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Managing Efficient & Systematic Control of Mining Samples
To accurately and efficiently guarantee complete profitability of your exploration site, precise sampling methods must be employed.
Better sampling techniques generate a deeper understanding of minerals & metals quality characteristics and provide shareholders with credible data about subsequent mining developments and worthwhile projects in the area.
For that reason, sampling processes need to be refined to its best and constantly be improved in order to develop sampling methods & protocols that lead to better evaluation of data, minimising time and money losses.
When it comes to quality of your samples, there is always something that can be improved to ensure a representative & accurate data
Your exploration & mining operation decisions will be superior with improved sampling knowledge. Large investments decisions depend on it, so it is crucial to keep yourself updated and aware of good practices.
Sampling 2011 will create a powerful networking opportunity for mining companies, mine sites and mining contractors. This conference is a great professional development opportunity to make you ahead and updated with the latest knowledge in sampling!
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Sampling Australia 2011
1. Featuring new
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practical workshops
with international
Venue: Holiday Inn City Centre Perth, WA.
Two Day Conference: 31 May & 1 June 2011 keynotes
Workshops: 31 May, 1 & 2 June 2011
Sampling
Australia 2011
Managing Efficient & Systematic Control Of Mining Samples
Featuring Presentations by:
Cliff Stanley, Ph.D., P.Geo., Professor, Dept. of Earth & Paul Morris, Geochemist, Geochemistry Section –
Environmental Science Dept. of Mines and Petroleum
ACADIA UNIVERSITY, CANADA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(Also President of the ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED
Richard Agbidi Addo, Geological Data Management Expert,
GEOCHEMISTS)
BARRICK GOLD - North Mara Gold Mine TANZANIA
Adriano Espeschit, Chief Executive Officer,
Marat Abzalov, Ph.D., Exploration Manager - Projects
E3 - ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & EMERGENCY, BRAZIL
(Africa & Eurasia)
(Former General Manager Mt Keith - BHP BILLITON
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AUSTRALIA)
Why Attend Sampling Australia 2011? With an Expert Speaker Line Up Including:
• Get up to date with the latest internationally accepted
David Cohen, Ph.D, Head of School, School of Biological, Earth and
QA/QC practices Environmental Sciences
• Improve your sampling knowledge by participating in our UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
exclusive interactive workshops Mike Whitbread, Principal Geochemist
• Discover new approaches and solutions to current sampling BHP BILLITON
issues Chris Banasik, Director of Exploration and Geology
• Debate and network with industry experts, and gain real insight from SILVER LAKE RESOURCES
your colleagues and great names in the industry Suziany Rocha de Souza, Principal Geologist – Bulk commodities
• Reassure your organisation is in line with industry best practice in Exploration - Project Generation Group
sampling RIO TINTO
Mark Manly, Chief Geologist
Upgrade Your Registration by Attendance at: PHOENIX RESOURCES
A: Internationally Acceptable QA/QC Practices Mike Quayle, Manager Geology
PRACTICAL HILL END GOLD
B: Control of Assay Data Quality in Mineral Resource Estimation David Giles, Professor, Sate of SA chair of mineral exploration and
PRACTICAL
Director of the Centre for Mineral Exploration Under Cover
C: Using Statistical Models to Describe Sampling Error in UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Geological Materials
Rachel Arnolds, Superintendent Geology – Clermont Region
*For interactive workshops participants are required to bring their own laptop.
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2. Dear Colleague, Who Will Attend Sampling
Do you feel adequately prepared to achieve representative Australia 2011?
data without quality loss?
From mine sites and head offices:
As project demands increase due to investments in the mining • Geologists, Senior / Chief Geologists
industry and more exploration and efficient utilisation of resources • Geology Managers
are needed, accurate sampling of your mine site together with the • Geochemists
highest quality data control is essential. • Head of Quality Control
• Exploration Manager
IQPC’s Sampling Australia 2011 brings to you some of the
best names of the industry, all for your learning and professional Companies That Have
development. This is the only Australian sampling event in 2011;
Previously Attended Mining
saving you significant travel time and costs.
IQ Events Include:
What topics will be covered? • Anglo Coa • MISHC
• Avoca Resources • Newcrest Mining
Sampling Australia 2011 will feature presentations, case studies &
• Barrick Corporation • Newmont Limited
round tables to debate topics such as: • Barrick Gold • Ngarda National Mining
• BGC Contracting Pty Ltd Academy
• The Latest Achievements in QA/QC Worldwide • Oxiana
• BHP Billiton Ltd
(Richard Addo, Barrick Gold - Tanzania) • Cairns Region Group Training • OZ Minerals
• Cheetham Salt Ltd • OZ Minerals Prominant Hill
• Avoiding Sampling Errors to Allow Proper Assessment • Peabody Energy Operations
• Centennial Coal Company Ltd
(Cliff Stanley, Acadia University - Canada) • CS Energy Ltd
Pty Ltd
• Perilya Ltd
• Curragh Queensland Mining
• Effective Data Management of Representative Information • Prospect Consulting
• Doug Hood Mining Ltd
(David Cohen, UNSW - Australia) • Downer EDI Mining
• Queensland Alumina Limited
• Queensland Resources Council
• Exco Resources
• Ensuring Control of Assay Data Quality to guarantee best • Ready Workforce
• G & S Engineering Services
practice • GBS Gold International Inc
• Recruitment & Consulting
Services Association Ltd
(Marat Abzalov, Rio Tinto – Australia) • Heron Resources
• Rio Tinto Coal
• Iluka Resources Ltd
• Creating Valuable Progress in Geostatistics • Rio Tinto Iron Ore
• Integra Mining Ltd
• Runge Pty Ltd
(Panels & Round tables) • Itec Employment
• Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd
• John Davidson & Associates Pty
• Skilled Group Ltd
These sessions are tailored to provide cost-effective, up-to-date Ltd
• Kalgoorlie Consolidated • Straits Resources Limited
information in order to effectively improve sampling methods from • Thiess Mining
• Leighton Contractor Gold Mines
the initial steps to the final analysis. Pty Ltd • Vale Australia Pty Ltd
• Macarthur Coal Ltd • Western Areas
This program provides knowledge based on field experiences of • McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd • Western Australian School of
sampling geologists; investigating fundamentals while exploring the • Michael Minns Human Resources Mines
• WorkPac
complex in order to perfect your practical work on site. • Minara Resources
• Mining Industry Skills Centre • Xstrata Coal
Attending this event is a necessity to improve the effectiveness in
sampling processes and assessments. Your exploration and mining
operations will improve with optimised sampling knowledge. Why Sampling Australia 2011 3 Key
Reasons
For more information call (02) 9229 1000, Gives You the Best Value for
email enquire@iqpc.com.au or Your Marketing Spend:
visit www.samplingaustralia.com.au 1. Complete exposure to decision-makers who are
responsible for the selection, procurement and
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purchasing of sampling solutions.
2. You’ll notice that the atmosphere is different from
other conferences. We actively maintain a reduced
vendor ratio, which creates a more intimate
Max Oliveira, environment for networking and knowledge sharing.
Conference Director PS: 3. Your clients and critical potential clients will be
ew
Sampling Australia 2011 Introducing n attending Sampling Australia 2011 and this is the
Mining IQ hands on perfect chance to make yours the brand and product
practical they remember.
As Sampling Australia 2011 is not a tradeshow, there
workshops will only be a limited number of opportunities available.
For more information, please contact Mike Adams on
+61 (0) 2 9229 1083 or mike.adams@iqpc.com.au.
3. Day One Tuesday 31 May 2011
8.30 Registration and Refreshments 12.45 Lunch and Networking Opportunity
9.00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair 1.45 Quality Control Programs: Becoming Acquainted with
Sampling Precision & Monitoring
International keynote
9.10 The Government’s Role in Geochemical Sampling to
Getting it right from the onset is the most critical component of
Support Mineral Exploration
Government agencies occupy a unique position in terms of providing the data generation process. “Snowballing” erros may only be
regional-scale pre-competitive geochemical data to support mineral assessable but may never be remediable. This session focuses on:
exploration. This session will deliver to you what the government is • Adequately choosing “fit for purpose” quality control protocols
doing to support and to dissiminate accurately this data. • Understanding sampling equipments: Automated Rotatory
• Why government agencies should carry out regional sampling Splitters versus Riffle Splitters
programs? • Identifying the difference in sample collection and storage - Plastic
• Establishing guidelines for sampling and analysis bags versus calico bags
• Validation of different sample media for regional geochemical Richard Agbidi Addo, Geological Data Management Expert
programs BARRICK GOLD - North Mara Gold Mine TANZANIA
Paul Morris, Geochemist
GEOCHEMISTRY SECTION - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 2.30 Field Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis Role in
OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPARTMENT OF Phoenix Copper’s rise from Junior Explorer to Cu Producer
MINES AND PETROLEUM (Also President of the Three years ago Phoenix Copper Limited floated and chose to
ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED GEOCHEMISTS) invest in a FPXRF analyser to undertake first pass geochemical
coverage of its tenement holding, rather than undertaking
9.55 Economic Advantages of Good Sampling Practices for conventional sieved soil or rock chip samples. The FPXRFs
Managers & Senior Level have identified 30 Cu and 3 Au anomalies, ten of which have
This session will deal with the importance of certifying managers &
been drilled and three are undergoing metallurgical test work to
International keynote
senior level executives with an economic background to support
determine whether JORC compliant Resource Estimates can be
sampling decisions for higher understanding of losses associated
stated. On the mine site FPXRFs are being used for grade control
with poor protocols and their incorrect implementation.
and significant savings are being made across the company. This
• Increasing the awareness and value of the sampling program in
session will cover:
executive levels
• Monitoring your target and strategies for constant improvement • Making geochemical coverage over target areas fast & efficient
• Quantifying money losses due to inaccuracy in protocols and • Understanding technique limitations & improvements
communicating improved results in newly sampling methods • Using the right equipment to be cost effective saving almost
Adriano Espeschit, Chief Executive Officer AUD$1 Million in assay costs in 12 months
E3 - ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & EMERGENCY - Mark Manly, Chief Geologist
BRAZIL PHOENIX COPPER LIMITED
(Former General Manager Mt Keith - BHP BILLITON
3.15 Afternoon Tea and Networking Opportunity
AUSTRALIA)
10.45 Morning Tea and Networking Opportunity 3.45 Laboratory of Choice: Mandatory Qualities in Sampling
Analysis
11.15 Geochemical Sampling at Site to National Scales Experience is widely used by geologists to choose their preferred
Geochemical mapping is an integral part of most mineral projects laboratory. In this round table you will debate the most important
– from reconnaissance exploration to reserve estimation. The concerns and indispensable merits for defining your laboratory of
geochemical patterns observed in data are a function of the scale choice. What criteria should be used to make an informed decision?
Panel Discussion
of mapping, the form of elements and the scale of natural variations • Are you able to identify problems that can potentially affect your
in element distributions in various sampling media. Adequate quality samples?
control is vital to geochemical mapping projects, especially those • Is it worth inspecting laboratories personally?
conducted at low sampling densities. This session will examine
• What can we expect for time of analysis?
some examples of regional geochemical mapping including their
Mike Whitbread, Principal Geochemist
design and output.
BHP BILLITON
• Comprehending inaccuracy in geochemical patterns
• Finding the best fit for your data Paul Morris, Geochemist
• Considering adequate quality control in geochemical mapping GEOCHEMISTRY SECTION - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
projects OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPARTMENT OF
David Cohen, Ph.D, Head of School, School of Biological, Earth MINES AND PETROLEUM (Also President of the
and Environmental Sciences ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED GEOCHEMISTS)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Richard Agbidi Addo, Geological Data Management Expert
BARRICK GOLD - North Mara Gold Mine TANZANIA
12.00 Questioning Geostatistics: What Are the Key Problems that
Still Need Answering? 4.30 CASE STUDY PRESENTATION: Implementation of Blasthole
In this session, you will be guided though the relevant questions Sampling and Analysis Work
Study
Case
Round Table
that are raised in order to avoid poor sampling methods leading to Rachel Arnolds, Superintendent Geology
Discussion
invalidation and discrepancy of the data sampled. The objective RIO TINTO
is to find the best solution for common sampling problems in
geostatistics. 5.15 Closing Comments from the Chair and End of Day One
• Should the statistical analysis always be the first step? 5.30 Beginning of Workshop A: Internationally Acceptable
• Is my data invalid because of my methods? QA/QC Practices
• Is it possible to minimise my data loss by adjusting the statistical
analysis?
Facilitated by Conference Chair
To Register T: (02) 9229 1000 F: (02) 9223 2622 E: registration@iqpc.com.au
4. Day Two Wednesday 01 June 2011
9.00 Opening Remarks from Conference Chair 2.30 Best Practices for Grade Control
Ensuring grade control is a vital step of the whole sampling process
9.10 Sampling, Analysis and QA/QC – A Pragmatic Exploration
project correct classification of subsequent sampling. This session
Perspective
will go through the best practices for grade control, facilitating the
When conducting geochemical programs in exploration, from
creation and design of grade control programs.
regional scale through to more advanced projects, it is important
• Fostering efficient grade control programs and training
to ensure that your protocols are ‘fit for purpose’. This session
• Maximising grade control design and management
discusses ways to:
• Validation of techniques to produce representative grade control
• Select the right materials in the first place (orientation studies)
samples
• Pick an analytical method that will deliver the right information for
the problem at hand 3.15 Afternoon Tea and Networking Opportunity
• QC of results to determine whether anything did go wrong
3.45 CASE STUDY PRESENTATION: Sampling and Assaying for
Mike Whitbread, Principal Geochemist
Reliable Results in Coarse Gold Deposits
Study
Case
BHP BILLITON
Mike Quayle, Manager Geology
9.55 Making Friends with Your Nuggett HILL END GOLD
High grade narrow vein gold deposits provide challenging geology,
4.30 Sample Size and Sampling Variance: Using the
mining and grade control. Understanding the internal grade variation
Fundamental Constant to Describe Sample Heterogeneity
and accepting it is the first step to being able to manage a mine
and Reduce Sampling Error
economically.
Sampling errors are typically the largest source of unwanted
• Understanding variation
International keynote variability in geological samples. Understanding the nature of
• Trying to measure it or accepting it
these errors allows proper assessment, modeling, and reduction
• How to optimise the mining outcome
(if necessary). This session discusses how to assess sampling
• Remaining profitable
variance, and presents strategies to mitigate large sampling errors.
Chris Banasik, Director of Exploration and Geology
• Quantifying errors at each step of sampling, preparation and
SILVER LAKE RESOURCES
analysis using a duplicate sampling tree
10.45 Morning Tea and Networking Opportunity • Understanding how to use the fundamental sampling constant to
reduce sampling error
11.15 Control of Assay Data Quality in Mineral Resource • Decomposing sampling and analysis errors in destructive
Estimation geochemical analysis
Importance of QA/QC is unanimously recognised in the mining Clifford R. Stanley, Ph.D., P.Geo., Professor
industry, however, a uniform, industry wide procedure has not been ACADIA UNIVERSITY – CANADA
established. The methods used by practitioners vary significantly
5.15 Closing Remarks from the Conference Chair and End of
in complexity and effectiveness. The current session will assist in
Conference
developing a standardised QA/QC approach in resource definition.
• Methods & procedures for measuring and monitoring assay 5.30 Beginning of Interactive Workshop B: Control of Assay
precision and accuracy Data Quality in Mineral Resource Estimation
• Comparison & discussion of the different QA/QC techniques used
in the mining industry
Marat Abzalov, Ph.D., Exploration Manager - Projects (Africa &
Eurasia) “The business world believes that it deals with
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12.00 Face to Face with Fraud Detection: Being Competent and absolute, least of all, the grade of the deposit. This
Capable of Recognition
This session will work though suitable strategies that satisfactorily conference is important to remind us all that there is
leads to the identification and detection of frauds in sampling variation… and how to determine it, measure it and
data. These vital sets of data are mandatory to achieve reliable
Round Table
manage it is the key to success!”
Discussion
information and incompetence in recognising it can be critical for
investments and exploration decisions. To effeciently recognise Chris Banasik, Silver Lake Resources
fraud in your data:
• What should you be checking?
• In which part is fraud most likely to occur?
• How should I deal with incorrect data after realising it? What are
the consequences? “Using field portable XRF analysers has proven to be
Facilitated by Conference Chair an efficient and effective way to explore for minerals.
12.30 Lunch and Networking Opportunity It has been fast, accurate and cost effective, saving
1.45 CASE STUDY PRESENTATION: almost AUD$1 Million in assay costs in 12 months”
Suziany Rocha de Souza, Principal geologist Bulk commodities,
Study
Case
Exploration - Project Generation Group Mark Manly, Phoenix Copper
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To Register T: (02) 9229 1000 F: (02) 9223 2622 E: registration@iqpc.com.au
5. Tuesday, May 31, 5:30pm – 8:30pm (including a light dinner)
A
W O R K SHOPS Internationally Acceptable QA/QC Practices
To mine or not to mine? In this post-Enron era, investors ensure there is Your Workshop Leader:
enough external scrutiny of the data on which resource and reserve figures Richard Agbidi Addo, Bsc. Hons, MAusIMM, Geological Data
are based. Unreliable and poor quality data can cause huge economic Management Expert
losses to a mining operation and its investors. BARRICK GOLD - North Mara Gold Mine, TANZANIA
Quality data means the data has been generated with proper procedures, Enthusiastic, versatile, dedicated, well-organised and innovative geologist
accurately transcribed from the original source and is suitable for its intended with broad ranging exposure in modern trends of generation, management
purpose. Data of unquestionable quality and integrity is the lifeline of today’s and interpretation of geological data to meet internationally acceptable
mining industry. standards. Has proven enormous computing skills in Database Management
Softwares (acQuire, Datashed, MS-Access, SQL etc), Geographic
Agenda at a glance: Information Systems packages (ArcGIS and MapInfo Discover), Geological
4.45 Introduction to Workshop and Mine Planning Softwares (Surpac, Vulcan, Minesight, basic Oasis
4.55 Identifying the Best Field Practices Montaj). An expert in Technical Report writing (NI 43–101, JORC and SOX
5.30 Understanding Laboratory Procedures compliant), sampling and QAQC and laboratory processes.
6.10 Light Dinner Specialties: Managing Generation and Processing of Geological Data ,
6.40 Correct Procedures for Data Processing Managing Geological Databases, Managing GIS Databases, Sampling and
7.10 Data Quality and Integrity Assay QAQC, Managing Laboratory Contracts and Processes, Report
7.45 End of Workshop Writing
Wednesday, June 1, 5:30pm - 8:30pm (including light dinner)
PRACTICAL
B
*
Control of Assay Data Quality in Mineral Resource Estimation
Importance of QA/QC is unanimously recognised in the mining industry, 7.25 Selecting appropriate Techniques
however, a uniform, industry wide procedure has not been established. 7.55 Toward Unified QA/QC approaches in Exploration and Mining
The methods used by practitioners vary significantly in complexity and Industry
effectiveness. This workshop will go deeper into assisting & developing a 8.30 End of Workshop
standardised QA/QC approach in resource definition.
Agenda at a glance: Your Workshop Leader:
5.30 Introduction to Workshop Marat Abzalov, Ph.D., Exploration Manager -
5.40 Deciding the Best Approach in Mineral Resource Estimation Projects (Africa & Eurasia)
6.15 Assuring Control of Assay Data Quality RIO TINTO EXPLORATION
6.55 Light Dinner
Thursday, June 2, 9:00am – 12:30pm (including morning tea) PRACTICAL
*
C Using Statistical Models to Describe Sampling Error in Geological
Materials
Errors in geochemistry have historically been modeled empirically, using Your Workshop Leader:
models where error is proportional to concentration. With the abundance Cliff Stanley, Ph.D., P.Geo., Professor, Dept. of Earth &
and size of QAQC datasets available today, new theoretical (statistical) Environmental Science
models are now available that appear to correspond well with sampling ACADIA UNIVERSITY, CANADA
errors introduced during mineral exploration and mining. As a result, these Cliff Stanley received his BA degree in earth sciences (1980; Dartmouth
new models have significant predictive advantages. In this workshop, we will College) and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in geological sciences (1984
learn about these statistical models and how to use them in geochemical & 1988; UBC). After post-doctoral fellowships in numerical petrology
applications. and applied geochemistry, Cliff joined the Mineral Deposit Research Unit
(UBC) as adjunct professor (1992-1998), managing major porphyry Cu-Au
Agenda at a glance: and lithogeochemical exploration research projects. In 1999, Cliff joined
4.45 Introduction to Workshop the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Acadia University
4.55 Quantifying errors in samples exhibiting the ‘nugget effect’ (Wolfville, Nova Scotia) to become professor of applied geochemistry/
using Poisson statistics economic geology. Cliff has published more than 50 refereed articles and
5.30 Quantifying errors in samples that don’t exhibit a nugget presented numerous talks/posters at conferences, but is best known for
effect using binomial and hypergeometric statistics his development of frequency distribution modeling software (ProbPlot)
6.10 Light Dinner for exploration geochemistry/assay datasets, and for contributions
6.40 Discussing the appropriateness, advantages and to the development/application of molar element ratio analysis of
disadvantages of these statistical models in various lithogeochemistry data in mineral exploration. Recently, he has contributed
applications to the development of unbiased measurement error assessment in ore
7.10 Using such models to predict appropriate sample size or the resource datasets via several papers. Cliff has served as distinguished
expected sampling error in geological materials lecturer for the Association of Applied Geochemists, the Canadian Institute
7.45 End of Workshop of Mining and Metallurgy, and the AUSIMM. He has also won a number
of professional presentation awards, including the Boldy Award from the
Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada.
*For interactive workshops participants are required to bring their own laptop.
To Register T: (02) 9229 1000 F: (02) 9223 2622 E: registration@iqpc.com.au