ioGeochemistry in the Exploration Industry
Discovering New Opportunities
Easy wins are becoming hard to find in mineral exploration. The exploration effort is shifting towards buried mineralization, both at depth beneath known mature areas and greenfields opportunities under transported cover. As a result, traditional geochemical approaches are increasingly ineffective. New approaches, both in terms of new or modified techniques AND in terms of smarter ways to interpret data are required.
ioGeochemistry uses industry best practice in data interpretation techniques. Our approach will find the subtle and complex anomalies that coarser (first pass) filters miss. We operate as a conduit between research and the industry, transforming innovative ideas into applicable techniques.
Ensuring the Quality of Analytical Data
The quality of analytical data is a critical issue in the exploration industry as this data forms the basis for making decisions on the future of projects:
Is an anomaly worthy of further work?
What is the value of the opportunity being evaluated?
Problems with the development of fit-for-purpose sampling programs, CRM manufacture and use, and the quality and appropriateness of assay laboratories can all lead to sub-par data quality. This in turn can lead to wrong or untimely decisions.
ioGlobal has the expertise and resources to identify these issues and provide advice on their resolution. ioGlobal provides QAQC auditing services from on-site sampling through to the laboratory. We also provide efficient, accurate, cost effective review of QA data using our QA Reporter.
Building Geochemical Skills into your Organisation
Geochemical expertise has become a scarce resource: few organisations have a geochemist on staff and the traditional approach of mentoring young staff to develop the geochemists of the future is no longer feasible. ioGlobal steps into this gap through the delivery of training courses, both public and company internal, the establishment of innovative retainers that represent an evolution of the traditional mentoring relationship to meet the needs of today, and the provision of a stipend to support the education of the geochemists of the future.
Application areas
ioGeochemistry has industry-leading expertise in the following areas applicable to the exploration industry:
Learn more about how you can access the knowledge and skills of the largest integrated team of applied geochemists in the world to enhance your project's success.