Course Description
Geophysical methods allow explorers to "see" beneath the surface — detecting the physical property contrasts that reveal buried ore bodies and geological structures. This course provides a practical understanding of the geophysical methods used in mineral exploration and how to apply and interpret them.
Participants learn the main geophysical techniques — magnetic, gravity, electromagnetic, induced polarisation, and radiometric — how each responds to different targets, survey design, and the integration and interpretation of geophysical data. The course is aimed at geologists and exploration professionals who need to use geophysics effectively rather than operate as specialist geophysicists.
What you will achieve
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the physical basis of exploration geophysics
- Describe magnetic and gravity methods and their targets
- Apply electromagnetic (EM) methods in exploration
- Understand induced polarisation (IP) and resistivity
- Apply radiometric and other methods
- Design appropriate geophysical surveys
- Integrate and interpret geophysical data
- Combine geophysics with geological and geochemical data
How the course is delivered
The course combines geophysical method theory with practical interpretation exercises using real survey examples. Participants learn to select, commission, and interpret geophysical surveys for exploration targets.
The programme is aimed at exploration professionals who use geophysics, focusing on practical application and interpretation rather than specialist data processing.
Designed for
This training course is ideal for:
- Exploration geologists and geoscientists
- Mining and exploration engineers
- Technical professionals using geophysical data
- Project geologists commissioning surveys
- Anyone applying geophysics to exploration
Daily programme
- The physical basis of exploration geophysics
- Physical properties of rocks and ores
- Overview of methods and their targets
- Survey design principles
- Magnetic methods
- Gravity methods
- Data processing and enhancement
- Interpretation of potential field data
- Electromagnetic (EM) methods
- Induced polarisation (IP) and resistivity
- Airborne versus ground surveys
- Applications to different deposits
- Radiometric and other methods
- Integrating geophysical datasets
- Combining with geology and geochemistry
- Interpretation workshop and review
Certification & accreditation
BII Certificate of Completion
BII Certificate of Completion Upon successful completion, participants receive a BII Development Institute Certificate of Completion with a unique reference code that is independently verifiable. Our certificates are recognised internationally and reflect successful completion of your chosen programme.
