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SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2021-06-24/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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SUMMARY:MinSouth Snap - Metal Innovations\, UK
DESCRIPTION:Gareth Thomas\, Managing Director of Metal Innovations UK\, will be introducing his company at a MinSouth Snap on Tuesday\, the 22nd of June\, 2021. Metal Innovations UK manufactures a modern tunnelling machine. \nClick on the Metal Innovations – MinSouth logo below to register.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/minsouth-snap-metal-innovations-uk/
LOCATION:Virtually
CATEGORIES:MinSouth Snap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210621T230000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Culture and Mining:  Culture Change:  A Bottom-up Approach
DESCRIPTION:On Canada’s National Indigenous People’s Day (the 21st of June)\, the Canadian Institute of Mining\, Metallurgy and Petroleum’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee will have a webinar from 23:00 until midnight. A summary: \n Fitting a square peg into a round hole is never an easy task. So why are we as Indigenous people asked to give up a part of ourselves to fit into this corporate culture? Working in the mining industry shouldn’t be at the cost of changing cultural nuances or by losing language. Unfortunately\, corporate culture has an expectation for Indigenous people to bend and change their way of doing things in order to meet their terms of success. With the majority of First Nations people in these companies in entry-level positions\, it seems changing the majority for the comfort of a few may not be the best way to develop a culture of acceptance and prosperity. The challenges and microaggressions exist and awareness is necessary to transform the corporate culture to one that celebrates the cultures of others. An industry that embraces what Indigenous people can offer both professionally and culturally is critical in this time of reconciliation. Not only can employment within the mining industry help filter money back into our communities and help us prosper\, it can help us share our experiences\, our values\, and our culture so it can be celebrated by all in partnership for a better relationships as the mining industry expands. \nKari Lentowicz
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/indigenous-culture-and-mining-culture-change-a-bottom-up-approach/
LOCATION:Virtually from Canada
CATEGORIES:CanadianInstituteMiningMetallurgyPetroleum,Lectures
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SUMMARY:Prestige Lecture - Tin
DESCRIPTION:Owen Mihalop\, MIMMM\, C.Eng and Chief Operating Officer of Cornish Metals Inc. will deliver the Prestige Lecture on the subject of Tin\, its uses\, the market\, operating mines and new mines coming on stream including South Crofty. \nNote:  after Owen completes his presentation\, he will retire to the MinSouth Wonder Building to discuss tin further with whomever is interested.  He will be in the Cornish Metals Room.  The MinSouth Wonder Building can be reached by clicking the Image of this building below. \n \nOwen Mihalop\, MIMMM\, C.Eng.\, has 20 years’ experience in the mining industry\, ranging from grass-roots geological exploration through to production mining. He started his career as an exploration geologist and then gained experience in mining engineering and production in both open-pit and underground mines\, following which he became a mining consultant specialising in feasibility studies\, project management and project evaluation\, gaining broad experience in the mining industry as a whole. In recent years he has concentrated on project development\, advancing projects in Europe and Africa towards production. Owen is a Chartered Mining Engineer and a graduate of Camborne School of Mines and he is supported by a strong team of geologists and mining engineers from the local area who have a deep understanding of the United Downs Project and the South Crofty Project. \nRegistration for this event can be reached via this Eventbrite link –  Registration
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/tin/
CATEGORIES:Prestige Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210527T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20180429T153804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T132702Z
UID:72172-1622136600-1622152800@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2021-05-27/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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SUMMARY:MinSouth Snap - Brumadinho tailings dam collapse: revealing ground deformation precursors using satellite InSAR
DESCRIPTION:Doctor Stephen Grebby will be presenting this topic virtually at a MinSouth Snap on the 18th of May 2021 from 13:00-14:00 BST. \nDr  Grebby is an Assistant Professor in Earth Observation in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham. He has a PhD in Geological Remote Sensing and his research interests are primarily in the development of airborne and satellite remote sensing techniques for application to geological mapping\, natural resources exploration\, and the mapping and monitoring of geohazards. Prior to joining the University of Nottingham\, he worked for the British Geological Survey as a Remote Sensing Geoscientist for 5 years \n \nIf interested\, it is free to attend.  For registration\, click this Link
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/minsouth-snap-brumadinho-tailings-dam-collapse-revealing-ground-deformation-precursors-using-satellite-insar/
LOCATION:Virtually
CATEGORIES:Environment,MinSouth Snap
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SUMMARY:Blockchain technology for the mining industry
DESCRIPTION:Blockchain technology for the mining industry:  What is blockchain\, where it works for us now and what is the bright and not-too-distant future for all mining industry stakeholders. \nTanya Matveeva will be presenting Blockchain technology for the mining industry: what is blockchain\, where it works for us now and what is the bright and not-too-distant future for all mining industry stakeholders.  This will be a joint presentation of MinSouth and Women In Mining – UK. \n \nIn this presentation\, she will give a brief explanation of the inner workings of blockchain technology\, history of its adoption in various spheres of our lives so far\, both in finance and blockchain for enterprise – two very different applications\, review where blockchain is already working for mining industry players and where we should be looking to learn what can and should be done soon.This promises to be an interesting lecture. \nRegistration can be done at this Link. \n\nTanya is an experienced exploration geologist focussed on connecting mining industry with developers of blockchain technology. Interested in all things disruptive to make mining better. \nStarted with BHP Minerals exploration group in Russia\, Kazakhstan and Australia\, then in Canada and later in several African countries. \nWorked for major and junior mining companies\, Alberta geological survey\, mining consultancies\, currently leading her own consultancy firm\, KAMNI Chain Ltd.\, based in Canterbury\, Kent\, UK. \nWork with large datasets in mineral exploration taught her respect for good data management practices.  \nSince learning about blockchain technology she realised the transformational potential of blockchain and now focus my work on developing applications of blockchain in mining space.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/72449/
CATEGORIES:General meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210429T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210429T220000
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UID:72158-1619717400-1619733600@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2021-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210427T130000
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CREATED:20210413T154800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T175956Z
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SUMMARY:MinSouth Snap - From Another Angle
DESCRIPTION:Challenging the Orthodoxy of Traditional InSAR Ground Motion Surveys\n\nOver the last 20 years or so\, Interferometric SAR (InSAR) has become an established method for measuring land motion from satellites and\, since the advent of free data from remote sensing missions such as Sentinel-1\, can be a very cost-effective way to support civil engineering and infrastructure asset management projects. However\, there is a serious downside in that most current techniques\, such as PSInSAR and SBAS\, are very poor at monitoring motion over rural landcover\, such as soils and vegetated surfaces. In this presentation\, Dr Andy Sowter from Terra Motion Limited will describe the current capability of satellite InSAR and\, using case studies from the mining industry\, show how he and his colleagues have seriously challenged the preconceptions of InSAR experts everywhere\, opening up new and exciting opportunities for ubiquitous and remote ground motion monitoring at all latitudes and in all terrains. \n\nClick here to register for this event through Eventbrite.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/minsouth-snap-insar-monitoring-tailings-dams/
CATEGORIES:Environment,MinSouth Snap
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210414T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210414T180000
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CREATED:20210317T205348Z
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SUMMARY:Using Science to Maximize Sorting Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Recent implementations of sensor-based sorting have shown major positive impacts on mining economics. Maximizing sorting efficiency requires two linked pieces of information: particle size and particle grade. In addition to reducing downstream processing\, particle sorting improves throughput of viable ore. In general\, the coarser the size fraction\, the easier the sorting and the greater the economic rewards. Intimately linked to particle size is target mineral grade. Successful upgrading relies on understanding the relationship between target mineral grade and size fraction for each phase of the deposit; information that is critical for designing sorting parameters and algorithms. In this webinar\, experts from SRC’s Mining and Energy Division will show how an industry-unique combination of QEMSCAN® and computed-tomography (CT) scanning technologies can help determine the critical size-grade relationship of the ore and assist in identifying the ideal size fraction(s) to sort. This newly developed toolset is applicable to all major deposit types and size ranges. \nTo register for this Solutions Exchange Webinar:\nRegistration Link
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/using-science-to-maximize-sorting-efficiency/
CATEGORIES:CIM Magazine,Saskatchewan Research Council
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210408T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210408T200000
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CREATED:20200903T090445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T155245Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture:  Scotgold Resources Ltd.'s Cononish Gold & Silver Mine
DESCRIPTION:On the 8th of April\, MinSouth will be hosting a lecture presented by ScotGold Resources Ltd to discuss its Cononish Gold and Silver Mine.  The presentation will be by Richard Gray \nNON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – WITH EFFECT FROM 01 APRIL 2021 Mr Richard Gray has extensive international experience\, in both underground and open pit mine operations\, and brings considerable operational knowledge and management experience and skills to the Company\, particularly in the development and implementation of gold mining projects. He has previously held various roles at both majors and juniors within the gold mining sector and his successful career has included 15 years working in South Africa for Gencor Ltd and 14 years in West Africa for Golden Star Resources Ltd and Avocet Mining.  He holds a BSc (Hons) Mining Engineering from the Royal School of Mines\, Imperial College and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business\, Cape Town University. \n  \nThis mine is in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park near Tyndrum. \nWe last heard from ScotGold in 2014   Since that time\, ScotGold has started mining and had its first gold pour in 2020 on the 30th of November.  It will be interesting to hear the paths they followed to reach this point and the paths being planned to follow in the future. \nGold was discovered at Cononish in the 1980s.  Diamond drilling campaigns were followed by a 900m long exploration adit between 1989 and 1991.  Mineral resource delineation continued from that point.  Planning approval was granted by the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park in 2018 on October 19th\, Work commenced later that year on December 18th. \nThere are estimated reserves of 550 000t with a grade of 11.8 g Au/t.  The average annual production over the nine year mine life is 23 370 oz.  63 employees will be working at this mine while it is in production. \n \nMore information about the Cononish Gold and Silver Mine can be found by clicking on the Scotgold logo above. \nOne can register for this event by clicking on the Eventbrite link below. \nLecture on 8th April 2021:  Scotgold Resources Ltd.’s Cononish Gold and Silver Mine.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/scotgold/
CATEGORIES:General meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T080000
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SUMMARY:Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining Guideline V2 – Health and Safety\, Regulations\, and Workforce Community and Social Impact Workshop 1
DESCRIPTION:About the project:  \nThe first version of the Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining is being used within the industry as a playbook for effective autonomous systems implementation\, as a way to understand customer needs\, and as an educational\, communications\, and operational tool. Version 2 will offer updated guidance and considerations on justifying\, planning\, developing\, testing\, implementing\, and executing autonomous systems.  \nAbout the workshop:  \nWorkshop participants will review and revise three sections: Health and Safety\, Regulations\, and Workforce Community and Social Impact\, which focus on meeting new health and safety requirements particularly as they relate to autonomous system implementation and the social impact of autonomy in the community.  \n\nHealth and Safety: This section currently includes content on risk management and emergency response. A key focus of this workshop will be considering differentiating elements for autonomous systems\, especially around the more generic risk management content. \nRegulations: This section currently includes guidance on engaging regulators. It requires review to make sure it is globally applicable. \nWorkforce\, Community\, and Social Impact: This section includes information on the evolving workforce requirements\, communications strategy\, social and economic impact assessment\, and education and skills migration. It primarily requires review to make sure it is up to date. \n\nReview and revise:  \n\n5.1 Risk Management \n\n\n5.1.1 Risk Identification   \n5.1.2 Risk Analysis \n5.1.3 Controls for Risk and Hazard Management \n\n\n5.1.4 Monitoring and Review \n5.1.5 Documentation \n\n\n5.2 Emergency Management Planning \n6.1 Engaging Regulators \n7.1 Engagement Plan \n\n\n7.1.1 Evolving Workforce Requirements \n7.1.2 Evolving Workforce Requirements \n7.1.3 Social and Economic Impact Assessment \n\n\n7.2 Education and Skills Migration \n\nThis workshop will be held virtually on two separate dates to accommodate different time zones. Click here to view the other date and time option. 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/implementation-of-autonomous-systems-in-mining-guideline-v2-health-and-safety-regulations-and-workforce-community-and-social-impact-workshop-1/
LOCATION:Virtually
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210325T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210325T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
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SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2021-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210316T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210316T170000
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UID:72880-1615910400-1615914000@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mineral Characterization for Optimum Sensor-Based Sorting
DESCRIPTION:Installations of both bulk and particle sensor-based sorting (SBS) in the mining industry have increased significantly recently. However\, SBS still lacks industry recognition as a pre-concentration technology. In addition to mineralogical characterization\, different sensors and their performance parameters are key to understanding orebody heterogeneity characteristics exploited by SBS. Current SBS testwork is often hit-or-miss—or worse\, amenability is assessed only by desktop study using default parameters from “similar ores.” This gap in standardized methodology for SBS characterization is often linked to its unsuccessful or sub-optimum adoption of the technology. In this webinar on sensor-based sorting\, experts from SRC and Unearthed Consulting will cover the mineral and sensor characterization required for successfully adopting sensor-based sorting. You’ll learn about sensor-based technologies and their mineral applications\, such as XRT\, laser\, infrared\, induction and colour sorters.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/mineral-characterization-for-optimum-sensor-based-sorting/
LOCATION:Virtually
CATEGORIES:CIM Magazine,Saskatchewan Research Council
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210311T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20200903T090123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T171257Z
UID:72446-1615485600-1615492800@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Young Person's Lecture Competition 2021
DESCRIPTION:The  annual MinSouth heat of the Young Person’s Lecture Competition (YPLC) will be held on Thursday\, the 11th of March beginning at 6:00 pm. \nTwo students from Imperial College (ICL) and three from Exeter University (CSM) will give 15-minute presentations on topics they have chosen and which are relevant to the materials and mining industries. \nThe abstracts of each of the presentations: \nAlex Lipp – All the world in a grain of sand? Geochemical surveying by unmixing of large-river sediments.\nGeochemical surveying provides information essential to mineral exploration and environmental baseline monitoring. However\, dense spatial surveying is costly\, slow and logistically challenging. Novel methods which can produce geochemical maps but minimise these downsides are therefore highly desirable. Typically\, geochemical surveys sample stream-sediments from small river catchments across the target region. Here\, I will describe how we can instead use smaller numbers of samples extracted from large rivers to reconstruct the geochemistry of the source region.  This novel approach ‘un-mixes’ the geochemistry of downstream sediment samples using an inverse method to produce a geochemical map of the source-region. This approach is demonstrated with a case-study from the Cairngorms\, UK: using just 67 downstream samples we are able to produce geochemical maps that compare favourably with independently gathered geochemical-survey maps produced with more than 100 times as many samples. This novel method could therefore reduce the logistical\, temporal and financial cost of geochemical mapping. \nFinlay Goodwin – The Tin Bearing Pegmatites of Uis\, Namibia\nThe area of Uis is situated within the Erongo region of Namibia. The area comprises the margins of several granite plutons\, likely to represent the upper\, fluid-saturated cupola of intrusions that themselves contain zones of intense tourmalinisation and pegmatite formation. These granite-hosted pegmatites do not contain tin mineralisation. By contrast\, the exogranitic pegmatites in the Uis pegmatite belt are pervasively stanniferous and CGM-bearing\, and are believed to be metamorphogenic in origin\, related to the late stages of the Damaran orogenesis – accordingly they are likely to be genetically unrelated to the adjacent granite intrusion. Characterisation of the contrasting mineralised and unmineralised pegmatites is considered to be important for any future assessment of the prospectivity of the region. In this presentation\, an alternative hypothesis is put forward\, presenting evidence that the Uis pegmatite swarms may have evolved along a single liquid line of descent from a granitic parent magma. \nAlexander Moss – Exploration for LCT Pegmatites in Leinster\, Ireland\nLithium bearing pegmatites were first discovered along the eastern margin of the Leinster Granite\, Ireland in the 1980’s. At the time it was noted “if only we have had a use for lithium”\, now\, 40 years on\, societal demand for lithium is set to increase due to the rise in interest in EVs and the green agenda. Following this increase in interest in lithium\, prospecting for lithium in the area was renewed. Modern mineral exploration techniques were deployed\, including geostatistics\, to build a model of lithium prospectivity for the region. The known occurrences of lithium mineralisation were used to train a fuzzy logic model of lithium prospectivity along the eastern margin of the Leinster Granite\, before extending its utility to northern portions of the Leinster Granite. This study presents the geostatistical methods utilised\, including potential issues with the technique and ideas for future work and improvements to\nthe model. \nTo register to attend the YPLC competition\, click the Link below to go to Eventbrite. \n2021 YPLC Registration \n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/yplc-2021/
CATEGORIES:Other,Young Person's Lecture Competition
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210310T201500
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CREATED:20210308T182641Z
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UID:72873-1615403700-1615407300@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:CIM Calgary Webinar - The Mount Polley Tailings Spill: Response & Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Join Lyn Anglin from Anglin and Associates to hear about the recovery from the tailings dam at the Mount Polley Mine 6 years later\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nSix years after a glaciolacustrine layer under the tailings dam at the Mount Polley Mine failed\, and 25 million cubic metres of water\, tailings and embankment materials spilled into the surrounding environment\, significant progress has been made in remediating the spill impacts. The company has invested on the order of $70 million on clean-up and repair. Human health and environmental impact and risk assessments\, monitoring studies\, and extensive remediation of impacted areas have been completed. Risk assessments indicate human health risks from the spill are low\, while environmental impacts are low to moderate\, with impacts primarily related to the homogeneous grain-size and low-organic content of the spilled tailings. The remediation response has therefore been focused on physical aspects of the spill. Ongoing monitoring indicates that impacted ecosystems continue showing positive signs of recovery. Communications with stakeholders and First Nations were maintained through regular community meetings\, community newsletters\, and site tours with regulators\, First Nations\, community representatives\, and members of the local public.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/cim-calgary-webinar-the-mount-polley-tailings-spill-response-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtually
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20210308T181610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T181930Z
UID:72870-1615201200-1615478400@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:PDAC 2021 - Virtual Convention
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/pdac-2021-virtual-convention/
ORGANIZER;CN="Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada":MAILTO:info@pdac.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210225T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210225T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20180429T153804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T132701Z
UID:72139-1614274200-1614290400@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2021-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210223T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210223T133000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20210215T203237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T191340Z
UID:72825-1614083400-1614087000@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:MinSouth Snap-Greener Mining:  Is it achievable and how?
DESCRIPTION:Fuel_Economy_Brochure\nMinSouth Snap\nGreener Mining:  Is It Achievable and How?\nOn Tuesday the 23rd of February\, Tim Patterson\, Chief Executive Officer of Fuel Economy Solution Limited has agreed to discuss at the MinSouth online luncheon potential means to make mining greener and how. \nTim graduated with a BSc.(Hons) in Mining Geology from University College Cardiff in 1988. He spent his first 10 years in industry in underground excavation\, initially as a junior engineer with an opencast coal miner and finally with Balfour Beatty as their senior geotechnical engineer of the Jersey Storm Water cavern and tunnels sewerage scheme. Tim has fulfilled geotechnical engineering roles within other major tunnels in the UK including the Conwy immersed tube tunnel for Costain-Tarmac\, the Pen-Y-Clip A55 rock tunnel for Howard Humphreys & Partners/Brown & Root Civil (both North Wales) and the Penzance & St Ives Interceptor Sewer Scheme as hard rock mechanics tunnels and shaft designer for D&B contractor John Brown Cementation. \nFuel Economy Solution Limited is an energy efficiency business here to help your organization save fuel costs\, comply with new climate change legislation emissions limits and sweat all of your existing assets using internal combustion engines. Our combustion technology is effective\, stabilizes hydrocarbons (bio-)fuels but also applicable in waste to energy solutions to provide cleaner\, greener and cheaper industrial energy. Higher sulphur engines which have to burn lower sulphur fuels required by incoming climate change regulations is our sweet spot. \nAs well as a combustion efficiency and GHG emissions reduction business in its own right\, Fuel Economy Solution is also the founder of the Economy Solution Group. \n \nThis is a collaborative group of centrally co-ordinated transformation and green technologies focused on transition to a low carbon economy \nThis will be online.  Come and attend this fascinating presentation with your snap on GoToMeeting from 12:30 to 1:30 on Tuesday!  A Brochure for this event is at the beginning of this write up. \nHope to see you there! \nPS – New to GoToMeeting? You can get the app now and be ready when the meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/607024589
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/minsouth-snap-greener-mining-achievable-how/
CATEGORIES:MinSouth Snap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210211T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20200903T085906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T165503Z
UID:72445-1613066400-1613073600@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Joint BTS/MinSouth Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Joint BTS/MinSouth Meeting will be spotlighting the  \n\nNorth Yorks Polyhalite Project\nMineral Transport System\n\n\n\nTwo speakers from Strabag will be presenting work accomplished and planned on this Mineral Transport System.  They are Craig Sewell & Jason Fawcett.  This transport system includes a 37 kilometre segmentally lined tunnel and a 370 metre deep shaft at Lockwood Beck. \nThe Lecture and the Question and Answer session will be broadcast live on YouTube at 18:00 hours GMT on the 11th of February. \n\n\nThis YouTube broadcast can  be accessed at this Link. \nMore information about this event is available in this Flyer. \n\nPlease note that rather than a question and answer session there will be an opportunity for post-lecture discussions at a virtual bar being held after the event  –  with the link available in this Poster. \n\nHope to see you at this event. \n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/joint-meeting-with-bts-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Discussion,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210204T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210204T183000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20201111T165442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T165442Z
UID:72569-1612463400-1612463400@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:On-Line Lecture:  Application of an Autonomous Rover Platform in Underground Mining Environments
DESCRIPTION:The Application of an Autonomous Rover Platform in Underground Mining Environments \n  \nMr Aron Kisdi\, GMV & Dr Matt Eyre\, Camborne School of Mines \n6.30pm Thursday 4th February 2021 \nThe application of robotics across multiple industries has been significant and this talk will focus on the application of an autonomous mobile robot and its deployment in the mining cycle to improve safety and efficiency. The robot has been developed utilising software that has been deployed in space applications and the work presented is part of the Innovate UK – funded project ARISE. \nContact secretary@thecornishengineer.com for the link
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/on-line-lecture-application-of-an-autonomous-rover-platform-in-underground-mining-environments/
ORGANIZER;CN="Cornish Institute of Engineers":MAILTO:secretary@thecornishengineer.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210128T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20180429T153804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T132701Z
UID:72126-1611855000-1611871200@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2021-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210114T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20201216T195349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T144747Z
UID:72720-1610647200-1610654400@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:This house asks "Whether mining should be allowed on the moon and in Antarctica?"
DESCRIPTION:The presentations will be presented from this GoToMeeting Room.  Click the Link at the end of the sentence to download the GoToMeeting App. \nPresentations will be made by four people outlining how mining could affect the moon and Antarctica either positively or negatively.  This number may evolve. \nPresenters Profiles: \n\nDion Brandt\n\nSenior Associate and Geologist \nBehre Dolbear International \nGold and Base Metal Consultant \nResearch areas include Meteorite Impact Studies and Fluvial Systems \n\nJoshua Rasera\n\nMechanical Engineer \n3rd Year Ph.D. Student \nImperial College \n\nColin Morrish\n\nMining Engineer Consultant \nOccupational Health and Safety\, Mining Methods\, Rock Mechanics specialist \nFormerly Mines Inspector employed by the province of Saskatchewan in Canada for 18 years. \n\nSue Struthers\n\nMinSouth Past President \nChartered Environmentalist \nThere will be an opportunity for you to put forward questions or your own views after the presentations and participate in an informal straw poll. \nBy way of some background to mining on the moon\, see the video of Joshua’s Young People’s Lecture Competition (YPLC) presentation on this topic on the MinSouth website which can be located at this Link \nMr. Rasera also presented to the NXGEN Resources Student Conference last November.  A copy of this presentation is available on YouTube:  NXGEN Resources 2020 YPLC Presentation.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/this-house-asks-whether-mining-should-be-allowed-on-the-moon-and-the-antarctica/
LOCATION:Virtually
CATEGORIES:General meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201231T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201231T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20180429T153804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T132700Z
UID:72096-1609435800-1609452000@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2020-12-31/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201210T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20200903T085236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T124609Z
UID:72443-1607623200-1607634000@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Mining Quiz
DESCRIPTION:This quiz will be conducted from the GoToMeeting platform.  Here is a Link to the quiz: Join MinSouth Quiz. \nJulian Aldridge\, our Quizmaster\, will be doing a number of rounds of questions\, with ten questions per round. \nTeams of up to six people (the mail drop says five but six has just been decided) can work together on the questions\, using a separate meeting platform for their group discussions (e.g. Skype\, Whatsapp or Jitsi etc). \nPlease register your team\, provide names of team members and identify a team spokesperson and communicate this information to crtminerals@ntlworld.com\, by Wednesday 9th December. Here is the Link to join the quiz:  Join MinSouth Quiz \, so please do forward this link to your team members if they are not part of MinSouth or do not already receive this email. \nYou can also join in as an individual and we will allocate you to a team.  We will endeavour to develop teams of mixed disciplines\, so please register by emailing crtminerals@ntlworld.com  your name and discipline (Geologist\, Mining Engineer\, Mineral Processer etc) by Tuesday 8th December.  Meeting forums will be constructed on Jitsi where team members can work together. \nWhen going to your separate platforms\, please turn off your microphones at the GoToMeeting MinSouth Quiz site.  It will help ensure that there is no interference while you chat on your separate meeting platforms.  It will also ensure that people from other teams are not spying on your team 😉 \nThere will be a dry run where one can familiarise oneself with using GoToMeeting with whichever meeting platforms different teams are using on Wednesday\, the 9th of December at 18:00 (6 pm).  Just go to the same link – Join MinSouth Quiz \nThe Quiz will be on a trust basis\, so no Googling please.  Julian will present the answers at a mid-point and end of the Quiz and the marking will be carried out – again\, on a trust basis – by the team’s spokesperson who will provide Julian with their final score. \nThere will be no prizes awarded this year\, however we would like to invite participants to make a donation to us for the IOM3 Benevolent Fund – via Paypal – go to www.paypal.co.uk  then log in and click on send money and fill in treasurer@minsouth.org.uk in the recipients e mail box.  This information is also available on the MinSouth webpage at this Link. \n(We suggest £5 per team\, or whatever teams or individuals would like to donate).
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/mining-quiz-2/
CATEGORIES:MinSouth Quiz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201208T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201208T204500
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20201130T142710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T222508Z
UID:72642-1607454000-1607460300@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Canadian Mining Education Forum: Perspectives on Mine Health & Safety in Canada
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Mining Schools Committee of the CIM cordially invites you to this must-attend webinar on mine health and safety. Led by Roy Slack\, immediate past president of the CIM\, this webinar will feature 3 outstanding keynote speakers with more than 90 years of combined experience in the mining industry. Some of the topics in this webinar will include the latest in safety technologies and innovations\, best practices\, effective risk management\, fostering a culture of safety within the organization\, and human perception to safety. Another key question this webinar will address regards industry’s responsibility for safety education and training and the role of academia. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this unique forum. Many thanks to our sponsors for their generous contributions\, who have allowed us to make this webinar free-of-charge. \nLink for Details & to Register for Webinar
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/the-canadian-mining-education-forum-perspectives-on-mine-health-safety-in-canada/
LOCATION:Virtually from Canada
CATEGORIES:CanadianInstituteMiningMetallurgyPetroleum,Health&SafetySociety,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201205
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20201124T160714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T211336Z
UID:72629-1606953600-1607126399@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Discussion & Debate: 'Can mining make the world a greener place?'
DESCRIPTION:The Natural History Museum is hosting this discussion and debate.  It will be comprised of 6 sessions entitled – \nWho decides? \nWhere can we find the metals? \nCan mining be safe and sustainable? \nHow to shape future mining? \nProspects for the Circular Economy \nCan mining make the world a greener place? \nThere will be eight speakers asserting their cases on the matter. \nOne can register as an observer on this page.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/discussion-debate-can-mining-make-the-world-a-greener-place-nhm/
LOCATION:Virtually
CATEGORIES:Debate,Discussion,Natural History Museum
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://minsouth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NHM-Logo.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201126T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201126T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20180429T153804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T132700Z
UID:72090-1606411800-1606428000@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Sundowner
DESCRIPTION:Video conference is done through Wonder.  As their web page states: \n“Wonder is a space where you can connect to others in a more spontaneous and fluid way. You move around freely between groups. It’s fun\, creative and energizing. We call this concept fluid togetherness\, we think it’s the future of how people will connect online in future and we’re incredibly excited about it. The best thing is that Wonder is going to be a the core of it.” \nThere are separate rooms available at this space for Students\, Geologists\, Mining Engineers and Metallurgists.  Anyone can go into whichever room. \nHere is the link: \nSundowners\n 
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/sundowner-2-2020-09-24-2020-11-26/
CATEGORIES:Sundowner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201125T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201125T013000
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20201119T142334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T142334Z
UID:72620-1606262400-1606267800@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Virtual Tour:  Nutrien's Allan Potash Mine & Mill
DESCRIPTION:This tour will showcase Nutrien’s Allan potash mine & mill. Tune in to see how potash is mined\, processed\, and used by customers worldwide.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThe CIM Saskatoon Student Chapter is proud to present the first-ever Nutrien Allan Potash Virtual Mine & Mill Tour. This live event will include high-quality footage of the potash mining & processing methods used in Saskatchewan. Join us on November 24th (early morning on November 25th in Britain) and learn how our provincial mineral gets from the mining face to Nutrien’s customers! \nThere will be a Q&A session after the tour\, which will feature Allan’s Chief Mine Engineer\, Cole Smith\, and Chief Metallurgical Engineer\, Luke Broughton. Cole and Luke are both University of Saskatchewan Alumni and have a combined experience of 20+ years in the potash industry. \nThe event will be held through Microsoft Teams. Teams Live Events can be joined through a web browser on your PC. If you wish to attend the live event on a mobile device\, you will be required to download the Microsoft Teams app.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/virtual-tour-nutriens-allan-potash-mine-mill/
LOCATION:Virtually from Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="CIM Saskatoon Student Chapter":MAILTO:cim.saskatoon@outlook.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201119
DTSTAMP:20260412T003015
CREATED:20201031T172918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201031T172918Z
UID:72546-1605571200-1605743999@minsouth.org.uk
SUMMARY:Virtual Career Fair: A Career in Mining is More Than You Think
DESCRIPTION:Take the first step towards an exciting career in the Canadian mining industry! In-demand mining occupations and work-integrated learning positions will be available\, as well as the opportunity to connect with your target employers from across the country! \nDon’t miss your chance to explore top companies\, browse available positions and placement opportunities\, chat with recruiters\, and discover the benefits of a career in mining. \n\nLearn about in-demand mining occupations.\nGet your resume directly into the hands of mining employers.\nSpeak directly with top recruiters and industry leaders across Canada.\n\nIf you are interested in registering and attending this event as a job seeker\, go to this Link.
URL:https://minsouth.org.uk/event/virtual-career-fair-a-career-in-mining-is-more-than-you-think-2020-11-17/
LOCATION:Virtually from Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mining Industry Human Resources Council (Canada)":MAILTO:mihr@vfairs.com
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