - 10:55 AMBiography
David is Chief Geologist for Stratum a Toronto based Machine Learning company provide geoscientific leadership. He graduated from the RSM, Imperial College, London, having over 35 years of mineral exploration experience, primarily focused on the discovery of world-class Cu &/or Au deposits. His formative years were spent exploring throughout Papua New Guinea, before bring my experience to bear in Australasia, East & SE Asia, central Europe, and British Columbia. He has held several senior technical and management exploration roles for Freeport-McMoRan, Phelps Dodge, BHP Billiton, Billiton, and Gencor. A highlight of his career was being part of Billiton’s generative exploration team that discovered Prominent Hill, South Australia.
Ms Victoria Mead
Project Mine Geologist
Northern Star Resources
Directional Change in Underground Drilling - A Case Study
10:55 AM - 11:10 AMBiography
Victoria holds a BSc in Applied Geology and Geophysics from Curtin University. She is currently an Underground Project Geologist at Northern Stars South Kalgoorlie Operation, with a background in green and brownfields exploration and resource geology.
Mr Craig Morley
Reconciliation & Ore Control Knowledge Services
Ore control based on value – experiences in design and execution
11:10 AM - 11:25 AMBiography
Until recently Craig led Anglo American’s Mine Geology and Reconciliation team globally. He now is the Owner/Operator of Reconciliation & Ore Control Knowledge Services (ROCKS). While at Anglo Craig specifically focused on developing and delivering operational excellence in Mining Geosciences as well as facilitating a multidisciplinary team to deliver mine site focused continuous improvement via reconciliation along the entire mining value chain. Prior to joining Anglo American Craig spent 18 years consulting internationally for Snowden Mining Industry Consultants including holding senior positions as General Manager of the Technologies Division and 5 years as Snowden’s CEO. His experience spans the globe with projects throughout Africa, Asia, Canada, South America, Europe and Australia. He has authored or co-authored a number of papers on the subject of Mining Reconciliation and spoken at numerous conferences and events on a broad range of topics from Mining Asset Valuation through to Mine Value Chain Reconciliation. He continues to function as an industry ambassador and thought leader in Mining Geology.
Melinda Clarke
Senior Geology Consultant
Datamine Software
Q&A + Discussion
11:25 AM - 11:35 AMBiography
Ms Ade Triyunita
Senior Mine Geologist
PT Agincourt Resources
Strategies for Enhancing Ore Control and Production at Martabe Gold Mine Indonesia
11:35 AM - 11:50 AMBiography
Geologist with 5 years of experiences in open pit mining, familiar with production and QA/QC process. A hard-working person, loyal and responsible for works, able to adapt well into surroundings also has a good communication and intrapersonal skills.
Ms Rebecca Snell
Senior Geologist
Northern Star Resources
Advancing Mine Geology through Optimized Sampling Strategies: A Case Study from Porphyry Underground Mine, Western Australia
11:50 AM - 12:05 PMBiography
Rebecca Snell is a Senior Operations Geologist working for Northern Star resources. Since graduating from Curtin University she has spent 10 years working in the mining industry with a majority of that time spent in gold mines in Western Australia.
Ms Caitlin Rowett
Geology Manager
Hillgrove Resources
Opening the Geologists Tool Box: Building a Grade Control System
12:05 PM - 12:20 PMBiography
Caitlin Rowett is the Geology Manager at Kanmantoo Copper Mine where she has worked since 2019 on the development and commencement of underground operations. Prior to this she worked in Underground Mine Geology specializing in structurally controlled mineral systems.
Melinda Clarke
Senior Geology Consultant
Datamine Software