A course related to the initial target generation in exploration. During the course, student groups will choose on area of interest based on the metal(s) they choose to target.Course is held remotely and is intended to MSc level student in the field of geosciences.
As many ore minerals host considerable amount of Re and Os, the Re-Os isotope system can be applied directly to study the ore-forming processes, including the timing and the source of metals. In addition, due to the different behavior during the crust-mantle fractionation, the Re-Os isotope between mantle and crust developed large contrast which makes it sensitive to trace the interaction between mantle and crustal derived materials. This isotope system has been widely utilized to study a large variation of mineral deposits including diamond, mafic-ultramafic igneous rocks related sulfide and oxide, porphyry, VMS, orogenic gold, and black shale hosted deposits. In the lecture, the principles of the Re-Os isotope system and its application in the study of economic geology will be introduced. The advantage and disadvantage of different minerals, and the recent development of analytical techniques and their challenge will also be covered.
Social license to operate (SLO) continues to be top risk for miners based on the survey done for the mining and metals executives. Among other mining professional, geologists are key persons for creating positive image towards exploration and mining companies and thus have an important role in gaining the SLO. Stakeholder engagement needs to be incorporated to the education related to mining. As part of the EIT RawMaterial funded EXplORE-project, Oulu Mining School organized short course “Stakeholder engagement in exploration and mining” in collaboration with the University of Lapland, Mawson Oy and Finnish Network of Sustainable Mining. The course was open to everyone interested via video connection.
Contact: Dr Jukka-Pekka Ranta jukka-pekka.ranta@oulu.fi
Social license to operate (SLO) continues to be top risk for miners based on the survey done for the mining and metals executives. Among other mining professional, geologists are key persons for creating positive image towards exploration and mining companies and thus have an important role in gaining the SLO. Stakeholder engagement needs to be incorporated to the education related to mining. As part of the EIT RawMaterial funded EXplORE-project, Oulu Mining School organized short course “Stakeholder engagement in exploration and mining” in collaboration with the University of Lapland, Mawson Oy and Finnish Network of Sustainable Mining. The course was open to everyone interested via video connection.
Contact: Dr Jukka-Pekka Ranta jukka-pekka.ranta@oulu.fi
EXplORE-funded course in collaboration with WSP Finland Oy, were organized in the University of Oulu between 13th and 17th of May 2019. The software package Surpac is one of the world’s most popular geology and mine planning software, supporting open pit and underground operations and exploration projects. It is widely used by mining companies in Fennoscandia and worldwide. Exposure and basic competence in this software package are important factors that will help geology and mining engineering students to find their first employment after graduation.