Michael Cunningham, PhD, FAusIMM, MAIG
Michael Cunningham is a Principal Resource Geoscientist based in Australia with more than 20 years of experience focused on mineral resource estimation and structural geology and specializing in field mapping, three-dimensional modeling, hard rock seismic studies, independent project reviews, and public reporting.
Specialties
Mineral Resource Estimation; Independent Technical Assessment Reports; Grade Control and Reconciliation; Structural Geology and 3D Modeling; Simulation and Risk Analysis; Development of GIS Solutions
Practice Areas
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Education
Graduate Certification, Geostatistics, Edith Cowan University, 2012; PhD, Geology, University of Dublin, 2001; BSc (Hons), Geoscience, University of St Andrews, 1996
Registration
Fellow of Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy; Member of Australasian Institute of Geologists
Client Service
Mike has managed projects and led multidisciplinary teams across precious and base metals, bulk commodities, and industrial minerals in Australia, Southeast Asia, West and Central Africa, South America, and the western United States. He is also experienced in conducting technical valuations under the VALMIN Code, as well as due diligence and independent technical reviews of mineral resource estimates.
To share his expertise in structural geology, resource estimation, and reporting standards, Mike has contributed to training courses for the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), as well as technical publications. In addition, he often gives presentations at local and international conferences like CRIRSCO AGM and PacRim. As a frequent mentor to graduate and trainee geologists, Mike is passionate about knowledge transfer to the next generation of resource geologists in Australia.
Contact Michael at Michael.Cunningham@redearthengineering.com.au.
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