
EP 159 | Part 6 of 7: How Simulation Influences Mine Planning Decisions
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro, Susan Havlin speaks with Tarrant Elkington about the mine planning implications of simulation. The conversation explores: Why resource models are ...
29 Apr 11min

EP 158 | Part 5 of 7: Understanding Uncertainty in Mineral Resource Estimation
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro, Susan Havlin and Ian Glacken discuss uncertainty in mineral resource estimation and how Localised Conditional Simulation (LCS) provides a more pr...
29 Apr 13min

EP 167 | Behind the Paper: Enhancing Underground Mine Reconciliation
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Ian Glacken and Rayleen Hargreaves discuss their conference paper, "Enhancing Underground Mine Reconciliation: A Unified F and R Series Framework,"...
29 Apr 16min

EP 160 | Part 7 of 7: Case Study - Applying Localised Conditional Simulation at Bullabulling
In the final episode of our 7-part series on recoverable resources and localised conditional simulation (LCS), Susan Havlin from @SnowdenOptiro is joined by Bruce Kendall, Technical Advisor at Miner...
29 Apr 17min

EP 165 | Where Geology Meets Engineering: The Role of Geotechnical Core Logging
In this episode of Snowden Optiro's Fresh Thinking Podcast, Hamish Guthrie speaks with Principal Geotechnical Engineer Ezilma Dias about the role of geotechnical core logging in mine design, ground st...
29 Apr 11min

EP 155 | Part 2 of 7: Recoverable Resource Methods
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro , we explore recoverable resource methods and how they help bridge the gap between resource models and what is actually mined. We discuss key approa...
15 Apr 11min

EP 154 | Part 1 of 7: Foundations of Modern Resource Estimation
Episode 154 of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro kicks off a 7-part series on modern resource estimation. In this episode, we cover the fundamentals of ordinary kriging, its strengths and limitations, ...
4 Apr 10min

EP 153: The Genesis of Australia's Nickel Industry
Discover the fascinating origins of Australia's nickel industry in this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro. Principal Consultant, Jan Graham, sits down with Executive Consultant, Ian Glacke...
4 Apr 11min


















