Oct 22, 202625 minS1
In Part 2 of Snowden Optiro's Fresh Thinking tungsten series, Senzeni Mandava Matondi, Laurie Hassall and Melanie Bulley discuss the key technical considerations for tungsten projects from a resource geology...
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Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro
Hosted by Snowden Optiro · science · EN
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News and information from the world of geology and mining, Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro provides a new perspective on the mining industry and seeks to educate on best practice.Snowden Optiro is a resources consulting and advisory group that provides independent advice, consulting and training to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors.We help mine developers to advance their projects, mining companies to improve their operations and their professionals, and investors to derisk their investments by the provision of quality advice, training and software in the field of Mineral Resources and Mineral/Ore Reserves.contact@snowdenoptiro.comwww.snowdenoptiro.comSnowden Optiro Mining Advisory Consulting, Software and Training.
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What is Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro about?
News and information from the world of geology and mining, Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro provides a new perspective on the mining industry and seeks to educate on best practice. Snowden Optiro is a resources consulting and advisory group that provides independent advice, consulting and training to mining and exploration companies, their advisors and investors.
Who hosts Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro?
Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro is hosted by Snowden Optiro. The show has published 180 episodes to date.
What has Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro covered recently?
Recent episodes include "EP 180 | Tungsten, Part 2: Key Technical Considerations for Tungsten Projects" (22 October 2026, 25 minutes), "EP 179 | Tungsten, Part 1: Understanding the Price Surge and Global Supply Chain" (14 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "EP 177 | Rethinking Grade Control: When Ordinary Kriging Isn't Enough" (1 October 2026, 19 minutes).
How often does Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro publish?
Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 180 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro?
Booking probability for Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro?
The strongest fits for Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro are Mining & Drilling Services. Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro has a science audience and around 2,200 subscribers on YouTube.
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Snowden Optiro hosts Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, a science podcast with 180 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 14, 202619 minS1
In this episode of Snowden Optiro's Fresh Thinking podcast, Julian Aldridge, Regional Director – EMEAA, is joined by Melanie Bulley, Senior Consultant, and Laurie Hassall, Principal Consultant, for the first discussion...
- Oct 1, 202619 minS1
When does ordinary kriging stop being the best approach for grade control? In this episode of Fresh Thinking, Ian Glacken, Executive Consultant, and Dr Gregory Zhang, Senior Consultant at @SnowdenOptiro , explore direct...
- Sep 23, 20269 minS1
Changing workplace exposure limits could become an important driver of battery electric vehicle adoption in underground mining. In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro , Hamish Guthrie is joined by Sarah...
- Sep 10, 202611 minS1
Platinum is one of the world's rarest and most geographically concentrated metals, with applications spanning the automotive, industrial, jewellery and emerging hydrogen sectors. But what does its evolving supply and...
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Episode #173
EP 173 | The Theory of Sampling: Why Every Mining Decision Begins with a Representative Sample
Sep 2, 20268 minS1Was the sample representative? Every geological model, resource estimate, grade control decision and reconciliation result ultimately depends on the quality of the samples behind it. In this episode of Fresh Thinking by...
Episode #172
EP 172 | Tailings Are Not Just Relocated Ore: The Nuances of Tailings Mineral Resource Estimates
Aug 26, 202613 minS7Tailings Mineral Resource Estimates can appear straightforward. The material has already been mined, crushed, processed and deposited in one location — but tailings facilities present their own unique set of technical...
Episode #171
EP 171 | Part 2 of 2: Managing Uncertainty - How Better Grade Control Leads to Better Decisions
Aug 19, 20267 minS1In Part 2 of our Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro two-part series, host Melanie Bully is joined by Senzeni Matondi to continue the discussion on why the most expensive mistake in grade control isn't necessarily mining...
- Aug 12, 20265 minS1
What if the most expensive mistake in grade control isn't mining low-grade material — but making the wrong decision about what is ore and what is waste? In this two-part episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro...
- Aug 6, 20267 min
If your resource model is statistically robust, why doesn't it always reconcile with production? In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Melanie Bulley and Senzeni Mandava Matondi explore why good resource...
Episode #168
EP 168 | When Geology Isn't Enough - Using Conditional Indicator Kriging to Model Diffuse Mineralisation
Jul 29, 20269 minS1How do you model mineralisation when geological boundaries aren't clearly defined? In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro , Senior Consultant, Melanie Bulley is joined by Principal Consultant, Senzeni...
Episode #166
EP 166 | What Consultants See That Mine Sites Miss: Lessons in Mine-to-Mill Reconciliation
Jul 1, 202612 minS1What do consultants see that mine sites often miss? In this episode of Fresh Thinking bySnowden Optiro, Rayleen Hargreaves is joined by Ian Glacken to discuss the most common mine-to-mill reconciliation challenges, from...
- May 28, 202613 minS1
What are the key differences between private mining companies and publicly listed mining companies when it comes to project development, risk, and reporting? In this episode of @SnowdenOptiro 's Fresh Thinking...
- May 1, 202611 minS1
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Ian Glacken and Susan Havlin explore localised conditional simulation (LCS) and its role in modern resource estimation workflows. Building on earlier discussions...
Episode #156
EP 156 | Part 3 of 7: Conditional Simulation
May 1, 202613 minS1In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro , Susan Havlin and Ian Glacken explore the fundamentals of conditional simulation and its role in modelling grade variability and uncertainty in mineral resource...
- Apr 29, 202611 minS1
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro, Susan Havlin speaks with Tarrant Elkington about the mine planning implications of simulation. The conversation explores: Why resource models are fundamental to mine...
- Apr 29, 202614 minS1
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro , Susan Havlin and Ian Glacken discuss uncertainty in mineral resource estimation and how Localised Conditional Simulation (LCS) provides a more practical framework...
Episode #159
EP 160 | Part 7 of 7: Case Study - Applying Localised Conditional Simulation at Bullabulling
Apr 29, 202617 minS1In the final episode of our 7-part series on recoverable resources and localised conditional simulation (LCS), Susan Havlin from @SnowdenOptiro is joined by Bruce Kendall, Technical Advisor at Minerals 260, to discuss...
- Apr 15, 202612 min
In this episode of Fresh Thinking by @SnowdenOptiro , we explore recoverable resource methods and how they help bridge the gap between resource models and what is actually mined. We discuss key approaches used across...
- Apr 4, 202611 min
Episode 154 of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro kicks off a 7-part series on modern resource estimation. In this episode, we cover the fundamentals of ordinary kriging, its strengths and limitations, and introduce key...
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Mark Murphy
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Purple Belt, No Gi World Champion, Blue Belt Champion, Sasquatch Awareness Project
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Matt Walker
Managing Director of Security and Compliance, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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Chris Jones
Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC, Woodland Valley Farm and the Cornwall Beaver Project
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