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Kovdorskoye

Location: Russia
Commodity: Apatite · Carbonatite-hosted ore
Project type: Resource & reserve estimate · Exploration
Period: 2013 — 2018

Overview

Exploration of an apatite-carbonatite ore deposit: historical data review, drilling programme, database, geostatistics, block model and multi-scenario reserve estimation.

Asset / operator: EuroChem MCC JSC
Commodity: ApApatite
Discipline: Resource & Reserve Estimation

Technical scope

Exploration planning and oversight

Exploration · 2013 — 2018

Review of historical data and results of previous exploration
Drilling programme and field procedures
Oversight of exploration to identify new mineral resources and assess the site’s potential
Database set-up and management: drill hole and sampling logs, downhole geophysical logs, topographic data, laboratory results

Block model and reserve estimate

Resource & reserve estimate · 2013 — 2018

Statistical analysis and variography (distribution patterns, natural cut-off grade)
Block model construction and updating
Multi-scenario reserve estimation
Preparation of the report text and graphical materials

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Marker positions are indicative, at district level.

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