Mining & Mineral Exploration
Mineral exploration management
A five-module programme for geologists newly appointed as exploration managers or aspiring to the role in the coming years. It also serves as an introduction to exploration work for non-technical professionals in the sector. It has been delivered in Riyadh in cooperation with an international academic partner.
Overview
About the programme
A five-module programme for geologists newly appointed as exploration managers or aspiring to the role in the coming years. It also serves as an introduction to exploration work for non-technical professionals in the sector. It has been delivered in Riyadh in cooperation with an international academic partner.
Duration
5 days
Training hours
25 hours
Delivery
Training hall · Virtual · At your premises
Language
Arabic or English
Objectives
What trainees will gain
- Mineral exploration management: the nature of exploration work, current issues, management principles and exploration strategy.
- Business development: creating and identifying opportunities, due diligence, exploration deals and negotiation.
- Day-to-day exploration management: project portfolios and key decisions, exploration methods and drilling.
- Data management and advanced projects: the geochemical database and quality control, spatial data, technical reporting, resource estimation and feasibility studies.
- Non-technical aspects and exploration success.
Content
What the programme covers
Day 1: Mineral exploration management
- Introduction, the mining industry and exploration work, management principles and exploration strategy.
Day 2: Business development
- Exploration concepts and a workflow exercise, and exploration methods: geology, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing and drilling.
Day 3: Day-to-day management
- Data management and geochemical quality control, mineral resource estimation, feasibility studies and an introduction to discounted cash flow.
Day 4: Data management and advanced projects
- Spatial data and geographic information systems (GIS), technical reporting and advanced projects.
Day 5: Non-technical aspects
- Human resources and administration, corporate governance and public relations, health, safety, environment and community engagement, success criteria, and case studies and lessons learned.
Who for
Target audience
Geologists newly appointed to, or being considered for, exploration management roles, and non-technical professionals who work in the sector or follow the activities of exploration companies.
Method
How it is delivered
Five daily modules from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exercises and short quizzes.
A programme tailored to your organisation
The duration and topics of the programme are adjusted to the organisation's needs, and it is delivered at its site, in a training hall arranged by the Center, or virtually.