2017

Professional Development
Courses

Resource Estimation and

Evaluation with Surpac
Presenter:
Rowdy Bristol
Kahan Cervoj

Surpac Geology Fundamentals Perth 27 Mar 20 Jun 26 Sept 21 Nov

Resource Estimation & Evaluation with Surpac Perth 28-31 Mar 20-23 Jun 26-29 Sept 21-24 Nov
5% discount when you book on more than 1 course

The Course
This practical 4-day course uses a real-life data set to cover the resource evaluation cycle and its requirements. You will learn
the key concepts related to the processes from data collection and quality assurance through to classification. These concepts
are reinforced through a large number of practical activities, all using Surpac on a real-life data set. This course has been drawn
from industry best practice and twenty years of estimation experience with Surpac.

This course has a 32 PD HOURS AusIMM rating

Course Outline Outcomes

Introduction flow of tasks, key Surpac concepts During the course attendees will:
Data quality using Surpac to perform validation checks on input data Understand the workflow required to create,
Geology and Domaining geology of a real-life data set, basic validate, and classify a resource in Surpac
wireframing techniques and validation, assigning domain codes to Learn how to use Surpac to create and
drillholes validate geological domains
Data preparation compositing within domains, validating composites Understand how to create composites from
Statistics understanding and reporting statistical parameters, raw sample data in Surpac within a domain
topcutting Learn how to report and analyse statistical
Continuity understanding and modelling variograms, using variogram properties of a data set with Surpac
maps to develop anisotropy ellipsoid parameters Use Surpac to identify and perform topcuts
Estimation understanding different techniques, using Surpac to Understand how to use Surpacs variogram
perform estimates, optimising estimation metrics (e.g. block size, maps to define anisotropy ellipsoid
number of samples) parameters
Validation using Surpac to validate a model against input data Use Surpac to perform several different types
Post-processing understanding change of support and recoverable of estimations
resources Learn the many ways to validate a resource
Classification and reporting understanding the Codes, using Surpac to model using Surpac
assess and assign classification categories Appreciate the key criteria for resource
Risk and uncertainty understanding the basics of simulation, and when classification, and how to use Surpac to
it is useful assign resource categories
Reconciliation using Surpac to validate a resource model against grade
control data

FREE OREpack software Surpac Geology Fundamentals

Optiro has developed add-on software modules which will improve your efficiency and If you need to learn the basics of how to use
offer functionality beyond Surpacs normal functionality. All attendees will receive a Surpac as a geologist, we recommend you
free copy of the OREpack Declus Optimiser, and a 30 day trial of any one of these attend the Surpac Geology Fundamentals
OREpack modules for Surpac: Kriging Neighbourhood Analysis Localised Uniform course which is presented the day before this
Conditioning Drillhole Spacing Optimiser Estimation Manager course.
 Each Optiro training-day has an 8 HOUR PD Rating
The Presenter
Rowdy Bristol BSc (Construction Engineering), AAS (Land Surveying), MSc (Geological
Engineering/Geostatistics), Post Grad Dip Computing
Rowdy is a geologist, engineer, and surveyor with postgraduate qualifications in geostatistics, and computing. Rowdy
has more than 22 years worldwide experience in the mining industry, and four years experience working for a mining
consultancy in the United States. Rowdy holds degrees in Geology, Surveying and Engineering, and has worked as a
mine geologist, engineer, and surveyor. He has trained geologists, engineers, and surveyors in the use of Surpac
Software at underground and open pit mines covering all major commodities. Rowdys skills are in resource evaluation,
geostatistics, training, mine geology, engineering, and surveying.

Kahan Cervoj BAppSci (Geology), Post Graduate Certificate (Geostatistics), MAusIMM, MGSA
Kahan has, over his 26 year career, worked in underground and open-pit production, all facets of exploration, resource
and project development, estimation, and geological management. A geologist with a focus on understanding of
geology and using this understanding to guide resource estimation, he has worked in establishing systems and processes
and in mentoring teams of people. His resource estimation and mining software skills are extensive and cover Datamine,
Surpac and other specialised geostatistical software.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for geologists and mining engineers involved in resource estimation and evaluation using Surpac.
We assume that you will be familiar with basic mathematical concepts, and you will have a basic understanding of Surpac
databases, wireframing, block modelling, and macros. If you are unfamiliar with any of these areas, we highly
recommend you attend the 1-day Surpac Geology Fundamentals course offered the day before this course. You do not
need to know any geostatistics or matrix algebra!

Attendee Feedback
I gained a good deal of value with Rowdy showing me various Surpac techniques
The practical exercises using the software were most useful

What do you need to bring? What will we provide?

Attendees should bring a laptop with Microsoft Office and Surpac installed. Optiro will provide a course manual, a FREE
copy of the OREpack Declus Optimiser and a FREE 30-day trial of your choice of one of the OREpack modules, activities
and solutions, lunch and refreshments. A Surpac license can be provided for an additional fee.
All attendees receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Optional: If you would like to receive a graded Certificate of Assessment for your
attendance of this course, you have the option of writing a post-course open-book exam
in your own time. The Certificate of Assessment will form a valuable part of your
professional development plan and CV. Please see registration form for more details.

TRAINING OPTIONS
If you are unable to attend the public training courses, you might prefer one of these Training options

In-house Courses
All our courses can be presented as in-house training at your office or anywhere in the world. This is a cost-effective
training option if you have a group of people wanting training; plus we can tailor the course to your commodity or
operation and use your data for the exercises and activities.

On-line Courses
If your personnel are unable to leave site to attend the public training courses, please contact Diana Titren to discuss the
option of live interactive On-line training for your personnel.

Please contact Diana Titren, Training Manager, for more information

dtitren@optiro.com
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TRAINING COURSES 2017

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Sampling Theory and Best c Perth c7 c 16 c 15 c7 c 12

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Report Writing for c Perth c 15 c 20 c 17 c 13 c 14

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Geologists and Engineers

Surpac Geology c Perth c 27 c 19 c 25 c 20

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In-house / On-site Courses
All Optiro courses can be presented as in-house training either at our offices or at your mine site.
This is often a highly cost-effective way for you to train a small to large group of your personnel. The
courses can be customised to suit your commodity and operation, and your personnel can use their
own data for the practical work. Learn while they work!

Online Training
If your personnel are unable to leave site to attend the public training courses, please contact Diana
Titren to discuss the option of live Online training for your personnel.

Optiro is a specialist resources advisory and consulting group

Our core services are:
GEOLOGY CONSULTING AND ADVISORY
Mine geology and resource definition, analysis and audit leading to resource and mine
optimisation.
MINING ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND ADVISORY
Design, study analysis and audit to provide operational strategies and process improvement
aimed at optimizing mining operations.
OPERATIONAL OPTIMISATION
Reviews designed to improve sustainable financial outcomes for mining projects.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Probabilistic life of asset risk modelling of mining projects to minimise risk in investment
decisions, match investor risk appetite and mitigate ongoing operational risks.
AUDIT AND REVIEW
Including compliance audits, benchmarking reviews, operating and capital cost reviews and
quality enhancement reviews.
TRAINING AND MENTORING
Our 2015 Professional Development Training Program is in partnership with The AusIMM.
Courses available as both public courses and tailored on-site training.
VALUATION
Mining project valuation services, from exploration through to mining operations.
TRANSACTIONS
Capital strategy and support for capital raising and debt financing, mergers and acquisitions
asset identification, review and due diligence.
BOARD SUPPORT
Business planning, financial and technical guidance.
FINANCIAL MODELLING
Tailored model construction, maintenance and audit services for feasibility studies, project
analysis, debt and financing transactions.
OREPACK SOFTWARE
The Optiro Resource Estimation package (OREpack) is a suite of software tools that help
geologists create better resource estimates. The tools work seamlessly with Surpac to help:
optimise kriging parameters; manage multitude of estimation parameters for multiple elements
in multiple domains for resource and grade control models; create accurate global and local
estimates of recoverable resources at SMU scale from sparse drilling data; optimise drill
pattern spacing; and validate block models.

www.optiro.com CONTACTS
Director of Geology: Ian Glacken - iglacken@optiro.com
Director of Mining Engineering: Andrew Law - alaw@optiro.com
Manager of Training: Diana Titren - dtitren@optiro.com
Manager of OREpack: Rowdy Bristol - rbristol@optiro.com

Optiro Head Office: Level 1, 16 Ord Street, West Perth WA 6005

PO Box 1646, West Perth WA 6872
Tel: +61 8 9215 0000