World-renowned Geostatician to present at new Mining Geology Conference

Resource and Mining Geology Conference 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. The breakfast seminar, titled “Emerging Techniques and Applications in Mineral Exploration,” is scheduled on Tuesday, October 22nd at 8.00 am, and will be conducted by Mohan Srivastava, one of the world’s pre-eminent authorities on resource estimation and geostatistics. Srivastava is also a Principal Consultant within Micromine Consulting Services (MCS).

As one of the world’s foremost experts on statistical methods to earth sciences, Srivastava will share recent advances in the use of recursive partitioning techniques to derive maximum value from geological, exploration and mining data. Real-world examples and case studies will be utilised to examine current practices. A question and answer session will also be included. Following the presentation, conference delegates can enjoy software presentations and meeting opportunities with Mohan Srivastava and the Senior MCS consultant team.

James Hogg, Manager of Micromine Consulting Services (MCS) comments “MICROMINE is pleased to be an official supporter of ERMG 2013, and we are extremely proud to be able to share the renowned expertise of Mohan Srivastava with conference attendees. The exploration, resource and mining geology community will gain fresh insights into the application of state-of-the art geostatistical approaches for mineral exploration by joining Mohan’s seminar.”

Hogg adds “We are also encouraging those who are attending the conference to meet with our consultants to discuss our premier software solutions and services. Our growing team of international consulting geologists, engineers and support staff deliver unrivalled customised early stage exploration solutions that are supported by MICROMINE’s award-winning in-house technology. We look forward to discovering how our expert knowledge and extensive software portfolio can assist conference delegates, and add value to their mineral exploration projects.”

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 adviser to governments and to standards-development organisations. Srivastava joined MCS as Principal Consultant in January 2012.

MICROMINE’s international consulting division, Micromine Consulting Services (MCS), provides multi-disciplinary geological and mining consulting to drive operational impact for mineral resource companies worldwide. 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.

The Exploration, Resource and Mining Geology Conference 2013 will be held at the National Museum Cardiff in Wales, United Kingdom from the 21 – 22 October 2013, and is jointly hosted by The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (The AusIMM) and The Geological Society of London. The event is to be attended by approximately 200 academics, researchers and industry professionals who will enjoy a variety of seminars and presentations by keynote speakers that will focus on conference themes such as exploration value drivers and strategies; geological modelling and uncertainty evaluation; geometallurgy; resource estimation, classification and reporting.

For additional information on the Exploration, Resource and Mining Geology Conference 2013, please visit: http://www.ermg2013.com/

For more information about MICROMINE or Micromine Consulting Services please visit: http://www.micromine.com/