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PROFILE
A recognised strength of Minserve is the range of geological services provided and the experience base supporting them. Work has been performed in Australia and overseas covering coal, metals, industrial minerals, gemstones and beach sands. Members have an impressive record in prospect evaluation and in the planning, management, analysis and reporting of exploration and development programs. Experienced assistance can also be provided for mine operational activities.
Recent emphasis has been directed towards coal exploration, and coal mining and services are often integrated with other related Minserve areas notably coal quality assessment, coal utilisation, geotechnical and mining considerations, and the estimation of coal resources and reserves. Exploration geology covers field mapping and remote sensing studies, supervision of drilling programs, core logging and sampling, 3D GIS target characterisation and interpretation of geophysical survey data. Mine geology includes opencut and underground mine mapping, assessment of coal quality data in relation to mining schedules, and resource estimation for technical or geological audits.
Geoscientists are highly experienced in establishing, validating and maintaining computer databases for creation of dynamic geological models using sophisticated deposit evaluation software including the GOCAD, MINEX and VULCAN platforms.
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KEY SKILLS
- Definition of exploration targets
- JORC compliant resource statements
- Geological assessment of coal and mineral resource areas
- Planning, management and reporting of exploration programs
- Liaison with contractors, landholders, industry groups and government
- Interpretation and analysis of geological, geophysical, coal quality and mineral grade data
- Deposit modelling
- Estimation and auditing of coal resources and reserves
- Engineering geology applied to mining and civil applications
- Preparation of concise project summaries for management
- Input into due diligence studies, feasibility studies and technical audits
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CONTACTS
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Rowan Johnson
Over 20 years as project and exploration geologist for the petroleum and mining industries, with experience in base metals, coal, oil and gas representing McElroy Bryan Geological Services (MBGS) in Minserve's Brisbane office along with Andrew Wheeler, BSc, with over 15 years experience in base metals and coal.
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Brett McGregor
Over 7 years experience in the mining industry. Main areas of expertise are geological modeling of coal deposits (including advanced block modelling techniques); resource estimation and reserving; mine geology and coal quality. Currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Geostatistics at Edith Cowan University. He has 3 years experience in estimating and reporting coal resources in accordance with the JORC Code and meets the criteria for a Competent Person under the Code.
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Ken O'Reilly
Over 25 years coal exploration and development experience in the evaluation, management, and reporting of coal deposits including assessment, estimation and auditing of coal resources to JORC standards, due diligence studies and statutory reporting for projects in Australia and overseas.
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Adam Stewart
Over 16 years experience in the coal industry. Main areas of expertise are geological modeling; resource estimation and reserving; exploration planning and management; mine geology and coal quality. He has nine years experience in estimating and reporting coal resources in accordance with the JORC Code and meets the criteria for a Competent Person under the Code.
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Rowan Johnson
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