• Exploration Geochemistry – Integration of Geochemical, Mineralogical & Geological Data

    Daily session times TBD. Professional Development Short Course Module 3 Integration of Geochemical, Mineralogical & Geological Data A 1 day course presented over 2 days Builds upon the use of ioGAS to integrate geochemical, mineralogical and geological data. Participants should either have completed Module 2 of the series or have some experience in use of […]

  • Postponed Exploration Geophysics for Geologists – An Introduction

    Professional Development Short Course Module 1 Introduction to Exploration Geophysics A 1.5 day course presented over 3 consecutive days Introduction and comparison of geophysical techniques What to expect from geophysical surveys Companies /  Consultants /  Contractors Sources of existing data Survey planning and logistics Landowners and surveys Health and safety for geophysical surveys Practical exercises Daily Sessions […]

  • Exploration Geophysics for Geologists – Aeromagnetics in Mineral Exploration

    Professional Development Short Course Module 2 Aeromagnetics in Mineral Exploration A 1 day course with interpretation exercises, presented over 3 days Introduction to magnetics Aeromagnetic interpretation procedures Typical magnetic signatures:  lithologies, alteration, deposit examples Magnetic modelling: 2D profile modelling, 3D magnetic inversions Incorporating other data sets (gravity, radiometrics, EM, resistivity, satellite imagery) Survey planning Interpretation exercises […]

  • Exploration Geophysics for Geologists – EM & IP in Mineral Exploration

    Professional Development Short Course Module 3 Electromagnetics & Induced Polarisation in Mineral Exploration A 1.5 day course presented over 4 days Daily sessions include presentations, time for questions, discussion and review. Introduction to EM – what is it and how does it work? Examples of EM in exploration projects Understanding EM basics: Data acquisition, Processing, […]

  • Mineral Systems of Northwest Queensland

    Mount Isa Queensland, Australia

    A workshop in the Mount Isa region: 1.5 days of technical presentations from industry, government and research geoscientists Core display 1 day field trip Further information is available here.      

  • Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer

    James Cook University 1 James Cook Drive, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

    Research Showcase & University Transformation Session JCU is hosting two Trailblazer events in August: Tuesday 5 August - JCU Research Showcase Wednesday 6 August - University Transformation Session Both events […]

  • SEG 2025 Field Trip: IOCG, ISCG, and Sediment-Hosted Cu (±Zn-Pb-Ag) Deposits of the Mount Isa Province – North West Queensland

    Mount Isa Queensland, Australia

    SEG 2025:  Pre-Conference Field Trip This trip will provide a hands-on introduction to the geology of diverse Cu and Cu-Au mineral deposits in the Mount Isa Province through a combination of field and mine site visits and drill core demonstrations. Participants will review mineralization and alteration characteristics of major iron oxide and iron sulfide copper-gold […]

  • SEG 2025 Field Trip: World-class intrusion-related epithermal gold deposits of Northeast Queensland

    This 3-day pre-conference field trip will provide a hands-on introduction to the geology of Intrusion-Related and Epithermal gold deposits in the Charters Towers Province (North East Queensland, Australia), through a combination of field, mine and local museum visits. Participants will review mineralization and alteration characteristics of major Intrusion-related and Epithermal gold deposits that formed in […]

  • SEG 2025 Field Trip: Sn-W Deposits and Rare-Metal Mineral Systems of Northeast Queensland, Australia

    This 3-day pre-conference field trip will provide a hands-on introduction to the geology of Sn-W mineral system, through a combination of field, mine and local museum visits. Participants will review mineralization and alteration characteristics of Sn-W porphyries and associated polymetallic systems which formed in response to a prolonged magmatic activity during the Paleozoic tectonic evolution […]

  • Interpreting Ore Textures, Breccias and Alteration – SEG 2025 Post-Conference Workshop

    Exploration Data Centre, Zillmere 68 Pineapple Street, Zillmere, Queensland, Australia

    Zillmere,  Brisbane This workshop will introduce observational techniques to interpret textures in altered, mineralized and brecciated systems and demonstrate the integration of these observational techniques with geochemical, micro-analytical and hyperspectral data. The workshop is particularly aimed at senior tertiary students and early career geoscientists. The workshop is a joint venture between the Economic Geology Research […]

  • Ore Textures & Breccias: Recognition Techniques

    Professional Development Short Course Content This three-day course covers the fundamentals of textural observation and interpretation in mineralised hydrothermal systems. The techniques used are simple, highly effective and require no […]

  • QGIS for Mineral Exploration – Introduction to QGIS

    Professional Development Short Course Module 1 Prerequisite:  Basic knowledge of GIS What is QGIS? QGIS interface and menus Menu bars, tool bars and panels Selecting features and the attribute panel […]

  • QGIS for Mineral Exploration – Satellite Data

    Professional Development Short Course Module 4 Prerequisites:  Completion of Module 1 or previous knowledge of QGIS Satellite data, data sources, NASA and ESA data portals Download, display and basic processing […]

  • Field Training for Exploration & Mine Geologists

    Mount Isa Queensland, Australia

    Professional Development Short Course This course is aimed at exploration and mine geologists and covers the basics of geological mapping with some advanced components available for more experienced geologists. The […]

  • Exploration Geophysics for Geologists – An Introduction

    Professional Development Short Course Module 1 Introduction to Exploration Geophysics A 1.5 day course presented over 3 consecutive days Introduction and comparison of geophysical techniques What to expect from geophysical […]