• EGRU Engagement Day 2026

    Building 506, James Cook University, Townsville Townsville, Queensland, Australia

    Friday 6 March 12:30pm Engineering and Innovation Place Building 506, Bebegu Yumba Campus James Cook University, Townsville   EGRU invites industry, government and research colleagues to join them for this […]

  • 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 […]

  • Exploration Geochemistry – Data Acquisition, Quality Assessment & Management (Module 1)

    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 […]

  • Exploration Geochemistry – Exploratory Data Analysis using ioGAS (Module 2)

    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 […]

  • 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 course will include: recognising and mapping structures, rocks and alteration in the field; integrating field data and geophysical datasets to map areas of prospective mineralisation. […]

  • 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, […]