Geoscience Society
Systems to Discovery
1
PD Hours
Join the Geoscience Society for their upcoming webinar: Systems to Discovery.
About this event
This webinar is a re-presentation of speaker, Dr Cam McCuaig's talk from World Mining Congress 2023.
In this webinar you will gain an understanding on how mineral systems can help deliver more efficient and ultimately successful exploration programs - leading towards discoveries for our industry.
Join us to find out more!
Webinar time: 10.00am - 11.00am AWST.
Speaker/s
Dr Cam McCuaig
Head of Geoscience Excellence, BHP Resource Centre of Excellence
Cam is currently Head of Geoscience Excellence in BHP’s Resource Centre of Excellence.
Cam graduated with Honours in Geology and Energy and Fuel Science from Lakehead University, followed by a PhD in Geology from the University of Saskatchewan. Following 10 years consulting with SRK, in 2005 Cam became the inaugural Director of the Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) at the University of Western Australia, building a centre recognized as a world leader in applied research with the minerals exploration industry.
Cam joined BHP in 2016. As the Head of Geoscience Excellence, Cam leads a team of experts that works globally across all commodities to ensure thought leadership in geoscience applied across the entire value chain, from exploration and discovery through to mine closure. He is also a Board member of AuScope, influencing federal support of geoscience research infrastructure for Australia, Regional Vice President Australia-Oceania for the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia.
Cam’s career has taken him to 45 countries on six continents, working in a wide variety of commodity systems from discovery through to production. He has trained >2500 geoscientists, remains an active mentor and has been on advisory boards for several state and federal geoscience agencies and research institutions. In 2013, Cam received the Gibb-Maitland medal from the Geological Society of Australia for his contributions to Western Australian geology and mineral exploration.
Cam graduated with Honours in Geology and Energy and Fuel Science from Lakehead University, followed by a PhD in Geology from the University of Saskatchewan. Following 10 years consulting with SRK, in 2005 Cam became the inaugural Director of the Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) at the University of Western Australia, building a centre recognized as a world leader in applied research with the minerals exploration industry.
Cam joined BHP in 2016. As the Head of Geoscience Excellence, Cam leads a team of experts that works globally across all commodities to ensure thought leadership in geoscience applied across the entire value chain, from exploration and discovery through to mine closure. He is also a Board member of AuScope, influencing federal support of geoscience research infrastructure for Australia, Regional Vice President Australia-Oceania for the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits (SGA) and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia.
Cam’s career has taken him to 45 countries on six continents, working in a wide variety of commodity systems from discovery through to production. He has trained >2500 geoscientists, remains an active mentor and has been on advisory boards for several state and federal geoscience agencies and research institutions. In 2013, Cam received the Gibb-Maitland medal from the Geological Society of Australia for his contributions to Western Australian geology and mineral exploration.
Date and Time
Friday, 22 September 2023
10.00am – 11.00am (UTC+08:00)
10.00am – 11.00am (UTC+08:00)
Cost
Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
1
PD HOURS