Andrew Hall
Managing Director
Published: 29 May 2026
AusIMM Business OptimiZation FOR MINING 2026
| DURATION | DELIVERY | COURSE TYPE | 2026 INTAKES | PD HOURS | LANGUAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours over 5 weeks | 100% online | Associate Certificate | 15 June 2026 and 9 November 2026 | Up to 20 | English |
AMC Consultants has partnered with the AusIMM to deliver the Business Optimization for Mining | Associate Certificate Course for Mining Professionals (ausimm.com) starting 15 June 2025 and 9 November 2026.
Led by Andrew Hall, Managing Director, and Derek du Preez, Chief Operating Officer, the course draws on decades of experience from two of the industry’s most respected voices. Participants will gain insight into how to maximise project value and reduce risk through strategic decision-making and high performance.
This 5-week course will cover the key drivers of value in mining projects and equip professionals with tools to better manage strategic risk—ensuring smarter, more resilient project outcomes.
Up to 20 PD Hours
Why attend
With commodity price shifts, exploration upside, squeezed margins, and other market and operational factors challenging operators, having the ability to gain actionable insights and turn them into an optimized strategy will help leaders deliver more value and reduce risks.
In this course, you will gain practical knowledge on:
- Project evaluation basics, the feasibility study process and key project measures.
- Good mine planning practices.
- Cut-off grades and their impact on strategic parameters.
- Mine Planning processes and key performance measures and reporting.
- Recent developments in new technologies and innovations.
- How to conduct benchmarking and implement continuous improvements.
This course is tailored for mining executives, senior managers, and technical personnel who want to better understand strategy optimization, and key value drivers of their projects.
Course facilitators
Derek du Preez
Chief Operating Officer
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