Updated regulations to allow U.S. mining and exploration companies to report mineral resources resources. Competent person requirements also feature in the new rules for the first time. In October, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that overhauls its existing disclosure requirements for mining company issuers. This represents the first major

A recent judgement in a case relating to a dispute between parties involved in a Western Australian iron ore project contained several important lessons for Competent Persons preparing statements of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates.  The judgement was handed down on 14th August, 2015 following hearings in the Federal Court of Australia

Invitation to Greenland Day in Perth The Government of Greenland invites AIG members to participate in their annual Greenland Day, 9 December 2015 in Perth, at the University of Western Australia Club. The program will include presentations from the Government of Greenland, the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, the Centre for Exploration Targeting, Curtin University,

Some 58 attendees enjoyed the Mineral Resources: from Exploration Targets to Ore Reserves seminar presented by AIG’s Queensland Branch in Brisbane last week. Some great presentations covered a wide range of issues faced by geoscientists involved in resource estimation, and, particularly, acting as a Competent Person in compliance with the JORC Code. The seminar also provided

A Geologist in Afghanistan – the adventures of a foolish geoscientist? GPIC February talk, Tuesday 10th February 2015, presented by James Llorca FAIG, FAusIMM, FSEG, Team Leader – Component II Mineral & Capacity Development, USAID – MIDAS Project. The talk is a presentation on the adventures of a possibly misguided geologist working in a war zone. It covers

A two-day meeting on mineral resources provided an opportunity for representatives of the European Parliament and Commission, international finance and national government organisations, and of private industry to exchange views on a wide range of issues directly impacting on the future economic development of Europe. The meeting, organised by the European Federation of Geologists (EFG)

The AusIMM Geoscience Society, in collaboration with the JORC Committee and the AIG are hosting an AusIMM Monograph 30 Roadshow – Good Practice in Resources and Reserve Estimation roadshow, throughout Australia and New Zealand during October and November. Seminars will be held in: Kalgoorlie, Tuesday 28 October 2014 Perth, Thursday 30 October 2014 Brisbane, Thursday 6