Predictive Lithospheric Structural Targeting for Giant Discoveries at Corridor to Camp Scale
Overview
This course will cover targeting at multiple scales and for a wide range of commodities. The course will consider the latest models, best practices and new case studies, and will include practical exercises with the opportunity for personalized feedback.
Case studies include:
- Porphyry Cu-Au (Mo)
- Sediment-hosted Cu (Ag, Co), Zn-Pb-Ag
- IOCG
- Orogenic Au
- Magmatic Ni-Cu (Co, PGE)
The course is designed for exploration geoscientists who have experience in base- and precious metal mineral systems, including early career geoscientists.
Delivery Online
Structure One-day course presented over two consecutive days
Course Leader Dr Nick Hayward
Director & Principal Consultant – PredictOre Pty Ltd
Senior Research Fellow – CET UWA Adjunct
Dates
March 2026
Final dates TBD
Daily Session Times
TBD
Professional Development 7.5 hours
Participation in this course may contribute to the Continued Professional Development (CPD) requirements of professional institutes.
Registration Fees
AUD inclusive of GST
EGRU Member TBD
Non Member TBD
AIG Member TBD
Confirmation Date Friday 6 March 2026
Registration for this course will open in late 2025.
If you wish to be included on the waitlist for the course please send an email to EGRU_training@jcu.edu.au with Targeting Course – Expression of Interest in the subject line.
Day 1
March 2026
Lithospheric Architecture & Fault Zones
- Introduction – Industry challenges and opportunities
- Lithospheric Architecture – domain boundaries and faults
- Leading practices in mapping lithospheric fault zones
- Practical Exercise – mapping lithospheric architecture
- Lithospheric fault zone dynamics
Day 2
March 2026
Area Selection, Structural Controls & Targeting
- Subprovince to Corridor area selection
- Camp-scale structural controls and targeting
- Practical Exercise – Camp-scale targeting
- Key Learnings summary + Q&A
Follow-up: Feedback on targeting exercise
Course Leader: Nick Hayward
Nick Hayward is the Director and Principal Consultant for PredictOre Pty Ltd and an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Exploration Targeting, UWA.
Nick has 35 years global technical leadership, project generation, and project management experience for base and precious metals (Cu, Ni, Zn, Au, Fe). Recent industry roles include Director, Global Project Generation (Exploration), Regional Chief Geoscientist, and Global Zinc Specialist for Teck Resources. Previously Nick was the Global Practice Leader–Structural Geology and Resource Targeting for BHP Billiton.
Nick’s research passion is driving discoveries for giant ore deposits under cover through predictive lithospheric structural targeting and mineral system innovation.
