Gain critical skills for succeeding as a consultant in the mining industry, from joining a consultancy to creating one of your own. Enrol in all five of the Mineral Consultants courses or choose the ones most relevant to you – enjoy flexible learning with AusIMM.
Quick facts
 Duration |
 Delivery |
 Course Type |
 NEXT Intake |
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Each course in this series is 5 hours long |
100% online |
Self paced |
Available year-round |
Up to 5 for each course |
English |
Succeeding as a consultant calls for more than just being skilled in your technical discipline – you also need the processes and knowledge to manage priorities and client expectations – while also ensuring a consistent flow of work.
This five-part series of self-paced courses delivers critical skills for working as a consultant, no matter if you want to make the initial leap from working within a mining company to a consultancy, or to establish a consultancy (or sole trading operation) of your own. Learn from professionals with decades of experience working as consultants in the mining industry with important skills for managing relationships, expectations, marketing, business essentials and risk.
The series is designed to allow you to select courses that align with the areas you’d most like to focus on; or to complete all five courses to enjoy a comprehensive understanding of the actions required to operate efficiently and successfully.
Learn how to build your advisory services, win new clients and generate recurring revenue. This series offers practical advice and real life examples.
Learn at your own pace – at a time that suits you
Delivered in a self-paced format, the Mineral Consultants Fundamentals Series allow you to study when and where suits you, ideal for fitting learning around work and personal commitments.
Following the recommended required reading, the course content will be presented in various formats, including provision of checklists, tools and templates. Learning outcomes will also be highlighted and tested for understanding.
No matter if you want to launch your own consultancy, to operate as a sole trader, to make the leap to becoming a consultant for the first time or to expand your consulting skills, this course series allows you to gather insights from experienced consultants to navigate opportunities and avoid the pitfalls of consulting work.
Save 20% on the Mineral Consultant's Handbook
Get 20% off Monograph 34, the Mineral Consultant's Handbook, when you enrol in one of the five Mineral Consultants self-paced courses.
Combining a wealth of knowledge from more than 50 contributors, the Mineral Consultant’s Handbook (MCH) provides useful and practical advice on a range of relevant topics for those working as, or considering becoming, a minerals consultant. The MCH is centred around principles and while primarily aimed at minerals professionals navigating the early stages of becoming a consultant, this handbook will also be a useful tool for more experienced professionals.
The publication is made up of 18 chapters along with an extensive collection of useful documents and templates included as appendices.
The text was initially drafted and released in digital format by John F Dunlop FAusIMM(CP), a well-respected minerals consultant with more than thirty years of experience, on behalf of the Minerals Industry Consultants Association (MICA). Contributions and additions to this initial draft were received and compiled to produce this second edition, which now joins the prestigious collection of AusIMM monographs.
Participants will be provided with a discount code in the course platform.
View the entire Mineral Consultants Fundamentals Series
Course 1: Establishing a New Mineral Consultancy
Course 2: Planning Your Consultancy Business
Course 3: Effective Client Relationships
Course 4: Delivering to Client Expectations
Course 5: Managing Risk as a Consultant
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The subject matter experts
All courses within this series have been developed in consultation with leading subject matter experts and community leaders to ensure you gain the latest knowledge and develop relevant skills to accelerate your career.
Mike Cunningham
Dr. Andrew Job
Linton Kirk
Andy Markham
David Williams
Professor Williams was a member of an Expert Panel investigating technical causes of the Brumadinho tailings dam failure and is on a number of Tailings Independent Technical Review Boards, including for Escondida.
He authored the 2009 and 2016 Tailings Management Handbook, as part of the Commonwealth Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry. Professor Williams is currently involved in the Working Party for the Australian National Committee for Large Dams Guidelines on Tailings Dams – Planning, Design, Construction, Operation and Closure, published in 2012, with an update in 2019.
Frequently asked questions
What are the technical requirements to participate in the course? i.e. do I need a webcam, microphone, etc?
The course will be run entirely online via a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) which can be accessed via computer, tablet or phone. Participants will simply need to have a working Internet connection and a computer, tablet or phone with sound to access the course.
How long will the course take?
The full course is estimated to take about 5 hours of learning. Participants will have access to the course platform for six months after they first log in and access the course.
How often will the courses be run?
This is a self-paced course and is available year-round.
Will the course be delivered in other languages?
At the moment, no, but we will be looking at delivering the course in other languages in the near future.
How many PD hours do I receive for undertaking the course?
Participants can earn professional development (PD) hours for undertaking the course. One contact hour of technical content is equivalent to one PD hour.