Author: Tarrant Elkington, General Manager It has been said that a picture tells a thousand words. I find this is particularly true in technical disciplines. My question for the day is: which image tells the most meaningful story in mine optimisation? For me it is an image showing the progression of pit shells from highest […]
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New Team Member: Matthew Jarvis, Snowden Advisory
This month, we’re introducing another Advisory team member, Matthew Jarvis who joined us in South Africa this year. As our team continues to grow, we wanted to introduce Matthew and share some insights into his deep experience in the mining sector. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? From a career perspective, I am […]
Read more(Re)Introducing: Michael Andrew, Snowden Advisory
This year we welcomed Michael Andrew back to the Snowden team, a previous employee based in Sydney, Australia and an exciting addition as we grow the Advisory team. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? After finishing uni, I kicked off my employment history starting with Coffey and Partners in 1983 as an engineering […]
Read moreMine Planners: Are You Looking At The Drillholes?
Author: Tarrant Elkington, General Manager I was recently reading an old article by Julian Poniewierski called Mining Engineers – Are you Taking Suitable Interest in the Reserve Reconciliation?” Great read and recommended. It reminded me of another important consideration that mine planners do not often take an interest in: the drillhole data. Viewing drillhole data would be […]
Read moreAnnouncement: Snowden acquired by Datamine
Today, we are excited to announce that Snowden has been acquired by Datamine, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vela Software, an operating group of Constellation Software (TSX: CSU). We are pleased to share that the Snowden brand will be retained. We are dedicated to maintaining consistent high levels of expertise and support that you have come to expect […]
Read moreInterview Series: Chris Jones
Based in our Perth office and a Mining Engineer with experience working in open pit and underground operations throughout Australia, Africa and Europe, Chris recently returned to Perth after spending the last 9 years living and working in several countries in Africa, primarily based in South Africa. He’s excited to help our clients solve the […]
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