David Arnott
MAusIMM(CP)
Membership year(s) completed: 27
- Consulting Geologist
- Discipline(s)
- Mining Geology, Resource and Reserve Estimation
Professional bio
As a Chartered Professional, David provides geological consulting services to the resource industry sector. With over 35 years’ global experience, gained across a broad range of commodities (base metals, gold, coal, agricultural minerals, and the extractive industries), David value adds, offering technical support for the exploration of new mineral deposits, as well as supporting current operations in areas such as mine geology and planning.
As a Competent Person, David prepares and independently reports Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, adhering to the minimum standards of the JORC Code.
His professional standing in the mining industry, and experience as a certified trainer, see David aiding the Australian legal system as an Expert Witness on occasions.
David’s skill sets support a range of services, including:
• Exploration and mine geology.
• Computer modelling and data presentation (VULCAN, SURPAC, MapInfo, Propeller, QGIS).
• Resource estimation and classification (JORC, SAMREC, NI43-101 and CRIRSCO).
• Low altitude remotely piloted aerial photogrammetric surveys (EVLOS and BVLOS).
• Certified trainer and assessor; and
• Expert witness services (Exploration Results and Mineral Resources).
As a Competent Person, David prepares and independently reports Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, adhering to the minimum standards of the JORC Code.
His professional standing in the mining industry, and experience as a certified trainer, see David aiding the Australian legal system as an Expert Witness on occasions.
David’s skill sets support a range of services, including:
• Exploration and mine geology.
• Computer modelling and data presentation (VULCAN, SURPAC, MapInfo, Propeller, QGIS).
• Resource estimation and classification (JORC, SAMREC, NI43-101 and CRIRSCO).
• Low altitude remotely piloted aerial photogrammetric surveys (EVLOS and BVLOS).
• Certified trainer and assessor; and
• Expert witness services (Exploration Results and Mineral Resources).
Company overview
David operates a small consultancy located in south-east Queensland, providing niche services to both small companies and multinational organizations. Reach out if you would like to discuss your companies needs for wither short or longer term requirements.