Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, January 18
9:00am – 5:00pm

Capital Markets for Geoscientists and Engineers

Meeting Room 11

Short Courses

Friday, January 19
9:00am – 5:00pm

Capital Markets for Geoscientists and Engineers

Meeting Room 11

Short Courses

Saturday, January 20
8:00am – 4:00pm

NI 43-101 Disclosure: Rules, Policies, Standards and Practices

Meeting Room 8/15

Short Courses

Presented by: Wood Canada Limited & Mine Technical Services

Summary:

This short course will cover:

Capital markets favored by the mining industry. Meaning of the term “material” with reference to preparing mineral property information and complying with NI 43-101 rules and policies;
Setting the regulatory scene – who are the Securities Regulators, and what rules they are enforcing;
International reporting standards and the goal of harmonized definitions, standards, and reporting practices. The role of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in providing definitions and practice guidelines that are referenced in NI 43-101;
Meeting the definitions of the different mining studies recognized under NI 43-101: Preliminary Economic Assessment, Preliminary Feasibility Study, Feasibility Study and where the Life of Mine Plan for a developed mine fits in. How these definitions compare to the standard definitions under the CRIRSCO family of codes and how they compare to the equivalent definitions under United States SEC S-K 1300;
The Qualified Person concept and professional practice considerations in the Canadian context. Definition of Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and how that differs from other international reporting codes for Competent Persons and Qualified Persons. Roles and responsibilities of a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and a brief discussion on the civil liability regime they are exposed to under the provincial Securities Acts in Canada and some of the defenses offered;
NI 43-101 disclosure rules basics; overview of Canadian Securities Administrator (CSA) staff policies that apply to the NI 43-101 rules and Form 43-101F1 Technical Report content;
Some examples of CSA mining staff decisions on what they consider to be compliant disclosure;
Other Canadian provincial securities rules that directly apply to mining technical disclosure and technical report content;
A brief comparison of some rules and policies under NI 43-101 to equivalent rules and policies under the new SEC mining disclosure standards of S-K 1300.

Saturday, January 20
8:30am – 4:30pm

3D Modelling to Support Resource Estimation

Meeting Room 11

Short Courses

Presented by: Pierre Landry, Sarah Conolly and Lorraine Tam, SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

Summary: In this short course, attendees will gain an understanding of the importance of geological, structural, and mineralization modeling to support Mineral Resource estimation. This course will cover the critical aspects of data collection to support 3D interpretation, as well as some limitations of 3D models. The course includes extensive instruction on geological interpretation, which will cover multiple mineralization types, grade distributions, and controlling structures. Beyond mineralization, the course will also cover weathering, lithological, alteration, and structural interpretations.

In addition to discussing both implicit and explicit modeling techniques, special attention will be paid to the use of interpolants and their role in geological and mineralization interpretation. Real-world examples will be used to illustrate the modeling requirements of a variety of ore deposits. Attendees will engage in exercises to identify common modelling errors and explore effective strategies to address them.

The emphasis of this short course lies in providing comprehensive instruction on the foundational principles underlying the creation of 3D models. While it may share links to public datasets for skill refinement and a deeper understanding of mineralization controls assessment, it won’t furnish attendees with a step-by-step test dataset for direct replication. Screen demonstrations will be conducted, but the primary mode of participation will be through Q&A sessions. Participants do not need extensive prior knowledge or familiarity with specific software programs. The instruction will guide students through the fundamental principles for developing 3D models that effectively support resource estimation regardless of what software they are proficient with. Participants should have some basic experience working with or interpreting drillhole data in three-dimensional space.

Saturday, January 20
8:30am – 5:00pm

Exploring BC’s Golden Triangle Mineral Deposits

Off-Site

Short Courses

Saturday, January 20
4:00pm – 6:30pm

Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Member Networking Event

Off-Site

Sporting Networking

Sunday, January 21
8:00am – 4:00pm

NI 43-101 Disclosure: Rules, Policies, Standards and Practices

Meeting Room 8/15

Short Courses

Presented by: Wood Canada Limited & Mine Technical Services

Summary:

This short course will cover:

Capital markets favored by the mining industry. Meaning of the term “material” with reference to preparing mineral property information and complying with NI 43-101 rules and policies;
Setting the regulatory scene – who are the Securities Regulators, and what rules they are enforcing;
International reporting standards and the goal of harmonized definitions, standards, and reporting practices. The role of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum in providing definitions and practice guidelines that are referenced in NI 43-101;
Meeting the definitions of the different mining studies recognized under NI 43-101: Preliminary Economic Assessment, Preliminary Feasibility Study, Feasibility Study and where the Life of Mine Plan for a developed mine fits in. How these definitions compare to the standard definitions under the CRIRSCO family of codes and how they compare to the equivalent definitions under United States SEC S-K 1300;
The Qualified Person concept and professional practice considerations in the Canadian context. Definition of Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and how that differs from other international reporting codes for Competent Persons and Qualified Persons. Roles and responsibilities of a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and a brief discussion on the civil liability regime they are exposed to under the provincial Securities Acts in Canada and some of the defenses offered;
NI 43-101 disclosure rules basics; overview of Canadian Securities Administrator (CSA) staff policies that apply to the NI 43-101 rules and Form 43-101F1 Technical Report content;
Some examples of CSA mining staff decisions on what they consider to be compliant disclosure;
Other Canadian provincial securities rules that directly apply to mining technical disclosure and technical report content;
A brief comparison of some rules and policies under NI 43-101 to equivalent rules and policies under the new SEC mining disclosure standards of S-K 1300.