51 - MIK Localisation - Gold Deposit

In this episode, Geology Consultant Dr. Gregory Zhang discusses the practical application of MIK Localisation for addressing complex data challenges, with a specific focus on a gold deposit.  This podcast video at a glance:  00:28 – Greg provides an overview of his expertise and background. 01:35 - Greg explains what MIK is. 02:00 – Greg explores the non-linear estimation methods and discusses when to use them. 03:30– Greg outlines the high-level workflow of MIK. 04:53 – Greg explains how to conduct MIK. 05:40– Greg provides tips about using MIK. 06:35 – Greg addresses the necessity of MIK. 08:25 – Greg explores the reasons for localising MIK. 08:54 – Greg discusses the details of localisation 10:08 – Greg covers validation tools for MIK 11:45 – Greg talks about a project where localised MIK was used. 12:38 – Greg discusses the reasons for the difference in the LUC and LMIK results. 13:50 – Greg provides a high-level summary of the LUC method. 14:55 – Greg addresses the question of whether grade control drillings are still needed since the estimated grades in the SMUs are already available.  If you'd like to connect with Gregory please reach out to them at [email protected]. This video podcast is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, Stitcher, @Apple Podcasts, @Google Podcasts These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry.