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  • In this conversation, Rene sits down with Mark Burnett (AMC Consultants) to explore the psychology behind mining industry decision-making, reporting codes, and self-regulation. They discuss reporting codes (thanks to Mark for the South African/SAMREC insights this episode), cognitive dissonance, fraud in mining, ethics, resource classification, overregulation, competent persons, and why the industry keeps repeating the same mistakes. This is a deep dive into mineral resource reporting, geological uncertainty, investor behaviour, and the human factors behind technical and regulatory frameworks.
    Topics include:
    • JORC Code, SAMREC Code and CRIRSCO reporting standards
    • Self-regulation in mining
    • Cognitive dissonance and rationalisation traps
    • Fraud, ethics, and decision-making in geology
    • Mineral resource classification and uncertainty
    • Competent Persons and reporting responsibilities
    • Overregulation, market reporting, and investor psychology
    If you work in mining, geology, resource estimation, or technical reporting, this discussion will give you a fresh perspective on the industry’s biggest structural (pun intended) and psychological challenges.

    Timestamps
    01:35 Meet Mark Burnett
    05:20 Why Smart People Stop Reading
    09:26 History, Context & Better Decisions
    13:05 Why Mining Keeps Repeating Mistakes
    20:09 Fraud, Bias & the Rationalisation Trap
    30:54 Should Psychology Be Mandatory?
    41:56 Overregulation Is Killing Judgment
    53:12 Classification, Uncertainty & False Precision
    1:09:05 Fraud, Human Nature & Final Thoughts

    References:
    00:10:15 – The Thirties: 1930–1940 in Great Britain by Malcolm Muggeridge (Hamish Hamilton, GB, 1940);
    00:19:09 – The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind (Penguin Publishing Group, 2013);
    00:19:27 – JORC 1972 report;
    00:25:31 – The Big Score: Robert Friedland, INCO, and the Voisey’s Bay Hustle by Jacquie McNish (Doubleday Canada, 1998);
    00:26:13 – Rae Commission reports, Australian Securities Markets and Their Regulation;
    00:42:39 – The Junior Officers’ Reading Club: Killing Time and Fighting Wars by Patrick Hennessey (Pengiun Books Limited, 2009);
    00:42:56 – “Lotophages” Figurative Meaning: A person who lives a life of lazy pleasure, apathy, and luxury, ignoring practical worries or responsibilities.
    00:43:16 – Mark Burnett, “Mineral Resource Classification: A View” (Geobulletin, March 2026);
    00:53:43 – Parker HM and Dohm C (2014), Evolution of Mineral Resource Classification from 1980 to 2014 and Current Best Practice, Finex 2014 Julius Wernher Lecture.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • In this conversation, René sits down with Sefton Darby to unpack why ESG has attracted so much backlash—and what that means for mining, permitting, and public trust. They talk about the difference between sustainability reporting and real-world outcomes, why “social performance” work often fails when it’s treated as purely external comms, and what the best operators do differently: long lead times, strong internal links to operations, and decisions that change based on community input.
    They also dig into New Zealand’s fast-tracking debate, the growing pressure to “just get stuff done” amid geopolitical instability, and why cutting corners on regulation can backfire by reducing confidence and acceptance.
    Finally, they get into the uncomfortable bits: the broken incentives in the exploration-to-mine pathway, why early-stage funding rarely supports social and environmental risk work, and what needs to change—skills, governance, investors, and public science—to build projects that can actually last.

    Timestamps:
    0:01:17 - Guest intro and the conversation agenda
    0:02:46 - Setting the scene: career journey into mining policy
    0:04:05 - UK government → EITI: corruption, transparency, and extractives
    0:08:37 - Returning to NZ and moving into industry (Newmont/Waihi)
    0:12:54 - Correnso project: community impacts and “social performance” realities
    0:15:29 - Is anyone doing it right? What “good” looks like
    0:21:30 - ESG noise, algorithms, and the fast-track era
    0:28:35 - New Zealand fast-track + “Shaneocracy”: politics vs long-term licence
    0:42:35 - Case examples and the “broken” exploration-to-mine model
    0:58:36 - Public science, trust drivers, and why watering down regulation backfires

    Subscribe / comment: I’d love to hear your take—what does “doing it well” actually look like in practice?

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  • Why Projects Blow the Budget: Consultants Tell All

    Welcome to a deep-dive conversation on the realities of consulting and project management. In this episode, Rene sits down with industry leaders —Tarrant Elkington (GM, Snowden Optiro Consultants), Andrew Hall (MD, AMC Consultants), and Mark Noppé (ex-CEO, XSTRACT Consultants & Chair of SRK) —to explore why so many projects run over budget and what consultants can do about it. We kick off with a candid look at “strategic misrepresentation” and the cognitive biases that affect both consultants and clients, and why even the best teams underestimate costs.

    Hear candid stories, practical tips, and lessons learned on scoping, client communication, and the power of peer review. If you want to know what really happens behind the scenes in consulting, —and how to avoid common pitfalls, —this conversation is for you!.

    Timestamps:
    16:11 - Having discussions as early as possible
    17:05 - Frustration with Procurement departments?
    18:59 - It's about communication, stupid!
    20:17 - Flyvbjerg's Anchoring approach to project scoping
    22:02 - Are you aware of your own anchoring bias?
    22:22 - Iteration!
    24:46 - Hidden cost, take it on the chin!
    29:47 - Fixed-price quotes?
    41:26 - Building feedback loops and milestones
    43:33 - The Power of Peer Reviews
    46:50 - Risk management, governance, boards.

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  • In this conversation, Tim Craske, Director and CEO Geowisdom and Thinker Events, and Rene explore how to drive the industry forward and inspire the next generation of geologists. Discussing the importance of scientific debate and the challenges of fostering innovation in the mining industry they touch on the need for long-term strategy, the impact of geopolitical shifts, and the role of mentoring and nurturing new talent.

    Charles Darwin Discovery Mentoring Program - for further info visit www.thinker.events

    Timestamps:
    02:48 The importance of work culture.
    08:04 Industry problems - Closure of Geology courses in Australia
    11:40 The industry is lacking strategy knowledge
    15:17 Technology won't change exploration; a different perspective will.
    20:36 Morrison Discovery Mentoring Program
    27:23 Industry excitement
    42:12 Challenge & debate - good for discovery?

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  • Rene Sterk dives into the world of National Instrument 43-101 and its upcoming changes. Victoria Yehl, who has worked with the British Columbia Securities Commission for 9 years, shares her expertise on NI 43-101, explains the key changes proposed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, and discusses the importance of engaging technical communication.

    Want to learn more about National Instrument 43-101? You can find a range of resources at www.bcsc.bc.ca/mining/

    The public feedback period on the proposed NI 43-101 amendments ends on 10 October 2025. For more information: https://www.bcsc.bc.ca/-/media/PWS/New-Resources/Securities-Law/Instruments-and-Policies/Policy-4/43101-CSA-Notice-and-Request-for-Comment-June-12-2025.pdf?dt=20250609170103

    Timestamps:
    2:10 - Victoria discusses her background and journey from being a geologist to joining the BC Securities Commission (BCSC).
    10:22 - The BCSC setup and how the team works together.
    18:15 - Some of the interesting changes in NI43-101.
    22:30 - The Vancouver Resource Investment Conference.
    24:20 - Are Retail investors aware of the NI 43-101 report?
    39:27 - PEA Disclosure.
    56:37 - Classification problems with mineral resources.
    01:10:00 - Overregulation? or are these rules helping investors.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • In this thought-provoking conversation on the future of mining, Rene delves into the complexities of the mining industry with insights from industry experts Steve Beresford and Scott North. They explore the challenges of exploration, the impact of societal distractions, and the psychological and behavioural roots of the problem. Steve, a man of many hats, including Director of Power Metallic, Founder of Altai Resources, Adjunct Professor at UWA, and Exploration Geologist, and Scott, Co-Founder of Kamoa Capital and industry commentator, discuss why the industry struggles with exploration and the need for a shift in perception. They argue that money isn't the issue; rather, it's the desire to find deposits and the strategic decisions made along the way.

    Further info about Steve and Scott’s ventures can be found at:
    • Steve: https://www.altai-resources.com | https://www.powermetallic.com
    • Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-north-k/

    Timestamps
    02:15 - “Exploration issues are behavioural”
    04:45 - or is it a finance issue?
    15:12 - “If the project is going to fail, or if it is going to take 25 years, is a constant that is built in right at the very first decision”.
    22:21 - Pointing out the behavioural patterns seen.
    33:30 - Comparison between China and Australia’s critical minerals processing and skill set.
    50:27 - The people required to tackle difficult projects.
    1:00:07 - Being distracted by macroeconomics.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Heath Arvidson, Chief Scientist at Quartex (formerly K2Fly), has a strong background in mining reconciliation and resource governance. He’s co-authored influential papers with Craig Morley and Rayleen Hargreaves, and recently published a white paper titled "A Management System for Mine Reconciliation", highlighting overlooked aspects of reconciliation.
    In this chat with Rene, Heath shares how public reporting standards like JORC have driven better practices in resource estimation—and how similar rigor could transform reconciliation. From building sustainable systems to empowering generalists over specialists, the discussion dives into the people, processes, and governance needed to make reconciliation a value-adding business function. A must-listen for anyone passionate about mining, data integrity, and continuous improvement.

    https://quartexsoftware.com/ - End-to-end software for high-risk industries
    Quartex helps companies in high-risk, asset-intensive industries operate safely and efficiently. From flight scheduling and accommodation to permitting and resource governance, you’ll have everything you need to run every site right.

    Timestamps:
    01:36 - Heath's current focus - Reconciliation and Software Innovation.
    07:00 - Quartex evolving Software for Governance and Training in Mining.
    11:30 - Industry Challenges and the Push for Reconciliation Reform
    18:00 - Bridging the gap in Mine reconciliation
    35:00 - The Challenge of Standardizing Reconciliation Terminology
    50:00 - Reconciliation as True Quality Control

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • In this episode of Measured, Rene interviews Mo Srivastava, a Senior Consultant at Red Dot 3D and renowned geostatistician. Reflecting on his dynamic career, Mo shares his continually evolving perspective on the philosophies that underpin consulting, as well as some memorable stories and anecdotes from his global travels. Mo and Rene discuss how effective and meaningful consulting needs to be more than simply supplying technical solutions — long-term success requires working with clients to ensure they also have the resources (and mindsets!) to sustain these outcomes.

    Timestamps:
    00:02:05: Working and travelling around the world
    00:12:35: The philosophy of consulting
    00:16:40: Project anecdotes
    00:32:58: What is a ‘consultant’?
    00:40:27: Finding joy in work
    00:44:48: Risk taking and career progression
    00:51:31: Probabilistic projections and reporting
    01:10:23: Statistical significance and materiality
    1:29:46: Subjective experience and judgment accuracy

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant at Snowden Optiro took time out of her busy schedule to answer René’s questions on reconciliation, the common issues encountered, and new industry tools that can assist with reconciliation.

    Timestamps:
    1:38 Why is it so hard to break reconciliation out of Excel?
    7:19 Dealing with people problems in reconciliation
    10:00 Should there be peer review and auditing guidelines?
    12:17 Why we need more literature on underground reconciliation processes.
    13:58 Is PowerBI a threat, or something that should be embraced?

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • After spending most of his working life within large organisations, Paul Hodkiewicz is now an independent consultant (Samarah Solutions).
    Following his participation in a panel discussion at the MRE conference last month, Paul sat down with Rene and discussed how to handle the data overload many of us face, and the need to be able to agree to disagree in order to solve the big problems facing our the industry.

    Timestamp:
    2:23 Challenging the status quo.
    6:33 Innovation and moving the needle
    10:18 Resolution Reduction problem
    12:50 Pixels to intervals – the translation gap in the industry
    14:20 Drillholes as representative outcrops
    17:40 Seeing possibilities in problems
    18:22 Simple data tools and using what’s available
    21:20 Future plans and teaching opportunities

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Mike Stewart is a Technical Domain Expert for Seequent, the creators of Leapfrog software. Mike was one of our first Measured podcast guests, and filmed Measured #5 with Rene back in July 2022, so it was about time for another chat.

    Filmed at the AusIMM’s Mineral Resource Estimation Conference in Perth, Mike outlines new developments within Leapfrog, and discusses with Rene the value in the recent Seequent Evo release and Seequent's role in the future of Cloud-based applications and integrations.

    Timestamps:

    1:02 - The new platform: Seequent Evo.
    2:45 - How Evo works, and why it's game-changing.
    5:55 - What are Seequent’s plans for improving geostatistical tools.
    7:03 - Bringing the Seequent/Leapfrog experience to geostatistical tools.
    11:00 - Seequent's future potential with AI, new algorithms, etc

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Rene caught up with Angus Tod, Vice President Global Commercial at Veracio, while he was on site at the MREC showcasing Veracio’s core scanning technology. They talked about the challenges in conveying the value new technology such as core scanning can bring to the industry.

    Veracio (https://www.veracio.com) provides mineral exploration and mining companies with a range of technology solutions that are specifically designed to improve the speed, richness, and reliability of core sample and downhole data.

    Time Stamps:
    1:20 - Introducing Angus & Veracio.
    6:15 - Why don't people proceed after a core scanning pilot study?
    8:50 - Positive case studies
    10:03 - Workflow problems, caused by the amount of data now being collected and data quantity.
    13:48 - What's next for Veracio.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Measured has been doing the rounds again, this time featuring a ‘Round Table’ meeting with several industry experts.

    In this special episode of (Un)Measured, René sits down with Mark Hall, Jon Hronsky, Dave Lawie, Jacqui Coombes, and R. Mohan ("Mo") Srivastava to discuss their backgrounds and how and why they progressed in their respective fields. Join them as they discuss accidental careers, the highs and lows of business travel, good versus bad exploration, the impact of AI, impostor syndrome, and the need for good storytelling in geostatistics.

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    Timestamps:
    00:04:11 – Introductions: Who is round the table?
    00:14:33 – The highs and lows of travelling for work.
    00:20:47 – Planned and ‘accidental’ careers, and the need for flexibility.
    00:38:06 – Mentoring and the need for good storytelling in geostatistics.
    00:54:14 – AI and technology in modelling and resource estimation
    00:58:09 – Risk: Innovation, proof of concept paralysis, and happy hominins.
    01:11:40 – What is good exploration, and how does bad exploration differ from unsuccessful exploration?
    01:18:51 – Impostor syndrome, experiences and solutions.
    01:35:18 – Constructive debate and the need for effective critique.
    01:52:07 – Dealing with uncertainty.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Measured hit the road earlier this month to catch up with friends and industry experts at the AusIMM’s Mineral Resource Estimation Conference in Perth.

    In this episode, René is joined by Bruce Armstrong, Managing Director at and Co-Founder of Independent Mineral Standards (IMS), to discuss the journey of the company that Bruce started, and what motivated him Bruce to choose this the entrepreneurial pathway. They also chat about what makes IMS different, and cover highlight some of the technical issues when certifying challenges in preparing certified reference materials (CRMs), particularly for photon assaying.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Visit https://imstandards.com.au/ for more information on the development, manufacture and use of Certified Reference Materials.

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    Timestamps:
    01:30 - Establishing IMS
    07:10 - Market Gaps & Specialties
    11:10 - Misconceptions in Using & Manufacturing CRMs
    15:50 - Certification Round Robin Process
    22:48 - IMS's Crushed CRM for Photon Assaying
    28:00 - Get in touch with IMS

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Measured hit the road earlier this month to catch up with friends and industry experts at the AusIMM’s Mineral Resource Estimation Conference in Perth.

    In this episode, René is joined by Matt Briggs, Non-Executive Director of Odyssey Gold, to discuss the Minerals Reporting Australia initiative that Matt has been influential in establishing. They discuss what led to the creation of the not-for-profit organisation, how it will be managed, and what it hopes to achieve.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Head over to https://www.mineralsreporting.org/ for more information on Minerals Reporting Australia

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    00:00: Introducing Matt & how Matt got involved in Minerals Reporting Australia (MRA)
    02:35: MRA’s objectives
    08:10: Governance: Who guards the guards?
    10:50: Member Expectations & "Mandatory volunteering"
    15:52: Altruism & Perceived Conflicts
    20:20: How to apply to join MRA

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Andrew Gillis from Redteam Projects (https://redteamprojects.com) joined me to discuss various mining industry topics, including capital project performance, risk management, and innovation within the mining industry.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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    Timestamps
    1:20 Introducing Andrew
    3:06 Andrew’s background
    10:00 Why Your Baby is Ugly
    12:10 Global mega projects
    17:00 Entrepreneurs and startups
    30:30 What does success look like
    47:00 Innovation
    1:00:00 Connect with Andrew - Red Team plug!

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

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  • Everyone is talking about how we’re facing a talent shortage in the minerals industry, so I sat down with Jon Taylor of Discovery Group, which specialises in technical and executive mining recruitment, to hear about the trends he’s seeing.

    Jon discusses how to sell yourself and improve your CV, whether you should include a photo, the influence of AI in recruitment, and misconceptions about recruiters.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!
    Video: https://youtu.be/XylcFyybhUs
    Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2005023/episodes/15015236
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd
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    0:00: Introducing Jon
    14:41: Industry recruitment trends
    27:02: Selling yourself and your experience
    32:50: Jon’s favourite questions
    40:50: Dos and Don’ts of CVs
    52:09: Discovery Group’s Approach
    57:14: Concluding remarks on the skills shortage and industry outreach

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!
    YouTube: @rscyoutube
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd
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  • Should we use ranges on our publicly reported resource estimates to better reflect uncertainty? In this episode, I sit down with Andy Clay to hear how he sees the world of resource classification and variance in estimations.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!
    Video: https://youtu.be/XylcFyybhUs
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd
    Instagram: rsc_gram
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    0:00: Prelude
    5:08: Introducing Andy Clay
    7:59: Reporting codes
    34:56: Variance towers
    56:30: Case study
    1:00:10: Concluding remarks on reporting and classification

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!
    YouTube: @rscyoutube
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd
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  • Rapidly advancing to the highest level of technical management in Tier-1 companies, while raising a family in challenging jurisdictions, Jill Terry also casually trained for a half marathon on the side! If you don’t get inspiration from this conversation, then we don’t know who next to talk to!

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!

    Video: https://youtu.be/xxEgagv7KCY
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd
    Instagram: rsc_gram
    TikTok: rsc_tiktok

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    Timestamps
    1:05 Introducing Jill
    7:15 Working in PNG and Laos
    17:14 Diversity and inclusion
    28:29 Educational Development Tools
    36:10 ESG
    47:11 Which companies are getting it right?
    01:02:15 Corporate Strategy
    01:11:25 What’s next for Jill?

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!
    YouTube: @rscyoutube
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd
    Instagram: rsc_gram
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  • The conceptual founder of Leapfrog, Jun Cowan has an abundance of knowledge to share about geological modelling. Jun joins Rene in the Dunedin studio to discuss how he got his start, Leapfrog and his latest paper.

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!

    Video: https://youtu.be/8-2QPbG-3wg
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-...
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    Timestamps
    1:40 Introducing Jun
    9:21 Joining SRK and developing ideas
    13:26 Making geological sections
    19:39 “Auto Domaining”
    23:03 Leapfrog – the journey
    31:42 Jun’s paper
    39:00 What should not have changed in the software
    50:20 Our Responsibility
    54:50 Education
    1:04:55 Thoughts on the Parker Challenge
    1:09:52 Revisiting Jun’s paper
    1:12:40 Dealing with the naysayers

    Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces.

    Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!
    YouTube: @rscyoutube
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd
    Instagram: rsc_gram
    TikTok: rsc_tiktok
    #measuredpodcast