Short Courses (November 08, 2010)

Each year Roundup presents an assortment of short courses, offered on schedules before the conference and conducted by highly regarded instructors and industry leaders. Each course covers a diverse selection of timely material.

ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT AND MINERAL EXPLORATION -MANAGING

YOUR PROSPECTS

Friday, January 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC

The mineral exploration community is diverse: from prospectors to exploration firms to exploration divisions of the majors, but what they have in common is the need to access the land. In British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada, this means working on boriginal Peoples’ traditional territory. Similarly, exploration projects in many parts of the world must engage and include indigenous communities in their development plans. The reality is clear: the mineral exploration industry and indigenous communities must work together if long-term, shared success is to be fully realized.

AME BC developed an Aboriginal Engagement Toolkit to help guide explorers in building productive working relationships with B.C.’s First Nations. In it are templates and samples of agreements and required materials, as well as context to the current political, social and cultural environments in which you may be working. Ultimately, the toolkit has been designed to help facilitate dialogue based on mutual respect, and a commitment to honest and transparent communication.

This course is based on the basic components of the toolkit, which describes the sequence of levels of engagement and corresponding tools required at different times in the exploration process. The toolkit, and this course, provides a project-by- project, step-by-step approach to successfully engaging with First Nations. We know that each project is unique, and each community, Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal, has different expectations for communication and engagement. We will provide recent examples of how mineral exploration and First Nations can navigate the relationship building required to achieve long-term, shared success.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A DIRECTOR -KNOW THE ESSENTIALS

Friday, January 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC, Jeff Wilson (Wardrop Engineering Inc.), Charlotte P. Bell (Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP), David Toyoda (Boughton Law

Corporation) and David Miller (TSX Venture Exchange)

This one-day course will educate you on the fundamentals of being a director or officer of a company. Whether you are currently a director or officer, or contemplating becoming one, you need to understand your duties and obligations -or else you can face personal liability or even go to jail.

The course will be presented by experienced legal professionals who have tailored the content for geologists and engineers. It will appeal to people who are new to the corporate world or who want an update on current policies and legislation.

Topics include Company Law 101 (director duties and liabilities, how to protect yourself and corporate governance); Securities Law 101 (private placement financing, property vend-ins and initial public offerings); Continuous Disclosure (news releases, insider trading and insider reporting); and TSX Venture Exchange Policies (property acquisitions, stock options and financings).

INTRODUCTION TO MINERAL RESOURCES ESTIMATES

Friday, January 21 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Presented by AME BC and Marc Jutras (Alamos Gold Inc.)

Mineral resource estimates are publicly disclosed through press releases, technical reports and annual reports. The techniques involved in the calculation of resources over the last 20 years have evolved significantly and can at times be overwhelming. The objectives of this one-day presentation are to, first, describe the methodology utilized in resource estimation in a simple and clear manner, and second, to discuss the presentation of this information in public documents such as press releases and technical reports.

In the first segment of the presentation, the focus will be on understanding the concepts behind the estimation of mineral resources. Items such as basic statistics, spatial continuity of grade, grade estimation and validation, and resource classification will be discussed.

In the second segment of the presentation, attention will be directed to the public disclosure of mineral resources. Tips on how to read between the lines and what information to look for in a press release or technical report will be presented.

The main goal of this presentation is to provide sufficient knowledge for participants to comprehend and form an opinion about mineral resource information in publicly disclosed documents.

This presentation is addressed to geologists, mining engineers, investors, analysts and anyone who is interested in a better understanding of the estimation of mineral resources.

MINING COMPANY DISCLOSURE

Friday, January 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC and Sally Gillies, Stefan B. Lopatka, Leon Lyszkiewicz, Rod Young (TSX Venture Exchange) and Alex Homenuke (Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada)

Learn the fundamentals of good mining company disclosure. This full-day course is designed to help geologists and engineers prepare and approve technical disclosure and understand the principles that underlie it.

The course covers Canadian regulatory requirements, focusing on companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. It will be presented by TSX Venture Exchange and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada professionals experienced in mining disclosure issues. Participants will receive practical advice and valuable information they can apply immediately.

The course addresses common areas of mining technical disclosure, including regulatory framework; rules and regulations, including National Instrument 43-101; materiality and timely disclosure; news releases (disclosing complex technical information correctly; new examples are used); technical reports (fundamentals of technical reports and common mistakes); reserves and resources (how to report them and stay compliant); economic evaluations (disclosure from scoping studies to feasibility studies); and web-site and investor relations materials (staying compliant in new media).

MDRU PORPHYRY COPPER-GOLD

Saturday and Sunday, January 22-23 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC, Craig Hart (Mineral Deposit Research Unit) and Claire Chamberlain (Teck Resources Limited)

Porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposits are increasingly desirable due to increased long-term demand for copper, rising gold prices, and large deposit size. Recent discoveries of giant and high-grade systems continue to fuel exploration enthusiasm and competitiveness. Exploration and research successes have emphasized the importance and increased our understanding of the role of alkalinity, mixing with mafic magmas, the nature of gold enrichments, the role of redox state, and the nature of broad alteration halos. These and other features all combine to provide a new level of understanding about how these systems work and features which indicate increased fertility. This course will provide a foundation of understanding of porphyry copper deposits and provide new levels of knowledge to benefit smarter exploration.

EXPLORATION AND MINING 101

Saturday and Sunday, January 22-23 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC and Dr. Robert Stevens (British Columbia Institute of Technology)

This two-day course will present an overview of mineral exploration and mining for non-technical personnel working in this exciting industry (investor relations personnel,
accountants, lawyers, management, administrative support and investors). Topics to be discussed will include geology and mineral deposits, exploration methods, drilling, resource and reserve calculations, and common mining methods. The course includes an overview of how to read technical news releases, understanding drill and assay results, and evaluating exploration properties and companies. Case studies using companies and properties in the news will augment the material presented. This course is adapted from the popular four-day course called Exploration and Mining for Investment Advisors and Investors offered by AME BC and BCIT. A course manual will be provided.

DRILL SAFETY AND DRILL MECHANICS SURFACE CORING -SITE ORIENTATION

Friday, January 21 (2 p.m.-5 p.m.); Saturday, January 22 (9 a.m.-12 noon and 2 p.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday, January 23 (9 a.m.-12 noon and 2 p.m.-5 p.m.)

Presented by AME BC, Rob L’Heureux and Rob Barnett (Boart Longyear)

Participants will be introduced to the fundamental operations and key safety considerations of surface drill sites. Geologists, operations management, and those new to the mining industry will find this half-day course provides valuable insight into drilling best practices. The course includes a practical component with an opportunity to spend some time on a live mock-up of a rig site.

Topics covered include job safety plans, hazard and risk management, introduction to job-safety analysis, typical rig site set-ups, and pre-operation and rig inspection forms.

The course will be delivered at the Boart Longyear products sales office at 7930 Huston Road, Delta, B.C.

IOCG DEPOSITS

Saturday, January 22 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC and Dr. Robert Morrison (Wardrop Engineering, Inc.)

This one-day course will educate you on the geological characteristics of IOCG (iron oxide-copper-gold) deposits and focus on the world’s largest: Olympic Dam in South Australia. It will provide participants with the history behind the discovery of Olympic Dam by Western Mining Corporation in 1975, followed by an overview of its regional geology. The geology of the deposit will be explained in terms of a holistic fluid-driven alteration and mineral paragenesis, culminating in a detailed outline of the petrogenesis of the deposit.

The course will examine a number of different IOCG deposits around the world, documenting fundamental differences and similarities of this unique deposit-type. Comparisons with Olympic Dam are related to variations in petrogenesis, and environments of emplacement. Additionally, the course provides a forum to discuss IOCG deposits in general, and exchange best-practice strategies for successful exploration.

EXPLORATION TARGETING IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT

Saturday and Sunday, January 22-23 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC and Dr. Jon Hronsky, Brad Margeson and Steve Bussey (Western Mining Services)

This two-day course provides an overview of exploration targeting from a business perspective, while also building the confidence of participants in approaching the technical challenges of targeting. Topics will include the impacts of corporate strategy and risk tolerance on exploration strategy; mineral deposit models versus mineral systems; how to translate understanding of a deposit style into mapable criteria for target generation; how to rank and prioritize targets; different approaches to mineral potential mapping and prospectivity analysis, including different empirical and conceptual methods highlighting strengths and weaknesses; terrane endowment and maturity; and human behaviour and its impact on exploration targeting. Principles in the course will be reinforced through hands-on exercises and GIS-based examples.

The course is aimed at project geologists and exploration managers from junior through to major companies who are making technical decisions about ground selection, target generation, target ranking and target evaluation.

ORIENTATION TO THE MINERAL EXPLORATION INDUSTRY

Sunday, January 23

12 noon-5 p.m.

Presented by AME BC and Kendra Johnston (Silver Quest Resources Ltd.)

This course will provide a basic introduction to the mineral exportation industry for students and professionals new to the industry. Participants will learn about the various types of companies from juniors to majors to government organizations involved in the industry and their roles in relation to each other. The course will also cover various career paths available to geoscientists and what these roles generally entail.

A basic background in the business of the industry will include a summary of the capital markets, metal prices and their effects on industry, the roles of regulators, and the way in which the industry is promoted. Finally, the course will cover a few suggestions on how to prepare to become part of the mineral exploration industry and some of the qualities employers are looking for. Best practices for resums, salaries and interview skills will all be touched on. The course will end with a panel discussion and question-and-answer period.