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A series of professional development workshops and short courses will be held in Brisbane at the Congress venue (Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre) and other venues throughout Brisbane before, during and after the 34th IGC.
A list of the workshops appears below.
It will be necessary to register in advance for all workshops and fees apply in some cases. You can now register for the PD Workshops through the online registration form. If you have already registered, please email register@34igc.org to receive a personalised link.
Enquiries concerning workshops should be directed to the contact persons provided for each workshop in the table below.
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WORKSHOP 1
DATE
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Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd August 2012 |
TITLE
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INTEGRATING ICHNOLOGY and SEDIMENTOLOGY |
| LOCATION |
VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED |
ORGANISERS
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN |
PRESENTERS
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Dr James MacEachern (Simon Fraser University)
Dr Kerrie Bann (Ichnofacies Pty Ltd )
Dr Christopher Fielding (University of Nebraska- Lincoln) |
| SUMMARY |
The course follows a combined lecture presentation and core workshop
format that provides a detailed overview of Ichnology and Sedimentology
(i.e. biogenic and physical sedimentary structures) and their
integration to generate refined ichnological-sedimentological models for
the interpretation of shallow-marine depositional environments. The
focus is primarily on the recognition of physical and biogenic
structures, and the characterization of shoreface, delta and estuarine
depositional settings. These models are discussed within a sequence
stratigraphic framework. |
| CONTACT |
CHRIS FIELDING
Email: Cfielding2@unl.edu |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$594 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 2
DATE
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Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd August 2012
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TITLE
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3D GEOLOGICAL MODELLING AND INTERACTIVE TARGETING FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION
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| LOCATION |
MIRA GEOSCIENCE OFFICE TOOWONG BRISBANE
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ORGANISERS
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MIRA GEOSCIENCE
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PRESENTERS
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Glenn Pears, James Alderman, Tim Chalke and Peter Fullagar – Mira Geoscience
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| SUMMARY |
This course is designed for geoscientists who want to learn how to properly integrate several streams of exploration data into a consistent numerical 3D earth model that can be used to generate high quality drill-hole targets for mineral exploration. Case studies will be explored using GOCAD/SKUA for rapid 3D geological modelling. The geological model will be populated by physical rock properties through geologically constrained inversion techniques. A review of petrophysical analysis and classifications to generate lithology from physical rock properties will be included. Integrated models are then analysed using exploratory data analysis methods to highlight spatial and quantitative correlations between model components that will ultimately be used as input criteria for 3D Mineral Potential Mapping aimed at defining drillhole targets.
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| CONTACT |
TIM CHALKE
Email: timc@mirageoscience.com
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TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$1144 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 3
DATE
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Friday 3rd August 2012 |
TITLE
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EXTRA HEAVY OIL and OIL SANDS: CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES |
| LOCATION |
HOTEL GEORGE WILLIAMS 325 George St Brisbane |
ORGANISERS
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STATOIL CANADA LTD |
PRESENTERS
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Rudy Strobl (Statoil Canada, Heavy Oil Technology Centre)
Milovan Fustic ( Nexen Inc- Canadian Oil and Gas Division)
Daryl Wightman (Rock Doc Consulting Ltd) |
| SUMMARY |
This seminar integrates geology, geophysics, organic geochemistry and reservoir characterization to evaluate extra heavy oil and oil sands assets. Understanding the impact of reservoir heterogeneity is essential in assessing optimal recovery strategies. Oil sands and heavy oil analogues from Western Canada, represent open estuarine, tidally influenced point bar, stacked channel (f1) and marine shoreface successions.
Primary recovery includes cold heavy oil production with sand (CHOPS). Thermal methods used include cyclic steam stimulation (CSS) and steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). Emerging technologies include solvent assist, electromagnetic heating and in-situ combustion.
This course is recommended for petroleum professionals, geologists, geophysicists and engineers who are considering working in heavy oil or oil sands.
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| CONTACT |
RUDY STROBL
Email: rudstr@statoil.com |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$1100 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 4
DATE
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Saturday 4th August 2012 |
TITLE
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GEOCHEMISTRY IN MINERAL EXPLORATION
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| LOCATION |
HOTEL GEORGE WILLIAMS 325 George St Brisbane |
ORGANISERS
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Members of Association of Applied Geochemists |
PRESENTERS
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Association of Applied Geochemists, co-ordinated by David Cohen |
| SUMMARY |
Geochemistry is a critical component in the discovery and operations of
many mineral deposits, from grass roots exploration to mine site
remediation. This short course will cover some of the critical areas in
applied geochemistry in mineral exploration; from the factors that
control the behaviour of elements in different surface environments to
the design of exploration programs and interpretation of data. |
| CONTACT |
DAVID COHEN
Email: d.cohen@unsw.edu.au |
| TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$286 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 5
DATE
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Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th August 2012 |
TITLE
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MAGMATIC Ni-Cu and PGE DEPOSITS: GEOLOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY and GENESIS |
| LOCATION |
GEORGE WILLIAMS HOTEL 325 George St Brisbane
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ORGANISERS
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Society of Economic Geologists |
PRESENTERS
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Chusi Li and Ed Ripley ; University of Indiana plus others to be advised |
| SUMMARY |
This 2-day short course will focus on our current understanding of the
genesis of and exploration for several types of magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE
deposits.Topics will include the following: (1) fundamental controls on
the generation of magmatic sulfide deposits, (2) komatiite-hosted Ni
deposits, (3) Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposits hosted in small mafic-ultramafic
intrusions, and (4) PGE deposits in large layered intrusions. The short
course will be helpful not only to those who are interested in the
geology and exploration of world-class magmatic sulfide deposits but
also to those who may utilize sulfide- bearing magmatic systems as aids
in the study of secular variations of mafic-ultramafic magmatism in both
continental and oceanic settings. A new SEG volume of Reviews in
Economic Geology (2011), entitled, Magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE Deposits: Geology,
Geochemistry and Exploration, which includes chapters authored by more
than 20 of the world’s experts, will be used as the textbook. |
| CONTACT |
ED RIPLEY
Email: ripley@indiana.edu |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$ 1045 (includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 6
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012 |
TITLE
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GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY and MICROBIOLOGY of ARSENIC in the ENVIRONMENT |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA |
PRESENTERS
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Rob Bowell SRK Consulting UK
Dave Polya University of Manchester UK
Dave Craw University of Otago NZ
Jack Ng University of Queensland
Petr Drahota Charles University Czech Republic |
| SUMMARY |
The purpose of the workshop would be to provide a comprehensive
understanding of arsenic geochemistry in the near surface environment.
This would follow on from recent arsenic conferences such as Aquatrain
series, the most recent being July 2010 in Manchester and the EPA
conference on arsenic in Denver in 2001.
The workshop would cover the
mineralogy and geochemistry of arsenic and its implications in
assessing arsenic geochemistry in natural groundwaters, mine associated
impacts and the interaction of arsenic with biological cycles and
consequences. A final chapter would deal with the management and
mitigation of arsenic related impacts in the environment. |
| CONTACT |
ROB BOWELL
Email: rbowell@srk.co.uk |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$600 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 7
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012
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TITLE
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USING GEOMETALLURGY FROM EXPLORATION TO FEASIBILITY - THE EARLIER THE BETTER |
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CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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JK TECH |
PRESENTERS
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Mr John Jackson (Geologist) and Ms Diana Drinkwater (Metallurgist) |
| SUMMARY |
This
course is offered to IGC delegates who wish to improve their
understanding of the way inherent geological variability impacts on
metallurgical performance, and how the geometallurgical approach can be
used to deliver robust spatial models that can minimise project risk.
Delegates will be provided with an overview of the activities,
processes, equipment and decision-making steps that are critical to
understanding the challenges of mining and metallurgical process
design. Advanced concepts relating to geometallurgy are introduced and
strategies are provided for implementing and managing geometallurgical
programs. This course is aimed at exploration and mine geologists,
geophysicists, geostatisticians and anyone involved in the
geometallurgical process chain.
Session 1: Introduction and overview of key issues
• Geomet framework and background, systems
• Environmental geomet
• Why GeoMet?
Mining and metallurgy for geologists
• Process flowsheet overview
• Liberation, recovery and grade
Session 2
Mining and Metallurgy for Geologists (continued)
• Blasting dilution control
• Energy and size reduction in comminution
• Physical separation methods:-flotation, gravity concentration, magnetic separation
• Chemical separation methods:-Leaching in heaps and tanks, SX-EW, CIP, smelting
Session 3
Ore variability from a processing perspective
• Logging for geomet
• GeoMet testing procedures
• Geotechnical, mine-to-mill
• Advanced geochemistry, multivariate analysis
Implementation of geometallurgical programs
Session 4
Value of geomet
• Framework - processes
• Economics - NPV, RO
• Sustainable development
• Tools - Curve, SEE, Qisk
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| CONTACT |
MR BRUCE BARRIE
Email b.barrie@jktech.com.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$1300 (Including GST)
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WORKSHOP 8
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012 |
TITLE
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CONTOURITES and THEIR SIGNIFICANCE: OCEANOGRAPHIC PROCESSES and SEDIMENTARY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED with DEEP - WATER CIRCULATION |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO SPAIN |
PRESENTERS
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Professor Dorrik Stow ( Heriot -Watt University Edinburgh)
Dr Javier Hernandez – Molina (University of Vigo, Spain
Professor Dr David Van Rooij ( Ghent University Belgium) |
| SUMMARY |
This is intended as a state-of-the-art theoretical and practical short
course on the oceanographic processes and sedimentary products
associated with deep-water circulation. The course will be presented by
three of the forefront contourite researchers in the world and includes:
(1) an introduction and explanation of the nature of bottom currents
and contourites in the context of deep-water sedimentary systems; (2)
discussion the recognition of contourite facies and drifts in sediment
core/outcrop and in seismic profiles; and (3) consideration of the
paleoceanographic significance and economic importance of contourite
systems. It will be brief (8 h) but intense, with both theoretical (4 h)
and practical (4 h) components based on geophysical and sediment/core
data. |
| CONTACT |
Dr F JAVIER HERNANDEZ - MOLINA
Email fjhernan@uvigo.es |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
Delegates $400 Students $250 (Including GST) (No catering included)
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WORKSHOP 9
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012 |
TITLE
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THE PRACTICAL GEOLOGY OF THE SOLWARA 1 SEAFLOOR MASSIVE SULPHIDE DEPOSIT, PNG |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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NAUTILUS MINERALS |
PRESENTERS
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Dr Peter Crowhurst and others to be advised. |
| SUMMARY |
Introduction and Background –history of Solwara 1 discovery and drilling
programs. This workshop will deal with the drilling techniques and
challenges involved and the drill core handling procedures, logging
procedures; QA/QC and data presentation. Detailed description of the
lithological classification/ logging units. Hands on core observation;
type examples for each unit with instruction from several geologists
from the exploration team. Solwara 1 cross sections derived from the
logging. 3D model and discuss genesis of the formation of the deposit.
Resource estimation/modelling and possibly mine plan. |
| CONTACT |
SANDRA LEE GRAHAM
Email: slg@nautilusminerals.com |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$1650 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 10
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012 |
TITLE
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STRATIGRAPHIC FORWARD MODELLING;
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| LOCATION |
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND |
ORGANISERS
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CSIRO |
PRESENTERS
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Dr Cedric Griffith, Dr Chris Dyt and Dr Tristan Salles (CSIRO) |
| SUMMARY |
The goal of the class is to teach the use of stratigraphic forward
modelling on realistic geological problems at a variety of scales. The
treatment of theory will be limited. Instead, there is a strong emphasis
on understanding and using this approach in real-world settings such
that their capabilities and limitations are well understood. Copies of
the latest demonstration version of Sedsim and documentation will be
provided and exercises will assume that participants, either
individually or in groups of two or three have access to a laptop in the
room. |
| CONTACT |
CEDRIC GRIFFITHS
Email: cedric.griffiths@csiro.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
There is no charge for delegates to the IGC to attend this workshop
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WORKSHOP 11
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012 |
TITLE
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TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS OF PETROLEUM INCLUSION ANALYSIS |
| LOCATION |
SCHOOL of EARTH SCEINCES, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND |
ORGANISERS
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CSIRO |
PRESENTERS
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Herbert Volk; Richard Kempton and Julien Bourdet (CSIRO) |
| SUMMARY |
This
one-day course is for geoscientists who are interested in using detailed
information from applications of fluid inclusion techniques to augment
well-site evidence for hydrocarbons in reservoirs. It will also touch on
more academic topics such as tracking the evolution of life using
molecular fossils preserved in petroleum inclusions.
The course is designed to teach geoscientists the principles, concepts and
methods of specialist fluid inclusion technologies to evaluate exploration and
appraisal wells to reveal detailed information about the stepwise fill history of
petroleum reservoirs, and highlight novel analytical approaches designed to refine our understanding of earth history. |
| CONTACT |
HERBERT VOLK
Email: Herbert.Volk@csiro.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$154 Delegates (Includes Catering and GST) Students free.
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WORKSHOP 12
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012 |
TITLE
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APPLICATION OF ASD and HYLOGGING SPECTRAL DATA to EXPLORATION and
MINING: GETTING IT RIGHT and MAKING IT WORK FOR YOUR PROJECT AREA. |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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AusSpec International |
PRESENTERS
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Dr Sasha Pontual AusSpec International |
| SUMMARY |
The workshop will provide participants with a coordinated and consistent
way of using ASD and Hylogging spectral data effectively in exploration
and mining.
The workshop addresses four core topics:
1. The
Principles – Getting all the information out of spectral data. Common
errors in spectral processing. How to interpret mixed spectra correctly.
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Measurement Issues – The importance of good quality spectra. How to
collect the best spectra, including QA/QC and sample requirements.
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Data Interpretation– How to waste time interpreting spectra.
Interpreting spectra effectively and efficiently. What are the
processing options? Is there an easy way?
4. Data Handling –
Single spectra to 3D models. Context is everything. Discussion of case
studies and examples to demonstrate the down hole, section, surface and
3D applications of the output data. |
| CONTACT |
PAUL GAMSON
Email paul.gamson@ausspec.com |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$850 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 13
DATE
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Sunday 5th August 2012, perhaps continuing Monday 6th August (evening) |
TITLE
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IMPORTANCE OF GEOETHICS
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| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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AGID
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PRESENTERS
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Dr Vaclav Nemec (Czech Republic). VP of Association of Geoscientists for International Development & Head of AGID working group for geoethics.)
Professor Ochir Gerel (Mongolia) Vice_President of the IUGS.
Professor Jesus Martinez-Frias (Spain) –Chair of the IUGS/COGE.
Dr Satoshi Murao (Japan) Geo-risk Research Group. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
Professor Lidmila Nemcova (Czech Republic ) President Czech Society for Ethics in Economics.
Professor Niichi Nishiwaki (Japan) – President Japanese Society of Geoinformatics.
Professor Haiqiao Tan (PR of China) - Geographical Society of China.
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| SUMMARY |
Geoethics as a discipline at the intersection of geosciences and ethics can serve as a universal means of achieving progress towards a more sustainable world. It involves a new way of thinking in relation to understanding unavoidable Earth and planetary processes (such as the devastating earthquakes and tsunamis), global sustainability and future trends. The short course and workshop will cover the importance of education at all levels, sound legislative processes and governance, appropriate measures for minimizing losses and damages, effective monitoring systems, responsible production of natural resources, corporate social responsibility, international solidarity, etc. Participants will be invited to discuss their own experiences and make suggestions. |
| CONTACT |
DR VACLAV NEMEC
Email: lidmila.nemcova@quick.cz |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
There is no charge for delegates to the IGC to attend this workshop.
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WORKSHOP 28
DATE
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Sunday 5 August 2012
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| TITLE |
SECURITY IN MINING USING SPACE BORNE SENSORS: PROTECTING LIVES & INVESTMENT
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LOCATION
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Congress Venue |
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University "Politehnica" Bucharest, Sky Gate Consulting |
PRESENTERS
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Eng. Anca Popescu, PhD; Eng. Carmen Patrascu, MSc. |
SUMMARY
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Remote Sensing techniques and Synthetic Aperture Radar in particular
offer cost efficient and reliable possibilities to perform very high
precision measurements of ground deformations, either produced by
earthquakes, subsidence, or by extensive mining, deforestation and other
anthropically induced land-slides, and the deformation of other
critical elements of infrastructure. SAR data analysis is an alternative
solution to the direct measurements using geodetic instruments which
can be extremely localized and expensive and moreover require permanent
access to the site. This course discusses the advantages introduced by
modern remote sensing data analysis and processing methods, including
SAR Interferometry and SAR Differential Interferometry, with direct
applications to mining industries, where the possibilities to measure
deformations with vertical and horizontal accuracies in the order of
millimetres can be a valuable asset.
You will learn:
- Introduction into SAR Image formation and Interpretation
- Basic SAR Interferometry concepts
- Modelling slow deformation processes
-Integration of Data processing into the Management Process: costs, data
planning and acquisition, time & risk management, data types and
usage |
CONTACT
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ancaandreeapopescu@gmail.com, cami.patrascu@gmail.com |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST
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$ 770 includes GST ( No catering is provided)
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WORKSHOP 14
DATE
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Monday 6th August 2012 (evening) |
TITLE
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GPLATES: FREE SOFTWARE FOR TECTONIC RECONSTRUCTION AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL DATA ANALYSIS
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CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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The University of Sydney |
PRESENTERS
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Dietmar Muller ; Simon Williams; Christian Heine; Maria Seton; Joanne Whittaker & Thomas Landgrebe. |
| SUMMARY |
GPlates (www.gplates.org) is an open-source and platform-independent software enabling the interactive manipulation and visualization of plate-tectonic reconstructions. The course is designed as an introduction to core GPlates functionality, based on tutorials freely available on the internet. Users will learn how to build and alter plate models, import GIS data and digitise features, the loading, “cookie-cutting” and age-coding of raster files, as well as the exporting of data for animations or for publication-quality figure generation. Advanced topics such as linking of plate reconstructions to geodynamic models, plate deformation and spatio-temporal data mining will be touched upon. |
| CONTACT |
DIETMAR MULLER
Email: dietmar.muller@ Sydney.edu.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
There is no charge for delegates to the IGC to attend this workshop.
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WORKSHOP 15
DATE
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Monday 6 August 2012 (evening) |
TITLE
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3D GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND THE APPLICATION IN GEOLOGICAL MINERAL EXPLORATION |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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CHINESE ACADEMY OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
PRESENTERS
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Keyan Xiao; Jianping Chen: Qiuming Cheng |
| SUMMARY |
1. Moving traditional 2D mapping processes to 3D mapping processes with few drillholes
2. The applications with the 3D map modelling in the field of mineral exploration.
3. Successful case studies by applying 3D map. |
| CONTACT |
KEYAN XIAO
Email: yanxiao@sohu.com |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$100 (Includes GST) There is no catering at this workshop.
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WORKSHOP 16
DATE
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Monday August 6th 2012 |
TITLE
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COMPILATION AND INTERPRETATION OF LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY DATA SETS
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| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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Geological Survey of Finland |
PRESENTERS
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Dr. Colin Reeves, Earthworks, The Netherlands
Prof. Dhananjay Ravat, University of Kentucky, USA
Dr. Peter Milligan, Geoscience Australia, Australia
Mr. Juha Korhonen, GTK, Finland
Dr Clive Foss, CSIRO Australia |
| SUMMARY |
The purpose is to provide information useful for magnetic and related
scientists to make use of World Digital Magnetic Anomaly Map (WDMAM),
and take part in compilation of its future editions. Principles and
techniques are reviewed and analyzed to reliably compile major magnetic
data sets, varying age, land and sea. Examples and techniques of
interpretation of geological sources of magnetic anomalies are
displayed. Presentations are based on published WDMAM, its source data
and experience in the course of its global compilation. |
| CONTACT |
JUHA KORKOREN
Email: juha.korkonen@gtk.fi |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
There is no charge for delegates to the IGC to attend this workshop.
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WORKSHOP 17
DATE
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Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th August 2012
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TITLE
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FROM THE SOLAR PROTUBERANCE THAT CREATED THE EARTH TO THE VOLCANIC AND SEISMIC ACTIVITY OF OUR PLANET |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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Pencho Binev – member of the Union of Chemists in Bulgaria |
PRESENTERS
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Professor Emil Manev (University of Sofia, Bulgaria)
Pencho Binev ( Union of Chemists in Bulgaria) |
| SUMMARY |
This is a short course in three parts:
1. Origin of the Earth and
formation of its primary composition as a solid body with a fluid
envelope. Genesis of the primary hydrocarbons and the primary
metamorphous substances.
2. Formation of the volcanic activity and the mountain genesis
3. Transform faults and earthquakes |
| CONTACT |
EMIL MANEV
Email: fhem@chem.uni-sofia.bg |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$247.50 (Includes Catering & GST)
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WORKSHOP 18
DATE
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Monday 6th, Tuesday 7TH & Thursday 9th August 2012 (evening)
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TITLE
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PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGICAL HETEROGENEITY WITH APPLICATIONS |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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ARAMCO |
PRESENTERS
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Dr JA Vargas – Guzman (Saudi Aramco) |
| SUMMARY |
This one-of-a-kind course discusses basic-principles and cutting-edge
concepts of geological heterogeneity. The motivation is that mineral and
petroleum reservoirs typically yield only a fraction of the
resource-in-place because heterogeneity causes incomplete production.
Reserve computations are revisited with simple up-scaling operations
leading to higher-order parameters. Such parameters also arise in the
study of stratigraphical successions and proportions of rock-bodies.
Therefore, the course provides a discussion on modern characterization
and modeling of complex spatial patterns of rock bodies in the
subsurface. After covering basic stochastic principles, the kappa model
and heavy-tailed distributions are presented with applications. This
course is also paramount to non-linear geo-modelling. |
| CONTACT |
Dr J A VARGAS – GUZMAN
Email: anton_varguz @hotmail.com |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$429 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 19
DATE
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Tuesday 7th August 2012 (evening) |
TITLE
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STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE GEOSCIENCES – GLOBAL ISSUES IN PROGRAM ACCEDIATION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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American Geological Institute & American Institute of Professional Geologists |
PRESENTERS
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Wayne Pennington (Michigan Technological University)
Christopher Keane ( American Geological Institute)
William Siok (American Institute of Professional Geologists) |
| SUMMARY |
This is an interactive workshop on the issue of accreditation or
classification of geosciences programs and licensure and certification
of professional geoscientists. Educational and professional
certification or classification are distinctly independent, but the
underlying driving issues are similar. Nations approach the educational
and professional issues with similar models, but with sufficient
variability as to create some obstacles to interjurisdictional mobility.
Join us to explore exemplar accreditation and classification and
licensure programs from around the world for a broad discussion on the
issue on next steps that the global geoscience community can engage. |
| CONTACT |
CHRISTOPHER KEANE
Email: keane@agiweb.org |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
There is no charge for delegates to the IGC to attend this workshop.
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WORKSHOP 20
DATE
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Thursday 9th August 2012 (evening) |
TITLE
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ICDP PRIMER: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONTINENTAL SCIENTIFIC DRILLING PROGRAM |
| LOCATION |
CONGRESS VENUE |
ORGANISERS
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International continental scientific drilling Program ICDP |
PRESENTERS
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Dr Ulrich Harms and Dr Thomas Wiersberg (ICDP) |
| SUMMARY |
The International Continental Scientific Drilling Program, ICDP grants
partial funding and operational support to international science teams
with a proven need for continental scientific drilling.
Scientific-technical help will be provided by the ICDP Operational
Support Group, OSG and comprises drilling equipment, drilling-related
tools and instruments, data information and management systems, as well
as training and specific workshops.
The aim of this primer is to
provide information on the ICDP scientific rationale and mission,
organizational structure, support and funding strategies and how to
initiate an ICDP project. Scientist and engineers with a need for
continental scientific drilling are cordially invited to attend this
short course. |
| CONTACT |
THOMAS WIERSBERG
Email: Icdp-outreach@gfz-potsdam.de |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
There is no charge for delegates to the IGC to attend this workshop.
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WORKSHOP 21
DATE
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Saturday 11th August 2012 |
TITLE
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PRACTICAL STRATIGRAPHIC FORWARD MODELLING |
| LOCATION |
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND |
ORGANISERS
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CSIRO |
PRESENTERS
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Dr Cedric Griffiths; Dr Chris Dyt and Dr Tristan Salles |
| SUMMARY |
Attendees will understand how to access the data needed to run a
stratigraphic forward model, look at case studies from around the world,
look at the various processes (marine, aeolian, carbonate, fluvial,
vegetation etc.) and how the processes and results can be constrained.
They will generate Petrel/RMS/Eclipse input files from the simulations
as part of the course. Sedsim stratigraphic forward modelling software
(installed on their laptop) will be used, and a take-home working
demonstration copy of the software is provided. An overview of the
future of stratigraphic modelling will also be discussed. |
| CONTACT |
CEDRIC GRIFFITHS
Email: cedric.griffiths@csiro.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
There is no charge for delegates to the IGC to attend this workshop.
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WORKSHOP 22
DATE
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Saturday 11th August 2012 |
TITLE
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3D MINERAL MAPPING FROM DRILL CORE TO SPACE |
| LOCATION |
GEORGE PATTERSON HOTEL 325 George St BRISBANE |
ORGANISERS
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CSIRO |
PRESENTERS
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Carsten Laukamp, Tom Cudahy and Maarten Haest (Centre of Excellence in 3D Mineral Mapping – CSIRO) |
| SUMMARY |
Mineral maps derived from multi- and hyperspectral remote and proximal
sensing data, such as the Australian ASTER mineral map, provide
information about mineral abundances and compositional changes of
minerals, ideal for integration with geological maps and geophysical
data to enhance understanding of mineral systems. They are valuable
tools for characterising regolith and for mapping viable fluid sources
and pathways, depositional sites and outflow zones. Calibration
procedures as well as solutions to information extraction and product
generation will be presented during the workshop. Two case studies will
be presented, including hands-on pracs, to demonstrate the software and
workflows applied to multi- and hyperspectral data. |
| CONTACT |
DR CARSTEN LAUKAMP
Email: carsten.Laukamp@csiro.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$1000 Delegates $105 Students (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 23
DATE
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Saturday 11th August 2012. |
TITLE
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GEOETHICAL DECISION- MAKING |
| LOCATION |
GEORGE PATERSON HOTEL 325 George St Brisbane
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ORGANISERS
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AGID – Working group for geoethics. |
PRESENTERS
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Dr Vaclav Nemec ( VP of Association of Geoscientists for
International Development & Head of AGID working group for
geoethics.)
Professor Lidmila Nemcova (President Czech Society for Ethics in Economics) |
| SUMMARY |
Geoethics as a discipline at the intersection of geosciences and ethics
can serve as a universal means of achieving progress towards a more
sustainable world. It involves a new way of thinking in relation to
understanding unavoidable Earth and planetary processes (such as the
devastating earthquakes and tsunamis), global sustainability and future
trends. The short course and workshop will cover special problems for
leaders in mineral industry, top representatives of public authorities
and administration, insurance companies etc., needed for their
appropriate geoethical decision making and fruitful contacts with
geoscientists. |
| CONTACT |
DR VACLAV NEMEC
Email: lidmila.nemcova@quick.cz |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$545 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 27
DATE
|
Saturday 11th August 2012
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| TITLE |
THE HUMAN S.P.A.C.E. PROGRAM - STRATEGIC PARADIGMS FOR ACCELERATED CHANGE & EVOLUTION
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LOCATION
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GEORGE PATTERSON HOTEL 325 George St Brisbane
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| ORGANISERS |
LIGHTMAN CONSULTING
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PRESENTERS
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Dragos Bratasanu & Alina Constantin (Lightman Consulting)
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SUMMARY
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The Human S.P.A.C.E. Program - Strategic Paradigms for Accelerated Change and Evolution - is a training program exclusively developed for corporations who aim at enhancing their performance in the business environment and accelerate the achievement of targeted results. The program was successfully implemented and tested to validate its capability to optimize the performance of corporation managers, business people, PhDs, scientists, researchers and university students. The workshop is presented by an internationally renowned award winning space scientist and a psychotherapist licensed in the European Union. Lightman Consulting experts have researched the mental patterns and cognitive processes of world's highest achievers, such as astronauts, award winning scientists, university professors, executives, famous inventors and top classical musicians and reveal in this workshop the underlying active psychological model that drives the success behind every individual.
The Human S.P.A.C.E. program is divided into 3 modules, each of them relying on state-of-the-art knowledge and discoveries in the fields of cognitive sciences, neurosciences, positive psychotherapy, transactional analysis, heart-brain technology and emotional psychology. The Human S.P.A.C.E. program shows people how to apply the active mind models that drove the timeless achievements of world's greatest geniuses, like Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Walt Disney and teaches them how to implement them into their business models to create a secure, meaningful, balanced and sustainable progress. The workshop concludes with a session on heart intelligence.
The information is efficient and easy to understand. The three modules follow up the standard procedures of any successful engineering project: the science, design and engineering. The workshop is presented by an internationally renowned award winning space scientist and a psychotherapist licences in the European Union
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CONTACT
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Dragos Bratasanu
Email: dragos@lightman-consulting.com
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TOTAL FEE
Including GST
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$ 1650 ( including catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 24
DATE
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Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th August 2012 |
TITLE
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ASIAN CURRENT RESEARCH ON FLUID INCLUSIONS IV (ACROFI) |
| LOCATION |
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – GARDENS POINT CAMPUS |
ORGANISERS
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GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA |
PRESENTERS
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Professor Bob Bodnar Virginia Tech USA |
| SUMMARY |
ACROFI (http://acrofiiv.heroku.com/) is the biannual meeting of
fluid-inclusion researchers from Asian countries. It has the same format
as its highly successful counterparts, the European ECROFI and the
Pan-American PACROFI. The workshop provides an international forum for
exchange of the latest research results and ideas between geoscientists
from academia, government and industry from Asian countries and other
nations. There will be thematic sessions on new developments for the
study of fluid and melt inclusions, magmatic melts and fluids,
metamorphic fluids, subsurface and basinal fluids, inclusions associated
with ore deposits and mineral exploration, and novel fields of
inclusion research. |
| CONTACT |
TERRY MERNAGH
Email: Terry.Mernagh@ga.gov.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$264 Delegates. $154 Students (Includes Catering and GST) |
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WORKSHOP 25
DATE
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Monday 13th August 2012 |
TITLE
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LESSONS LEARNT FROM AUDITING MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES |
| LOCATION |
VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED |
ORGANISERS
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AMC CONSULTANTS PTY LTD |
PRESENTERS
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Peter Stoker and Mark Berry (AMC) |
| SUMMARY |
This workshop will present key learnings from AMC’s extensive
international audits of mineral resource estimates in the metalliferous
industry. It is designed to provide new and senior geological staff with
insights into best practice and common problems. Topics covered will
include drill program design and drilling, surveying, sample preparation
and analytical techniques, logging and related processes, geological
interpretation and domaining, geostatistics, estimation, classification,
reporting, QA/QC processes and data management |
| CONTACT |
MARK BERRY
Email: mberry@amconsultants.com.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$1050 (Includes Catering and GST)
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WORKSHOP 26
DATE
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Tuesday 14th August 2012 |
TITLE
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ASSESSMENT OF GEOLOGICAL UNCERTAINTY IN MINING AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK |
| LOCATION |
VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED |
ORGANISERS
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AMC CONSULTANTS PTY LTD |
PRESENTERS
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Peter Stoker and Mark Berry (AMC) |
| SUMMARY |
The profitability of new mining projects and brownfields expansions
often fall short of feasibility study forecasts due to technical
problems. The analysis and assessment of geological uncertainty is
central to many technical problems and this workshop will present the
key sources of geological uncertainty with case studies and risk
management strategies |
| CONTACT |
MARK BERRY
Email: mberry@amconsultants.com.au |
TOTAL FEE
Including GST |
$1050 (Includes Catering & GST)
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For further information on Professional Workshops at the 34th International Geological Congress contact Rob Murdoch r_murdoch@bigpond.com
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