MinSouth

Tailings Monitoring
2019-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Philip Shaw of SureWave Technology Ltd will give a short presentation on new technology for monitoring of tailings dams, followed by a panel discussion with Hans Otto, Senior Tailings Engineer with Golder Associates and John Thuysbaert of Knight Piesold.
Both Golder and Knight Piesold are Silver sponsors of MinSouth.
As this event precedes the IOM3 day conference on tailings to be held on 18th September, it will not cover all aspects of tailings, but will focus particularly on monitoring.

Prestige Lecture
2019-06-10 18:00 - 21:00
Neil Wells, Chair, CRIRSCO, will deliver a lecture entitled “International reporting of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves – Risks and Opportunities created by Brexit and Trump”.

IOM3 150th Anniversary function and joint meeting with Women in Mining
2019-05-13 18:00 - 21:00
Fiona Cessford, Director and Corporate Consultant (Environment) at SRK Consulting (UK) will give a talk entitled
“Impact assessment and feasibility studies – amalgamate or separate”.
We like to think the bad old days of impact assessment studies being done solely to obtain the necessary permits are in the past, but are they? Unfortunately there are still companies out there who separate and isolate these processes. Proportional impact assessment and amalgamation with project development studies is not just about permitting and keeping local communities informed, it also aims to maximise efficiencies in initial spend, understand and plan for project risks and add significant value when it comes to raising finance or selling the project. The ways in which these aims can be met and the risks of getting it wrong will be discussed with reference to case studies.
Fiona Cessford MSc, PrSciNat is a Corporate Consultant with over 25 years’ experience in environmental and social (E&S) management. Fiona’s global experience includes ESIAs, permitting, project engineering studies and due diligence reviews. As part of multidisciplinary teams, she provides E&S expertise with reference to the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, as well as host country requirements.
Fiona has worked both as a regulator at the UK’s Environment Agency (8 years) and as a consultant in SRK’s South African and UK practices (20 years). Fiona’s E&S experience spans preparation and management of ESIAs, input to project engineering studies (PEAs, PFSs, FSs etc), management planning, closure planning, risk management, audit and due diligence, technical advice on water and waste issues and environmental reporting. She regularly works with multidisciplinary due diligence teams, commenting on E&S and health & safety risks associated with new and existing mining and infrastructure projects as input to competent persons reports, mergers & acquisitions and financial transactions. She has been the independent engineer (environment) for a number of loan agreements in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, focusing on compliance with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, as well as host country requirements. Having worked on multiple gold, base metal, bauxite and heavy mineral sand projects (amongst others), Fiona’s global mining knowledge assists her in communicating E&S risks in a language understood by mine managers, lenders and corporate decision makers.
https://www.womeninmining.org.uk/

General meeting - 150 Years of Steel
2019-04-08 18:00 - 21:00
Roger Emmott, a recent Past-President of MinSouth and consultant to the iron and steel industry, will give a presentation on the evolution of steel as a complex and versatile material that has facilitated the modern world as we know it, over a relatively short space of time (150 years).
Starting in 1869, the presentation will cover the evolution of primitive iron into cast-iron and then wrought iron and then finally the discovery that steel could be refined and more latterly using many alloying elements to bestow potentially a wider range of structures and properties than any other material. This is achieved through processes largely attributed to Bessemer, with modifications by Gilchrist, and then the advent of the Siemens Martin open hearth furnace, and finally the realisation around 1948 by Durrer in Austria, that oxygen can be used more effectively.
It will also profile the slow but sure evolution of technology, including the migration of steel ingots into continuous casting, the increased sophistication of hot rolling, the advent of thin slab flat rolling pioneered by SMS and Nucor, and more latterly, direct strip casting as epitomised by the Castrip process also now being commercialised by Nucor.
Starting in 1869, it will review the growth of the industry worldwide, and its many complexities, including the cultural revolution of China and the backyard furnaces in 1958, and subsequent developments.
And what of the future? Steel consumption is predicted to continue to grow. Is that possible? How will the steel of the future be made? Will blast furnaces die? As time goes by, more steel is consumed in the world, so more of it is available to recycle with steel being the most recycled material in the world. There are some issues regarding quality but can these be overcome? Will we see more innovative uses of steelmaking, more use of electric arc furnaces which are much more carbon efficient than blast furnaces, which in turn will mean less use of iron ore?
Roger Emmott is an expert witness and consults on business strategy, business development, innovation and advising the global metals and mining sector.
He has advised clients in over 50 countries, including strategic, due diligence, market and feasibility studies for leading engineering consultancies Hatch and Atkins. He is experienced at managing projects, especially those with diverse global virtual teams.
Roger is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Minerals, Materials and Mining (IOM3) and a serving Council member of Minsouth, as well as being the Past President 2016/17. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Consulting and the Chartered Management Institute.

The Iron Cycle - Fe 150
2019-03-20 09:00 - 18:00
IOM3 is celebrating the 150 year anniversary of its foundation through the Iron and Steel Society. These events and activities are being described and updated through the 150th anniversary microsite and in Materials World magazine.
The Resources* Divisions are contributing to the anniversary, which includes arranging a one-day conference “The Iron Cycle – Fe 150” which will be held at the Institute’s London HQ, 297 Euston Road. The theme is “150 years of extracting, processing & recycling the material that built the modern world”.
By the very nature and versatility of steel, there will be much overlap in the presentations and the conference will provide a great forum for increasing attendees’ knowledge of the discovery, extraction, application and recycling of iron and steel in the modern era, in fact the entire iron cycle.
The conference is aimed at all those involved in the exploration, extraction, processing and utilisation of iron, steel and its alloys from the early days to current times. This embraces engineers, academics, students and industrialists in almost every field of life.
See the event page on the IOM3 website at the address below for full details and registration.

YPLC
2019-03-14 18:00 - 21:00

Masterclass - Battery Metals in Europe
2019-03-14 09:00 - 13:00 | CityPoint, One Ropemaker St, London, EC2Y 9SS, United Kingdom
Programme
08:15 Registration and breakfast
09:00 Welcome and introduction
09:15 Geological overview of the ‘battery metal’ deposits and exploration activity in Europe. Speaker: Jon Russill (Principal Exploration Geologist, SRK Consultants)
09:45 Europe’s role in the battery megafactory supply chain Speaker: Robert Colbourn (Manager, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence)
10:15 Coffee break
10:45 Company Presentation from Talga Resources – Developing a graphite mine and exploring for cobalt in Sweden. Speaker: Martin Philips (COO, Talga Resources)
11:15 Energy density and the future of EV batteries. Speaker: Adam Panayi (Managing Director, Rho Motion)
11:45 Company Presentation from Terrafame – Mining battery metals in Finland. Speaker: Joni Lukkaroinen (CEO, Terrafame Ltd)
12:15 Q&A panel
12:45 Lunch
Prior registration by email or telephone is required. See Organizer’s details below.

Joint meeting with BTS: Salt Mining in Cheshire
2019-02-07 18:00 - 21:00 | The Institution of Civil Engineers, 1 Great George Street, Westminster
Salt Mining in Cheshire. Speaker: Gordon Dunn, Compass Minerals UK
Winsford Salt Mine: From Drill and Blast to Automated Continuous Mining, will explore the historic method of drill and blast, focusing on the move from continuous miners to the automation of the miners
and the benefits of automation.
Alternative Mine Uses (AMUs) which are in place to reduce the weather effect of a winter de-icing business will also be discussed.
This is a free event – advance booking not required.
Tea and biscuits will be available at 5:30pm

General meeting
2019-01-14 18:00 - 21:00
Rachel Speight will be speaking about the difficulties companies from ‘traditional’ mining countries face when competing in less-than-transparent jurisdictions, and actions such companies can take to defend themselves while retaining industrial competitiveness. Rachel is a seasoned veteran of mining and infrastructure law, with particular expertise in the African continent. She has been with Mayer-Brown since 1999 and is repeatedly commended for her commercial-mindedness and technical understanding.
The talk will cover:

an introduction to the UK anti-bribery offences and some discussion of the offences in the US and other jurisdictions
who is covered by this legislation
consequences of non-compliance
the unique risks faced by the mining industry in this area – for example operating in high-risk jurisdictions; the level of interaction required with government officials; use of a supply chain; joint ventures; working with local partners; and the need for community projects
strategies which mining companies and mining professionals can use to deal with these risks – eg risk assessment, due diligence, top-level commitment
trends, such as globalisation of enforcement; growing number of jurisdictions are adopting this legislation; high profile corporates that have come under the spot light; whistle-blowing/self-reporting
case study

Flexible and Mobile Mineral Processing in the 21st Century
2018-12-05 - 2018-12-06
FAME is an EU funded Research and Innovation project. The project comprises of 16 partners from seven EU28 countries. The project aims to develop innovative mineral processing flowsheets to process European skarn, greisen or pegmatite ores. The two-day Flexible and Mobile Processing in the 21st Century conference will showcase the results of the FAME experimental programme with presentations from all major work packages, including:
• Mineral characterisation
• Mineral processing solutions for skarn and pegmatite ores
• Mineral processing solutions for greisen ores
• Processing intensification
• Best practices for social and environmental impact assessment for mineral processing
The two-day event is free to attend, however, there will be a conference dinner on the 5 December on a Thames River Boat. The dinner is a three course meal with jazz band and a trip down the River Thames. Tickets for the dinner are £70 + VAT.

ABMEC Annual Conference
2018-11-22 09:00 - 16:30
Registration required, via the conference website
Speakers
Chris Hinde | Pick and Pen Ltd formerly S&P Global Market Intelligence
The state of the mining market; past, present and future.
Graham Clarke | Sirius Minerals plc
The most exciting, largest mining project in UK today.
Andrew Fulton | Boulby Mine
Learn from good practice: safety first and last
Mark Kirkbride | West Cumbria Mining
Woodhouse Colliery: a 21st century underground coal mine in UK.
Gary Sinclair | Compass Minerals
Winsford Salt Mine: past mining to present storage systems.
Dr Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter | Coltraco
Why exporting is great; the benefits of and support for exporting in UK.
Keith Williams | HSE
Updates on the most efficient safety methods in the world.
Barnaby Fletcher | Control Risks
A look at the political change in South Africa with a view to reviving regional mining.
Richard Dexter | Herrenknecht UK
Overcoming the challenges of mechanised shaft sinking.
Charlie Blair | Gravitricity
Update on mineshaft energy storage technology.
Estel Blay | S A Catapult
Benefit from satellite technologies, ideas and solution in an open innovation environment.
Neil Slatcher | 3D Laser Mapping
The advantages of automatic laser scanning in mine safety.
Chris Perkins | Lloyds Banking Group
Support your business with free intel from the banking system.
Ian Harrison | DIT
Making the most of mining export opportunities worldwide.
Chris Pook | D2N2 Growth Hub
Accessing financial support for your business.
Dr Hakan Arden | DMT
The future for thermal coals

General meeting
2018-11-12 18:00 - 21:00
James Watt CVO will speak about the underlying risks of further conflict in the Middle East worsening the economic and social predicament of many of its countries, notably Iraq, Syria and Yemen, already devastated by prolonged violence and disruption. Others, including Iran and Qatar, face the pressure of sanctions. None is immune from the unfulfilled aspirations of a large and growing youth population. James will illustrate his argument with examples taken from current topics in the news.
James spent much of his diplomatic career in the Middle East, in due course serving as British Ambassador to Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. Since he retired from the Diplomatic Service in 2014 he has been working in London as a political risk consultant as a Partner in the Ambassador Partnership LLP (www.ambassadorllp.com). He is also active in the think tank world on the Middle East and serves in a number of pro bono roles relating to research into the post-conflict challenges of the region.

MIMinE safety seminar
2018-11-09 08:00 - 17:00
Holiday Inn, Sheffield
Registration required
http://www.themime.org.uk/

Masterclass
2018-11-01 09:00 - 13:00 | CityPoint, One Ropemaker St, London, EC2Y 9SS, United Kingdom
Mining Masterclass – A Focus on Southern Africa
Agenda
08:15 – Registration and breakfast
09:00 – Welcome and introduction
09:15 – Session 1: Geological overview of Southern Africa
Mark Burnett (Principal Geologist, AMC Consultants)
09:45 – Session 2: Political update of the region
Philip Worman (Managing Partner, GPW)
10:15 – Coffee break
10:50 – Session 3: Investor/finance perspective on Southern Africa
Peter Ruxton (Principal, Tembo Capital), Mametja Moshe (CEO, Moshe Capital) and Mark Tyler (Director, Bardene Financial)
11:30 – Session 4: Interfacing with governments in the region
Richard Morgan (Head of Government Relations, Anglo American)
11:55 – Session 5: Q&A panel
All of the above speakers
12:30 – Lunch
Registration http://www.elexica.com/en/events/011118-mining-masterclass-a-focus-on-southern-africa

2nd Russian-UK Raw Materials Dialogue
2018-10-24
Investing in mining and mineral extraction operations

Showcase London as the global mining financial hub
Provide opportunities for business and professional networking between mining and financial professionals
Educate delegates on the significant and important relationship between financial institutions and the raw materials and minerals extraction industries

FINEX '18
2018-10-17 - 2018-10-18 | The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG, United Kingdom
FINEX’18 is a two-day conference focusing on the role of funding exploration, development and mining. It is the 6th of a biennial conference series established in 2008 with the aim of bringing together explorationists and mining companies with those from the financial sector, in one of the largest mining capitals of the world.
FINEX ’18 will cover a wide range of topics associated with funding exploration and development by prominent experts in their field. The invited speakers bring to FINEX ’18 the latest trends in exploration, development and finance within the sector.
FINEX ’18 is a not-for-profit event with low registration fees enabling all to attend, thanks to sponsorship by companies and time freely given by the organising committee and the invited speakers. FINEX ’18 is fully catered with coffee and tea breaks and lunch. At the close of the first day we host a networking cocktail and at the close of the conference there will be a drinks reception giving students and younger entrants to the industry an opportunity to meet each other and longer-established delegates. If you have any questions regarding FINEX’18, please contact http://londonfinex.com/contact/.

Annual General Meeting
2018-10-01 18:00 - 21:00
After the AGM Rob Davies, a Director of Forge International Limited and Chief Technical Officer of Brazil Iron Limited, will be talking about resource estimation, implications and reporting to markets and shareholders.
The estimation of a Mineral Resource is one of the most significant steps in the development of a mining project. Resource estimates underpin project value and influence all subsequent technical and economic studies. A Resource estimate provides the first opportunity for the informal project valuations that drive equity markets. Reliable Resource estimates and clear and transparent disclosure are critical to both mining/exploration companies and investors. This presentation is intended as an introduction to the Resource estimation process, the principles of public disclosure and the role of the resource geologist.

General meeting
2018-09-10 18:00 - 21:00
Project Generators: Exploration & Investment
Mineral exploration is an inherently capital-intensive and risky business. Despite the large number of junior explorers there is only the very occasional spectacular discovery, meaning the odds of success are stacked against individual resource investors. This geological risk can then be compounded by the ‘all eggs in one basket’ approach that many typical juniors employ whereby shareholders are offered exposure to only one or two flagship projects that focus on a single commodity within the same jurisdiction.
Project Generators, however, offer an alternative: a large portfolio of projects that is diversified by commodity and country, helping to insulate the company against political and economic risks, with joint venture partners being sought to fund the more advanced and expensive phases of exploration. In addition, a continually-fed pipeline of new projects forces the company to quickly assess and dispassionately relinquish unprospective ground, allowing it to focus on only those with the greatest potential, therefore increasing the chance of making an economic discovery.
This presentation will introduce the concept of ‘Project Generators’, providing an overview of the business model and attractiveness for investment, as well as outlining how they conduct their exploration programmes and what to look out for when considering investing …!

Mining Masterclass: Mining Finance
2018-06-21 08:30 - 13:00 | CityPoint, One Ropemaker St, London, EC2Y 9SS, United Kingdom
08:15 Registration and breakfast

09:00 Welcome and introduction

09:15 Session 1 – Experience and perspective of financing options from a Mining CEO Peter Secker (tbc), Chief Executive Officer, Bacanora Minerals

09:50 Session 2 – AIM overview for the Natural Resources sector
Matthew Crane, Partner, BDO LLP

10:20 Coffee break

10:50 Session 3 – Bank debt funding / project finance in the current marketChristophe Roux, Managing Director and Global Head of Mine Finance, Société Générale

11:20 Session 4 – Private equity/fund financingPhilip Clegg, Investment Manager, Orion Mine Finance

11:55 Session 5 – Panel session and Q&A

12:30 Lunch

Location: CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9SS
To register please go to http://www.elexica.com/en/events/210618-mining-masterclass-mining-finance-update

Sundowner
2018-05-31 17:30 - 22:00
