Economic Geology 101 is a course for beginners in exploration geology or people requiring a basic understanding of ore deposits, who is inquisitive about mineral deposits and how these form. The course provides an overview of the three major rock types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks), and introduces the geologic processes that form or influence ore deposits.

This course provides a non-technical introduction to the basic concepts of geology and mineral exploration, with numerous examples, figures and images of mining.

This course covers the application of probability graphs in mineral exploration, illustrated with numerous practical examples.

This foundational course outlines eight core principles and accompanying guidelines to help exploration professionals integrate responsible social, environmental, and health and safety practices into their projects.

This course provides a comprehensive treatment of bulk sampling, including it's application in a project exploration / evaluation context, the nugget effect and other statistical issues, planning a bulk sampling program, grade verification and metallurgical testing.

This practical course is concerned with the principles, procedures and tools for quality control of geochemical and assay samples on a mineral project. Topics include: statistical tests; sources and measures of error in sampling, subsampling and analysis; and procedures for monitoring data quality. This course is a "must" for anyone concerned with interpreting assay results and/or implementing quality control procedures. *** This is a premium course which has been peer-reviewed by a committee appointed by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).

Air photo interpretation is a powerful technique that can be used to identify a wealth of geological, environmental and man-made features. Air Photo Interpretation is a must for anyone who needs to identify and apply the basic principles and techniques. In this courses you will examine many air photos and learn the techniques of air photo interpretation.

This course introduces the technology, application, operation and safety issues of field-portable XRF instrumentation.

This course provides comprehensive coverage of the empirical methods of mineral reserve estimation and their application in the contexts of ore estimation, mine planning and grade control. The course provides a basis for integrating and balancing these functions so as to achieve an efficient mining operation. *** This is a premium course which has been peer-reviewed by a committee appointed by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).

This course builds awareness of what to watch for when using different contour methods, when a method is most suitable, and when it is not. Contour methods covered include inverse distance, kriging, minimum curvature, trend surface and triangulation.