QAQC
& Compliance
Elevating standards, ensuring accuracy — QAQC protocols aligned with NI 43-101 and JORC code requirements, overseen by a professional geologist.
In depth.
In the field.
- NI 43-101 + JORC aligned
- Professional geologist oversight
- Rigorous sample handling
- Comprehensive data validation
- Chain-of-custody protocols
At Optimine, we prioritise adherence to the stringent requirements of NI 43-101 and JORC codes, placing a key focus on Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) protocols. Our commitment to excellence drives us to maintain the highest standards in data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and reliability in every project.
With a professional geologist in place, our QAQC procedures encompass rigorous sample handling, meticulous laboratory analysis, and comprehensive data validation processes. We employ state-of-the-art technologies and experienced professionals to oversee QAQC protocols, guaranteeing compliance with regulatory frameworks and delivering trustworthy results to our clients.
Partner with Optimine for your exploration drilling needs, and experience the assurance of QAQC practices aligned with NI 43-101 and JORC code requirements. Trust us to elevate your project's integrity, accuracy, and credibility, setting the benchmark for industry-leading standards in exploration and resource evaluation.
How a qaqc & compliance
programme runs.
- Step 01
Protocol design
Sampling and QAQC plan written against the resource code (NI 43-101 or JORC) and the project's commodity profile.
- Step 02
Standards / blanks / duplicates schedule
Insertion rates set per commodity. Reference materials sourced from accredited suppliers.
- Step 03
Chain-of-custody setup
Sample bag numbering, dispatch sheets, courier paperwork, and lab receipt verification documented.
- Step 04
Umpire laboratory coordination
Umpire lab engaged on critical batches. Inter-lab bias monitored.
- Step 05
Batch review
Lab returns reviewed against control limits. Failures flagged and re-run.
- Step 06
Audit & sign-off
End-of-programme audit report supports Competent Person's reporting requirements.
Deliverables,
documented.
- QAQC protocol document
- Reference-material insertion logs
- Chain-of-custody bundle per dispatch
- Batch review reports with control charts
- Umpire correlation analysis
- Programme audit report supporting Competent Person reporting
Audit-ready by
design.
- Aligned with NI 43-101 and JORC reporting codes
- Documented procedures support the Competent Person's reporting requirements
- Independent of the analytical laboratory
Asked by
our clients.
- Do you act as Competent Person?
- QAQC protocols are maintained to support the Competent Person's reporting requirements. The CP sign-off remains with the client's appointed CP.
- Which insertion rates do you use?
- Standard guidance is one standard, one blank, and one duplicate per 20 samples — adjusted for commodity and programme stage.
- Can you audit historical sampling?
- Yes — retrospective audits are part of the service, especially ahead of a resource update or due diligence.
Brief us on your
qaqc & compliance programme.
Send a one-page brief — tenement, stage, target metres, and timing — and we'll come back with a scope, rig plan, and QAQC pack tagged to QAQC & Compliance.
Let's drill
your project.
Tell us about your tenement, your stage, and your timeline. We'll come back with a scope, a rig plan, and a QAQC pack your geologist can sign.