BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Northern Miner - ECPv6.5.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Northern Miner X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.northernminer.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Northern Miner REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20170312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20171105T080000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:Europe/Sofia BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:EEST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:EET DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170927 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170331T135013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T135013Z UID:1003784869-1506297600-1506470399@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:“Water Treatment & Management in Mining and Mineral Processing” Short Course DESCRIPTION:Water is fundamental to mining and mineral industry and widely used for processing and treatment\, heating\, cooling\, dust suppression\, etc. Managing water and effluent discharge quality throughout the mine life is key to efficient mining and has a big role in mining environmental impact and footprint.\nTreatment technologies often must deal with regulatory requirements\, environmental sensitivity\, social issues and conflicts and there are risks associated with each option. Mining companies must treat wastewater to highest standards\, need to recycle and have commitment to sustainable water use.\nIn this course we introduce participants the basic concepts of available technologies and operations involved in treatment and managing water and waste water in mining and mineral industries. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/water-treatment-management-mining-mineral-processing-short-course/ LOCATION:OreVenture\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170928 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170724T183403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170724T183403Z UID:1003788229-1506211200-1506556799@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Denver Gold Forum DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/denver-gold-forum/ LOCATION:The Broadmooor\, 1 Lake Avenue\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170918T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170919T122656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170919T122656Z UID:1003788822-1505721600-1506013200@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Tunneling Fundamentals\, Practice and Innovations DESCRIPTION:Tunneling Fundamentals\, Practice and Innovations is an annual short course for industry professionals that provides a comprehensive overview of tunnel planning\, design and construction across all applications and all geologies. Through presentations by the tunneling industry’s top-practicing experts combined with one-of-a-kind hands-on labs and demonstrations\, this four-day course will provide you with a sound understanding of the state practice and innovations in tunneling worldwide. \nA unique component of this course will be the opportunity to participate in hands-on labs and demonstrations in state-of-the-art testing and research facilities at Colorado School of Mines. \nLab and demonstrations will cover: \n EPB Soil Conditioning\n Rock Cutting\n Abrasity and Wear\n Shotcrete\n Grouting URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/tunneling-fundamentals-practice-innovations/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Course END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170920 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170330T204532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T204532Z UID:1003784845-1505692800-1505865599@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:“Uranium Ore Processing” Short Course DESCRIPTION:Uranium is known to occur in over 200 different minerals but most of these do not occur in deposits of sufficient grade to warrant economic extraction. Uranium ore can be extracted by open pit\, underground or in-situ mining methods.\nUranium mill process flowsheets and unit operations for yellow cake production vary based on chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the ore to be processed. Ore characteristics are a particularly important component of the understanding the process development. Numerous other factors such as geology\, radiation safety\, economics\, geography\, environment\, and regulations can change the uranium ore processing technology selection criteria.\nIn this course we introduce participants to the basic concepts and operations involved in uranium ore processing including:\n• An overview of the various types of mining techniques in uranium industry.\n• An introduction of the mineralogy of uranium bearing ores and associated minerals and the impact this has on the method of uranium extraction used.\n• The basic operations and equipment used in uranium mills.\n• The structure of flowsheets and their application to various uranium ores.\n• Metallurgical testwork required to characterise a uranium ore.\n• Meeting regulatory compliance for environmental and radiation concerns in the Uranium industry. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/uranium-ore-processing-short-course/ LOCATION:OreVenture\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170913T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170503T201642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T201642Z UID:1003786000-1505293200-1505494800@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Strategic Mine Planning with New Digital Technologies\, Risk Management and Mineral Value Chains DESCRIPTION:Instructors: Roussos Dimitrakopoulos\, McGill University\, Canada and Ryan Goodfellow\, McGill University\, Canada \nObjectives and Content\nAt the time of a continuing rebound of metal markets\, learn how the application of new digital technologies that can add substantial value to strategic mine planning and asset valuation. The new technologies and related tools integrate technical risk management while capitalizing on the synergies amongst the elements of mineral value chains through their simultaneous optimization – from mines to products to markets. \nLearn how you can improve performance by:\n• Learning the state-of-the-art strategic mine planning concepts and new approaches that unlock and add value to mining assets\n• Finding out how to minimize technical risks and produce optimal pit designs with strategic mine planning processes and the next generation optimization methods\n• Discovering methods and tools for the simultaneous risk-managing (stochastic) optimization of mining complexes and mineral value chains from mines to products to markets\n• Discovering how the new developments will help you capture the “upside potential” in mine plans and minimize “downside risks”\, as well as increase cash flows\n• Exploring and learning from real-world examples\, practices and comparisons in diverse applications\, from gold and copper mines to iron ore and nickel laterites\n• Understanding how to deal with blending and non-linear geo-metallurgical interactions in the processing streams\, as materials are transformed from bulk material to refined products\n• Participating in hands-on computer sessions that show how to increase project value by employing new risk-managing simultaneous optimization models \nTo register or for more information please contact:\nDeborah Frankland\nCanada Research Chair and Laboratory Administrator\nCOSMO – Stochastic Mine Planning Laboratory\nDepartment of Mining and Materials Engineering\nMcGill University\nFrank Dawson Adams Building\, Room 123A\n3450 University Street\nMontreal\, Quebec H3A 0E8\nCanada\nTel.: (514) 398-5461\nE-mail: admcrc.mining@mcgill.ca URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/strategic-mine-planning-new-digital-technologies-risk-management-mineral-value-chains/ LOCATION:McGill University – COSMO Stochastic Mine Planning Laboratory\, 3450 University Street\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A0E8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Course ORGANIZER;CN="COSMO Stochastic Mine Planning Laboratory":MAILTO:admcrc.mining@mcgill.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170912T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170913T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170713T190952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170713T190952Z UID:1003787969-1505206800-1505304000@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Argus Lithium\, Cobalt and Nickel Markets and Investment 2017 DESCRIPTION:LiCoNi Markets and Investments is an ideal platform for junior mining firms to showcase their current and future lithium projects before investors who are eyeing opportunities along the Li-ion battery supply chain. \nThis event will also feature unparalleled market intelligence over 1½ days on how the supply chain for Li-ion battery metals evolves\, what new innovations in the downstream sectors are shaping future demand for metals and how the supply picture for raw materials will develop going forward. \nJoin us in Singapore in the heart of Asia and meet mining firms\, consumers and investors. \nKey highlights\nWill there be sufficient raw materials to support the expected demand for\nLi-ion batteries? \nShould we be worried? – hedge funds and speculators are reported to have stockpiled nearly 20pc of global cobalt production \nHow will game-changing innovations shape future demand? – cathode materials\, EV\, ESS\, portable electronics and more \nWhat do the fundamentals tell us? – the current supply-demand balance in the lithium\, cobalt and nickel markets \nRecycling of Li-ion batteries – what influence will it have on supplies? URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/argus-lithium-cobalt-nickel-markets-investment-2017/ LOCATION:Carlton Hotel SIngapore\, 76 Bras Basah Road\, Singapore\, Singapore CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="Argus Media Singapore Group":MAILTO:yuanchang.yu@argusmedia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170912T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170912T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170420T205959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T205959Z UID:1003784719-1505203200-1505250000@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Labrador MINEx DESCRIPTION:Join Mining Industry Leaders\, Analysts\, Suppliers and Supporters at the first LABRADOR MINEx in Labrador West. We will examine the industry outlook\, opportunities and the innovative future of mining. \nOur Sessions:\n+Activity in the trough\n+Sustainability\n+Innovation in the North \nFor more details contact the Labrador West Chamber of Commerce at 944-3723 or look for our event on www.eventbrite.ca URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/labrador-minex/ CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170915T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20161214T164230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T150956Z UID:1003781643-1505116800-1505476800@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods DESCRIPTION:This intensive 3- or 5-day course has been presented over 950 times to more than 21\,000 people since 1970. Organized for managers\, engineers\, geologists\, landmen\, scientists\, accountants and others concerned with evaluating investments\, this course relates to the economic analysis of income producing and service producing investments using discounted cash flow analysis criteria and procedures. \nThe course covers economic analysis techniques used to optimize the development and operation of mining\, petroleum and non-natural resource production and processing operations. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/economic-evaluation-investment-decision-methods-6/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/econeval00.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170830 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170831 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170621T214022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T214022Z UID:1003787251-1504051200-1504137599@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Women of Innovation Symposium DESCRIPTION:The project Women of Innovation aims to recognize and document the experiences and accomplishments of innovative Canadian female engineers and to disseminate their inspiring stories through a peer-reviewed publication and a symposium at a national conference. The innovation and influence of Canadian female engineers is still unrecorded. Through these oral history interviews\, the publication of a manuscript\, and the symposium\, this project aims to build the collective and individual memories of women in engineering. By recovering and writing the stories of these women’s lives\, this project will also pay tribute to the accomplishments of Canadian women in engineering; inspire current engineers to become innovators in their field; and provide girls and women with inspiring role models that could lead them to pursue careers in STEM. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/women-innovation-symposium/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver\, 655 burrard street\, vancouver\, british columbia\, v6c2R7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/WOI-book-logo-manual.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metallurgy &%3B Materials Society of CIM":MAILTO:bfarah@cim.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170827T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170830T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170621T213659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170621T213659Z UID:1003787246-1503853200-1504112400@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Conference of Metallurgists hosting World Gold & Nickel-Cobalt DESCRIPTION:Taking place in Vancouver August 27-30\, COM 2017’s theme on Innovation will not only include the 7th World Gold conference and the 4th conference on Nickel Cobalt (Pyrometallurgy NiCo\, Hydrometallurgy NiCo) it will also present symposia on Environment\, Mineral Processing\, Materials & Corrosion\, Light Metals and Women of Innovation. Co-organized with TMS\, CIM\, SAIMM and AusIMM\, COM will offer short courses\, industrial tours and social activities to complete your networking and learning experience. Be part of the event where GREAT MINDS MEET! http://web.cim.org/com2017/ URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/conference-metallurgists-hosting-world-gold-nickel-cobalt/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver\, 655 burrard street\, vancouver\, british columbia\, v6c2R7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/COM-2017-Facebook-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Metallurgy &%3B Materials Society of CIM":MAILTO:bfarah@cim.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170809T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170811T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20161212T160140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T163929Z UID:1003781594-1502265600-1502470800@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:APCOM 2017 Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry DESCRIPTION:The 38th International Symposium on the APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH IN THE MINERAL INDUSTRY (APCOM 2017) is taking place August 9 through 11\, 2017 at Colorado School of Mines in Golden\, Colorado USA. \nColorado School of Mines and the Society for Mining\, Metallurgy and Exploration\, Inc. (SME)\, announce with pleasure the 38th International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry (APCOM 2017) to be held in Golden\, Colorado USA\, from August 9 through 11\, 2017. The focus of the 38th APCOM is to further the APCOM goal of contributing to effective decision-making processes throughout the entire mineral industry. The technical program of this symposium would be a balanced of traditional areas of exploration\, including geostatistics\, mine design\, production planning\, investment analysis\, artificial intelligence simulation\, mine automation\, rock mechanics\, mineral processing\, and data management systems. All are designed to facilitate and promote application of computers and operations research in the mineral industry. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/apcom-2017-application-computers-operations-research-mineral-industry/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/apcom-logo-533x98.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170724T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170728T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20160914T174744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T174744Z UID:1003777355-1500883200-1501243200@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods DESCRIPTION:This intensive 3- or 5-day course has been presented over 950 times to more than 21\,000 people since 1970. Organized for managers\, engineers\, geologists\, landmen\, scientists\, accountants and others concerned with evaluating investments\, this course relates to the economic analysis of income producing and service producing investments using discounted cash flow analysis criteria and procedures. \nThe course covers economic analysis techniques used to optimize the development and operation of mining\, petroleum and non-natural resource production and processing operations. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/economic-evaluation-investment-decision-methods-5/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/econeval00-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170718T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170721T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20160921T144400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160922T141402Z UID:1003777694-1500364800-1500636600@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Mineral Processing DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for engineers\, scientists\, and others working in the mineral or particulate processing industries. It is intended to provide an overview of each of the important unit operations used in particulate processing of minerals. The fundamentals are introduced but are not overly emphasized in this course\, so the course is suitable for individuals associated with the mineral industry\, such as those in technical sales\, regulatory agencies\, and related fields. The course will also be a useful refresher for those already engaged in mineral processing activities. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/introduction-mineral-processing/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mineral-processing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170715T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170324T135711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T135711Z UID:1003784652-1500112800-1500220800@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:WMMI Anniversary Weekend DESCRIPTION:The Western Museum of Mining & Industry invites you to celebrate the museum’s 35th anniversary! \nThis event commemorates the 1982 opening of the museum’s North Gate Blvd. exhibit building. Located on 27 acres at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains\, the Western Museum of Mining & Industry offers a contrasting combination of beautiful Colorado landscape and a world-class technical history collection centering on America’s mining industry. Come to “The Museum That Works” and see the variety of educational programming comes together! Among the activities is our 19th and 20th century steam engines rumbling to life\, the artistry of blacksmithing in our blacksmith shop\, the operation of the museum’s unique ten-stamp ore mill\, and watch the Gold Canyon Gunfighters provide a wild west show! The weekend will also feature vendors\, food trucks\, and fun for all ages. For more information please visit www.wmmi.org URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/wmmi-anniversary-weekend/ LOCATION:Western Museum of Mining & Industry\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80921\, United States CATEGORIES:Networking event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170711T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170622T142309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170622T142309Z UID:1003787359-1499760000-1499878800@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Investing in LatAm Mining Cumbre DESCRIPTION:The cusp of macroeconomic reform in countries like Argentina\, a stable business environment in Chile\, plus improved support for FDI is leading to an improved outlook for the Latin American region. On top of this\, cautious optimism about improved returns from mined commodities\, in particular\, lithium and gold\, is making Latin American mining more appealing to investors. \nLatin America is also perfectly placed to take advantage of the growing demand for battery metals\, thanks to significant investments being made in electric vehicle battery development and the continuing growth in consumer electronics. Coupling this market sentiment with Latin America’s vast lithium triangle provides significant opportunities for the region’s mining companies\, governments and international investors. \nWith recent changes in governments in Peru\, Brazil and Argentina\, much of Latin America is essentially under new management with policies changing to favour the mining sector – look at the recent slashing of export taxes for mined commodities in Argentina. This all provides an improved outlook for investors\, miners and the region’s economy. \nOn the back of this improved regulatory climate and the optimism in commodities\, in particular around gold and battery metals\, the team behind Mining Indaba brings you the Investing in LatAm Mining Cumbre. This will be the only event to: \n– Attract a truly international audience of investors and financiers\n– Include large Asian mining groups\, including Chinese SOEs who are actively buying into resources on the continent or entering into offtake agreements\n– Tackle the serious issue of sustainable development while ensuring investments are profitable URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/investing-latam-mining-cumbre/ LOCATION:Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center\, Ave Santa Maria 1742\, Santiago\, Chile\, Santiago\, Chile CATEGORIES:Conference,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/LA17_banner_728px_90px_eng_black.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mining Indaba":MAILTO:marketing@miningindaba.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170712 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170608T165632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170608T165632Z UID:1003787058-1499731200-1499817599@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:TMX Charity Golf Classic DESCRIPTION:The 6th Annual TMX Charity Golf Classic will be held on Tuesday\, July 11\, 2017 at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Golf Course. \nAfter five successful years\, our golf tournament has raised over $400\,000 with the proceeds supporting important causes in our community. This event is also a wonderful networking and social opportunity for many local securities industry participants. Listed issuers\, investment bankers\, brokers\, and lawyers\, etc. will enjoy a fun Texas scramble style golf competition that includes lunch and buffet dinner\, as well as a silent auction and prize giveaways. It’s a fun day of golf for a great cause! URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/tmx-charity-golf-classic/ LOCATION:University of British Columbia Golf Course\, 5185 University Blvd\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T1X5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Charity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/logo_golf_header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170706T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20170707T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20161223T102553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T191848Z UID:1003782025-1499324400-1499454000@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:MINING ON TOP: AFRICA- SUMMIT (MOTA) DESCRIPTION:The 4th edition of MOTA programme will focus on the current industry changes and areas of development from both a government and mining company perspective\, with the aim of building shared value across the extractive supply chain so the African mining sector can realise its full potential even in the current uncertain economic climate. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/mining-top-africa-summit-mota/ LOCATION:The superior Intercontinental Frankfurt Hotel\, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 43\, Frankfurt\, 60329\, Germany CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/77881.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ame Trade LTD":MAILTO:barbora@ametrade.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170701 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170530T211832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T211832Z UID:1003786726-1498694400-1498867199@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Money Mining & Sustainability Seminar DESCRIPTION:Gain the Latest Insights in Business Planning\n– Releasing value through better planning decisions\n– Exploring the latest developments in optimisation for the mining industry\n– Simultaneously optimising the whole value chain: mining\, mineral processing\, logistics\, production and capital\n– Incorporating sustainability considerations: social\, political & environmental\n– Planning and optimisation with geological uncertainty and volatile metal markets\n– Operational and cost modelling techniques for optimisation\n– Theory of constraints for mining\n– Implementing an effective planning process “Money Mining” \nOverview\nEffective long term planning can enhance the value of a minerals business by 5% – 35% or significantly more. This seminar details an optimisation methodology that involves 10 distinct mechanisms\, which when applied simultaneously can produce counter intuitive results that challenge conventional thinking on how to run a mining and mineral processing business. Covering the latest developments in optimisation methods\, the subjects span mine design and scheduling\, cut-off grades and stockpiling\, plant configuration\, product specification\, logistics and capital scaling\, incorporating a broad range of sustainability considerations\, a comprehensive approach to managing risk and uncertainty\, strategic optimisation and modelling techniques\, theory of constraints as it applied to a minerals business\, advanced cost modelling\, and implementation/change-management. The result is a comprehensive approach to asset management. \nIt shows how these disciplines can take the economic view of the business and coordinate their activities to extract value that is currently concealed between the organisational silos that the management structure creates. \nIt is also relevant to equity analysts\, venture capitalists\, fund managers and investment bankers who want to better understand the drivers of value in a minerals business\, and to be able to recognise where the full potential of a business has not yet been realised. \nThe principles examined are applicable to Copper\, Gold\, Lead\, Zinc\, Iron ore\, Coal\, Diamonds\, Bauxite\, Manganese\, Platinum and other commodities. Pit\, underground and complex portfolios of assets are covered.\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThis seminar will change forever the way\nyou look at your mining business!\n\n\n WHO SHOULD ATTEND:\nThis seminar is designed for decision makers including:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n• Senior executives\n• Directors\n• Department\, divisional or project managers\n• Professionals who are currently\, or will be\, involved\nin the technical aspects of optimisation analysis\n• Institutional investors in mining funds\n• Financial analysts\n• Project financiers\n• Geologists\n• Mining engineers\n• Process engineers and metallurgists\n• Logistics managers\n• Marketing managers\n• Finance and HR managers\n(This is not a software course.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEMINAR CERTIFICATE: A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all participants completing 90% of the total seminar hours. \nOUTCOMES OF THE SEMINAR: By the end of this intensive two day programme\, you will take back to your organisation fresh views of how economic value can be generated. You will be able to recognise the real drivers of value\, and how flexibility in all parts of the value chain can be harmonised and exploited to increase value and robustness of the business in the face of uncertain resources\, technical challenges and volatile metal markets.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout your expert trainer\nGerald has more than 30 years of experience in business planning\, analysis and change management in a range of industries in Australia and internationally. As Managing Director of Whittle Consulting (specialists in business optimisation for the mining industry) for the last 16 years\, Gerald handles optimisation project management\, optimisation strategies and model design\, business analysis and management reporting/presentations. Some major clients include Xstrata\, Vale/Inco\, BHP Billiton\, Minara\, Lihir\, Newcrest\, AngloGold Ashanti and Goldfields\, covering a range of commodities including Nickel\, Copper\, Gold\, Lead\, Zinc\, Coal\, Iron Ore and Bauxite. Bringing together important lessons learnt in other industries\, including activity based costing and the theory of constraints\, Gerald brings new light to the peculiar challenges of business planning and optimisation for the minerals industry. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/money-mining-sustainability-seminar-2/ LOCATION:Marriot City Centre Hotel\, 1701 California Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/a7f35a446a744c08b586989ffc38c4bd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170630 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170331T134836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T134836Z UID:1003784863-1498608000-1498780799@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:“Advanced Mass Balancing and Inference” Short Course DESCRIPTION:In order to optimize a mineral processing plant there are nine steps required:\n1. Collect data (measurement)\n2. Collate data (into a database)\n3. Flowsheeting\n4. Mass Balance\n5. Inference\n6. Determine Operational Parameter\n7. Model fit\n8. Simulate\n9. Optimise\nMass balancing is often taught using least squares minimization. Inference is generally not taught and in the absence of inference\, model fitting is rendered very difficult\, which is why mineral processing simulation is generally much more difficult than it should be.\nIn this course we focus on mass balancing and inference. Whilst mass balancing is taught initially from a conventional least squares minimization approach\, the course then discusses a probabilistic or information theory approach. Information theory is a relatively new area of mathematics which is only available to participants through this course. By using information theory one can infer ore properties at each stream in great depth (i.e. multi-mineral particle distributions); thereby providing the basis for later steps (particularly modelfitting). URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/advanced-mass-balancing-inference-short-course/ LOCATION:OreVenture\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170627T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170629T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20161212T155740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T163843Z UID:1003781592-1498550400-1498737600@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Recycling Metals from Industrial Waste DESCRIPTION:Recycling Metals from Industrial Waste\, now in its 25th year\, focuses on current plant practices to convert metal-containing wastes to products. Processors\, raw materials\, and markets are identified and quantified. Speakers with decades of hands-on experience detail multiple approaches to recycling metals and associated materials – backed up by slides\, videos\, and the syllabus. \nParticular emphasis is given to combinations of physical\, hydrometallurgical\, and pyrometallurgical processing\, along with associated regulations\, to facilitate economical recycling. The presentations are on a practical level\, focusing on plant operations\, with ample opportunity for interaction by the course participants. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/recycling-metals-industrial-waste/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/recycling-metals.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170707 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20161222T075723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T191807Z UID:1003781982-1498521600-1499385599@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:17 International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2017 DESCRIPTION:It is an honor for us to invite you to the 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference & EXPO SGEM2017\, where we bring together scientists\, educators and practitioners\, representing research and educational institutions\, companies\, governmental agencies and consulting organizations from all over the world to exchange ideas\, to define the research priorities in the below fields and to propose potential solutions to problems related to the global changes. Over the past years we have established high standards in publishing research papers\, stimulating their progress and achievements. Papers are approved by the Review Committee and will be published into the SGEM CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS indexed by SCOPUS\, ELSEVIER\, Thomson Reuters\, ISI Web of Knowledge\, EBSCOhost\, ProQuest.\nPapers from the upper mentioned proceedings will be also online available via Mendeley\, CiteUlike\, Google Scholar\, British Library and SGEM@Lib Social Sciences and Arts On-line Scientific library.\nFollowing our tradition\, SGEM considers questions concerned with Geology\, Hydrogeology\, Engineering Geology and Geotechnics\, Exploration and Mining\, Mineral Processing\, Applied and Environmental Geophysics\, Oil and Gas Exploration\, Informatics\, Geoinformatics\, Geodesy and Mine Surveying\, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing\, Cartography and GIS\, Hydrology and Water Resources\, Soils\, Forest Ecosystems\, Marine and Ocean Ecosystems\, Nuclear Technologies\, Renewable Energy Sources and Clean Technologies\, Recycling\, Air Pollution and Climate Change\, Ecology and Environmental Protection\, Environmental Economics\, Education and Accreditation in GeoSciences\, Environmental Legislation\, Multilateral Relations and Funding Opportunities\, Micro and Nano Technologies\, Advances in Biotechnology\, Green Buildings Technologies and Materials\, Green Design and Sustainable architecture\, Planetary Sciences and Space Technologies.\nThe conference will be organized in Workshops and Invited Sessions that will be held as a parallel to the conference oral presentations sessions. These are additional opportunities for the SGEM participants to exchange views and to learn about the best practices in the environmental researches application and management. The concurrent SGEM Expo\, related to the conference topics\, is another excellent opportunity to promote a company\, to meet potential clients and business partners. All the sessions are accompanied with various social events to make the conference a pleasant experience in all aspects.\nAll theoretical\, methodological and conceptual reports presenting contemporary geoscience development and problem solving ideas are expected with a great interest. Special attention will be given to reports\, proposing science based ideas for decision-making and adaptation to the new reality of global changes. During the Official Award Ceremony\, which will be held on the last day\, authors of the Best presentations (Oral/PhD/Poster) will be awarded by the Scientific Committee with special crystal plaques. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/17-international-multidisciplinary-scientific-geoconference-sgem-2017/ LOCATION:Paradise Blue Congress Center\, Albena Resort & SPA\, Bulgaria\, Albena\, Bulgaria CATEGORIES:Conference ORGANIZER;CN="International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM":MAILTO:sgem@sgem.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170628 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170612T150553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T150553Z UID:1003786770-1498435200-1498607999@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Money Mining & Sustainability Seminar DESCRIPTION:Gain the Latest Insights in Business Planning\n– Releasing value through better planning decisions\n– Exploring the latest developments in optimization for the mining industry\n– Simultaneously optimizing the whole value chain: mining\, mineral processing\, logistics\, production and capital\n– Incorporating sustainability considerations: social\, political & environmental\n– Planning and optimization with geological uncertainty and volatile metal markets\n– Operational and cost modelling techniques for optimization\n– Theory of constraints for mining\n– Implementing an effective planning process “Money Mining”\nOverview\nEffective long-term planning can enhance the value of a minerals business by 5% – 35% or significantly more. This seminar details an optimization methodology that involves 10 distinct mechanisms\, which when applied simultaneously can produce counter intuitive results that challenge conventional thinking on how to run a mining and mineral processing business. Covering the latest developments in optimization methods\, the subjects span mine design and scheduling\, cut-off grades and stockpiling\, plant configuration\, product specification\, logistics and capital scaling\, incorporating a broad range of sustainability considerations\, a comprehensive approach to managing risk and uncertainty\, strategic optimization and modelling techniques\, theory of constraints as it applied to a minerals business\, advanced cost modelling\, and implementation/change-management. The result is a comprehensive approach to asset management. \nIt shows how these disciplines can take the economic view of the business and coordinate their activities to extract value that is currently concealed between the organizational silos that the management structure creates. \nIt is also relevant to equity analysts\, venture capitalists\, fund managers and investment bankers who want to better understand the drivers of value in a minerals business\, and to be able to recognize where the full potential of a business has not yet been realized. \nThe principles examined are applicable to Copper\, Gold\, Lead\, Zinc\, Iron ore\, Coal\, Diamonds\, Bauxite\, Manganese\, Platinum and other commodities. Pit\, underground and complex portfolios of assets are covered. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/money-mining-sustainability-seminar-3/ LOCATION:One King West Hotel\, 1 King St West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H1A1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Seminar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170628 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170530T210712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T210712Z UID:1003786723-1498435200-1498607999@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Money Mining & Sustainability Seminar DESCRIPTION:Gain the Latest Insights in Business Planning\n– Releasing value through better planning decisions\n– Exploring the latest developments in optimisation for the mining industry\n– Simultaneously optimising the whole value chain: mining\, mineral processing\, logistics\, production and capital\n– Incorporating sustainability considerations: social\, political & environmental\n– Planning and optimisation with geological uncertainty and volatile metal markets\n– Operational and cost modelling techniques for optimisation\n– Theory of constraints for mining\n– Implementing an effective planning process “Money Mining” \nOverview\nEffective long term planning can enhance the value of a minerals business by 5% – 35% or significantly more. This seminar details an optimisation methodology that involves 10 distinct mechanisms\, which when applied simultaneously can produce counter intuitive results that challenge conventional thinking on how to run a mining and mineral processing business. Covering the latest developments in optimisation methods\, the subjects span mine design and scheduling\, cut-off grades and stockpiling\, plant configuration\, product specification\, logistics and capital scaling\, incorporating a broad range of sustainability considerations\, a comprehensive approach to managing risk and uncertainty\, strategic optimisation and modelling techniques\, theory of constraints as it applied to a minerals business\, advanced cost modelling\, and implementation/change-management. The result is a comprehensive approach to asset management. \nIt shows how these disciplines can take the economic view of the business and coordinate their activities to extract value that is currently concealed between the organisational silos that the management structure creates. \nIt is also relevant to equity analysts\, venture capitalists\, fund managers and investment bankers who want to better understand the drivers of value in a minerals business\, and to be able to recognise where the full potential of a business has not yet been realised. \nThe principles examined are applicable to Copper\, Gold\, Lead\, Zinc\, Iron ore\, Coal\, Diamonds\, Bauxite\, Manganese\, Platinum and other commodities. Pit\, underground and complex portfolios of assets are covered.\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThis seminar will change forever the way\nyou look at your mining business!\n\n\n WHO SHOULD ATTEND:\nThis seminar is designed for decision makers including:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n• Senior executives\n• Directors\n• Department\, divisional or project managers\n• Professionals who are currently\, or will be\, involved\nin the technical aspects of optimisation analysis\n• Institutional investors in mining funds\n• Financial analysts\n• Project financiers\n• Geologists\n• Mining engineers\n• Process engineers and metallurgists\n• Logistics managers\n• Marketing managers\n• Finance and HR managers\n(This is not a software course.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSEMINAR CERTIFICATE: A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all participants completing 90% of the total seminar hours. \nOUTCOMES OF THE SEMINAR: By the end of this intensive two day programme\, you will take back to your organisation fresh views of how economic value can be generated. You will be able to recognise the real drivers of value\, and how flexibility in all parts of the value chain can be harmonised and exploited to increase value and robustness of the business in the face of uncertain resources\, technical challenges and volatile metal markets.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout your expert trainer\nGerald has more than 30 years of experience in business planning\, analysis and change management in a range of industries in Australia and internationally. As Managing Director of Whittle Consulting (specialists in business optimisation for the mining industry) for the last 16 years\, Gerald handles optimisation project management\, optimisation strategies and model design\, business analysis and management reporting/presentations. Some major clients include Xstrata\, Vale/Inco\, BHP Billiton\, Minara\, Lihir\, Newcrest\, AngloGold Ashanti and Goldfields\, covering a range of commodities including Nickel\, Copper\, Gold\, Lead\, Zinc\, Coal\, Iron Ore and Bauxite. Bringing together important lessons learnt in other industries\, including activity based costing and the theory of constraints\, Gerald brings new light to the peculiar challenges of business planning and optimisation for the minerals industry. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/money-mining-sustainability-seminar/ LOCATION:One King West Hotel\, 1 King St West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H1A1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/a7f35a446a744c08b586989ffc38c4bd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170628 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170330T204638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T204638Z UID:1003784851-1498435200-1498607999@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:“Advanced Excel VBA for Engineers and Scientists” Short Course DESCRIPTION:More than 90% of quantitative professionals (inclusive of Engineers\, scientists and analysts) use Excel at a basic level. Yet possibly less than 10% would have received any guidance on how to use Excel effectively. Hence many professionals use Excel in a manner that much of their work is not shared effectively with their colleagues leading to a significant loss in productivity.\nIndeed there are ‘Horror stories’ where poor Excel management has lead to millions of dollars in direct losses through wholesale loss of data and models.\nThe course focuses on providing a strategy to ensure that Excel is used efficiently. At the end of the course participants will be invited to estimate the efficiency gain that is provided by using the strategies of the course. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/advanced-excel-vba-engineers-scientists-short-course/ LOCATION:OreVenture\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170620T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170621T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170503T202135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T202135Z UID:1003786003-1497947400-1498048200@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Media Training for Mineral Exploration and Mining Professionals DESCRIPTION:Led by a mining and business journalist veteran with more than two decades of media training experience\, we specialize in customized and highly practical media training for mineral exploration and mining company professionals. Our workshops are designed to educate and empower whether media coverage is your top priority\, your darkest fear\, or something in between. \nWhat you will learn \n• How to tell compelling stories;\n• How to prepare for media interviews;\n• How to write news releases that get noticed;\n• Techniques for succeeding in media interviews;\n• Storytelling and key messages;\n• How to be an effective spokesperson;\n• How to managing conflict. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/media-training-mineral-exploration-mining-professionals/ LOCATION:Regus location (1500 – 885 West Georgia Street\, Vancouver\, V6C 3E8\, 1500 - 885 West Georgia Street \, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6C 3E8\, Canada CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses ORGANIZER;CN="PR Associates":MAILTO:admin@prassociates.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170619T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170621T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20160914T174524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T174524Z UID:1003777353-1497859200-1498046400@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods DESCRIPTION:This intensive 3- or 5-day course has been presented over 950 times to more than 21\,000 people since 1970. Organized for managers\, engineers\, geologists\, landmen\, scientists\, accountants and others concerned with evaluating investments\, this course relates to the economic analysis of income producing and service producing investments using discounted cash flow analysis criteria and procedures. \nThe course covers economic analysis techniques used to optimize the development and operation of mining\, petroleum and URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/economic-evaluation-investment-decision-methods-4/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Course ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/econeval00-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170617T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170617T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170324T135323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T135323Z UID:1003784644-1497693600-1497726000@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:1st Annual All Colorado Festival DESCRIPTION:Join the Western Museum of Mining & Industry (WMMI) as it hosts the 1st Annual All Colorado Festival! Attendees to this event will have the opportunity to sample the finest of Colorado spirits\, beer\, and wine. So have a taste\, enjoy a snack from a food vendor or two\, and then complete the day by listening to live local country music! Bands that will be playing include: The Jacob Christopher Band\, Exit West\, and Donovan Lee. \nWMMI wants to thank the following event sponsors: Downtown Fine Spirits & Wines\, Nash FM 95.1\, and Mountain Cellars Fine Wines and Spirits! URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/1st-annual-colorado-festival/ LOCATION:Western Museum of Mining & Industry\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80921\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170617T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20160921T134751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T134751Z UID:1003777436-1497686400-1498150800@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:16th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Society for Mining\, Metallurgy and Exploration is pleased to announce the upcoming 16th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium\, which will be held at Colorado School of Mines in Golden\, Colorado from June 17 through 22\, 2017. \nThe North American Mine Ventilation Symposium is organized by the Underground Ventilation Committee (UVC) of the Society for Mining\, Metallurgy and Exploration. Since the first Symposium in 1982\, the UVC has sought to provide mine ventilation engineers and technicians in the underground coal\, metal\, and industrial mineral mining industry with the latest information and operating practices from the field and promote the exchange of ideas and research in a variety of related areas to include the monitoring of air contaminants\, determining fresh air requirements\, and producing power efficient ventilation and cooling systems. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/16th-north-american-mine-ventilation-symposium/ LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401 CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/fan2028_266.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170615T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170616T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170324T134941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T134941Z UID:1003784544-1497515400-1497632400@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Empirical Design Methods For Underground Mines DESCRIPTION:The ultimate objective of the course is to assist the mine operator in making decisions employing sound geotechnical input with reference to case histories for relevance to safety\, weak rock mass assessment\, reduction in dilution\, and backfill. \nThis course provides the operators of underground mines with the tools required to make on site pillar and opening stability assessments in order to ensure a safe and cost effective mine operation. Tools for assessing opening stability are provided. Empirical methods for considering the complex interaction of stress\, opening geometry\, structure\, and rock mass are provided. Ample time is given for solving stability problems and participants are strongly encouraged to bring case histories or questions from their own operations. \nCase history data brought to class should include stope or pillar geometry\, depth\, and estimated stress levels as well a description of the rock mass and photos as possible. \nParticipants will learn how to: \nmake decisions on site stability assessments of openings and pillars;\ndevelop an understanding of the critical field data required for stability assessment;\njudge the influence of rock mechanics on the stability of planned openings; and\nunderstand the influence of rock mechanics on overall mine design.\nFor details of topics covered see the course schedule. \nOver four hundred participants throughout North America\, South America\, Africa\, Europe\, Asia and Australia have taken this course over the last twenty years; it is recognized by mining operations in North America as providing “common core” training for onsite personnel in the field of rock mechanics. \nPeople interested in this course may also want to register for Rock Mass Characterization for Mine Design\, scheduled to run in the same week. URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/empirical-design-methods-underground-mines/ LOCATION:EduMine\, 580 Hornby Street\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, V6C 3B6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Course END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170612T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170614T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T105259 CREATED:20170331T135905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T135905Z UID:1003785075-1497265200-1497474000@www.northernminer.com SUMMARY:Argus Americas Rare Earths Summit DESCRIPTION:Join senior-level rare earths consumers\, producers\, processors\, traders and government representatives in San Diego this June for networking and in-depth insight on rare earths supply\, end product demand\, navigating supply chain concerns\, the future of rare earths substitutions and much more! URL:https://www.northernminer.com/event/argus-americas-rare-earths-summit/ LOCATION:Rancho Bernardo Inn\, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive\, San Diego\, CA\, 92128\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.northernminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/113898-pic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Argus Media%2C Inc.":MAILTO:usconfmarketing@argusmedia.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR