Role of Exploration Geologist: Student-Expert cum Alumni Interactive Session

 

The Department of Geology organized a Student- Expert cum alumni interactive session on the topic “Role of Exploration Geologist”. The speakers were Vikas Peeru, Deputy Manager Exploration, Vedanta Ltd. and Santosh Ghadi, Deputy Manager Mine Planning, Vedanta Ltd. The session was organized on 11/12/2020 from 9.30 am to 12.00 pm   in online mode.

The session began with a brief introduction of both the speakers by Prof Swati Ghadi. The first session was conducted by Mr Vikas Peeru who gave a deep insight into the exploratory phase of mining, explaining legal terms like Reconnaissance permit and Mining lease.


Demonstration of Geological modelling (wire-framing of solids)

This was followed by a software demonstration on how geologists build geological model of the ore body using borehole data and how planning of next phase of drilling boreholes is done to build a complete model.  He also shared his field experience of working in various projects in Liberia and discussed the challenges faced by a typical exploration geologist.


Challenges working in Greenfield projects as an exploration geologist


The second session was taken up by Mr Santosh Ghadi who started by giving a complete overview of the Mining process in Goa from the mine site to the end user. He emphasized on the various mine plans i.e short term, long term, Life of mine panning. He clarified the terms reserve and resource giving live example of a block model.  He highlighted the various ways in which the mined land can be reclaimed after the mining operations have ceased; this includes dump reclamation & stabilization and use of excavated pit for water harvesting. 


Overview of the mining industry -processes


Using software demonstration he explained how a progressive mining plan is made that involves simultaneous backfilling as the excavation operations move across various locations within the lease  . He also highlighted the various community social responsibility activities performed by the mining companies for the direct benefit of the mining affected communities. He also shared his experience of working in various deposits worldwide including copper deposits in Zambia and Zinc deposits in South Africa.


Demonstration of block model to explain difference between Reserve and Resource.

 

A question and answer session was held at the end of both the presentation where students raised several questions on technical, social and economic aspects of mining including the current scenario of mining in Goa, job prospects for mining geologists, educational qualifications and paths etc. Both the speakers patiently addressed all the questions and enlightened the students on aspects such as mine land reclamation, issues in mining in Goa, Measures taken to prevent mine pollution.


Mine reclamation practices Sanquelim Mine


It was an enlightening session for all the participants. Session ended with vote of thanks proposed by Ms Lisa Rodrigues (SyBsc). The session was organized and coordinated by Prof Swati Ghadi under the DBT Star scheme. 



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