  
Mineral exploration in the 1960s and 70s: Picking the low-hanging fruit?
Pre-internet, pre-3D software (pre-computers?) is this very successful career the result of thorough, diligent geoscience or exploring easier targets?
As a young geologist with one of the large Broken Hill mines, Chris planned and then directed a geophysical exploration
program in the Eastern States using the then-new induced polarisation method. He discovered the Kanmantoo copper deposit
in South Australia, which was mined by first open cut, and then underground methods. Recruited by a large US group he
had assignments in Australia, Indonesia, and North America. His halcyon days were as chief geologist of a large
Australian mining group, and included the discovery of major base metal orebodies on both the Cobar field in New South
Wales, and in the Western Australian Yilgarn Province, each of which led to underground mines with a life of
35 years or more.
Presentation starts at 6:30PM, dinner from 6:00PM (at own cost).
Speaker
Chris Haslam
Chris graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1958 with an Honours degree in Economic Geology, and joined one of the
large Broken Hill mines. Within 18 months he was asked to plan and direct a new geophysical exploration program, using
the then very new induced polarisation (IP) method : the program discovered a commercial copper deposit. Hired by a major
US mining group, and carried out assignments in Australia, Indonesia and North America. Then as chief geologist of a
large Australian mining group he re-energised their exploration program, leading to the discovery of two top-ranking base
metal ore deposits, each generating an underground mine with lives of 35 years or more. Chris gained an MBA in mid-career,
rose to general manager level, and was later the chairman of two ASX-listed companies, one in gold exploration and mining,
the other in petroleum exploration.
FREE, but registration is required. Dinner at own cost.
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Date
Thursday 21 November 2024
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Time
6:00pm to 9:0pm
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Venue
The Clyde Hotel, Melbourne
385 Cardigan Street, Carlton
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