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SUMMARY:Valuation of Mineral Projects Based on Technical and Financial Modelling
DESCRIPTION:This course aims to enhance an understanding of the business of mining. Actual operating mine valuations are a central focus of the course. \nThe basics of quantitative finance and the key interface with the accounting cash flow model will be covered as part of the course. No prior knowledge is assumed but the treatment is intensive. What is assumed is that attendees have had some exposure to the technical aspects of minerals and mining. \nWorkshop sessions are also an integral part of the course delivery and use will be made of the IC-MinEval software which automates the generation of Excel™-based spreadsheets to produce models for a wide range of mineral projects. These models can be saved as fully-linked workbooks and continued use is quite independent of the software. Attendees can generate their own models which can be preserved indefinitely and have normal Excel functionality. \nParticular attention is given during the workshops to demonstrating how financial models should be set up with a rate of production appropriate to the size of the resource. Realistic associated capex and opcosts are determined with reference to CostMine. The circumstances in which it is appropriate to set up models based on a straight discount rate basis compared to including debt are outlined. In the latter case the approach to determining the appropriate level of debt will be explained. \nAnalysis will be undertaken during the workshop sessions on the financial performance indicators generated and there will also be an indication of the valuation that could be placed on the asset. Sensitivity analysis will be undertaken on key variables. Particular attention will be given to why sensitivity on variables such as mining dilution should not be considered. Consideration will also be given to the role of financial models in identify those technical variables that have the greatest impact on financial performance and then back-engineering that to the corresponding technical risk. \nDiscussion will be aimed at enhancing the level of understanding demonstrated in the analysis of the financial performance indicator generated and the degree to which conclusions can be supported by the assumptions made. \nIn addition to the presentation slides\, attendees will receive a copy of the book Metals and Energy Finance\, authored by Prof. Buchanan. \nParticipants are expected to have their own laptop computers available for this course.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/valuation-mineral-projects-based-technical-financial-modelling/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson Street\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, V6Z 3B7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
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SUMMARY:Metal Mining Discharges - Impacts and Controls
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this course is to encourage environmentally-sensitive mining practice by educating mining engineers and environmental professionals about impacts of metals on fish\, other aquatic species\, and human health. A related objective is to promote collaboration between engineers and scientists with respect to prospecting\, design\, development\, permitting\, operation\, and closure of mines to reduce discharge of metals to the aquatic environment. \nThis course is an overview of metals and related “semi-metals” (aluminum\, arsenic\, cadmium\, chromium\, copper\, gold\, lead\, manganese\, mercury\, nickel\, selenium\, silver\, tin\, uranium\, and zinc) that are mined or emitted as by-products of mining. We will begin with a description of aquatic ecosystems\, and how mining and other human activities discharge metals and acid rock drainage (ARD) to these ecosystems. We will then focus on properties of metals\, principles of metal toxicity\, exposure pathways\, factors affecting metal toxicity\, and acute and chronic effects of each metal on aquatic organisms and human health. There will be a discussion of source control and remediation of metal contamination and ARD at mine sites. The course will conclude with a small group exercise in which class participants will present and discuss case studies that illustrate what has been taught.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/metal-mining-discharges-impacts-controls/
LOCATION:EduMine\, 580 Hornby Street\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, V6C 3B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20160914T164252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T164252Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/economic-evaluation-investment-decision-methods-3/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170520T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160901T181937Z
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SUMMARY:ALTA 2017 Nickel-Cobalt-Copper\, Uranium-REE & Gold-PM Conference & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:ALTA 2017\, organized by ALTA Metallurgical Services\, will be the 22nd year of one of the world’s premier annual metallurgical events. This annual event is a gathering of the global Nickel\, Cobalt\, Copper\, Uranium-REE and Gold-PM industries and features highly focused programs\, topical forums and presentations by key international speakers. Held over eight days\, it comprises: \nThree international conferences\n– Nickel-Cobalt-Copper\, including Pressure Acid Leaching Forum & Panel\n– Uranium-REE\, including Lithium Processing Forum & Panel\n– Gold-PM\, including Cyanide Alternatives/Alleviation Forum & Panel \nThree short courses\n– Treatment of Nickel-Cobalt Laterites\n– Copper SX/EW Basic Principles and Detailed Plant Design\n– Heap Leaching & its Application to Copper\, Gold\, Uranium & Nickel Ores \nThis conference will be an outstanding platform for exposing the latest worldwide developments in plant operations\, process technology\, new projects\, test work & scale-up\, process modelling & control systems\, application of mineralogy & geometallurgy\, R&D\, equipment\, reagents\, materials\, tailings disposal and environmental alleviation.  The event provides an excellent opportunity to network with a wide variety of key industry professionals and showcase products and services to decision-makers in the pertinent field.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/alta-2017-nickel-cobalt-copper-uranium-ree-gold-pm-conference-exhibition/
LOCATION:Pan Pacific Perth\, 207 Adelaide Terrace\, Perth\, Western Australia\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conference,Course,Exhibition,Networking event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170522T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20160920T192532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160922T141307Z
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SUMMARY:Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgists
DESCRIPTION:Understanding how metals behave and how their properties can be altered by common processing is valuable to employees in this area. This course provides important\, practical knowledge to the non-metallurgist.   The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject ranging from topics relevant to conventional or modern technology.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/metallurgy-non-metallurgists/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
ORGANIZER;CN="EduInsight":MAILTO:eduinsight@iaemm.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170316T184312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170316T184312Z
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SUMMARY:Analysis of Mining Financials
DESCRIPTION:This course will enable you to develop an awareness of the relevant financial information you can discover about a mining corporation from its audited financial statements. You will also have an appreciation for how accountants are challenged with exercising professional judgment on qualitative issues involving alternative accounting standards\, balanced with a need for numerical precision. You will recognize that professional judgments included in financial assessments are similar to those made in demonstrating probable and proven mineral reserves. \n“Analysis of Mining Financials” uses the business environment in the mining industry as a relevant context for understanding the financial statements of mining corporations. It isolates select accounting aspects as being fundamental to your becoming an informed reader of audited financial statements . . . including balance sheets\, income statements\, cash flows statements\, statements of shareholders’ equity and the audited notes. Examples of financial statements of both large and small mining companies are used and analyzed to illustrate these fundamentals. \nThe course draws on credible sources to highlight relevant characteristics of accounting for mining. The objective of this material is to identify some prominent aspects of financing the corporate mining strategy\, delve into the distinct areas where there are issues in accounting for the mining industry\, and summarize the risks that are inherent in understanding the financial statements of those involved in mining. The course provides the tools to establish a profile of a company’s overall financial status and identifies the attributes that contribute to financial health and flexibility. \nParticipants are advised to bring a laptop computer (with MS Excel).
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/analysis-mining-financials/
LOCATION:EduMine\, 580 Hornby Street\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, V6C 3B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170603
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170330T204253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T204253Z
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SUMMARY:“Lithium Processing (Hard Rock and Brine)” Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Lithium (and its chemicals) has been a hot commodity over the last couple of years due to new applications of this metal in consumer electronics\, smart grid storage\, lithium ion batteries and electric battery powered vehicles.  Lithium based chemicals are produced either from lithium brines or from lithium bearing minerals.\nLithium projects are not easy to develop and there are examples of project failures due to lack of knowledge and understanding of complexity in impurity removal or temporal component of grade and composition in brine deposits or chemistry issues in hard rock processing.\nIn this course we introduce participants to the basic concepts and operations involved in lithium processing including:\n•	An overview of the mineralogy and geology of lithium bearing ores and genesis and the impact this has on the processing plant.\n•	A comparison between hard rock lithium mining vs. harvesting lithium brines.\n•	The unit operations and equipment used in lithium processing (hard rock and brine).\n•	Typical flowsheets and their application to various lithium ores (coarse vs. fine particle separation).\n•	Metallurgical testwork required to characterise a lithium ore or brine.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/lithium-processing-hard-rock-brine-short-course/
LOCATION:OreVneture\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170606
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170330T204416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T204416Z
UID:1003784842-1496534400-1496707199@secure.northernminer.com
SUMMARY:“Lithium Processing (Hard Rock and Brine)” Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Lithium (and its chemicals) has been a hot commodity over the last couple of years due to new applications of this metal in consumer electronics\, smart grid storage\, lithium ion batteries and electric battery powered vehicles.  Lithium based chemicals are produced either from lithium brines or from lithium bearing minerals.\nLithium projects are not easy to develop and there are examples of project failures due to lack of knowledge and understanding of complexity in impurity removal or temporal component of grade and composition in brine deposits or chemistry issues in hard rock processing.\nIn this course we introduce participants to the basic concepts and operations involved in lithium processing including:\n•	An overview of the mineralogy and geology of lithium bearing ores and genesis and the impact this has on the processing plant.\n•	A comparison between hard rock lithium mining vs. harvesting lithium brines.\n•	The unit operations and equipment used in lithium processing (hard rock and brine).\n•	Typical flowsheets and their application to various lithium ores (coarse vs. fine particle separation).\n•	Metallurgical testwork required to characterise a lithium ore or brine.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/lithium-processing-hard-rock-brine-short-course-2/
LOCATION:OreVenture\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170607
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20160920T192914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160922T141336Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Mineral Processing and Extraction
DESCRIPTION:Practical Mineral Processing and Extraction Workshop provide a concise and thorough overview of extractive metallurgy as it is applied in industry today. It provides an overview of the processing and extraction challenges and provides answers to these challenges.\nThe primary objective of this workshop is to discuss current techniques and future trends in the area of mineral processing and metal extraction. This is an important and growing area\, yet there are few practical and up-to-date workshops that devoted to this purpose. \nThis workshop not only discusses the different techniques available for mineral processing and metal extraction\, but it also provides attendees sound information on plant optimisation and cost reduction.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/practical-mineral-processing-extraction/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
ORGANIZER;CN="EduInsight":MAILTO:eduinsight@iaemm.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170612T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170324T134824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T134824Z
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SUMMARY:Rock Mass Characterization for Mine Design
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this course is to provide mine staff the tools required to effectively gather geotechnical data for rock mass classification and rock mechanics design calculations. The majority of rock falls in mine operations are structurally controlled. Design is largely controlled by existing structure. It is critical that site characterization be performed so as to identify the structural factors that would affect rock slope angles\, drill and blast design\, support requirements\, resultant dilution and span design\, etc. A good understanding of rock mass structure forms the basis of rock mass classification which is used in the majority of rock mechanics design methods. \nUpon completion of the course the participants will be able to gather geotechnical data\, either from rock cuts\, drifts or core\, and process the information for subsequent analysis. The focus of the course is towards gathering information for purposes of analysis and design. The goal is to use effective mapping techniques to obtain data that can be used as input for any of the established rock classification systems. All of the commonly used classification values such as Barton’s Q and Q’ systems\, Bieniawski’s RMR\, Laubscher’s MRMR and Hoek’s GSI systems will be covered. \nThis course will include a half-day underground mapping and rock classification tour at Britannia Mine\, and a half-day surface mapping and rock classification field trip on the outskirts of Vancouver. \nPeople interested in this course may also want to register for Empirical Design Methods For Underground Mines\, scheduled to run in the same week.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/rock-mass-characterization-mine-design/
LOCATION:EduMine\, 580 Hornby Street\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, V6C 3B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170615T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170324T134941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170324T134941Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/empirical-design-methods-underground-mines/
LOCATION:EduMine\, 580 Hornby Street\, Vancouver\, B.C.\, V6C 3B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170619T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20160914T174524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T174524Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/economic-evaluation-investment-decision-methods-4/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170620T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170621T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170503T202135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T202135Z
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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://secure.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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170628
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170330T204638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T204638Z
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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://secure.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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170627T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20161212T155740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161213T163843Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/recycling-metals-industrial-waste/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170630
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170331T134836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T134836Z
UID:1003784863-1498608000-1498780799@secure.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://secure.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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170718T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20160921T144400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160922T141402Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/introduction-mineral-processing/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20160914T174744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T174744Z
UID:1003777355-1500883200-1501243200@secure.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://secure.northernminer.com/event/economic-evaluation-investment-decision-methods-5/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20161214T164230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T150956Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/economic-evaluation-investment-decision-methods-6/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170503T201642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T201642Z
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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://secure.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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170920
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170330T204532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T204532Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/uranium-ore-processing-short-course/
LOCATION:OreVenture\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170919T122656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170919T122656Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/tunneling-fundamentals-practice-innovations/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170927
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170331T135013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T135013Z
UID:1003784869-1506297600-1506470399@secure.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://secure.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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170919T122542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170919T122542Z
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SUMMARY:High-Speed Imaging Methods for Research and Expermentation
DESCRIPTION:World leaders in digital high-speed imaging and explosive education\, Vision Research and the Colorado School of Mines\, have announced a collaboration to develop a university-level short course on high-speed imaging’s wide range of applications with a focus on experimentation with explosives and ballistic applications. \nThe short course is a carefully structured introduction to main topics in field of explosive engineering and how to best use digital high-speed imaging when conducting experiments or research for military or civilian applications. Both the fundamentals theory and practical training will be conducted at Colorado School of Mines in Explosive Research Laboratory at Idaho Springs. \nA wide range of material will be covered including: detonation and shock wave physics\, selection of explosives\, an introduction to high-speed imaging\, scaling experiments for high-speed imaging\, lighting and selecting lenses for the best results\, triggering strategies\, analysis of high-speed imagery\, and more. Each topic will be presented by internationally renowned experts in their respective fields\, and will address an audience spanning a wide range of scientific backgrounds.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/high-speed-imaging-methods-research-expermentation/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20171009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20171013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20161216T174429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T151355Z
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SUMMARY:Sampling Theory\, Sampling Practices\, and Their Economic Impact
DESCRIPTION:Poor sampling\, compounded by poor laboratory subsampling\, leads to questionable geostatistics\, and generates severe conciliation problems between the geological model\, the mine\, and the plant estimates. These problems also affect the price of commodities and the validity of environmental assessments. The result is a huge money loss for the company involved\, evolving later in likely litigation. It is of key importance for geologists\, miners\, metallurgists\, chemists\, and environmental specialists to extract maximum information from the available data\, as large investments and crucial decisions depend on it.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/sampling-theory-sampling-practices-economic-impact/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171014
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170503T202002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T202002Z
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SUMMARY:Geostatistical Mineral Resource Estimation and Meeting the New Regulatory Environment: Step by step from sampling to grade control
DESCRIPTION:Instructors: Marcelo Godoy\, Newmont Mining Corporation\, USA; Roussos Dimitrakopoulos\, McGill University\, Canada; and Guy Desharnais\, SGS Canada Inc.\, Canada \nContent and Objectives\nThis course is designed according to the latest regulations on public reporting of Mineral Resources. It aims at showing how state-of-the-art statistical and geostatistical techniques help answering the requirements of those regulations in an objective and reproducible manner. A particular emphasis is put on understanding sampling and estimation errors and how to assign levels estimation confidence through the application of resource classification fundamentals. In addition to a solid introduction to mining geostatistics this course provides a comprehensive overview of industry’s best practices in the broader field of Mineral Resource estimation. \nAttendees will learn:\n• How to use statistical inference to identify problems with the data\n• How to produce models that address the needs of mining companies\n• Compliance with NI43-101\, SEC Industry Guide 7 and JORC\n• Effective workflows from data preparation to resource classification\n• How to validate\, reconcile and communicate resource estimation results\n• The fundamentals of resource classification and how to apply them in practice\n• How to produce auditable and reproducible resource estimates\n• Estimation of grade control models and best practices in ore selection\n• How to leverage costly geometallurgical testing to reduce risk\n• How to use conditional simulations to quantify uncertainty in resource estimates\n• How to integrate orebody simulations into mine planning \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://secure.northernminer.com/event/geostatistical-mineral-resource-estimation-meeting-new-regulatory-environment-step-step-sampling-grade-control/
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171014
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170331T134549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T134549Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/advanced-excel-vba-engineers-scientists-short-course-2/
LOCATION:OreVenture\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170818T144847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170818T144847Z
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SUMMARY:Mining Law 2017
DESCRIPTION:Who should attend: Lawyers and mining executives. \nLearning level: All levels \nMining continues to be of major importance both in British Columbia and on the international economic stage. This course will focus on the legal and pragmatic implications of current developments affecting practice in this area. Join us for a comprehensive update\, both legal and practical! \nLaw Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (including a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics\, client care and relations\, and/or practice management.) \nCourse Chair\nGraham H. Scott — McCullogh O’Connor Irwin LLP\, Vancouver
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/mining-law-2017-2/
LOCATION:Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel\, 999 Canada Pl\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6C3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171017
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170331T135114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T135114Z
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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://secure.northernminer.com/event/advanced-mass-balancing-inference-short-course-2/
LOCATION:OreVenture\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171018
DTSTAMP:20260404T015628
CREATED:20170612T150408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170612T150408Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Steelmaking and Casting
DESCRIPTION:Manufacturing process in steel industry undergoing changes for making steel better and better in terms of quality\, cost & efficiency. Advance melting techniques like Ladle Metallurgy play an important role in this direction. The focus is to get steel of higher strength/weight ratio along with longer life. This has enabled designer to make product with less section thickness for higher efficiency and less environmental pollution. This workshop has been designed to give insight of various steel making and casting processes from industry point of view. It covers evolution of various steel making processes\, their operation and limitation and latest development on making clean steel through various secondary refining treatments. Continuous casting process is covered for making bloom and billet which are used in rolling mills for long and flat products. Steel Casting plays an important role and cast products are integral part in all industries. Manufacturing of steel castings\, particularly resin bonded sand casting process is covered to get insight of casting processes. For better understanding of steelmaking and casting process\, some important fundamental metallurgical concepts are also covered along with examples.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/practical-steelmaking-casting/
LOCATION:Montreal\, Montrealc\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="EduInsight":MAILTO:eduinsight@iaemm.com
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