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Discovery of an economic diamond deposit produces considerable wealth in terms of jobs, royalties, mining investment, and economic spinoffs for residents, including Aboriginal peoples. Diamond mines contribute to the GDP, increased personal income per person and reduced unemployment rates. Is it possible in Alberta?

May 1, 2008

By Carlos Astorga, Juan Miranda

La valoración de activos mineros es una práctica continua en el tiempo y requiere de equipos multidisciplinarios para poder realizarlas de manera óptima. Existen diversos métodos que se aplican en función de la etapa de desarrollo en que se encuentran los proyectos o empresas en marcha. En el presente trabajo abordamos dos de ellos para empresas globales, en el primer caso analizamos el Método de Múltiplos para empresas auríferas y cupríferas y el Método de Transacciones Comparables para auríferas y argentíferas.

May 1, 2008

By Felix D. Klebe

Efficient, high volume, mine load out operations have evolved in recent years to include more sophisticated control systems that integrate with mission critical equipment such as weighing systems. Traditional weighing systems often involve static weighment of individual railcars and either manual or serial transmission of scale data to a database application. In recent years integration of railcar or truck weight data into a loadout operation via direct PLC or Ethernet communication between the weighing terminal and the loadout control system has been realized. Furthermore, use of dynamic railcar weighing where railcars are automatically weighed while moving has increased productivity in a variety of mining applications.

May 1, 2008

By Anna Fonseca

The concept of alteration indicator minerals is presented to aid in identifying the ideal spectral sensor and processing for alteration vectoring. Exploration geologists commonly struggle to understand the technical specifications of remote sensing and field portable spectral systems. This often results in the selection of spectral systems that are inadequate for the metallogenic environment of interest, and in a myriad of processed imagery that rest uninteligible and unused.

May 1, 2008

By Michael Fuller

Roadmap ? Examples of Partnership from UBC ?? Event Sponsorship ?? Recruitment & Connections ?? Opportunities ? National Recruitment Survey Results ? Conclusion with Key Points Event Sponsorship ? Annual Canadian Mining Games competition ?? 160 senior mining engineering students, from 10 universities ? Field Trips ?? 2nd year: Open pit ? Highland Valley Copper ?? 3rd year: Underground ? Myra Falls, Quinsam Coal ?? 4th year: Self-organized ? Chile, China, Poland, Brazil

May 1, 2008

By J. Gonzales, C. Chávez

Este estudio se basa en un probable nuevo descubrimiento de un yacimiento de Au, en las rocas del volcánico Llallahui (Grupo Tacaza – Terciario Medio a Superior), que podría estar ligado a la ocurrencia de yacimientos epitermales de Au del sur del Perú. Se trata de un yacimiento epitermal de baja sulfuración, emplazado en autobrechas y tobas donde mediente los análisis químicos de los muestreos realizados se determinó valores de leyes en Au 0,10g/TM a 0,81g/TM, estimandose recursos inferidos de 70MT @0,10-0,80 g/t de Au, lo cual convierten en un prospecto de gran potencial.

May 1, 2008

By J. L. Pacheco, J. B. Vilca

El presente estudio [Cu-Fe Skarn occurrences at Portachuelo Fm., Pariatambo facies – Ica, Peru] comprende las ocurrencias de Skarn Cu-Fe localizadas al este de la región Ica, Perú, dentro de un área de minería artesanal. Consiste principalmente en rocas calcáreas de la formación de Portachuelo, evidencia de las secuencias marinas; rocas volcanoclasticas de la formación de Copará, evidencia de eventos de volcanismo, y rocas ígneas del Batolito de la Costa.

May 1, 2008

By P. Strand

Talk Outline ? Location and Regional Geology ? Two Unique Kimberlite Sources ? Mineral Chemistry ? Petrography, Age Dates ? Geophysics ? Exploration and Challenges ? Dyke versus Pipe dispersions ? Geophysics ? Prospecting ? Diamond Results ? Summary & Conclusions

May 1, 2008

By Henry Stoch

It?s a green, green world ? Public concern about the impact of human activities on the environment and the roles that businesses play in that impact is rising. What?s happened in the last few months? ? Recent news: ? British Columbia announces carbon tax in 2008 budget ? Federal Court ruling stalls oil sands approvals due to a lack of consideration of GHG implications ? US Energy Independence and Security Act could limit government procurement of oil sands-derived fuels ? Western Climate Initiative (WCI) suggests a ?first seller? approach for regulating generators outside WCI jurisdictions ? Implications ? A cost for carbon has arrived ? The lack of a GHG strategy can have a material impact on your business ? Regulations in other jurisdictions could affect your organization

May 1, 2008

By D. L. Putnam

Snap Lake Mine ?? Complex dyke ore body ?? Underground operation ?? 1.1 million tonnes per annum ?? 1.2 carats per tonne ?? On-site diesel power generation ?? Supply by ice road and air ?? Milestones ? Construction commenced in 2005 ? Commissioning 2007 ? First diamonds August 2007

May 1, 2008

Geology grads mine heated job market Salaries up 44 per cent in three years ?[Geology student] passed up a $100,000-a-year job at a mining company last December when he finished his degree in geology. The 24-year-old Canadian said he?s confident he?ll get a better offer.? Rob Delaney and Stewart Bailey, Calgary Herald, Published: Saturday, March 15, 2008 Massive shortages across the mining industry > Trades and operators are a large component > Technical people are equally hard to find > Students are in an excellent positions to secure exciting jobs > Experience is at a premium. Why?

May 1, 2008

By Malcolm Scoble

School Values ?? Each other; ?? Students, & helping them develop intellectually, personally & professionally; ?? Freedom to pursue educational & research opportunities; ?? Home-work-life balance; ?? The geographic-business community in which we operate ; ?? The pursuit of excellence; ?? Our contribution to society; ?? Creativity & innovation; ?? Teamwork & collaboration; ?? Career development, achievement & reward.

May 1, 2008

By Peter McBride

Human excellence in all areas of endeavour is acknowledged and recognized. Establishing role models and spreading the word on best practices helps broader audiences. For on-the-job safety, recognition awards are a component of successful programs. In Canada?s mining industry since 1941, the John T. Ryan Safety Trophies initiative has contributed to the sector?s improving record in this area. The much sought after and rich in history John T. Ryan trophies are recognized symbols of safety excellence in Canada. The effectiveness of the Ryan safety recognition program in Canada has led to its export to other mining countries seeking to improve their overall safety performance.

May 1, 2008

La exploración profunda posee una serie de retos, como el incremento de los costos de perforación y la incapacidad de las metodologías convencionales de exploración de obtener datos de calidad. Las nuevas tecnologías tales como ORION 3D, proporcionan un medio para explorar el subsuelo desde la superficie hasta más de 2 km; significativamente mucho más profundo que los 300 m que se pueden alcanzar con los métodos geofísicos tradicionales, los cuales han constituido durante muchos años la columna vertebral de la exploración geofísica. El objetivo fundamental de este trabajo es demostrar la capacidad de ORION 3D de realizar estudios profundos y en un real 3D de depósitos minerales, que representen grandes retos para las empresas.

May 1, 2008

By Mirian Mamani

"En el presente trabajo se analiza ambos modelos basado en la información de geoquímica de rocas de varios tipos de yacimientos (epitermales, pórfidos, IOCG, skarn y polimetálicos) relacionados a ocurrencias de Au-Ag, Cu-Au-Mo, Fe-Cu-Au, Cu-Ag-Pb-Zn), y cuyas edades de formación varían entre 150 y 9 Ma (Jurásico Superior y Mioceno). "

May 1, 2008

By Scott Hopkins

Simulation tools are preferred for evaluating complex systems due to its ability to mimic reality and quickly evaluate many different what-if scenarios and find global solutions. A simulation model is capable of representing variable and dynamic disturbances that are typically encountered in day-to-day operations; this is where spreadsheet models or linear programs fall short because they cannot account for the dynamic behavior and relationships. The simulation model used for this work was developed by Xstrata-Nickel (previously Falconbridge). The simulation tool is very flexible and can be used to simulate different mining and development methods. The scope of the modeling included production mining, geology, equipment fleets, equipment maintenance and random failures, manpower, shift schedules, and cycle activity times. A case overview of the 170 Orebody will be presented along with the challenges associated with data collection for the model inputs. Results and lessons learned will also be discussed.

May 1, 2008

By Paul Johnston

or is it? Mining Automated Loader Technology Application ? Intelligent software mounted in hardware on a remotely controlled scoop. ? Led by INCO, Sudbury, with ? C-CORE, St. John?s ? Automated Mining Systems, Aurora ? Bell Canada, Sudbury ? Laurentian University, Sudbury ? University of Western Ontario, London Completed: March 2000

May 1, 2008

By Richard Howie

Avian Diversity ?? Pre-mining ?? 110 - 125 species would have occurred ?? Dominated by forest species ?? Wetland productivity unknown ?? Post mining ?? 192 documented ?? Forested species in reduced numbers ?? Increase in wetland species ?? Increase in open country/grassland species

May 1, 2008

By Bill Mercer

The Triggers for PDAC Involvement in H&S ??Increase in serious accidents in mineral exploration in past few years ??Increasing junior role in exploration ?? Impression that there were few H&S protocols in place in smaller companies ??Lack of national benchmarking ?? The attitude that H&S is a provincial responsibility ??Corporate Social Responsibility initiative What is the issue in exploration? ??Mining?s reputation as ?dirty and dangerous? ??In public?s and media?s minds exploration employees are ?miners? ??In Canada, regulators often do not distinguish between ?exploration? and ?mining?. ??How does exploration compare to mining from a H&S point of view?

May 1, 2008

By Martin Stoklossa

Surface mining operations typically require run-of-mine material to be sized for further processing. In-pit crushing facilities serve this need, as stationary, semi-mobile or fully mobile units. Although in particular fully mobile crushing facilities have been in use for over half of a century, other surface mining techniques have typically been implemented. However, with increasing operating costs in truck and shovel operations, and other economic considerations, mobile crushing plants are increasingly a viable option. The operational and economical parameters in relation to the optimal surface mining equipment selection will be reviewed. The role of the mobile crushing technology within the continuous vs. noncontinuous surface mining operation and basis for mine planning are also discussed. Current applications and respective case studies will be reviewed. Key performance indicators will be presented. These performance parameters can be viewed as a tool to aid in the equipment selection process. The future direction for further research and development in mobile crushing facilities will also be presented.

May 1, 2008