Short Courses (November 20, 2006)

Short Course # 1

Exploration & Mining 101

Saturday, January 27 through Sunday, January 28

Exploration & Mining 101 will present and overview of mineral exploration and mining for non technical personnel working in this exciting industry (investor relations personnel, accountants, lawyers, management, administrative support, and investors).

Short Course # 2

Practical Structural Geology for Exploration and Mining

Saturday, January 27 through Sunday, January 28

This two-day course is focused mainly on geometrical analysis of mineral systems from drill core and outcrop to the regional scale with the intent of improved resource delineation and targeting.

Short Course # 3

Applied Volcanology and Breccias for the Explorationist —

Working from Description to Interpretation

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Friday, January 26 through Sunday, January 28

This short course will provide the participant with basic fundamental physical volcanology skills including understanding eruptive processes, fragmentation processes and transport and depositional processes.

Short Course # 4

View from the Fringe — Far Field Alteration Around Ore Deposits

Saturday, January 27 through Sunday, January 28

This course will examine the fringes of ore deposits in a range of environments including sedimentary rock hosted ore deposits (SEDEX, Sedimentary Cu, Carlin Au), volcanic rock hosted (VMS), and intrusion hosted and centered (porphyry, skarn and cordilleran base metal deposits). This MDRU hosted course is aimed at government, academic and student geologists.

Short Course # 5

NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects

Friday, January 26

NI 43-101 will review what can be learned from Canadian mining industry disclosure and filing practices in 2006. This course is free to attend.

Short Course # 6

Kimberlite Geology, Basics, Advances & Economics

Friday, February 2

This one-day course will start with an introductory overview of the nature of kimberlite, including a review of mineralogical and textural classification. This will be illustrated with examples from around the world.

FIELD TRIPS

Field Trip # 1 Whistler Ski Vacation (with geology)

Thursday, February 1 through Sunday, February 4

Why travel all the way to Vancouver without visiting one of the greatest ski resorts in the world? This year, Mineral Exploration Roundup has taken the hassle out of planning your post-conference ski getaway. This vacation includes transportation to and from Whistler, a three-day ski pass, and Thursday night’s dinner. Hotel and ski rentals are not included but a discounted rate has been arranged.

Field Trip # 2 Highland Valley Copper Mine and the New Afton Copper-Gold Development Project

Friday, February 2 through Saturday, February 3

Highland Valley has been operating for over 20 years and is the largest copper mine in Canada and one of the largest copper mining/concentrating operations in the world. The New Afton project has been identified as one of the provinces largest advanced exploration projects. The trip includes transportation, accommodation and dinner as well as guided tours through the mines.

Field Trip # 3 Vancouver Geology and Local Interest

Sunday, January 28

This tour will visit ALS Chemex Laboratory, the Museum of Anthropology and a guided tour by Peter Mustard and Cindy Hanson on the geology of Vancouver’s Building and Monuments. Transportation, admission to the museum and Peter and Cindys book are included in this trip.