Over the last few weeks I’ve discussed a few of the myths that surround reconciliation. There more to discuss; however, once the onion is peeled back a bit it’s clear […]
The Reconciliation Myth #1 – Factors
I can understand the logic…. You’ve mined out a bench or a production level and the mill is telling you the ‘real’ tonnes and grade. Compare that to the various […]
All samples are not equal – the question of legacy data
Many decisions made by mine geologists and engineers are, in some fashion, based on the results of some form of sampling. We deal with interpretations and models developed from sparse […]
Framing the value chain – a useful segmentation model
A brief description (value chain model) of the mine and resource geology universe No matter how you slice it the work involved in developing a geological and resource model is […]