PROGRAMME
Short Courses and Workshops
Pre- and post-conference short courses and workshops proposed to date are listed below. Please note that their content and timing is provisional and may change.Options Overview
Pre-conference Short Courses and Workshops: 26 & 27 March 2022
| Date | Activity |
| 26 March 1-day | Predictive geometallurgy Presenters: Jens Gutzmer, Jose da Assuncao Godinho, Max Frenzel, Lucas Pereira and Raimon Tolosana Delgado (all of Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology), Richard Taylor (ZEISS), Wesley de Boever and Marek Dosbaba (Tescan) |
| 27 March 1-day | Presenters: David Cohen (University of New South Wales, Australia) and Dennis Arne (Telemark Consultants) |
| 26-27 March 2-days | Fundamentals of spectral reflectance for mineral
exploration and mining Presenters: Jonathan Cloutier (CODES, UTas), Lejun Zhang (CODES, UTas), Ekaterina Savinova (University of Queensland), Jessica Stromberg (CSIRO) and Carsten Laukamp (CSIRO) |
Post-conference Short Courses and Workshops: 1 & 2 April 2022
| Date | Activity |
| 1 April 1-day | Geology, genesis and exploration of epithermal ore deposits Presenter: Stuart Simmons (Hot Solutions Ltd) |
| 1 April 1 -day | An introduction to machine learning and multivariate
data analysis Presenters: Michael Gazley (RSCMME), Shawn Hood (GoldSpot)
and Matt Cracknell (University of Tasmania) |
| 1-2 April 2-days | Using Leapfrog Geo – an introduction to modelling data in 3D Presenters: Dale Sims (Dale Sims Consulting) |
| 1-2 April 2-days | Porphyry and high sulfidation epithermal deposits – origins, settings, characteristics and exploration Presenter: David Cooke and Lejun Zhang (both CODES, University of Tasmania, Australia) |
Pre-conference Short Courses and Workshops
26 & 27 March
Predictive geometallurgy
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Presenters: Jens Gutzmer, Jose da Assuncao Godinho, Max Frenzel, Lucas Pereira and Raimon Tolosana Delgado (all of Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology), Richard Taylor (ZEISS), Wesley de Boever and Marek Dosbaba (Tescan)
Date: 1-day, 26 March 2022
Fee: $140 for members, $180 for non-members, $70 for student or retired members and $90 for student or retired non-members. Register here.
Geometallurgy aims to optimise the mineral value chain based on a spatially resolved, precise and quantitative understanding of the geology and mineralogy of the ores. Predictive geometallurgy goes beyond this current status by introducing forecasting models of the behaviour of ores through beneficiation and taking into account the mineral and operational economics. After introductory presentations on current applications of geometallury the course will focus on Data Analytics – how to handle the large amount of valuable data in order to unlock the value adding insights they carry. This part of the workshop will include on hands on excercises.
Contact: Sandra Birtel, email: s.birtel@hzdr.de; Jens Gutzmer, email: j.gutzmer@hzdr.de; or Max Frenzel, email: m.frenzel@hzdr.de
Exploration geochemistry: applying the fundamentals
Presenters: David Cohen (University of New South Wales, Australia) and Dennis Arne (Telemark Consultants)
Date: 1-day, 27 March 2022
Fee: $140 for members, $180 for non-members, $70 for student or retired members and $90 for student or retired non-members.
In understanding of the basic geochemical concepts of element distribution, geochemical processes and relationships at various scales will be combined with sampling theory and practices to provide a model-based geochemical exploration workshop. Sampling strategies, sample types, and key analytical methodologies will be discussed, leading into multi-element strategies for data interpretation and target selection. The workshop will utilise a variety of mineralisation styles demonstrate how simple chemical principles can be applied to enhance discovery through the application of chemistry in mineral exploration. There will be a mixture of presentations and short practical exercises.
Contact: David Cohen, University of New South Wales. Email: d.cohen@unsw.edu.au
Fundamentals of spectral reflectance for mineral exploration and mining
Presenters: Jonathan Cloutier (CODES, UTas), Lejun Zhang (CODES, UTas), Ekaterina Savinova (University of Queensland), Jessica Stromberg (CSIRO) and Carsten Laukamp (CSIRO)
Date: 2-days, 26-27 March 2022
Fee: $200 for members, $250 for non-members, $100 for student or retired members and $120 for student or retired non-members.
Spectral reflectance can provide accurate mineralogical identification and mineral chemistry information that can be used to inform exploration and mining programs. This workshop will cover the fundamentals and applications of reflectance spectroscopy from the visible (350 nm) to the thermal infrared (15,000 nm). It will focus on integration with other geological datasets (e.g., geology, geochemistry) to produce integrated parameters related to alteration and mineralising processes. The applications of new technologies will be reviewed through case studies and hands-on exercises using real world data. The course is aimed at industry, academics and students interested in the applications of spectral reflectance across the minerals value chain.
Contact: Jonathan Cloutier. Email: jonathan.cloutier@utas.edu.au
Post-conference Short Courses and Workshops
1 & 2 April
Geology, genesis and exploration of epithermal ore deposits
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Presenter: Stuart Simmons (Hot Solutions Ltd)
Date: 1-day, 1 April 2022
Fee: $160 for members, $200 for non-members, $80 for student or retired members and $100 for student or retired non-members.
Epithermal deposits host substantial resources of gold and silver that are often blind to the surface and that are sometimes very high grade. This one-day course covers their geological setting and ore-forming processes, and the exploration methods that enable their discovery. Emphasis is placed on interpreting hydrothermal alteration patterns to understand the depth-level of exposure and proximity to upflow zones in which epithermal deposits form.
Contact: Stuart Simmons. Email: stuart@hotsolutions.co.nz
An introduction to machine learning and multivariate data analysis
Presenters: Michael Gazley (RSCMME), Shawn Hood (GoldSpot) and Matt Cracknell (University of Tasmania)
Date: 1-day, 1 April
Fee: $140 for members, $180 for non-members, $70 for student or retired members and $90 for student or retired non-members.
This course provides geologists with the understanding to ask what kind of data analytics is best-suited to their problem, and to demystify this growing field by providing the tools for them to conduct their own simple data analytics. Key concepts discussed include: 1.) Mineral exploration and mineral deposits are often data-rich environments; and 2.) Data-driven geoscience can be an effective method of resource discovery and mineral deposit modelling. The morning sessions will acquaint attendees with essential topics such as the ‘closure issue’, applying ratios and log-ratios to compositional data, multivariate methods including principal component analysis, clustering and classification, and uncertainty measures. The afternoon session will provide a practical exercise(s) related to data analytics in geochemistry and will consider real-life datasets with workflows.
Contact: Michael Gazley. Email: m.gazley@rscmme.com
Using Leapfrog Geo – an introduction to modelling data in 3D
Presenter: Dale Sims (Dale Sims Consulting)
Date: 2-days, 1-2 April 2022
Fee: $240 for members, $280 for non-members, $100 for student or retired members and $120 for student or retired non-members.
Seequent’s Leapfrog 3D modelling software has developed a global reputation for modelling data for enhanced geoscientific understanding and exploration opportunity. Dale Sims Consulting is pleased to offer an introductory course to learn the basics of applying this industry leading software as part of SGA 2022. The aim is to allow you to model your geochemical datasets to better understand elemental distributions, trends, relationships and geological controls. Delivered through 2 x 4 hour ‘hands-on’ interactive online sessions over two days (along with some pre-course introductory videos to view) this course will teach you ‘enough to be dangerous’ with this world beating software! The course materials include a training dataset, support documentation and captured content for later reference. Yes – no matter your age or experience you too can Learn to Leapfrog!
Contact: Dale Sims. Email: dalesims@tpg.com.au
Porphyry and high sulfidation epithermal deposits – origins, settings, characteristics and exploration
Presenters: David Cooke and Lejun Zhang (both CODES, University of Tasmania, Australia)
Date: 2-days, 1-2 April 2022
Fee: $200 for members, $250 for non-members, $100 for student or retired members and $120 for student or retired non-members.
This short course will provide participants with a detailed overview of mineralisation and alteration associated with porphyry Cu (±Au ±Mo) and high sulphidation Cu-Au deposits. Case studies from around the Pacific Rim will be used to highlight the key geological elements of these magmatic-hydrothermal systems that inform genetic models and aid mineral exploration.
Contact: David Cooke. Email: d.cooke@utas.edu.au; Lejun Zhang. Email: lejun.zhang@utas.edu.au
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