The 20 education sessions will be held the mornings of Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. All sessions will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The education sessions are included in the registration fee and professional development hours will be available to individuals attending each session. Below is a current list of the sessions.
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| TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
— 8 a.m. SESSIONS |
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8–10 a.m. Room N255, Upper Concourse
Bulk Materials Handling
Sponsored by Mincom
Chair: Charlie Forrest, senior mining consultant, Mincom  |
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Leading Edge Conveyor Technologies |
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Greg Biere, global manager project sales, Martin Engineering
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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State of the Art for U.S. Coal Preparation |
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Peter, J. Bethell, Ph.D., director of coal preparation, Arch Coal Inc. and Gerald H. Luttrell, Massey Professor, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Tech
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Conveyor System Efficiency & Productivity |
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Todd Kennedy, mining business development manager, Siemens Energy & Automation
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Session Presentation (pdf)
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Elga – Massive Coal Handling Project – Mine to Port |
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Dave Morris, vice president-international business development, Taggart Global LLC and Mikhamid M. Tsikanov, senior vice president, Mechel Corporation
Session Abstract (pdf)
Session Presentation 1 (pdf)
Session Presentation 2 (pdf) |
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8–10 a.m. Room N253, Upper Concourse
Coal #1
Chair: Raja P. Upadhay, president, Pincock Allen & Holt |
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Longwall Automation – State of the Art |
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Mark Schaeffer, global product manager-controls & automation, Joy Mining Machinery
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Coal Mine In-Seam Degasification Practices at Jim Walter Resources |
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Tom McNider, general manager of engineering, Jim Walter Resources
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Safety Improvements Utilizing Material Handling for Roof Bolter Supplies |
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Nigel Goff, supervisor longwall & geotechnical engineering, San Juan Coal Company and Bill Kendell, district sales manager, J.H. Fletcher & Co.
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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An Integrated Procedural Approach to Underground Mine Planning that Increases Value |
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Michael Rowland, manager-underground coal, Runge Mining, Ltd.
Session Abstract (pdf)
Paper is not available for publication.
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8–10 a.m. Room N261, Upper Concourse
Metals Commodities
Sponsored by Mincom
Chair: Gordon Melvin, global director mining vertical, Mincom |
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Uranium - Getting the Cake in the Pan
The Challenges of Meeting Global Demand with Domestic Supply |
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Paul Goranson, P.E., vice president, Mestena Uranium, L.L.C.
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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The Changing Structure of the Global Copper Market |
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Chris Welch, Bloomsbury Minerals Economics |
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Gold—Why It Should Be Part of an Investor's Portfolio |
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John Gundersen, global supply chain management, Newmont Mining |
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The Globalization of the Coal Market |
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Andrew Blumenfeld, vice president, market research, Arch Coal, Inc.
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8–10 a.m. Room N259, Upper Concourse
Solid Waste
Chair: Peter O'Connor, general counsel, AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. |
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The Expanding Use of Environmental Information and Implications for Industry |
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Jerry Roose, director North American environmental operations, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Waste: Planning Today for Future Managing Closure |
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Anne Wagner, manager environmental & public policy, Chevron Mining, Inc. – Questa Mine
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A Waste Is A Terrible Thing to Mind – Identification and Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste in the Mining Industry |
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Dean C. Miller, attorney, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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8–10 a.m. Room N257, Upper Concourse
Surface Mining #1
Sponsored by Rajant Corporation
Chair: Glenn Booth, vice president, Rajant Corporation  |
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Mining Monitoring & Control Improvements – A Case Study of Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon Mine |
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Scott Beer, director of information systems, Rio Tinto and Gary Anderson, senior vice president, Rajant Corporation
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Severe Material Haulage:
How Safety (In Numbers) is Engineered into the Floor |
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Josh Swank, sales manager, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Elements of a Successful Production Study |
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James D. Humphrey, P.E., market professional-mining, heavy construction and mining equipment division, Caterpillar
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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A Unique AC Drive Solution for Mission Critical Open Pit Loading Equipment |
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Tom Barnes P.E., manager-P&H Products, P&H Mining Equipment
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| TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
— 10:15 a.m. SESSIONS |
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10:15 am – 12:15 p.m. Room N261, Upper Concourse
Exploration
Sponsored by Boart Longyear 
Chair: Joseph Moody, vice president, global engineering, Boart Longyear |
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How We Used to Find Uranium and Will These Techniques Work Now? |
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Dean T. Wilton, executive vice president and COO, Neutron Energy
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Update on Global Gold Exploration |
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Robert W. Schafer, vice president, business development, Hunter Dickinson
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Worldwide Exploration for Copper |
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Oliver N. Warin, consultant
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10:15 am – 12:15 p.m. Room N257, Upper Concourse
Future Markets for Coal
Chair: William P. Wolf, director, business and market analysis, John T. Boyd Company |
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SESSION CANCELLED |
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10:15 am – 12:15 p.m. Room N253, Upper Concourse
Safety #1
Chair: Elizabeth Chamberlin, vice president – safety and training, Massey Energy Company |
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State of the Art Tracking and Communications Systems |
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Mark Watson, vice president of technical services, Alliance Coal, LLC
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Striving for Safety Excellence:
Leveraging Culture and Leadership to Achieve the “Perfect Zero” |
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Carmen Bianco, executive consultant, Behavioral Science Technology, Inc. and Tony Bumbico, vice president safety, Arch Coal, Inc.
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The NIOSH Mining Program – Providing Solutions for Safety and Health Problems |
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Jeffrey L. Kohler, Ph.D., director, office of mine safety and health research, CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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10:15 a.m. – 12:15 a.m. Room N259, Upper Concourse
Underground Mining #1
Sponsored by Boart Longyear
Chair: John Gallick, corporate safety director, Foundation Coal Corporation |
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Design of Mine Seals to Meet New MSHA Standards |
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Syd S. Peng, Khaled Morsy and Reddy Kallu, Department of Mining Engineering, West Virginia University
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Respirable Dust – Past, Present and Future |
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Paul Borchick, manager-occupational safety & health, CONSOL Energy Inc.
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Smart Services: A Case Study of Using Remote Monitoring of Underground Equipment to Improve Availability and Productivity |
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Ben Snyman, manager of engineering operations, Joy South Africa |
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Mining Applied to the Block Caving Method at CODELCO |
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Fidel Baez,executive vice president of underground mining, CODELCO and co-authored by Jens Steinberg, ME, project manager hard rock mining, Bucyrus International, Inc. |
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10:15 a.m. – 12:15 a.m. Room N255, Upper Concourse
Water
Chair: Stephen Schoen, manager permitting, Barrick Gold North America |
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Employing a Holistic Approach: Integrating Natural Systems into Sediment Controls to Increase Effectiveness |
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Richard C. Warner, Ph.D., professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky
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Storm Water Management Requirements for Mining Operations: Recent Developments and Compliance Initiatives (or How to Keep Your Head above Murky Water?) |
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Robert Micsak, attorney, Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP
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Gaining a Social License to Mine—Integration of the ARD Management Plan |
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Terrence Chatwin, technical manager, International Network for Acid Prevention |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 — 8 a.m. SESSIONS
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8–10 a.m. Room N261, Upper Concourse
Air
Chair: Rusty Ashcraft, manager, environmental affairs & permitting, Alliance Coal, LLC |
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Biodiesel: Opportunities, Benefits and Issues with Relevance to Mining Operations |
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Richard Nelson, director and department head engineering extension, College of Engineering, Kansas State University
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Air Quality Issues in the Mining and Mineral Processing Industries:
Where Do We Stand? |
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John Cline, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Road Dust Suppressants: A Win-Win Solution |
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Thomas G. Sanders, Ph.D., P.E., DEE, division coordinator, Environmental Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University
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8–10 a.m. Room N257, Upper Concourse
Processing
Sponsored by Mincom
Chair: Carl Fessenden, mining sales support consultant, Mincom |
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North Antelope Rochelle In-Pit Crushing and Overland Conveying Systems |
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Jeane L. Hull, group executive, Powder River Operations, Peabody Energy and D. Scott Pearson, director of operations support, North Antelope Rochelle Mine, Powder River Coal, LLC
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Heap Leach Start-up and Operation of Freeport-McMoran Safford, Inc. |
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Larry Todd, hydromet manager, Paul Cook, chief metallurgist, and Graham Cooper, senior metallurgist, Freeport-McMoran Safford, Inc.
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Design, Start-up and Operating Practices of the Minera San Cristobal SAG-Ball Grinding Circuit and Concentrator |
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Anthony Filidore, FLSmidth and Dennis Bailey, Mineral San Cristobal
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8–10 a.m. Room N253, Upper Concourse
Safety #2
Sponsored by Boart Longyear
Chair: Kris Koss, corporate safety director, Stillwater Mining |
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Promoting Safety in Our Nation’s Mines |
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Richard Stickler, assistant secretary for Mine Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor
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Risk Assessment and the U.S. Mining Industry |
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Jim Joy, director and professor, Anglo American Chair of Safety Risk Management, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, University of Queensland
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Assessing Safety Culture in the Mining Industry |
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Sonja B. Haber, Ph.D., Human Performance Analysis Corporation
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8–10 a.m. Room N255, Upper Concourse
The Changing Face of a Mining Company
Sponsored by Petro-Canada American Lubricants
Chair: Wayne Shantz, director of marketing,
Petro-Canada Lubricants  |
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Is there a Master Limited Partnership in Your Future? |
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Nick Carter, president and COO, Natural Resource Partners, L.P.
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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A North American Perspective on a Global Market |
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Don Gallagher, president-North American business unit, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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The Evolution of a Mining Company |
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Kyle Roblee, director of mergers and acquisitions, business development group, Alpha Natural Resources
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Current Challenges and Successes at a Modern Potash Company |
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Pat Avery, president and COO, Intrepid Potash, Inc.
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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8–10 a.m. Room N259, Upper Concourse
Underground Mining #2
Sponsored by Boart Longyear |
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Reducing Miners Exposure to Diesel Particulate Matter – An Integrated Approach |
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Vic Christensen, maintenance manager-Stillwater Mine, Stillwater Mining Company
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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The Evolution and Innovation of Continuous Miners for Soft Rock Applications |
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Robert Baldridge, manager of mines, Intrepid Potash and co-authored by William Ramer, director, Bucyrus
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Technology Transfer & Partnering for Productivity – Bringing Innovative, Value Added Solutions to Mining |
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Didier Vilain and Bill Deierlein, Hilti Mining
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Session Presentation2 (pdf) |
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Tracking and Control System at Barrick Goldstrike’s Underground Division |
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Anton Meyer, senior control engineer, Underground Division, Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc.
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 — 10:15 a.m. SESSIONS
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10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room N255, Upper Concourse
Coal #2
Chair: Steven Hinkemeyer, production manager, Trapper Mining Inc. |
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Application of the First AC Powered Large Walking Dragline in Coal Mining in China |
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Zhang Zhiming, general manager, Shenhua Group Zhungeer Energy Co. Ltd. and co-authored by Stuart Cotterill, general manager, Bucyrus
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Mining Methods Metamorphosis |
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Bradley Charles Lewis, P.E., director of marketing and sales, ICG ADDCAR Systems, LLC
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Entry Driver Machines for Longwall Development |
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Brant Wright, global product line manager-miner bolters, Joy Mining Machinery – Australia |
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Optimizing Powered Haulage Investment in Surface Coal Applications |
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Jonathan Baucom, application engineer, Liebherr Mining Equipment Co.
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room N259, Upper Concourse
New Mine Developments
Chair: Donovan Symonds, president, Donald Symonds, LLC
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Oil Sands Development – Challenges and Opportunities |
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Keith Firmin, senior development consultant-oil sands, Shell Canada Limited
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Kennecott Minerals – Eagle Project |
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Jon Cherry, general manager-Eagle, Kennecott Minerals
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Ivanhoe Corporation – Copper in Mongolia |
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John Fognani, Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd.
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Challenges for Non-Resident Companies Mining in India |
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Michael J. Gregory, vice president engineering, human resources and international operations, The North American Coal Corporation
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room N261, Upper Concourse
Resource Recovery
Chair: Gary Hartsog, president, Alpha Engineering |
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Two Decades of Mobile Retreat Support Operations |
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Harry Childress, Cumberland Resources and Larry Howe, international sales manager, J.H. Fletcher & Co.
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Oxidation Technology for Ventilation Air Methane: First U.S. Field Trial |
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Richard Winschel, director, research projects, CONSOL Energy Inc., Deborah A. Kosmack, research engineer, CONSOL Energy Inc., and Kenneth P. Zak, vice president, MEGTEC Systems
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Unlocking Carbon’s Value: Turning Liabilities into Assets in the Mining Sector |
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Jeff Liebert, managing director, Verdeo Group
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10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room N257, Upper Concourse
Surface Mining #2
Chair: John Mudge, regional vice president, environmental and social responsibility, Newmont Mining Corporation |
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Trolley: Is It in Your Future? |
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JD Wientjes, manager application engineering, Komatsu America Corp., Mining Division
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How to Manager Your OTR Tires When You Can’t Get What You Want |
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Jack Dutcher, national manager, OTR training and development, OTR Group, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table |
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Craig Ross, OHS manager, Barrick Gold North America
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Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Revolutionary Electric Shovel Front End Design – Hydraulic Crowds System |
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Fritz Kruger, manager mine maintenance, Albian Sands and co-authored by Joseph Helfrich, vice president engineering, Bucyrus |
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10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room N253, Upper Concourse
Workforce
Sponsored by Mincom
Chair: Lori Bennett, regional marketing manager, Mincom |
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The Changing Dynamics of Developing Workforce Planning Programs |
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William McClure, vice president human resources, Foundation Coal Corporation
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Session Presentation (pdf)
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Addressing the Crisis in Talent |
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Leigh W. Freeman, general manager and principle, Down Teal Inc.
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Session Presentation (ppt) |
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Human Resource Challenges in the 21st Century |
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Rebecca Boam, assistant superintendent HR, BHP Billiton
Session Presentation (pdf) |
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Training the Coal Mining Work Force of Tomorrow |
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Dan Hunter, director of the Western Training Center and Gary Nelson, senior manager of the Midwest Training Center, Peabody Energy PHIC- Midwest Training Group
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