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Mining 101 Workshop

14th June, 2011 - 14th June, 2011
Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth

An easy to understand industry overview

Join the Mining 101 workshop to gain a comprehensive but straight forward (no jargon) explanation of what the mining industry is, and how it works.

 

Mining 101 is aimed at people working in associated sectors (the financial community, lawyers, PR companies, equipment manufacturers, service providers, etc) who would benefit from an overview of mining, and be in a better position as a result to develop more business opportunities. Understand the industry in just one day.

 

Registration and morning coffee from 8.30am

Workshop times: 9am to 4pm

Breaks will be provided for lunch, morning, and afternoon refreshments

 

MINING SECTOR OVERVIEW

• Gaining an overview of the mining industry
• Examining how the industry is structured
• Understanding how this knowledge will help you in your role

EXAMINING THE GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE MINING INDUSTRY

• Understanding the mineral industry’s diverse rock types and structures
• Reviewing different mineral groups and metal properties
• Previewing typical geological processes
• Learning commonly used resource and reserve definitions
• Examining where mineral wealth is located around the world

UNDERSTANDING MODERN EXTRACTION METHODS & MINING MACHINERY

• Knowing what’s involved in surface mining
• Examining the extraction methods of open cut, open pit and underground mines
• Reviewing the typical equipment used in above and below ground mining

EXAMINING MODERN PROCESSING & DELIVERY METHODS OF MINERALS

• Understanding modern metallurgical production and processes
• Examining the process of benefication of ores in Australia
• Reviewing current access to infrastructure and transportation
• Understanding storage and delivery

 

 

About your workshop facilitators:

Kevin Irving, General Manager Mining, & Principal Consultant, XSTRACT MINING CONSULTANTS
Kevin has over 31 years of mining engineering experience in mine management, corporate roles and consulting. He has a successful track record of managing a group of coal mines and his leadership skills have contributed to improved safety performances, cost reductions and increased profitability.

 

For more Information:

Visit: www.MiningWorkshop.com


To register CALL +61 2 9279 2222 FAX +61 2 9279 2477 EMAIL info@ResourcefulEvents.com