Director Mining, EMEA
Seequent
James Edwards leads the mining sector in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Seequent. With over 18 years of experience in the geoscience industry, James oversees a dedicated team focused on delivering tailored solutions to clients. Throughout his career, James has demonstrated expertise in exploration, resource estimation, geological modeling, and project management. He has a strong track record of applying technology to drive improvement in safety, volume, and cost for the mining industry. James holds a postgraduate certificate in mineral and energy economics from Curtin University, along with certification in leading sustainable corporations from Oxford University. His specialties include minerals exploration, resource estimation, and geoscience software.
The Power of Subsurface Data: fostering trust, driving investment and unlocking value
The Power of Subsurface Data: Fostering trust, driving investment, and unlocking value underscores the pivotal role of quality geoscience data in accelerating growth in a high potential mining region. The presentation explores the value of pre-competitive data with examples from Australia, Canada, and Botswana. It also discusses the Digital Transformation of Historical Data and how this all leads to enhanced exploration efficiency and risk mitigation for explorers.