Geology

The SMT team of geologists professionally owns and uses in their work world-recommended programs: Micromine, Datamine Studio, Surpac, Leapfrog, T-Navigator

Comprehensive Services Geology Mining Enrichment Rock Mechanics Hydrogeology Environmental and Social Aspects Mining Economics Land Use Training

Review of the sampling and assay techniques used
Review of the QA/QC methods
Review of maintaining a database of initial geological data
Analysis of reliability and transparency of initial data
Assessment and analysis of the project geological conditions
Analysis of geological models and adequacy of the reported Mineral Resource classification and estimate
Development of technical reports in compliance with international standards (Scoping Study, PFS, FS) and Russian standards (TES, TER, TEO).

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3D modelling of various types of deposits for Mineral Resource estimation
Geometallurgical modelling based on geological and metallurgical sampling results
3D litho-structural wireframe modelling appropriate for geotechnical analysis
Updating of the Client’s 3D block model
Development of recommendations for reporting Resources and Reserves in accordance with international standards
Mineral Resource and Reserve estimation in accordance with international standards (JORC, CRIRSCO)

Development and supervision of exploration campaigns
Development and supervision of geometallurgical sampling campaigns
Program preparation and methodological supervision of the implementation of QA/QC procedures

Reconciliation of planned and actual ore and metal data at existing mines
Preparation of operational grade control models
Review and evaluation of the grade control model used at the mine

Analysis and assessment of project geological risks
Development of recommendations for risk mitigation and control

Structural geology and acquiring structural data related to project sites
Field structural analysis to determine controls on grade distribution
Peer review of mining projects