Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimation – The AusIMM Guide to Good Practice

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Contents
	Chapter 1 – An Overview and Outline
		Overview
		Managing Risk in Feasibility Studies
		Common Sense and Good Communication – Effective Team-Based Estimation and Classification of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
		JORC and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Definition Standards – Major Changes and Developments for Competent Persons
	Chapter 2
 – The Resource Database
		Overview
		Design Principles of Relational Databases and Management of Data Flow for Resource Estimation
		Sampling and Analysis Protocols and Their Role in Mineral Exploration and New Resource Development
		Geological Data Collection for Reliable Coal Resource Estimation
		A Review of the Reliability and Validity of Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (pXRF) Data
		How Sampling Biases Can Induce Decision-Makers to Make Wrong Decisions – An Introduction to Qualitative Sampling Theory
		Practical Considerations and Shortcuts in Sampling
		Geostatistical Criteria for Choosing an Optimal Ratio between Quality and Quantity of Samples – Method and Case Studies
		Measurement of Bulk Density for Resource Estimation – Methods, Guidelines and Quality Control
		Collection of Geotechnical Data from Drill Holes
		Use and Abuse of Oriented Drill Core
	Chapter 3 – Geological Interpretation and Geological Modelling
		Overview
		Geological Interpretation for Resource Modelling and Estimation
		Best Practice in Coal Exploration and Resource Evaluation
		The Do's and Don'ts of Geological and Grade Boundary Models and What You Can Do About It
		A Checklist for Grade Control
		Calculated Mineralogy and Its Applications
		'X-Ray Plunge Projection' – Understanding Structural Geology from Grade Data
		Practical Implicit Dyke Modelling for Resource Estimation – Newmont Boddington Gold, Western Australia
		The Pursuit of Best Practice and Use of Innovative Techniques – Case Studies in Geological Interpretation and Modelling, Gold Fields – Growth and International Projects
		Wireframe-Free Geological Modelling – An Oxymoron or a Value Proposition?
	Chapter 4 – Mineral Resource Estimation
		Overview
		Mineral Resource Estimation of the Brockman 4 Iron Ore Deposit in the Pilbara Region by Rio Tinto Iron Ore
		Multivariate Iron Ore Deposit Resource Estimation – A Practitioner's Guide to Selecting Methods
		Tropicana Gold Mine, Western Australia – A Case Study of Non-Linear Mineral Resource Estimation
		Estimation of Underground Mineral Resources at the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine – A Case Study in Risk Management
		Mineral Sands – Some Aspects of Evaluation, Resource Estimation and Reporting
		A Practitioner's Guide to the Identification, Classification and Estimation of Inventory Coal and Coal Resources
		A Practitioner's Guide to Recoverable Resource Estimation Using Localised Uniform Conditioning
		Resource Estimation in Folded Deposits – A Review of Practice and Case Studies
		Drilling of Mineral Resources – Towards Better Investment Decisions
	Chapter 5 – Non-Resource Inputs to Estimation of Ore Reserves – The Modifying Factors
		Overview
		The Influence of Geotechnical and Groundwater Factors on Ore Reserve Estimation
		Selecting a Mining Method for Metalliferous Orebodies
		Transition from Open Pit to Underground Mining
		Mining Dilution and Losses in Underground Mining
		The Assessment and Management of Coal Recovery in Open Pit Mines
		Metallurgical Input to the Determination of Ore Reserves
		Geometallurgical Guidelines for Miners, Geologists and Process Engineers – Discovery to Design
		Assessment of Iron Ore Reserves – Rio Tinto's Pilbara Experience
		Case Study – Marketing of Industrial Minerals – Iluka Resources
		Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves of Industrial Minerals – Markets and Other Modifying Factors
		Infrastructure for Mining Developments
		The Influence of Revenue and Cost Factors on Ore Reserve Estimation
		Environmental Constraints on Resource-to-Reserve Conversion
		Community Consultation – The Ok Tedi Experience
	Chapter 6 – Ore Reserve Estimation
		Overview
		Feasibility Studies – Scope and Accuracy
		Reflections on Front-End Loading in Mining Project Development
		Whittle Optimisation – The Money Mining Methodology and Its Impact on Ore Reserves
		Maximising the Value of Open Pit Gold Reserves – Where Are We Getting It Right?
		Block Caving Software – Practical Application
		Reserve Estimation for Block Cave Mines Using PCBC
		Geotechnical Modifying Factors to Be Considered When Determining the Status of Longwall Reserves
	Chapter 7 – Risk in Resource and Reserve Estimation
		Overview
		Evaluating Resource Risk – The Due Diligence Process
		The Importance of Understanding Uncertainty and Risk Associated with All Geological Inputs to Ore Reserves
		Scenario Thinking – A Powerful Tool for Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Mining Projects and Operations
		Non-Technical Risks and Their Impact on the Mining Industry
		Exposing Uncertainty in Schedules for Proactive Stockpile Planning
		Reserves, Reserves and not a Tonne to Mine – A Study of Reserves Reported Prior to Mine Closure
		Back to Basics – Geological and Mining Risks and Financial Issues on Resource and Reserve Evaluation in Coal Projects
	Chapter 8 – Monitoring and Exploiting the Reserve
		Overview
		Predicting the Unpredictable – Evaluating High-Nugget Effect Gold Deposits
		Effective Grade Control Systems
		Grade Control Based on Economic Ore/Waste Classification Functions and Stochastic Simulations – Examples, Comparisons and Applications
		Planning Strategies to Increase Project Value
		Interpreting Long-Term Mine to Mill Trends at St Ives Gold Mine
		Reconciliation Principles for the Mining Industry
		Mining Reconciliation – An Overview of Data Collection Points and Data Analysis
		A Strategy to Minimise Ore Grade Reconciliation Problems between the Mine and the Mill
		Guide to Creating a Mine Site Reconciliation Code of Practice
	Chapter 9 – Classification and Reporting
		Overview
		Issues in Capital Raisings and Disclosure
		Review of 2012 JORC Code and Comparison with National Instrument 43-101
		Estimating and Reporting Potential Mineralisation at BHP Billiton – The Unconstrained View
		Mineral Resource Classification – It's Time to Shoot the 'Spotted Dog'!
		Reporting and Converting Resources to Reserves – How Confident Are We?
		Mine Design Stages in Russia
		Resource and Reserve Valuation Practices in Countries Forming the Russian Commonwealth of Independent States
		Rio Tinto Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Governance
		Liability Issues Arising in Relation to Exploration, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Reports Included in Takeover Documents
		Liability of Competent Person for JORC Reports
		Competent Persons – Beyond JORC Code Requirements
	Appendix – The JORC Code 2012
		Contents
		Foreword
		Introduction
		Scope
		Competence and Responsibility
		Reporting Terminology
		Reporting General
		Reporting of Exploration Results
		Reporting of Mineral Resources
		Reporting of Ore Reserves
		Technical Studies
		Reporting of Mineralised Fill, Remnants, Pillars, Low Grade Mineralisation, Stockpiles, Dumps and Tailings
		Reporting of Coal Resources and Reserves
		Reporting of Diamond Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
		Reporting of Industrial Minerals Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
		Reporting of Metal Equivalents
		Reporting of In Situ or In Ground Valuations
		Table 1 Checklist of Assessment and Reporting Criteria
		Appendix 1 Generic Terms and Equivalents
		Appendix 2 Competent Person's Consent Form
		Appendix 3 Compliance Statements
		Appendix 4 List of Acronyms
	Author Index
	Subject Index
Front matter
	Foreword – Second edition
	Foreword – First edition
	Acknowledgements – Committee
	Acknowledgements – Reviewers
	Sponsors
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		MMG
		Rio Tinto
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