Training
Machine Learning applied to geosciences and mining
Objectives
- Define geological and geometallurgical domains with unsupervised learning, and assess the quality of the clusters you obtain.
- Build, validate and tune supervised models, and know when a model is fit to be applied.
- Predict grades and lithology with neural networks, using Deep Kriging.
- Run the full workflow from Python and scikit-learn into Isatis.neo.
Target audience
This course assumes you know your geology and your geostatistics, and teaches you machine learning.
It suits resource geologists and geomodelers who define domains and estimate grades; exploration geologists working on lithology classification and targeting; geometallurgists building domain models from process data; geostatisticians looking to extend their methods beyond kriging; and consultants, researchers and postgraduate students working on mineral resource problems.
Content
- General aspects of machine learning, and an introduction to the Python language.
- Unsupervised learning. Data transformations, clustering techniques in theory and practice, and cluster quality assessment.
- Supervised learning. Predictive models in theory and practice, model validation, hyperparameter tuning, and applying the model.
- Deep Kriging. Estimating grades and lithology with neural networks.
What the course includes
- Balanced learning approach. Theory paired with practical applications, so you understand and apply the concepts.
- Hands-on software training. Computer exercises in Isatis.neo, on real datasets.
- Personalized feedback. Individual guidance from experienced trainers throughout the online sessions.
- Comprehensive resources. A temporary software license, course documentation, journal files, and datasets to keep and reuse after the course.
- Certificate of completion issued at the end of the session.
Prerequisites
You need a working grasp of statistics, algebra, and geostatistics. Python is welcome but not required; the course begins with an introduction to the language.
The trainer
Roberto Metzingen Rolo, PhD
Senior Consultant, Geostatistics & Data Science
An expert in turning geological data into reliable resource models, Roberto helps mining teams develop advanced estimation and simulation solutions that meet international standards. Specialized in Python and machine learning applied to geoscience, he designs tailored approaches for the complex challenges of mining projects.
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Address
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