MICROMINE Hosts Geostatistics Workshop Delivered by World-renowned Geostatician, Mohan Srivastava

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – 30 April 2013: Leading provider of software solutions and services to the exploration and mining sector, MICROMINE, in association with Mining Media International, will host two three-day geostatistics workshops in Indonesia, ‘Up Close and Personal: Geostatistics in Action’. Both workshops will be delivered by Mohan Srivastava, one of the world’s pre-eminent authorities on resource estimation and geostatistics. Srivastava is also a Principal

Mohan Srivastava, Consultant

Consultant within Micromine Consulting Services (MCS).

The first workshop will focus on minerals, and is being held at the Padma Hotel, Bandung, Indonesia, 15-17 May 2013. The second workshop is coal focused and will be held at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, 21-23 May 2013.

Aimed at an introductory level or as a refresher for those with geostatistics experience, the three day workshops have been designed to introduce the fundamentals of geostatistics; from data analysis through to resource estimation and the classification of resources and reserves. Real-world examples and case studies will be utilised to ensure that the workshops are relevant to attendees’ operations. The workshop units are:

  • Univariate and bivariate statistical description
  • The analysis of spatial continuity: variograms and their alternatives
  • Local estimation, including non-geostatistical methods as well as kriging
  • Assessment of uncertainty, including probability estimation with indicator kriging
  • Risk analysis and conditional simulation

Each unit will address the compliance of reporting requirements with international codes such as JORC and National Instrument 43-101. The units will also investigate how geostatistics can assist resource classification.

MICROMINE Indonesia Regional Manager, Myke Jones, comments “MICROMINE is committed to delivering premier software solutions and services to the Indonesian mining community. As part of this commitment, we aim to impart expert knowledge that will benefit the industry and our Indonesian clients”.

“We are privileged to be able to share the renowned expertise of Mohan Srivastava with workshop attendees. Recognised internationally as an expert in the field of geostatistics, Srivastava is author of An Introduction to Applied Geostatistics, the major introductory textbook on geostatistics”.

Srivastava also has extensive experience with resource and reserve estimation for a range of mineral projects, has worked for junior exploration companies and senior producers, advises Boards of Directors and has served as an expert witness. He is respected as an advisor to governments and to standards-development organisations.

Srivastava joined MCS as Principal Consultant in January 2012. Srivastava has helped mentor fellow MCS consultants and has further strengthened the division’s offerings.

MCS delivers leading exploration and resource estimation expertise to support projects throughout the Archipelago.

MCS has undertaken numerous independent mineral resource and reserve estimates, site validation, Quality Control and pit optimisation exercises for all commodities, from scoping to feasibility stage. The group has also conducted exploration program management and mine management projects.

For course registration details, please contact [email protected]