Nickel and REE Resource Estimation
10-Part Technical Series
Why can’t Resource Estimation for Nickel and Rare Earth Elements simply follow the same approach?Both are mineral commodities, but their geological controls, mineralization styles, spatial continuity, statistical behaviour, and estimation challenges can be fundamentally different.
In this 10-part series, I explore the Resource Estimation workflow from geological interpretation to reporting, covering:
1. Opener to begin REE & Nickel Ore Series https://lnkd.in/p/gemRThQh ; https://lnkd.in/p/gx8JwWJ2
2. Geological Domaining https://lnkd.in/p/gtPh_PE9
3. Compositing & Sample Support https://lnkd.in/p/gXcnvg6d
4. Grade Distribution & Statistical Behaviour https://lnkd.in/p/gpRKQmrz
5. Variogram & Spatioal Continuity https://lnkd.in/p/gJHUAn7j
6. IDW & Kringing Method https://lnkd.in/p/gYzZyxRc
7. Block Model & Validation https://lnkd.in/p/gFN_3Tir
8. Resources Classification https://lnkd.in/p/gc3x_rdF
9. Resources to Reserves https://lnkd.in/p/gzMHTYBe
10. Reporting & Standards https://lnkd.in/p/gmzGbRth
The objective is not to determine which commodity is “easier” to estimate, or which estimation method is universally better.
Instead, the focus is on one fundamental principle:
The estimation workflow should follow the geology, data behaviour, and level of confidence required for the final mineral inventory.
This series brings together the technical considerations that connect geology, statistics, geostatistics, resource modelling, estimation, validation, classification, and reporting into one continuous workflow.
📚 10 Parts. One complete journey — from geology to a decision-ready estimate.
If you work in Mining Geology, Resource Estimation, Geostatistics, Geological Modelling, or Mine Planning, I hope this series provides useful perspectives for your work.
Different commodities. Different geological challenges.
One fundamental objective: a reliable and defensible mineral estimate.
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