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_What is standard technology infrastructure _ Business Context _ The mine operator?s technology challenges and needs _ The benefits of technology standards _ Overview of the SMART initiative _ Technology standards description _ Current status _ Next steps What is Standard Technology Infrastructure Technology Infrastructure is: ? Networking communications ? Computing operating systems ? Hardware platforms ? Data storage and access ? Operator interface _ These components are based on recognized open standards organization, and _ Commonly and widely utilized by industry, and _ Commercially available off-the-shelf systems (COTS), both hardware and software _ Standard capability to provide immediate and open access to raw or derived data at source, APIs, configuration parameters & sub-routines from all system components; ALL CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

May 1, 2008

? The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) was established through an Act of Parliament in 1901 ? The MABC represents the interests of B.C.?s ? Coal and mineral mining companies ? Smelting companies ? Advanced stage development projects ? Key areas of work: ? Environment, Health and Safety ? Policy & Government Relations ? Knowledge and Information Services

May 1, 2008

By J. P. Navarro

Mediante muchos trabajos de campo, se ha reconocido una relación entre calizas, que se originan en ambientes bajo en nutrientes (condiciones oligotróficas), y yacimientos polimetálicos. Las calizas oligotróficas son altamente calcáreas y por lo tanto formadores de estructuras kársticas; así también su fauna que contiene tiende a ser fácilmente dolomítizada y recristalizada. Todo esto mejora la porosidad primaria y a la vez da origen a porosidades secundarias, permitiendo el paso de fluidos hidrotermales mineralizantes.

May 1, 2008

By J. Mantilla, J. Calizaya, J. Frisancho

"La mina Tantahuatay; es un deposito epitermal de alta sulfuración Au-Ag, en perforaciones recientes de extensión por sulfuros, se ha determinado zonas de Skarn al NE del tajo Tantahuatay 2, ubicado políticamente Chugur, Cajamarca, Perú. Los trabajos de perforación 2016, nos han permitido reconocer nuevos cuerpos mineralizados asociados a zonas de Skarn, con leyes de (0.30 g/t Au y 0.4% Cu), emplazados en las formaciones Chulec (calizas), Inca (sedimentos), Farrat (cuarcitas). Los ensamble de alteración analizados son Yeso, Clorita, Epidota, Paragonita, algunos de estos minerales poseen una concentración anómala de REE. Indicativos de una gradación sistema alta sulfuración a Skarn."

May 1, 2008

By Lloyd Rowson

??Several factors have led to a review and reoptimization of the Midwest uranium deposit by AREVA Resources Canada Inc., the project operator, on behalf of the owners ??The current proposal is to mine the deposit using open pit methods and then transport the ore by truck on a dedicated road linking the Midwest site with AREVA?s McClean Lake Operation (JEB mill) for processing ??A decision has been made to begin mining the deposit by 2010 (pending regulatory approvals)

May 1, 2008

The Millennium deposit, located in northern Saskatchewan between the McArthur River mine and the Key Lake mill, has considerable potential for becoming an operating mine. Located in the Athabasca Basin, Millennium is blessed with both the riches and the challenges that this basin offers. The potential for ground water inflows during shaft sinking, and the unconventional challenges associated with underground uranium mining, render the successful development of a new mine in this area especially rewarding. The preliminary design and engineering of the Millennium Project has tapped into the experience of other operations in the area, and has utilized new applications of geophysics technology to enhance the understanding of the local geological structure. This discussion will focus on the innovations, and the challenges specific to uranium mining, for a deposit that is poised to be one of the next mines to supplement Saskatchewan's uranium resources.

May 1, 2008

By J. Quispe, P. Zmora

La alteración es típica de los depósitos de alta sulfuración con sílice en la parte central rodeado de argílica avanzada y argílica, cuya mineralización en óxidos está relacionada principalmente a brechas hidrotermales y tufos de cristales y líticos con textura de sandy sílica, vuggy sílica y sílice masiva. Sin embargo, los trabajos geológicos y algunos sondajes realizados recientemente en el proyecto han permitido reconocer un cuerpo mineralizado de oro-cobre (0.40 g/t Au y 0.054% Cu), con ensamble de alteración clorita-epidota-paragonita-muscovita, relacionado a un intrusivo diorítico; observándose una gradación de los ensambles de alteración (arcillas a micas blancas), es decir de una alteración argílica intermedia (dickitaillita) a una alteración filica (paragonita-muscovita), lo cual evidencia una transición de un sistema de alta sulfuración a un sistema pórfido.

May 1, 2008

By Ferri Hassani

Some future challenges ? People ? Shortages of HQP (e.g. engineers, scientists, geologists) ? Environment ? Regulatory standards - GHGs and air pollutants ? Mine waste management and rehabilitation ? Downstream processing (e.g., alternatives to cyanide) ? Climate change adaptation ? Lowering costs and improving productivity ? Energy efficiency ? Mine automation ? Health and safety ? Deep mining

May 1, 2008

La caracterización del marco estructural distrital sugiere que la compresion fue inducida a partir de las fallas de rumbo Chicama-Chirimayo con una clara evidencia de vergencia hacia el noreste observado en los anticlinales, interrumpidos por fases de extension determinando bajos estructurales a lo largo de corredores tipo grabens de dirección noroeste, asociado a fallas de componente destral relacionado con emplazamiento de cuerpos subvolcanicos con mineralización de tipo pórfido de cobre-molibdeno coetaneo en 12 Ma.

May 1, 2008

By Luis Ayala, Francisco Solano

Entre Huachón y Corralcancha (Cordillera Oriental) se ha identificado un corredor estructural NO-SE (Chaska-Rumichaca) ubicado a ~30km al este de Cerro de Pasco. Cuyos límites son fallas regionales que determinan un bloque paleozoico del Complejo Metamórfico del Marañón (CMM). El límite occidental (Falla Rumichaca) corresponde a una falla inversa de vergencia SO que aflora dentro del CMM; mientras que el límite oriental (Falla Chaska) es una zona de cizalla compresional de vergencia NE que coloca al CMM sobre los Grupos Mitu (Pérmico superior-Triásico inferior) y Pucará (Triásico superior-Jurásico inferior) replegados. Este límite exhibe un flexionamiento de NO-SE a N-S que está asociado a fallas subordinadas de cinemática compresional, extensional y de desgarre.

May 1, 2008

By Matt Manson

?? Current Exploration and Assessment ?? Overview of Potential Development ?? Infrastructure ?? Opportunities and Challenges ?? Renard? 1-10 kimberlite pipes and ?Lynx-Hibou? kimberlite dyke system within ?Foxtrot? property ?? 50/50 Joint Venture between Ashton (a subsidiary of Stornoway) and SOQUEM ?? Discovered 2001-2003 ?? Québec is routinely assessed as one of the top mining jurisdictions in the world ?? Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. Is Stornoway?s largest shareholder and a leading mine developer in Québec

May 1, 2008

By Sylvie Brassard

Available information ?? InfoMine: mineral properties ?? Metals Economics Group: budgeted exploration expenses ?? MineScan: Canadian and American Mining Companies ?? Statistics Canada: Canadian Direct Investment Abroad, by Sector in the world OR all sectors by Country

May 1, 2008

By Axel Doelcken

?? Liebherr excavators in standard configuration are generally designed to operate in an ambient temperature range between -12°C and +55°C (10.4 °F and 131°F). ?? To operate effectively and efficiently in very low temperatures special consideration needs to be given to the design ??An inappropriately designed hydraulic system unable to withstand extreme changes in temperatures or varying working conditions will lead to: - premature wear and more frequent replacement of components - increased maintenance & unplanned downtime This will affect productivity & operating costs.

May 1, 2008

By Dean Gerhardt

Why the need for proactive loose detection? ?? Past history of ground falls in Saskatchewan mines prompted research into new techniques for ground control. ?? Traditional tools for ground assessment (i.e. visual inspection, sounding with scaling bars) are not proactive and can often be time consuming. ?? Need existed for a system that was non-evasive, time efficient, and could be managed by a single operator. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) immerged showing the greatest potential.

May 1, 2008

By Jacques Ouellet

Outline What is Microwave energy Investigation of transparency of 40 minerals Melting of Andesite in a MW oven Numerical modeling /Computer Simulations o FEM analysis ?? Some laboratory experiments o Particle Modelling Mw Application to Rock Breakage o A MW Rock Drill Prototype Conclusions What is Microwave energy Microwave energy is an electromagnetic wave consisting two electronic & magnetic wave traveling perpendicular to each other and transporting energy with the speed of light.

May 1, 2008

By Alvaro Fernández-Baca, Richard Chaiña

El proyecto Ayawilca, controlado al 100%por Tinka Resources y ubicado en el Perú central, contiene un expectante descubrimiento de zinc-estaño en un sistema de reemplazamiento en carbonatos (CRD), así como un recurso de plata cercano a la superficie. Basado en sondajes completados hasta finales de 2015, Tinka anunció un estimado de recursos minerales inferidos para la zona de zinc de 18.8 millones de toneladas con 8.2% de zinc equivalente, y un primer estimado de recursos minerales inferidos para la zona de estaño de 5.4 millones de toneladas con 0.89% de estaño.

May 1, 2008

By I. Trinidad, A. Alván

Este resumen proporciona los resultados de los estudios sobre sedimentología, litogeoquímica y estratigrafía de secuencias realizados en rocas jurásicas del Grupo Yura en Tacna (Puente, Cachíos, Labra, Gramadal y Hualhuani Fms). Los resultados revelan que Puente, Cachíos y Labra Fms consisten en facies de serpenteo fluvial depositadas en entornos de alta sinuosidad, mientras que Hualhuani Fm consiste en trenzar facies fluviales. El apilamiento del Grupo Yura refleja su naturaleza programática y regresiva (meandros al trenzado), siendo clave para comprender su potencial económico mediante la caracterización y predicción de sus facies en el subsuelo.

May 1, 2008

By Eric L. Hoffman

Sample preparation technology changes Rock Soil Vegetation Analytical Innovation Assay or Geochem Choice of Digestions Choice of analytical method Whats new in analytical technology? Innovations in surface Geochemical Methods Hydrogeochemistry Biogeochemistry Soil Gas Hydrocarbons (SGH) Selective Extractions Glacial Environment Arid Environment

May 1, 2008

By Dirk van Zyl

The world is consuming more and more electronic products every year. This has caused a dangerous explosion in electronic scrap (e-waste) containing toxic chemicals and heavy metals that cannot be disposed of or recycled safely. But this problem can be avoided. We are pressing leading electronic companies to change; to turn back the toxic tide of e-waste. Every year, hundreds of thousands of old computers and mobile phones are dumped in landfills or burned in smelters. Thousands more are exported, often illegally, from the Europe, US, Japan and other industrialized countries, to Asia. There, workers at scrap yards, some of whom are children, are exposed to a cocktail of toxic chemicals and poisons.

May 1, 2008

By Susan M. Moore

Many challenges are faced by workers in lower-seam (42 inches or less) mines. The lower-seam heights confine mine workers to their knees as they perform their daily tasks such as installing roof bolts, delivering supplies, repairing belt, or cutting coal. Miners working in these lower seams often consider kneepads to be their only line of defense against knee injuries. However, healthy knees do not start and stop with kneepads. Other interventions such as changing postures, proper hygiene, and work station design may also be used to reduce mine workers? risks for developing knee injuries. Incorporating these and many other interventions into a mine worker?s ?way of life? is an important step to ensuring a long, healthy career and retirement. Keeping knees healthy is also a key aspect to reducing costs in low-seam mines as the industry battles rising health care costs, and training/recruitment of replacement workers is time-consuming and costly. Educating the workforce about the possible interventions to reduce knee injury risk is a primary objective for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health?s (NIOSH) Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL). Therefore, NIOSH researchers, along with industry and academia, developed a training package to educate the mining community about some possible interventions beyond kneepads that may be used to help decrease knee injury rates. Increased awareness and simple changes are the first steps to reducing knee injuries.

May 1, 2008