Mining blogs about: conference

The perfect conference: Tailings & Mine Waste ‘08

Written by Jack Caldwell on May 27th, 2008

To be bold; to dream; to create the perfect conference. 
Nobody will do that, for perfection is not the goal of conferences.
So I dream of the perfect conference on tailings and mine waste.
No papers submitted by random authors.  Only invited papers.  Here are some, I would solicit:

Tailings & Mine Waste 08: Homer & Virgil for modern mining wisdom

Written by Jack Caldwell on May 23rd, 2008

Yesterday I noted that the conference on Tailings and Mine Waste ‘08 has extended the deadline for abstracts to mid-June and papers to mid-July.  This being a blog and me being me, let me suggest some topics for papers. 

 

CIM on Innovation in Mining: get the brightest from south of the equator in the room

Written by Jack Caldwell on May 15th, 2008

Innovation in Mining was the topic of the last session I attended at the CIM Edmonton Conference.   I have written extensively about what was said in the session at this link. 
                                                                                               

Saskatchewan uranium mining by Cameco: a fine new direction

Written by Jack Caldwell on May 9th, 2008

For an example of what a good conference powerpoint presentation should be, take a look at Cameco Corporation: Northern Saskatchewan Strategy Mining Division.   This is from the CIM Edmonton conference just ended. 
I must thank the company for making this presentation available for public dissemination so fast.  And congratulate them not only on a fine presentation but [...]

Komatsu drums CIM mining into business: report from Edomonton

Written by Jack Caldwell on May 4th, 2008

The CIM conference in Edmonton was opened this evening by Komatsu and the past, present, and next president of the CIM.  The Loyal Edmonton Regiment marched in with red, white, and black bedecked drummers; the loud & aggressive drummers lead the dignitaries to the podium; a few short speeches and a ribbon cutting followed.
We repaired [...]

PomsInOz an unhappy hunting ground for mining jobs in Australia or Vancouver

Written by Jack Caldwell on April 29th, 2008

 
The problem with discussion forums on the web is the sheer triviality of it all—unless you are the initiator of the conversation, when the topic is dead serious.  Below are extracts from PomsInOz (the English in Australia) and a discussion on mining ruining Vancouver.  I repeat the questions and comments without edit.  They provide a unique and “honest” [...]