by dcameron | Dec 27, 2025 | A.I., Climate Change, Critical Minerals, ESG
A lot of people these days have made the move to the Linux operating system or are considering it for its stated advantages of superior performance, stability, security, and privacy. An army of developers contribute to various versions of this open-source system which...
by dcameron | Oct 1, 2025 | Bulk Density, Drill Hole Spacing, Exploration, Geostatistics, Grade Control, Mineral Resources, Production Reconciliation, QA/QC, Resource Classification
Following is a copy of the comments I submitted on the proposed changes to the Instrument, companion policy and Form 43-101F1. It is an opportunity to improve reporting standards which have been essentially unchanged for over a decade. September 18, 2025 To: British...
by dcameron | Sep 1, 2025 | Climate Change, Critical Minerals, ESG
It used to be that Mining Engineering magazine was for me a suitable read before the plane took off for some destination in the Empire, a great aid to sleep as the plane climbed to cruising altitude and before the flight attendant could bring you the first...
by dcameron | Aug 15, 2025 | All, Bulk Density, Exploration, Geo Logic, Measurement Systems, Mine Geology, Mineral Resources, QA/QC, Resource Classification, Sampling, Significant Figures
This is going to be a really boring read for any but the most habitual miners in the miniscule audience. Even if most of us economic geologist types will agree that rock bulk density is a neglected subject in all facets of exploration, mineral resource estimation and...
by dcameron | Apr 13, 2025 | Birds
At one time, I identified myself as a field geologist by vocation if not necessarily by aptitude. Many field geologists have a collateral hobby to augment the experience and/or relieve the mind from the constant focus on rocks. For my old boss in the Canadian bush,...