Mining & Mineral Exploration Training
The growth of the Saudi mining sector is increasing demand for qualified personnel. We deliver specialist programmes covering the full mine life cycle — exploration fundamentals, mine planning and feasibility, and closure — with international university and specialist-firm partners, in Riyadh, in Arabic and English.
Programmes across the mine life cycle
Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials — 3 days
A comprehensive overview of the exploration and mining industry that ties the parts of the mine life cycle together. For management and directors of exploration and mining companies, government bodies, technical, legal and financial professionals, and the service and supply sector.
Mineral Exploration Management — 5 days
For professionals in the mineral-exploration industry seeking to advance their management skills, covering the core principles of exploration management and the non-technical aspects of the industry. Delivered with an international university partner.
Drilling Management in Minerals Exploration — 5 days
A detailed programme giving participants the knowledge and skills to manage the quality, safety and productivity of an exploration drilling programme.
Mining Planning, Design and Feasibility — 4 days
Mining feasibility studies, mine planning and geotechnical mine-design principles, with case studies of open-pit and underground mines in gold, coal, lead and zinc, iron and copper, and of mine economics.
Geology and Economics of Mineral Resources — 3 days
An integrated view of the non-energy mineral value chain: how deposits form, the phases of an exploration project, resource and reserve concepts, exploration budgets, the criticality criteria for mineral substances and what determines their prices.
The Australasian mining code (JORC)
The JORC standard for reporting exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves, and what it demands in data control and competent-person qualification.
Mineral resource estimation — several levels
Programmes stepping from the fundamentals of mineral resource estimation to advanced geostatistical methods.
Mine Closure Essentials — 2 days
The principles, planning and implementation of mine closure, built on global leading practice from industry, government and academia, focused on medium- to large-scale mines and quarries of any commodity.
Target participants
Executives and directors
Leadership in exploration and mining companies who need the whole sector picture rather than one technical detail.
Government bodies
Professionals in the bodies that regulate and oversee the mining sector.
Technical professionals
Geologists, engineers and the drilling and operations teams on site.
Service and supply sector
The companies supporting the sector, from drilling contractors to equipment and service providers.
Delivery and trainers
International trainers
Experts from international universities and specialist mining and exploration firms.
Real case studies
Case studies drawn from operating mines across a range of commodities.
Arabic and English
Delivered in either language, according to what the organisation needs.
In-house delivery
Programmes can run at your own premises with the content adapted to your operations.
Request a mining or exploration training programme
Contact us with the number of trainees, their level and the programme required.
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