Category Archives: Resource Geology
Industry Best Practices?
By Erik Ronald, P.Geo 4 February 2023 Minimum, Good, or Best Practices? Many industry folks love to throw up the term “industry best practice” without thinking too much about it. Here are items to consider when disclosing practices and whether “best practices” are the goal. At a minimum, data, interpretations, and workflows must adequately support […]
Continue readingWho needs Geology in Industrial Minerals?
Who needs Geology in Industrial Minerals? For full transparency, I’m going back in time on this one, but I feel it’s still highly relevant, especially given the number of lithium, phosphate, potash, and other projects being kicked around these days. In the industrial minerals space, mining and geology have historically taken a back seat to […]
Continue readingTop Mining Geology Books
Mining Geology Group 19 January 2018 Recommended Reading for Mining & Exploration Geologists At the beginning of last year, we presented our recommended reading list for 2017 and received some great feedback. So much so that we have decided to make this list of recommended reading an annual event. In 2018, the MGHQ book list […]
Continue readingGeoscience Honesty — Avoiding the Misuse of Models
By: David M. Abbott, Jr. AIPG Ethics Columnist Denver, Colorado, USA dmageol@msn.com 17-May-2017 Honesty is the principal geoscience ethical principle (Abbott, 2000). “The only ethical principle which has made science possible is that the truth shall be told all the time. If we do not penalize the false statements made in error, we open up […]
Continue readingRules of Thumb for Geological Modeling
By: Erik Ronald, P.Geo Mining Geology Group 17-April-2017 This installment of the Rules of Thumb (RoT) series is focused on geological modeling. I’d like to share a list of what I feel are fundamental considerations for the successful creation of a robust and useful geological model. There is a wonderful quote from the statistician George […]
Continue readingHow to Get Your CV Noticed in Mining
With the Industry getting more bullish, here’s how to get a CV Noticed in the Mining Industry By: Jon Taylor CSG Global Talent Whenever you’re in pursuit of a new role, especially in tight markets like we are currently experiencing, it is essential to have a document that conveys your full experience, competencies, and skills […]
Continue readingTop Mining Geology Books for 2017
By: Erik Ronald, PG and Dawn Schippe, PG Mining Geology HQ 2 January 2017 Recommended Reading for Mining & Exploration Geologists in 2017 Like many people at this time of year, we will spend a bit of time looking back at 2016 to celebrate the successes and key learnings for the year. Soon thereafter, the […]
Continue readingThe Hierarchical Caste System amongst Economic Geologists
By: Erik Ronald, P.Geo Mining Geology Group 20 October 2016 Can Geologists Easy Move between Commodity Groups? A month or two ago, I received a question from a member of the Mining Geology Group Community asking: “Why is it that geologists have a difficult time moving from one commodity group to the next, especially between […]
Continue readingReducing Costs without Compromising Ore Body Value – Part 2: Production
By: Erik Ronald, PG Mining Geology HQ 8 October 2016 (Modified from original publication in Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM) Bulletin – June 2016) Geoscientists have an important role to play in improving the bottom line while adding value to mining projects Productivity in mining is a major concern as the industry is […]
Continue readingHow to Train Your Geologist
By: Erik Ronald, PG Mining Geology HQ 23 September 2016 Reviewing Historical Trends of Geological Training in the Mining Sector This article examines the historic trends of geological training and development for students and industry professionals in the mining sector. We’ll review the history of geological training and see what is common in business today […]
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