New Approaches to Greener Mining
Preconference Workshop
Canadian Institute of Mining 2010 Annual General Meeting – CIM 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, worker safety and consumer demand require that the mining industry explore the use of advanced characterization techniques at all stages of the resource extraction cycle. Several advanced methods, including synchrotron spectroscopy and isotope spectrometry, provide a more precise understanding of the chemical and mineralogical composition of ore bodies, mine tailings, aerosols encountered in extraction, and processing. Such information is also invaluable for demonstrating regulatory compliance and developing site remediation strategies. The workshop addresses:
- The regulatory environment and green mining initiatives
- Advanced analytical techniques to characterize mine tailings
- New methods to remediate old mine sites.
Speakers Include:
- Louise Laverdure, Natural Resources Canada
- Lesley Warren, McMaster University
- Heather Jamieson, Queen’s University
- Skya Fawcett, Lorax Environmental Services
- Bruce Dudley, Delphi Group
- Jeff Warner, Canadian Light Source
Contact: Jeffrey Cutler, Director of Industrial Science, Canadian Light Source
Cost: $350, students: $100; includes course materials, lunch and refreshments
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