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Exploration and Mining Geology; October 2001; v. 10; no. 4; p. 303-312; DOI: 10.2113/0100303
© 2001 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) for Resource Estimation at Inco Technical Services Limited

CHRISTOPHER R. DAVIS, J. MICHAEL ANDERSON and OLIVIER TAVCHANDJIAN

Inco Technical Services Limited Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada, P0M 1N0

LAWRENCE B. COCHRANE

Inco Technical Services Limited Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5K 1Z9

Resource modelling is a complex process involving different specialists with relevant experience using a multi-disciplinary approach and the best available technology and reviews by independent auditors. The reliability of the final resource estimate is highly dependent on the quality control exercised at each stage of the process. At each step in the resource modelling process it is necessary to define the specific objectives, the methodology proposed to achieve those objectives and to establish a set of checks and validation tools to assess the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. Designation of responsibility and authority for meeting these objectives must also be clearly identified. External audits must also be incorporated to review and validate the implementation of new procedures.

Resource modelling is the basis for any economic appraisal of a mining project and includes a number of steps from data acquisition and validation to resource reporting, classification, and risk analysis.






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