News
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A Mineral Resource Classification System (MRCS) tailored exclusively for De Beers
Z* recently completed a Mineral Resource Classification System (MRCS) for use on all De Beers operations. The main part of the MRCS is a scorecard system focussing on key aspects of diamond resource classification. An SQL database and user-friendly front end make this...
read moreZ* DEVELOPS A SPECIALISED MINE PLANNING SYSTEM FOR DE BEERS MARINE
During 2014/15 Z* designed and developed an integrated mine planning system for De Beers Marine that was required to produce long and short term plans as well as day to day operational mine plans. The IMPS employs leading edge technology which includes the application...
read moreDANIE KRIGE GEOSTATS CONFERENCE
During August Sean attended the 2 day Danie Krige Geostatistical Conference in Johannesburg where the theme was the benefits that spatial modelling can bring to mine evaluation and estimation processes. The conference, organised by the SAIMM, was well attended by...
read more7th BIRTHDAY
July 2015 marked the end of our 7th successful year in business with Z* achieving its best results to date. This is in keeping with the overall trend of a steady improvement in year on year earnings. The year saw the Z* Group diversify into the design and development...
read moreZ* PEOPLE
Congratulations to Melissa on her promotion to Mineral Resource Analyst. Melissa joined Z* in July 2013 as Miss Wessels but 2015 saw a change of name to Mrs Fitschen after marrying Jurgen; we wish you many happy years together.
read moreMines & Money London
Z* attended their first Mines & Money Conference, a forum that brings investors together with miners. M&M provided a useful platform for Z* to network with a wide range of mining investors and to meet with a number of potential new mining clients in a range of...
read moreLast Thursday Club
In October Z* was very happy to sponsor a meeting of the “Last Thursday Club”, a regular informal gathering of geoscientists in the Western Cape. The occasion included a presentation by members of the SAMREC working committee to provide an update on the SAMREC and...
read moreKimberley Diamond Symposium
In September Cuan attended the 2014 Kimberley Diamond Symposium at which he co-presented a paper with Iyanai Murimba (Petra Diamonds) entitled “The use of geometallurgical parameters and resource re-estimation at Williamson Diamond Mine”. This follows a successful...
read moreRoy Miller Symposium in Windhoek
During August 2014 Sean attended the Roy Miller Symposium in Windhoek and at the same time benefited from a course on the Zambian Copper Belt. Z* Namibia are proud to have supplied the wine for the conference dinner that included a special commemorative label for Roy....
read moreAnother successful year
July 2014 saw Z* close the books on another successful year. The completion of our 6th year of business saw our client and commodity lists continuing to grow and diversify. This is a sure sign that Z*’s policy of providing a high quality service, by experienced...
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