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JORC Code Reporting

Course commences 5 September 2022

40
PD Hours
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Professional Certificate

JORC Code Reporting

Course commences 5 September 2022

40
PD Hours
Enrol now Access learning platform

Learn to apply the JORC Code within the context of the resource industry and clear up misconceptions surrounding its use.

Quick facts

Duration
40 hours
8 weeks
Delivery
100% online
Course Type
Professional
Certificate
Next Intake
  5 September 2022
PD Hours
Up to 40*
Language
English


* PD hours recognised by AusIMM & Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Course overview

Develop an in-depth understanding of the JORC Code, including recognising obligations and liabilities, demonstrating its correct applications across different industries, and appropriately applying the Code to the reporting environment under the ASX and ASIC.

AusIMM’s Professional Certificate in JORC Code Reporting has been specifically designed for resources professionals responsible for effectively reporting in accordance with the JORC Code (e.g. Competent Persons or aspiring Competent Persons).

Note: This course does not enable a practitioner to qualify as a Competent Person. All the criteria as specified in the JORC Code must still be met.

 

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Alongside leading experts in the mining industry, AusIMM has developed the Online Professional Certificate in JORC Code Reporting for resources professionals to understand how to report effectively and in accordance with the JORC Code.

Professional Certificate

*Associate grade membership - for professionals with less than 5 years’ experience in the resources sector.
Member
$2,519
Price is inclusive of 10% GST
Associate membership* and enrolment bundle
$2,747.80
Price is inclusive of 10% GST
Non-member
$3,289
Price is inclusive of 10% GST

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Course commences 5 September

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Verify your new skills and knowledge with a digital badge that you can add to your LinkedIn profile, email signature, intranet, or any other online account.

Your badge links to a detailed outline of the course, showcasing and validating your new skills in a format that employers and colleagues can easily access and trust.

Who should attend?

Aspiring Competent Persons
Develop an in-depth understanding of the JORC Code and its application.

Mining industry professionals
Ensure that you are performing at the highest level expected.

Mining companies listed or looking to list on the Stock Exchange
Establish your team’s knowledge of the JORC Code’s intricacies and its application in the reporting environment.

Course structure

The eight-week course consists of six modules over six weeks, with a final two weeks to complete the assignment. Each module consists of:

  • Pre-recorded videos, featuring interviews with additional industry experts
  • Interactive learning activities and group discussions
  • Multiple choice questions
  • Additional readings and case studies

The final assessment is made up of approximately 40 short answer questions that address the content presented in each module. Access to the final assignment will be available at the end of week 1 allowing participants to work progressively on the questions as they work their way through the course.

Live sessions are recorded and available within 24 hours for participants who are unable to attend.

Module 1

Why the JORC Code? Context and Principles.

WEBINAR | Tuesday 6 September
11.30 - 13.30 AEST

Module 2

Exploration Reporting.

WEBINAR | Tuesday 13 September
11.30 - 13.30 AEST

Module 3

Technical Studies – how to properly inform investors.

WEBINAR | Tuesday 20 September
11.30 - 13.30 AEST

Module 4

Mineral Resources Reporting.

WEBINAR | Tuesday 27 September
11.30 - 13.30 AEST

Module 5

Ore Reserves Reporting.

WEBINAR | Tuesday 4 October
11.30 - 13.30 AEDT

Module 6

The Regulatory Environment.

WEBINAR | Tuesday 11 October
11.30 - 13.30 AEDT

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Professional Certificate in JORC Code Reporting

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Course facilitators

All programs have been developed in consultation with leading organisations in the mining industry, subject matter experts and community leaders to ensure you gain the latest knowledge and develop relevant skills to accelerate your career.

Mark Noppe

FAusIMM(CP)
Managing Director and Corporate Consultant (Geology and Project Evaluation), SRK Consulting
Mark is a geoscientist with over 30 years’ mining industry experience in exploration, mining geology, practical geostatistical applications, resource estimation and reporting, mine reconciliation, feasibility studies, technical audits and due diligence. Mark has worked in South Africa, Western Australia and Queensland as a geologist and consultant and provides advice, training and mentoring in all aspects of orebody knowledge. His technical experience covers a wide range of projects, geological and mining settings, and commodities, including bauxite, diamonds, coal, copper, cobalt, iron ore & magnetite, lead-zinc, sulphide and laterite nickel, niobium, potash, phosphate, PGE and gold projects in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Mali, Tanzania, UK, Indonesia, China, Canada, Chile, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and the Russian Far East.
Roderick Carlson

Roderick Carlson

MAusIMM
Geology Manager / Principal Geologist, AMC Consultants
General Manager / Principal Geologist, AMC Consultants
Rod is a Member and Registered Professional Geologist in Mineral Exploration and Mining with the AIG and a Member of The AusIMM. Rod is a principal geologist with extensive management and consulting experience, and is experienced in areas including resource evaluation and audit, mine to mill reconciliation, geochemistry, drilling interpretation, and regolith mapping. Rod is a Director of the AIG and represents them as an ex-officio member of the JORC. With significant project management and peer review experience, Rod has worked across numerous commodities including gold, copper, bauxite, platinum, and coal. He has extensive international experience, having worked on projects in Australia, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, and Oman. Rod has also conducted industry-training programmes in areas including geology for non-geologists, practical sampling, QA/QC, grade control, geostatistics, and reconciliation. He has generated resource reports to JORC Code and NI 43-101 standards.

Graham Jeffress

FAusIMM(CP)
Principal Consultant / Manager – Corporate, CSA Global
Graham is a geologist with more than 30 years’ experience in exploration and management in Australia, PNG and Indonesia, working for companies large and small, government, and in consulting. He has worked in exploration (ranging from grassroots reconnaissance through to brownfields, near-mine, and resource definition), project evaluation and mining. Graham manages CSA Global’s corporate services, providing expert technical reviews, valuations, and independent reporting services under CRIRSCO-family codes. Graham was a Federal Councillor of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists for 11 years and joined the Joint Ore Reserves Committee in 2014, where he is a member of the executive committee.
Andrew Hall

Andrew Hall

MAusIMM(CP)
Director and General Manager Melbourne, AMC Consultants
Andrew has over 20 years of mining and project management experience. His expertise is predominantly in feasibility study assessment, technical due diligence, and business improvement in underground and open pit metalliferous mining. Andrew has managed numerous scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies world-wide, and overseen the preparation of public reports and performed the role of Qualified/Competent Person for Mineral/Ore Reserves in accordance with the requirements of NI43-101 and the JORC Code.
Gerry Fahey

Gerry Fahey

FAusIMM
Principal Mining Geologist, CSA Global
Gerry has more than 40 years’ experience in mining, geology, resources and project evaluation, and provides advice on feasibility studies, JORC Code and NI 43-101 reporting and independent geologist reports. Gerry has a strong operational background experience in senior management roles on operating mines in Australia and internationally. His operational skills can be deployed globally to deliver onsite mining dilution and operator training workshops, as well as mentoring and training for mine geologists and technicians. Gerry is a former member of the Executive of the Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC) and a former chairman of the AIG (Australian Institute of Geologists).

Phil Jankowski

Principal Consultant, Resource Geology
Phil has over 30 years’ experience in mining geology and resource estimation. Phil’s career commenced with nine years’ experience in Archaean gold deposits, gaining experience with both open pit and underground mining geology and grade control, as well as exploration and resource development. Subsequently he has spent 23 years as a resource and mining geologist, both in mining company and consulting roles. Phil specialises in mining geology, grade control, orebody interpretation and wireframing, mine-scale lithological and structural mapping, the integration of geological and grade information, resource estimation using linear and non-linear geostatistics, technical audits of resource estimates and grade control systems, mine reconciliation, due diligence, and prospectus reports.

Ivy Chen

MAusIMM
Principal Consultant, CSA Global
Ivy is a corporate governance specialist with more than 30 years’ experience in mining and resource estimation. She served as the national geology and mining adviser for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) from 2009–2015 and is currently Principal Consultant at CSA Global. Ivy’s experience in the mining industry in Australia and China, as an operations and consulting geologist includes open pit and underground mines for gold, manganese and chromite. As a consulting geologist she has conducted mineral project evaluation, strategy development and implementation, through to senior corporate management roles. Ivy joined the VALMIN committee in 2015.
Glen Williamson

Glen Williamson

FAusIMM
Principal Mining Engineer, AMC Consultants
Glen has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry in a range of commodities, and in roles ranging from mine planning, operations management, technical management, feasibility studies, due diligence reviews, and ore reserve estimation and reporting. He has worked for mining companies, mining contractors and in consulting. Glen has worked on open pit iron ore, manganese, coal, nickel laterite, bauxite, phosphate, potash, precious metals, and base metals projects throughout Australia, the Pacific region, south east Asia, South America, Africa, Russia, and Kazakhstan, including nickel laterite projects in PNG and Indonesia.
Rene Sterk

René Sterk

FAusIMM(CP)
Principal Resource Consultant, RSC Global
René has undertaken geological projects in many countries in Africa, Australasia and Europe and has experience with a wide variety of geological settings and commodities. René specialises in resource development, QA/QC and successful sampling, and has a strong skill set in resource modelling, grade control, and reconciliation. He has led numerous exploration and mine geology teams across the globe and has consulted to a range of companies, from junior explorers to large international mining houses. René is the principal author of many Canadian NI 43-101 and JORC Code compliant resource and exploration studies and has assisted clients with exploration programmes for these and other projects. He holds a Master’s degree in Structural Geology and Tectonics. Rene is a Chartered Professional and a Fellow with the AusIMM and has published papers, instructional videos, and provided training on sampling, QAQC, and resource estimation.

It was useful, informative, applicable to my career and a really refreshing learning experience that I looked forward to using in my working day.

Participant of September 2019 intake

The course has exceeded my expectations, I have gained a whole new level of understanding and appreciation not just around the JORC Code but the influence this has on the mining industry, but also the ASX.

Participant of October 2020 intake

Access to best in the field experts, the professional structure of the course and the quality of the materials mean that it is a worthy investment for our technical professionals.

Participant of October 2020 intake

The course has been a great eye-opener as it was facilitated by various experts with vast knowledge and experience which has enabled me to fully comprehend the JORC Code and the full responsibilities of a Competent Person when preparing Public Reports. The course was meticulously organised that I will not hesitate to join any other course organised by AusIMM.

Participant of April 2021 intake

I really liked the online format, presentation of practical examples and the interactive webinars. This course provides a great overview and practical applications of JORC Code Reporting, which i will be able to apply to my work.

Participant of April 2021 intake

It was a really great course. Very thorough and the expertise of the lecturers was first class. Delivery was varied and very professional. Thanks so much!

Participant of April 2021 intake

Frequently asked questions

The course will be run entirely online via a cloud-based platform called Cahoot which can be accessed via computer, tablet or phone. Participants will simply need to have a working Internet connection and a computer, tablet or phone with sound to access the course. They will not be required to download any software and will not require any hardware like a webcam or microphone.

The entire course will run over eight weeks (six modules over six weeks plus another two weeks to finish the final assignment). It is expected that participants will take about 40 hours to finish the entire course. This includes attendance at live webinars and completion of all learning activities.

Yes, it is a requirement for participants to complete all modules and pass all learning activities, including the final assessment. A professional certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.

We aim to run two to three intakes each year.

Unfortunately no, the course must be completed in its entirety.

No, the course is currently delivered in English only. We are looking at delivering the course in other languages in the near future.

No. If someone is on the pathway to becoming a Competent Person, then doing this course early will help them to better understand the JORC Code and its requirements.

It is not currently mandatory but it is highly recommended to raise the knowledge of the overall profession.

Participants can earn professional development (PD) hours for undertaking the course. One contact hour of technical content is equivalent to one PD hour.

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