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Mineral Resource Estimation

Mineral Resource Estimation

Minex Consulting carries out mineral resource estimation for your deposits in accordance with international standards and codes (JORC Code, SAMREC Code, NI 43-101). Our geologists and experts rely on rigorous methodologies to transform your exploration data into usable geological and block models.
Our mineral resource estimation services:

SCOPE OF WORK & DELIVERABLES

Key Scope of Work & Deliverables

• Validation, structuring and quality control of drilling databases (QA/QC);
• Statistical and geostatistical analysis of sampling data;
• Structural interpretation and 3D geological modelling of mineralised bodies;
• Definition of estimation domains and treatment of extreme values (capping);
• Compositing of drilling data adapted to mineralisation geometry;
• Variographic analysis and spatial continuity modelling;
• Construction and population of the 3D block model;
• Grade estimation by Ordinary Kriging (OK), Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) or Nearest Neighbour (NN);
• Validation of estimation models (visual comparison, comparative statistics, swath plots);
• Classification of mineral resources (Measured, Indicated, Inferred) according to international codes (JORC Code, SAMREC Code, NI 43-101);
• Preparation of grade-tonnage curves and definition of cut-off grades;
• Drafting of mineral resource estimation reports compliant with regulatory and stock exchange requirements;
• Technical recommendations for confirmation or extension drilling campaigns.