Course Description

This course covers the Exploration side of the mining industry. Including:


  1. Exploration Properties
  2. Option Agreements
  3. Exploration Techniques & Presentation of Data
  4. Drilling 


It is an excerpt from our complete Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials Course.

President, Pakawau Geomanagement Inc.

Rob Stevens, Ph.D., P.Geo.

Dr. Rob Stevens is an engaging and dynamic trainer, facilitator, and project director for the mining industry who excels at helping people and organizations succeed. He is a skilled communicator and educator who is adept at combining technical expertise with training, team facilitation and project management to ensure projects excel. Rob is also an accomplished mining policy advisor for governments, associations, and industry. Over a career spanning 25+ years, Dr. Stevens has been the Vice President of Policy at the Association for Mineral Exploration, the Director of Learning at the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI) at UBC, an author and publisher, an Associate Dean and Professor at the BC Institute of Technology, the Executive Director at Geoscience BC and an exploration geologist. Rob is passionate about the mineral exploration and mining industry and enjoys the mix of science, engineering, business, community, discovery, and entrepreneurialism that are integral to the industry.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Intro to Exploration

    • Intro to Exploration
  • 2

    Properties

    • Types of Exploration Properties

    • Types of Exploration Properties

    • Stages of Exploration

    • Area Plays

    • Area Plays

    • Property Portfolios

    • Acquiring Properties

    • Acquiring Properties (Stalking)

    • Option Agreements

    • Option Agreements
  • 3

    Option Agreements

    • Option Agreements

    • NSRs in Option Agreements
  • 4

    Exploration Techniques & Data

    • Mineral Exploration Techniques

    • Mineral Exploration Techniques

    • Presentation of Exploration Data

    • Examples of Exploration Data

    • Geological Methods - Mapping

    • Geological Methods - Stripping & Trenching

    • Geological Methods

    • Reclamation of Exploration Trench

    • Geochemical Analysis

    • Geochemical Analysis

    • Rock Sampling

    • Soil Sediment Sampling

    • Soil Sediment Results

    • Stream Sediment Sampling & Results

    • Geophysics - Magnetic Methods

    • Geophysics - Magnetic Methods

    • Geophysics - Magnetic Results Example

    • Geophysics - Electromagnetic Methods

    • Geophysics - Radiometric Surveys
  • 5

    Drilling

    • Drilling Intro

    • Drilling Intro

    • Reverse Circulation Drilling

    • Reverse Circulation Drilling

    • Diamond Drilling

    • Diamond Drilling

    • Drill Core Sampling

    • Drill Core Sampling

    • Targeting Drill Holes

    • Targeting and Surveying Drill Holes

    • Press Releases - Drilling

    • Drill Results in News Releases

    • True Width vs. Drill Core Intersection

    • True Width vs. Drill Core Intersection

    • Cut off Grade & Grade Capping

    • Cut Off Grade & Grade Capping

    • Mineral Exploration Quiz