Sarane Sterckx

Background

About Sarane Sterckx

As a passionate geoscientist with 10 years in mineral exploration, my drive is fuelled by finding creative and effective solutions to the complex, multidimensional problems in mineral exploration. I thrive in a multifaceted role at ALS GoldSpot Discoveries Ltd. In my managerial capacity, I lead a team of 15 skilled and diverse geoscientists, fostering a team-oriented environment with a strong focus on innovation and steering collaborative efforts, dedicated to advancing our clients in the mining industry and their mineral discovery. On the technical front, I specialize in geochemistry, employing advanced multivariate statistical analysis and machine learning to assess mineral potential, constrain alteration processes, and characterize lithogeochemical controls. As part of a dynamic team, I’m actively engaging with and contributing to other domains, including structural geology, 3d modelling, geophysics, and spectral geology, aiming to deliver a unified and efficient workflow to our clients. I value collaborative approach to problem-solving and project success by communicating with clients to ensure that our solutions align with their needs. Through my consultation experience, I had the opportunity to work on various mineral systems (orogenic, porphyry, hydrothermal, volcanogenic massive sulphides, magmatic) in North and South America. I also impart my knowledge and expertise by conducting short courses on exploratory geochemical data analysis, from data vetting to unsupervised learning techniques. I led my team to second place in the Integra Gold Rush Challenge, where we used machine learning to identify potential exploration targets for the Sigma-Lamaque property. This success was a key inspiration behind the founding of GoldSpot Discoveries, a company committed to pioneering innovative methods in mineral exploration.