The Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) has a number of interesting, international events and deadlines coming up. Geosynthetics may play a significant role in a number of the mining discussions facilitated by ACG. Also, the Centre has now developed individual websites for more of its events, making the key information easier to come by. Further, ACG is associated with numerous other events around the world.
ACG & CLR Fourth International Conference on Mine Closure
9-11 September 2009
Perth, Western Australia
http://www.mineclosure2009.com
More than 50 technical papers have been arranged regarding the economic and socially acceptable closure of mines. The early-bird registration rate expires 27 July 2009.
ACG Second International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving
20-22 April 2010
Perth, Western Australia
http://www.caving2010.com
Abstracts are due 31 August 2009.
ACG 1st International Seminar on the Reduction of Risk in the Management of Tailings and Mine Waste
6-10 September 2010
Perth, Western Australia
http://www.minewaste2010.com
Abstracts are due 22 February 2010.
Associated Events
43rd US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th US-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium
28 June-1 July 2009
North Carolina, USA
http://www.armasymposium.org
International Mine Water Conference
19-23 October 2009
Pretoria, South Africa
http://www.wisa.org.za/minewater2009.htm
Tailings and Mine Waste 2009
1-4 November 2009
Alberta, Canada
http://www.ostrf.com/seminars
Rock Slope Stability 2009
9-11 November 2009
Santiago, Chile
http://www.slopestability.cl
13th International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings
3-6 May 2010
Toronto, Canada
http://www.paste2010.com
Abstracts due 31 August 2009.
Visit the Australian Centre for Geomechanics on the web at http://www.acg.uwa.edu.au/.
Chris Kelsey is the editorial director for geosynthetica.net. He can be reached at chris@geosynthetica.net.
