
95 - Recoverable Resources versus Recoverable Reserves PART 1
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, tune in as Executive Consultant Ian Glacken and Principal Consultant Jan Graham delve into the key concepts of recoverable resources, examining the...
31 Jan 202510min

94 - Inside Large Open Pit Mine Planning
In this episode, Danny Tolmer and Gordon Webb explore the complexities of planning and optimising large open pit mines, from defining their scope to tackling long-term challenges and strategic decisio...
23 Jan 20257min

93 - Panel Discussion on Mine Electrification – its impact on strategic mine planning
In this special episode, recorded at the Datamine Strategic Mine Planning Symposium 2024, we're doing something a little different to enhance your listening experience. Instead of our usual two-speake...
20 Jan 20251h 1min

92 - Detrending
In this episode, Susan Havlin, our Managing Consultant Geology and Gregory Zhang, our Senior Geology Consultant explore the impact of trends in resource data, methods to identify and address them, and...
9 Jan 202514min

91 - Declustering Techniques
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Executive Consultant Ian Glacken and Senior Consultant Dr. Gregory Zhang discuss declustering techniques, their practical applications, and how to ...
19 Des 202412min

90 - Trolley Assist
In this episode, our experts Tarrant Elkington, General Manager, and Sarah de Vries, Principal Consultant, discuss trolley assist technology and its applications in mining. This podcast episode at a ...
12 Des 202412min

89 - Managing mining studies
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Executive Consultant Ian Glacken and Principal Consultant Frank Blanchfield delve into effective management of mining studies. They explore the pur...
5 Des 202414min

88 - Underground Mine Electrification
In this episode, our experts Tarrant Elkington, General Manager, and Sarah de Vries, Principal Consultant, discuss the latest advancements in underground mine electrification, including emerging techn...
28 Nov 202410min


















