This is a systems and design thinking workshop geared toward mineral explorers, mining management, researchers and
analysts as well as those responsible for guiding portfolio strategy for mineral exploration. The workshop will shine
a light on the existing poor thinking that has delivered sub-par discovery performance to the resources sector in
recent years. Participants will be shown how to rethink the system network settings of the exploration industry to
drive success in the 21st Century. The second and third days will focus on Systems Thinking as a paradigm shift in
understanding the way that mineralising systems and ore deposition works. Exercises will help participants identify
the key levers that can control ore deposit location and improved exploration performance. The new systems
understanding will then be translated into data proxies using Targeting Science to develop exploration target
templates and new gameplans.
Key Learning Outcomes:
• Understand the difference between risk and uncertainty
• Understanding complex systems and mineralisation thermodynamics
• Understand how systems not individuals deliver discovery success (or failure)
• How to improve exploration prediction for success under cover
• How to build and analyse a systems map
• How to power-map stakeholders and identify key levers in socio-economic systems and the circular economy
• How to lead for discovery success
Dr Bruce Hobbs has held many academic positions including Foundation Professor of Earth Science at Monash University,
Visiting Professor at University of California (1980), Visiting Professor at Brown University in Providence, USA (1978),
Professor of Structural Geology at the State University of New York (1971), Geology lecturer at the University of Sydney
and Chief Scientist of Western Australia.
Bruce joined CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) as Chief Research Scientist in the
Division of Geomechanics in 1984. He was Deputy Chief Executive of Minerals and Energy at CSIRO from 2000 to 2003 and
was electedfellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1991. He was honoured with Companion of the Order of
Australia in 2010.
Prof Alison Ord is Winthrop Research Professor and Honorary Fellow at Centre for Exploration Targeting at University of
Western Australia. Alison was previously Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO. Her research interests include: non-linear
dynamics to improving our understanding of structural geology, deforming metamorphic rocks and mineralising systems;
the integration of the best and most up-to-date physics, chemistry and mathematics in providing solutions, particularly
through computational modelling, to critical issues in geology.
Tim Craske is a proven ore discoverer, experienced workshop facilitator and mentor. He has over 35 years’ experience in
the resources sector and was involved in project generation and discovery of Ernest Henry, E1, West Musgraves Ni-Cu and
Nova-Bollinger orebodies in Australia. He is a protégé of Douglas Haynes whose conceptual thinking led to discovery of
the world’s largest base metal, gold and uranium orebody, Olympic Dam. Tim has been employed as a holistic thinker and
project generator for over 25 years,and has worked as a professional mentor and coach for 15 years. He is the founding
director for Geowisdom and Thinkercafé that specialise in developing innovative thinkers.
Early bird registrations $2584 and discounts tickets to AIG members $2387 are available until beginning of October.
Full Registration $2980 incl GST
To register, head on to the Thinker.Events page.
