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https://www.youtube.com/@valls_geoconsultant?sub_confirmation=1 For more videos about geology, geochemistry, AI, and much more, please visit and subscribe for free here: Golden droplets- https://shorturl.at/fetV1 Geovoices- https://tinyurl.com/m23pp4pb News about geology- https://tinyurl.com/3979urhy Geo News Radio: https://shorturl.at/MwdSK Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 0:05 – QP role 1:32 – QP requirements 2:30 – First visit importance 3:26 – Access and logistics 4:01 – Claims and permits 4:30 – Geology on site 5:12 – Core and sampling 5:54 – QA/QC 6:38 – ESG and communities 7:00 – Writing the report 8:00 – Resources vs. reserves 9:04 – AI tools 9:33 – Ethics 10:02 – Wrap‑up Learn the essential steps for a Qualified Person (QP) conducting an NI 43-101 personal inspection and follow our proven checklist for your first QP property visit to ensure compliance with CIM standards and mineral project disclosure rules. This comprehensive guide covers site visit requirements, data verification protocols, and the specific tasks professional geoscientists must perform to validate exploration information for a technical report. The role of the Qualified Person is to act as a gatekeeper for the public, ensuring that technical and scientific disclosure is based on reliable information and industry best practices (Canadian Securities Administrators, 2025). Under NI 43-101 regulations, at least one QP must complete a current personal inspection of the property before an issuer can file a technical report. While historical rules allowed for a delayed visit due to seasonal weather on early-stage exploration properties, modernized standards propose removing these exceptions to ensure mandatory site verification. During the visit, the QP must complete several critical tasks, beginning with physical logistics such as traveling main access routes and inspecting camp facilities to confirm they match reported conditions. Geological observations are paramount; the QP must inspect outcrops, verify structures with a compass-clinometer, and re-log selected drill core intervals against the company’s interpretation. Data verification tasks include reviewing the chain of custody, inspecting sample storage, and auditing QA/QC protocols such as the insertion rates for blanks and standards. Furthermore, the QP must evaluate physical infrastructure—including power, water, and operating constraints—and identify any visible environmental or permitting issues. All observations should be meticulously documented with georeferenced photos and field notes to ensure the work can stand the test of peer review. Ultimately, the site visit allows the QP to provide a professional opinion on whether the project database is of sufficient quality for mineral resource estimation. The bridge between Academy and Industry! P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly Valls Geoconsultant ORCID ID- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5421-0914 Scopus Author ID: 7003369619/35335510700 ResearcherID: S-6604-2018 If you like this content, please "buy me a coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goldendroplets #valls_geoconsultant #NI43101 #QualifiedPerson #GeologyExploration Some references AIPG. (n.d.). The role of a geologist as a CP in reporting exploration results and mineral resources [Video]. YouTube. Alberta Securities Commission. (2025, October 6). CSA notice and request for comment: Proposed repeal and replacement of National Instrument 43-101 standards of disclosure for mineral projects. Canadian Securities Administrators. (n.d.). Proposed repeal and replacement of National Instrument 43-101 standards of disclosure for mineral projects. CSM SEG. (n.d.). Mineral resources and the qualified person - Erik Ronald [Video]. YouTube. Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB). (n.d.). National Instrument 43-101: Standards of disclosure for mineral projects. Kuchling, K. (2015, April 28). Mine site visit – What is the purpose? KJK. Nuñez Telleria, G. (n.d.). The role of the qualified person [Video]. YouTube. Ontario Securities Commission. (2019, November 13). NI 43-101 technical reports: Basics and pitfalls. Professional Geoscientists Ontario. (2023, November 14). NI 43-101: A quick start guide to the disclosure standards. Unknown Author. (n.d.). Check things a QP must do during its first visit to the property.