Sam Scher

Sam Scher is a geochemist with over 15 years of experience in mineral exploration, mining, and applied geochemistry. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Earth and Planetary Sciences from McGill University, Canada. Her master’s research focused on high-sulfidation epithermal mineralization at Kawah Ijen Volcano, Indonesia, and was published in Economic Geology in 2012.

Sam is the Director and Principal Geochemist at LKI Consulting Inc., where she designs and implements geochemical programs, integrating technologies like hyperspectral analysis and 3D modeling to support exploration, mining, and geometallurgical projects. Her role encompasses training programs and geochemical technology implementations, through to delivering tailored solutions to major, mid-tier, and junior mining companies.

Previously, she worked as a Senior Geochemist and Business Development Manager at Corescan, where she managed hyperspectral imaging projects and expanded client bases globally. She also served as a geochemist at a private exploration company in Chile, developing field programs and integrating geochemical and hyperspectral data into exploration workflows.

Sam is the founder and host of the GeOCHemISTea (https://geochemistea.com/) podcast, which provides a platform for geochemists to share experiences and insights. She is fluent in English and Spanish and proficient with geochemical, 3D modeling, and geospatial software and technology. Sam is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists and Geologic Society of Washington, as well as a Fellow of the Association of Applied Geochemists.