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Mining short course

VALMIN Code Reporting

Commences 21 August 2023

20
PD Hours
Mining short course

VALMIN Code Reporting

Commences 21 August 2023

20
PD Hours

Reporting on mineral asset technical assessment, values or potential?

Learn about the fundamentals and principles of appropriate Public Reporting of technical assessment and/or valuations of mining assets in compliance with relevant laws with an in-depth understanding of the VALMIN Code, its interpretation and appropriate application.

 

Quick facts

Duration Delivery Course Type Next Intake PD Hours Language
20 hours over
5 weeks
100% online
Short course
21 August 2023
Up to 20*
English

* PD hours recognised by AusIMM & Australian Institute of Geoscientists

 

Course overview

The VALMIN Code sets out requirements for the technical assessment and valuation of mineral assets and securities for independent expert reports and provides guidance for petroleum assets and securities. This course will provide the fundamentals and principles of appropriate Public Reporting of technical assessment and/or valuations of mining assets in compliance with relevant laws.

The course will suit professionals working on the evaluation of mining and exploration assets and who are responsible for Public Reports that will include information about the evaluation of assets or valuation of securities.

 

Australian Institute of Geoscience
Video
Interview with Louis Rozman, Chair of the VALMIN Committee

Course pricing

Are you an AIG member? You’re also eligible for the member rate.
AIG or AusIMM member
$1,429
Price is inclusive of 10% GST
AusIMM Associate membership* and enrolment bundle
$1,657.80
Price is inclusive of 10% GST
Non-member
$1,759
Price is inclusive of 10% GST

Enrolments now open

Course commences 8 August

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Who should attend?

Technical professionals
Those preparing technical assessments and economic studies.

Advisory and accounting groups
With valuation practices.

Company directors
Head office senior management and technical personnel with a responsibility.

Learning objectives

  • Describe a holistic view of the Code and the role it plays in the minerals industry and reporting environment
  • Interpret the Code within the context of your working environment
  • Explain the principles of how to approach mineral asset valuation
  • Recognise how to manage risks when using the Code

Course structure 

The five-week course is a collaborative, hands-on online learning experience, taking learners approximately 20 hours to complete. Please note the live sessions are not mandatory, the virtual classrooms will be recorded and available on the same day for participants who are unable to attend the live event. Course content includes:

  • Four 105-minute virtual classroom sessions
  • Pre-recorded videos featuring interviews with experts
  • Resources such as case studies, articles, associated content
  • Group discussion forums
  • Test questions

Module 1

Why the VALMIN Code?

Virtual Classroom
Tuesday 22 August
11.30-13.15 AEST

Module 2

Interpretation and Application

Virtual Classroom
Tuesday 29 August
11.30-13.15 AEST

Module 3

Valuation Methodologies and Their Application

Virtual Classroom
Tuesday 5 September
11.30-13.15 AEST

Module 4

Protections, Misconceptions and Practical Experience

Virtual Classroom
Tuesday 12 September
11.30-13.15 AEST

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VALMIN Code Reporting

Facilitators

Deborah Lord

MAusIMM
Chair of the VALMIN Committee; Principal, Valuation and Resource Management
Deborah Lord is a geologist with 30 years’ global experience in the resources sector specialising exploration and resource governance and valuation. She is an Executive Member of the VALMIN Committee and Member of the AusIMM Professional Conduct Committee. Deborah is Director and Principal of Valuation and Resource Management that specialises in mineral asset valuation and management across a range of commodities. Formerly the Head of Resource Governance for BHP, Deborah managed Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves assurance across the minerals portfolio including public reporting and regulatory compliance across multiple securities exchanges (ASX, NYSE, LSE, JSE), Competent Person training and technical input into internal audit. She has previously worked at SRK Consulting, Placer Dome and WMC Resources based in Australia, South and North America.

Sue Border

FAusIMM CP(Ret)
Director/Principal Geologist, Geos Mining
Sue has over 40 years experience in the mining industry, and has worked as a geologist in mining and exploration, as an exploration manager, university lecturer in geology and geostatistics, and as a consultant. She started and managed her own exploration consultancy, Geos Mining, which was sold in 2016, and is now their principal advisor.

Sue has used the Valmin Code since its inception, and has prepared many public independent technical reports and valuations using the Code, both as specialist and as representative specialist. She has conducted courses in China on the use of the Valmin and JORC Codes. Sue is currently a member of the AusIMM ethic committee.

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.

Paul Dunbar

Principal, Valuation and Resource Management
Paul is an exploration geologist with over 25 years experience with a broad corporate and technical experience along with a strong economic evaluation and financial analysis background.

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“The course has provided a great consolidation of the key aspects and importance of the VALMIN Code. I have already applied the VALMIN code as a Practitioner so found the course very useful in consolidating my understanding and reinforcing certain elements.”

Participant of February 2021 intake

“The course was very enlightening. I am now much more aware of the traps that you could fall into when signing off on the associated reports attached to the VALMIN Code."

Participant of February 2021 intake

“It was great! I have already used some of the VALMIN principles when discussing with clients, and now know 'what not to say', and 'when to disclose'. This will help me enormously in the years to come. Thank you for a great course."

Participant of February 2021 intake

Frequently asked questions

The course will be run entirely online via a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) 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. The live webinars will be hosted on Adobe Connect and participants may choose to download this application to their computers or devices; however, this is an optional download and attendance via an internet browser is also enabled. Participants will not be required to have access to a webcam or microphone.

The full course is estimated to take about 12 hours of learning (approximately three hours per module). Participants will have access to the course platform for five weeks to complete all modules.

We aim to run two intakes each year.

At the moment, the course will only be delivered in English.

No, the course is designed for those working on the evaluation of mining and exploration assets, undertaking technical assessments that are components of economic evaluations (Scoping Studies, Pre-Feasibility Studies and Feasibility Studies) , or responsible for Public Reports that will include information about the evaluation of assets or valuation of securities should know the VALMIN Code. The VALMIN Code provides guidance on what should be included in such studies and how to prepare a Public Report that will comply with relevant laws.

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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Reporting on mineral asset technical assessment, values or potential?

Learn about the fundamentals and principles of appropriate Public Reporting of technical assessment and/or valuations of mining assets in compliance with relevant laws.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the VALMIN Code, its interpretation and appropriate application with AusIMM's VALMIN Code Reporting short course. Sign up to receive resources and insights on the VALMIN Code.

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