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We are honoured to have received several prestigious awards recognizing our growth, achievements, and safety record as well as our contributions towards mineral and fuel resource industries.

Consultant of the Year

Vancouver – September 30, 2019

We have been named the 2019 Consultant of the Year by Mining Journal, one of the international mining industry’s most highly regarded publications.

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SRK Wins Mining Journal 2019 Consultant of the Year Award

We are proud to have been named the 2019 Consultant of the Year by Mining Journal, one of the international mining industry’s most highly regarded publications.

This accolade recognizes the consultancy with the highest execution rate for new mining technical, financial, and business improvement studies between July 2018 and July 2019. More than 40 firms were considered for the award, including leading exploration, mining, and engineering consultancies. Mining Journal independently reviewed the public resource, reserve, and other project studies conducted by these firms, taking account of not only the volume and calibre of their work, but also the scale and value of the projects involved.

“For clients facing new mining challenges or seeking more efficient and cost-effective solutions to old ones, we have always aspired to be the consultancy of choice,” said SRK Group Chairman and Corporate Consultant Jeff Parshley. “Drawing on the extraordinary breadth and depth of technical experience in our global pool of 1,400 employees, we strive to add significant value to our clients’ projects by fulfilling their unique requirements. Our award honours the innovation, technical excellence, and hard work that have made many of our people world-class experts in their fields.”

The 2019 Mining Journal awards recognize not only outstanding companies, discoveries, technical studies, and transactions, but also corporate stewardship in areas that included sustainability, gender diversity, and innovation.

Explorer Challenge Fusion Prize

Perth – June 27, 2019

A team of structural geologists from four of our offices won OZ Minerals’ Explorer Challenge Fusion Prize for their unique exploration solution combining machine learning with data- and expert-driven exploration targeting.

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SRK awarded OZ Minerals’ Explorer Challenge Fusion Prize

A team of eight structural geologists and data scientists from four of our offices were awarded the $25,000 Fusion Prize in OZ Minerals’ 2019 Explorer Challenge. Their unique solution combines machine learning with data- and expert-driven exploration targeting techniques.

Machine learning prediction map covering 100,000 km2 of the Gawler Craton

Explorer Challenge

The three-month global challenge set participants on a journey of discovery to predict mineralization locations in OZ Minerals’ Mount Woods project area. Over a thousand participants from sixty-two countries scrutinized more than six terabytes of public and private exploration data covering Oz Minerals’ Mount Woods tenement package in northern South Australia.

In addition to receiving A$1 million in prizes, the winning models will be tested in real life, with the top targets scheduled for drilling by the end of 2019 in the hopes of discovering the next big mineral deposit in Australia.

Fusion Prize

The Fusion Prize acknowledges the best original way of using multiple data sources that are typically difficult to compare directly.

Our team’s approach included re-interpreting and adding value to the available data sets, then using a multi-pronged and integrated targeting method. We applied data-driven machine learning (based on a balanced random forest algorithm) and weights of evidence to guide our creation of a set of knowledge-driven fuzzy inference solutions using a mineralizing systems approach. Based on these, we identified three highly-ranked iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) targets and seven secondary targets to be tested by Oz Minerals.

“Winning the Fusion Prize is validation of a great collaborative effort by our global SRK team,” said Senior Structural Geologist Mark Rieuwers. “We based our work on solid geoscience and our extensive knowledge of mineralizing systems in the study region and combined it with cutting-edge cloud-computing machine learning as well as more traditional data science techniques.”

Recognition for Safety Commitment

Santiago - April 4, 2018

In 2018, SRK Chile received an award from Mutual de Seguridad CChC, Chile’s largest worker's compensation company, in recognition of completing 2,924,492 man-hours of work with no accidents.

The award demonstrates our commitment to employee protection and well-being. It is the result of ongoing safety management work by General Manager Esteban Hormazabal and Safety and Health Officers Andrea Olivares and Cristian Olivares.

 

 

 

SRK Practice Leader Terry Braun accepting the Industry Partnership Award.

American Mining Hall of Fame

Tucson – December 2, 2017

We have been inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame as the 2017 Industry Partner. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in, and contributions towards, the fields of mineral and fuel resources.

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SRK Inducted into American Mining Hall of Fame

We have been inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame as the 2017 Industry Partner. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in, and contributions towards, the fields of mineral and fuel resources.  Terry Braun, SRK Practice Leader, Denver, accepted the award at the 35th annual awards ceremony and banquet hosted by the Mining Foundation of the Southwest (MFSW) on December 2, 2017. The event was attended by 450 people, including executives from many of the world’s top mining companies. In his acceptance speech, Terry stated that we are passionate about the mining industry and support MFSW’s efforts to educate the public about mineral extraction and processing.

SRK US staff attending the MFSW Awards Banquet.

“Our Tucson office is dedicated to giving back to our industry and communities,” said Cori Hoag, Practice Leader, SRK Tucson. “We participate in several local professional associations and sponsor MFSW’s outreach educator who is teaching 10,000 students annually about the importance of mineral resources and mining.”

When thanking the MFSW for our award, Terry attested to the value of acknowledging noteworthy deeds. “In recognizing past and present accomplishments, we do more than honor our industry,” he said. “We learn. We set the stage for the future.” These beliefs prompted SRK’s 2015 publication of a book celebrating its 40th anniversary as an international mining consultancy. “In writing this story, we rediscovered and reconfirmed our company culture and purpose,” said Terry. “And set the stage for the next generation to write the next chapter. Much like the good work of the MFSW.”

Third Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Cardiff – July 14, 2013

Again, we have received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. This coveted award recognizes SRK UK’s growth since its formation three decades ago and reflects our employees’ commitment.

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SRK UK Receives Third Queen’s Award for Enterprise

In 2013, we were awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. The accolade was presented by Her Majesty the Queen’s representative in South Glamorgan, Lord Lieutenant Dr. Peter Beck. The presentation ceremony took place in glorious sunshine at Fonmon Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan west of Cardiff on Sunday 14th July, 2013.

“We would like to thank our clients and suppliers for all their support in helping us achieve our third Queen’s Award,” said Iestyn Humphreys of SRK UK. “The company previously received the Queen’s Award for Export in 1998 and the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade in 2006. These coveted awards are a result of our growth since the formation of SRK UK over 25 years ago, which reflects the commitment of all our employees and the support provided by their families throughout this time.”

The award recognizes continuous achievement in international trade, resulting in substantial overseas earnings with growth and commercial success and sustained over not less than six years.