Daily session times TBD. Professional Development Short Course Module 2 Mineral Exploration Management 2 x half-day sessions presented over 2 consecutive days Tuesday 16 April 2024 Day-to-Day Exploration Management The Exploration Process Project Portfolios & Key Decisions Exploration Methods (geology, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing, etc) Drilling The Future of Mineral Exploration? Wednesday 17 April 2024 […]
Daily session times TBD. Professional Development Short Course Module 3 Mineral Exploration Management 2 x half-day sessions presented over 2 consecutive days Tuesday 23 April 2024 Non-Technical Aspects of the Business HR Administration Corporate Governance & PR Health & Safety Environment Community Engagement Wednesday 24 April 2024 Exploration Success McKinsey Study Success Criteria Case Histories […]
A workshop in the Charters Towers region: One to two days of technical presentations from industry and research geoscientists Core display Field trip to a mineral system in the region Further information is available here. Please contact us if you’re interested in giving a presentation at the workshop: EGRU_training@jcu.edu.au
A Regional Showcase & Stakeholder Forum in Townsville: The Showcase and Forum aim to: Highlight industry relevant research projects Identify concerns and research aims and concerns of external stakeholders Explore avenues for productive communication and collaboration The event will feature presentations from: Queensland Minister for Resources Critical Minerals Queensland Office Queensland Department of State Development […]
EGRU is again collaborating with Seequent to offer a short course in Leapfrog Geo Fundamentals for students enrolled in full-time Geoscience Honours or Postgraduate study in 2025. The course will be delivered online in 4 x 4 hour sessions over 4 consecutive days. Course Content Getting started with Leapfrog Importing and validating data Contact surface […]
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 Basic map making, use of templates and map legends, adding WMS Creating a map and designing a print layout Add map features, grid, scale bar, […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 2 Prerequisites: Completion of Module 1 or previous knowledge of QGIS On-Line Sources for GIS data gov.au, Landgate, DMIRS, Geoscience Australia QuickMapServices plug-in Basic editing skills, selecting data Create points, lines and polygons Importing GPX files Importing SVG and style files, using the QGIS style manager SVG geological pattern fills […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 3 Prerequisites: Completion of Module 1 or previous knowledge of QGIS Drill hole display using the Geoscience plugin Geochemical data import, gridding, contouring and display Geophysical data import, basic gridding and display 3D Visualisation using the QGIS2Threejs plugin Detailed course information here. Daily Session Times 08:00 – 12:30 AWST (Perth) […]
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 of ASTER and Sentinel 2 data Band combinations for enhancing geology and regolith in satellite imagery Detailed course information here. Daily Session Times 08:00 – […]
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 specialised equipment for their implementation. The techniques are also extremely practical in that they generate numerous questions concerning the mineralisation being studied and commonly provide […]
EGRU staff and students invite our industry, government and research colleagues to join them for this year's EGRU Engagement Day on Friday 14th March. The Engagement Day is an opportunity for the EGRU team to provide overviews and updates on research and training initiatives, and to hear from research and industry colleagues about their research […]
Daily session times TBD. Professional Development Short Course Module 1 Data Acquisition, Quality Assessment & Management A 1 day course presented over 2 days Geochemical sampling strategies, sample preparation and analytical methods, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and basic data management An A to Z of designing, implementing and reporting geochemical data in compliance […]
Daily session times TBD. Professional Development Short Course Module 2 Exploratory Data Analysis using ioGAS A 1 day course presented over 2 days A structured approach to both univariant and multivariant exploratory data analysis of geochemical data in the best interpretive software available – ioGAS. A key focus of the approach will be the attribution […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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 will feature contributions from JCU staff and members of the Trailblazer Board and Management. The Showcase and Transformation Session are open to all. Programs and […]
Professional Development Short Course Course Leader: Dr Nick Hayward A one-day course presented online over two half days Daily session times to be confirmed Day 1 Introduction – Industry challenges and opportunities Lithospheric Architecture - domain boundaries and faults Leading practices in mapping lithospheric fault zones Lithospheric fault zone dynamics Practical Exercise – mapping lithospheric […]
EGRU invites you to join us for a talk by 2024 Haddon Forrester King Medallist: Professor Stephen F Cox Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University The talk will be followed by an informal social event with snacks and drinks. Abstract Active faults provide transiently permeable fluid pathways that allow the episodic escape […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 1 Data Acquisition, Quality Assessment & Management A 1 day online course presented over 2 days Geochemical sampling strategies, sample preparation and analytical methods, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), and basic data management An A to Z of designing, implementing and reporting geochemical data in compliance with current public […]
Professional Development Short Course Module 2 Exploratory Data Analysis using ioGAS A 1 day course presented over 2 days A structured approach to both univariant and multivariant exploratory data analysis of geochemical data in the best interpretive software available – ioGAS. A key focus of the approach will be the attribution of geochemical data with […]
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 the software. Mineralogical data […]
Dates for 2026 to be determined. Professional Development Short Course Offered mid-year 2026 This course is aimed at exploration and mine geologists and covers the basics of geological mapping with […]
