9 May 2011 – From 18-21 September 2011, the 6th International Mine Closure Conference (MC 2011) will gather at the Fairmont Chateau in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. This not-for-profit, annual conference is presented in various parts of the world by the Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) and the Centre for Land Rehabilitation (CLR).
In addition to three days of technical sessions, plenary speakers, networking events and a strong trade show, one of MC 2011’s highlights is its impressive suite of short courses. On September 17 and 18, attendees will have options to participate in pre-conference tours and courses for more detailed, professional development information on key subjects in mine closure, environmental protection, and more.
All short courses will be held at the conference hotel. Book your room and register for your short courses and the conference today. The available short courses include:
Pit Lakes and Mine Closure: Design and Management
Presented by: Dr. Clint McCullough and an international group of pit lake experts.
When: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Fee: $500 (CDN)
Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Fundamentals in Mine Closure
Presented by Sue Robinson, Theresa Repaso-Subang, Lee Nikl and Dr. Bill Adams
When: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fees: $500 (CDN)
Environmental Geochemistry and Geochemical Modeling
Presented by Robert Donahue
When: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Fees: $550 (CDN)
*Laptop Required
Fundamentals of Oil Sands Tailings
Presented by Jeremy Boswell, John Sobkowicz, Carlo Cooper and Al Hyndman
When: Saturday, September 17, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fees: $350 (CDN)
Cover System Design for Mine Closure
Presented by Dr. Ward Wilson, Dr. Björn Weeks, Dr. Ben Wickland and Dr. Fernando Junqueira
When: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fees: $500 (CDN)
Towards Sustainable Mining 101 (TSM 101)
Presented by Julie Gelfand, Mining Association of Canada (MAC)
When: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fees: $350 (CDN)
Geomorphic Approach to Landform Design and Closure Drainage
Presented by Anil Beersing, Les Sawatsky, Mike Bender, Murray Fitch and Hugh Jones
When: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fees: $500 (CDN)
Mine Water Management for Closure
Presented by Dawn Kaback, David Bleiker, Cam Stringer, Steve Sibbick, Bruce Wielinga, Emily Sportsman, Bernard Aube, Doug Lee and Andre Sobolewski
When: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 8:30 amd – 4:30 pm
Fees: $350 (CDN)
Natural Processes for the Restoration of Drastically Disturbed Sites
Presented by David Polster.
When: Sunday, September 18, 2011
Time: 8:30 amd – 5:00 pm
Fees: $350 (CDN)
Course Materials, refreshments and lunch are included with your short course fees. Please click here for detailed descriptions of the short courses. Note: If you are already registered for the conference, you may modify your registration to include additional short courses. Mine Closure 2011 Registration Fees:
- General – $1,100 (CDN)
- Association Member – $1,050 (CDN)
- Student – $750 (CDN)
For more information and online registration, visit the Mine Closure 2011 website:
http://www.mineclosure2011.com
