SGS Genesis (previously SectCAD, BlkCAD, PolyCAD, Geostat) is involved in software development for the modelling of mineral resources. Indeed, in 1981,
SGS S.A., formerly Gamma Geostat International Inc. was among the pioneers in computer based geostatistical methods and had created one of the first geological modeling software for the first generation of supercomputers (
CDC Cyber
The CDC Cyber range of mainframe computer, mainframe-class supercomputers were the primary products of Control Data Corporation (CDC) during the 1970s and 1980s. In their day, they were the computer architecture of choice for scientific and ma ...
mainframe
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). This software is used by SGS Canada Inc., among other things, for the production of
National Instrument 43-101
National Instrument 43-101 ''Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects'' ("NI 43-101") is a securities regulatory instrument that governs how companies can disclose mining-related information in Canada. Its rules aim to prevent companies from ...
reports in requirement with the
Canadian securities regulation
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. Genesis offers all the tools necessary so that mineral resources are estimated in accordance with the rules of art in conformity with generally accepted
CIM Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Best Practices Guidelines.
The first programs were developed by one of the company founders, Michel David, Professor of Geostatistics at École Polytechnique of Montréal and Fellow of the Academy of Science of the Royal Society of Canada. He has established the first regular courses for future mining engineers and geologists in the Americas.
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Geologic modelling
Geological modelling, geologic modelling or geomodelling is the applied science of creating computerized representations of portions of the Earth's crust based on geophysical and geological observations made on and below the Earth surface. A geo ...
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Geostatistics
Geostatistics is a branch of statistics focusing on spatial or spatiotemporal datasets. Developed originally to predict probability distributions of ore grades for mining operations, it is currently applied in diverse disciplines including pet ...
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Mineral resource estimation
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Mineral resource classification
There are several classification systems for the economic evaluation of mineral deposits worldwide. The most commonly used schemes base on the International Reporting Template, developed by the CRIRSCO – Committee for Mineral Reserves Internat ...
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Mineral exploration
Mining engineering is the extraction of minerals from the ground. It is associated with many other disciplines, such as mineral processing, exploration, excavation, geology, metallurgy, geotechnical engineering and surveying. A mining engineer m ...
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Exploration logging
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Well logging
Well logging, also known as borehole logging is the practice of making a detailed record (a ''well log'') of the geologic formations penetrated by a borehole. The log may be based either on visual inspection of samples brought to the surface ( ...
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Economic geology
Economic geology is concerned with earth materials that can be used for economic and industrial purposes. These materials include precious and base metals, nonmetallic minerals and dimension stone, construction-grade stone. Economic geology is a ...
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National Instrument 43-101
National Instrument 43-101 ''Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects'' ("NI 43-101") is a securities regulatory instrument that governs how companies can disclose mining-related information in Canada. Its rules aim to prevent companies from ...
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* {{Cite report , author=Michel Dagbert , author2=Jean-François Couture , author3=Philippe Giaro , author4=Mohammed Rachek Jr , title=RAPPORT TECHNIQUE NI 43-101 PROJET BAKOUDOU Région du Haut-Ogooué Gabon , publisher = Ressources Searchgold , year=2008, url=http://www.infomine.com/index/pr/Pa676770.PDF
External links
Genesis website
Geology software
Methodology