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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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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-5/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170718T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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;VALUE=DATE:20170628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170630
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170331T134836Z
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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/
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:20260412T093448
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:20170626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170628
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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/Toronto:20170620T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170621T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170619T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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:20170615T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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/Toronto:20170612T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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;VALUE=DATE:20170605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170607
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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;VALUE=DATE:20170604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170606
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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:20170601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170603
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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;TZID=America/Toronto:20170531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170522T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170523T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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:20170520T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20160901T181937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160901T181937Z
UID:1003776822-1495267200-1495908000@secure.northernminer.com
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/Denver:20170515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20161122T194434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161124T170744Z
UID:1003781014-1493283600-1493398800@secure.northernminer.com
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/Vancouver:20170425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20161122T194227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161124T170717Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170422
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
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SUMMARY:AME Education Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the inaugural AME Education Series – April 20-21 at SFU Segal Building in Vancouver. \nThe AME Education Series is a series of sessions and workshops aimed at providing professional development and networking opportunities to AME members. See the two-day program below for details! \nThursday\, April 20 \nSocial Media\, Crisis Communications for Exploration Companies \nThe rapid spread of information on social media platforms\, the growth of digital content viewership and increasing public interest in the mineral exploration and development industry requires companies better understand how to navigate and take advantage of these tools to succeed today and in the future. With new technology coming on-stream\, the 24-hour news cycle is also dramatically changing how quickly companies need to respond when facing a crisis. This session will focus on best practices for utilizing social media and responding in a crisis. \nWorking Together: Building Social Responsibility and Aboriginal Relationships \nThis “interactive story-telling” session will immerse participants in the stories and real-life experiences of mineral explorers. We will discuss important social responsibility and Aboriginal themes\, such as maintaining the “social chain of custody\,” cultural awareness and sensitivity\, early engagement and community participation as well as reconciliation in BC. \n Friday\, April 21 \nExploration Safety for Management and Project Supervisors \nThis one-day course will provide you with techniques and tools for keeping your project team safe. From exploring a culture of safety and new regulatory changes to an interactive session on creating emergency response plans\, this course will help prepare you for safe\, responsible exploration in the 2017 field season.With tools and strategies for handling hazard and risk assessment and for managing teams in the field.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/ame-education-series/
LOCATION:SFU Segal Building\, 500 Granville St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6C 1W6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170329T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170329T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20170228T225141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170228T225141Z
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SUMMARY:Project Closeout Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:This one-day workshop covers the best practices for getting final signoffs and closing out projects. Project\nmanagers will leave with a structured closeout framework\, and templates that can be used to complete\nan orderly project closeout. Participants will earn 7 PDUs.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/project-closeout-best-practices/
LOCATION:Laurentian University\, 935 Ramsey Lake Road\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3E 2C6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
ORGANIZER;CN="Goodman School of Mines":MAILTO:sx1_patterson@laurentian.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170327T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20170228T225028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170228T225028Z
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SUMMARY:Project Management Essentials
DESCRIPTION:One day of self-paced online study must be completed before the two-day in-class session. \nThis course is designed to give project managers and project team members an overview of the various\ntools and techniques of project management and the key elements needed to deliver successful projects.\nThe course covers the complete project lifecycle from initiating\, through project planning and execution\,\nto project closeout. Participants will earn 21 PDUs.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/project-management-essentials/
LOCATION:Laurentian University\, 935 Ramsey Lake Road\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3E 2C6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
ORGANIZER;CN="Goodman School of Mines":MAILTO:sx1_patterson@laurentian.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20160914T163835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T163835Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170326T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20170309T214110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T214110Z
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SUMMARY:The Basics of Geology\, Mining & Processing
DESCRIPTION:Join other professionals in the seminar where you will get a better understanding of the vocabulary used in mining projects\, and learn technical aspects of orebody characteristics\, resources and reserves estimation\, open pit and underground mining\, costs and productivity\, mineral processing\, and extractive metallurgy. Our speakers will use their many years of industrial experience to convey a sense of the meaning of public information and give you a feel of technical risks through theory\, due diligence process\, and case studies.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/basics-geology-mining-processing/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre\, 150 King Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H 1J9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course,Seminar
ORGANIZER;CN="The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining at Queen's University":MAILTO:gmcisaac@queensu.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170326
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20170330T204103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T204103Z
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SUMMARY:"Gold Ore Processing" Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Gold is among the first metals used by man because it naturally occurs in its native state. Over the years different process flowsheets have been developed with the purpose of optimising gold extraction from a particular feed material using the most appropriate technology.\nDue to numerous factors ranging from technical e.g. geological\, mineralogical\, metallurgical and economical to non-technical such as geographical\, environmental and political\, diverse industrial flowsheet for gold production have been developed in different part of the world.\nIn this course we introduce participants the basic concepts and operations involved in gold extraction.  Attendees of the course will:\n•	Study the introductory concepts of the mineralogy of gold bearing ores and minerals and the effect this has on the method of gold extraction used.\n•	Learn the basic operations and equipment used in gold extraction.\n•	Understand the structure of flowsheets and their application to various gold ores and minerals.\n•	Understand metallurgical testwork required to characterise a gold ore.\n•	Develop skills and knowledge in achieving maximum productivity at minimum costs.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/gold-ore-processing-short-course/
CATEGORIES:Course,Short Courses
ORGANIZER;CN="OreVenture":MAILTO:info@oreventure.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20170322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20170324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20160914T164038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T164038Z
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SUMMARY:Project Management for Mining
DESCRIPTION:Project Management for Mining is a 3-day practical course focused on the successful delivery of mine development projects. Primary emphasis is placed on major greenfield mine development\, but the information presented is fully applicable to brownfield project undertakings. \nThe course teaches project management best practices\, and how they are woven together from initial mineral resource identification on through the project stages of opportunity\, viability\, planning\, execution\, and completion\, to delivery of a sustainable operating property. The course focuses on the key steps in each stage that must be properly executed to achieve project success.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/project-management-mining/
LOCATION:Colorado School of Mines\, 80401
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170308T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20161216T152022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T151816Z
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SUMMARY:International Security for Miners: Are you prepared to manage and respond to a kidnapping and ransom\, security\, travel or terrorism event
DESCRIPTION:Natural resources companies and travelers abroad have increasingly become targets for kidnapping\, bribery\, terrorist acts\, vandalism and theft. A proactive\, planned approach to preventing and dealing with these threats has become an absolute necessity. This practical\, hands-one\, interactive one-day course led by international security expert Alan Bell will provide you with an overview on assessing security threats\, developing a corporate crisis management plan and how to respond.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/international-security-miners-prepared-manage-respond-kidnapping-ransom-security-travel-terrorism-event/
LOCATION:Radisson Admiral Hotel Toronto – Harbourfront\, 249 Queen's Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 2N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="MineAfrica Inc.":MAILTO:wayne@mineafrica.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170308T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170308T100000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20170119T215206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T143714Z
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SUMMARY:Medicine for Miners: Travel and Occupational Health Workshop
DESCRIPTION:People are your most important assets and protecting them when travelling to\, or working in medically challenged regions is life and reputation saving. This complimentary 1.5 hour workshop with international health management expert Dr. Albie de Frey\, will provide you with a concise overview on travel and occupational health\, the major risks facing you and your employees\, and how to proactively deal with these risks in a cost-effective manner. We are offering two complimentary workshops on March 8\, 2017: the first running from 8:30 am to 10:00 am and the second running from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/medicine-miners-travel-occupational-health-workshop/
LOCATION:Radisson Admiral Hotel Toronto – Harbourfront\, 249 Queen's Quay West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5J 2N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
ORGANIZER;CN="MineAfrica Inc.":MAILTO:wayne@mineafrica.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170303T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170305T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20170202T162059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T040813Z
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SUMMARY:Unearthed Toronto 2017
DESCRIPTION:Unearthed Toronto is a 54-hour open innovation hackathon event featuring real data and challenges from the global mining industry. Talented local entrepreneurs\, innovators and startups will select one of several challenges on offer and come together to build prototype solutions to challenges facing today’s mining industry. Top solutions will be awarded significant prizes and future development opportunities. All teams own 100% of the IP they generate at #UnearthedToronto \nFriday 3rd March – Sunday 5th March 2017\nBitmaker
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/unearthed-toronto-2017/
LOCATION:Bitmaker\, 220 King St W\, Suite 200 \, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H 1K4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Convention,Course,Information session,Networking event
ORGANIZER;CN="Unearthed Solutions":MAILTO:info@unearthed.solutions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170302T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T093448
CREATED:20161122T193557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161124T170556Z
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SUMMARY:Cash Flow Evaluations for Mineral Projects and Operations
DESCRIPTION:During this 2-day course\, participants will become familiar with the concepts of a cash flow and discounted cash flow (DCF)\, as well as their application to mineral projects. \nThe course is structured as an interactive working session\, in which the instructor and participants will work together to develop a working cash flow evaluation model\, step-by-step. (A laptop computer with Excel and a working knowledge of Excel are prerequisites for the course.) \nBy the end of the course the participants will have developed: \nA working cash flow model suitable for the evaluation of a new project.\nAn understanding of DCF evaluation metrics.\nAn understanding of discount rates and the time value of money.\nAn evaluation of a steady-state operation.\nAn evaluation of an expansion project.\nAn evaluation of a cost flow to choose between several operational alternatives.\nA sensitivity analysis with tables and graphs.
URL:https://secure.northernminer.com/event/cash-flow-evaluations-mineral-projects-operations/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Course
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