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Events This page is a bulletin board for forthcoming events such as conferences, seminars and exhibitions on mineral resource issues of relevance to Europe. To post an event to this page please email the event details to: minerals.forum@unctad.org. Please include the event title, venue, dates, a contact name and email, and a description of the event. Additional information such as programmes or documents may also be forwarded, preferably in MS Word, Adobe PDF or text formats. Events are also listed on: InfoMine - The Events section has a comprehensive listing of minerals, mining and processing related events worldwide Title of event: McCloskey's
European Coal Outlook Conference 2007 Event details: For further information see the conference website. Title of event:
World
Mining Investment Congress Event details: The world’s biggest investors talk about their portfolios, selection criteria and where they will be placing their bets in the future... more. Title of event: “R”
in REACH Workshop Event details: The “R in REACH” workshop aims to explain and discuss key aspects of pre-registration and registration of chemical substances. It will also provide up-to-date information on the REACH guidance documents and tools to support companies who are preparing to register their substances... more.
Title of event:
20th
International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey (IMCET 2007)
Event details: The primary objective of the Congress is to present and discuss the problems in mining industry, to transfer scientific and technological developments to a wide range of people and to provide communication among scientists, operators, mine owners and engineers... more.
Title of event:
II International
Conference on Development in Gas Industry of South and East European Countries
in Transition Event details: The aim of the Conference is to encourage international networking and exchange of technical and business experience and information... more.
Title of event: 7th
Industrial Conference on Data Mining ICDM´2007 Event details: Experts from different fields will present their applications and the results obtained by applying data mining. Besides that, newcomers in the field can get a fast introduction to Data Mining by taking the tutorial running in connection with the conference... more. Title of event: XII
International Congress on Energy and Mineral Resources Event details: The XII International Congress on Energy and Mineral Resources, under the slogan “Raw materials, water and sustainable energy… the challenge for the future”, seeks to open a forum for the debate of the most important aspects of the topics set out in the slogan... more. Title of event:
The
6th Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining - FEM 2007 Event details: For further information see the conference website.
Title
of event: GEO-ENVIRONMENT
2004 - International Conference on Monitoring, Simulation and Remediation
of the Geological Environment The objective of the conference is to provide a forum for discussion of environmental problems, such as air, soil and water pollution, soil erosion, waste disposal, water quality, building materials and foundations, and many others among researchers, engineers, planners, decision-makers, consultants and other professionals interested in the contribution of geosciences and geo-information to environmental management, land preservation, remediation and sustainable development. Topics will encompass:
Title of event: Foreign Direct Investment
and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Mining Sector - Seminar Further information will be available from: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/main/html/Seminars/seminars_main.htm
Title of event: 1st
International Conference Advances in Mineral Resources Management and
Environmental Geotechnology The International Conference will provide a forum on the main issues
and the key challenges facing the mining, minerals and metallurgical
industry particularly in relation to the industry's sustainability, its
environmental and health impacts, resource recovery efficiency and consumption
of resources.
Title of event: SWEMP
2004 - Eighth International Symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste
Management in Energy and Mineral Production The symposium on Environmental Issues and Waste Management of Mineral and Energy Production (SWEMP) promotes international technology transfer through a biannual event. Topic's to be covered include:
Title of event: Ad
Hoc Group of Experts on Coal in Sustainable Development - 1st Session Further information is available from the UN ECE Sustainable Energy Division website.
Title of event: Ad
Hoc Group of Experts on Harmonization of Energy and Mineral Reserves/Resources Further information is available from the UN ECE Sustainable Energy Division website.
Title of event: Metals
and Energy Recovery International Symposium An international symposium on the integration of metallurgical processes, energy recovery and waste treatment for the processing of complex raw materials and waste is organised in the heart of the Skellefte Ore District, Sweden. The Symposium, organized
by the Swedish National Environment Protection Board and the City of Skellefteå,
will cover four main subjects: integrated resource and waste management,
metals recovery, energy recovery, and end of life. Further information is available from the Symposium's website.
Title of event: The
18th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey The Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey is organizing the 18th International Mining Congress and Exhibition (IMCET 2003) in Antalya. The Congress will provide a forum for the presentation of recent scientific and technological advances in mining, mineral processing and coal preparation. For further information visit the Congress website: http://www.mining-eng.org.tr/congress
Title of event: Sustainable
Development Indicators in the Mineral Industries (SDIMI 2003) The objective of this Conference is to assist the mining and minerals industries in their global transition to sustainable development through the development, monitoring and assessment of sustainable development criteria for mineral operations. A goal of the Conference is also to conclude with a consensus plan and a process, representing a variety of stakeholders, which can provide audience to the minerals community on the path to sustainable development. Further information can be obtained here. 
Title of event: Appraisal
and Management of Mineral Projects The ten-day programme covers a wide range of inter-related topics which
will
Title of event: The
34th International October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy The 34th International
October Conference on Mining and Metallurgy
is organized
annually to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of scientific
research, technological development and practice on the subjects of mining
and metallurgy by scientists, experts and representatives of the related
sectors. The Conference is organized jointly by the University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty and the Copper Institute Bor. For further information see the conference website.
Title of event: Extractive
Industries Review - Regional Consultation Workshop II – Eastern Europe
and Central Asia Region The Extractive Industries Review (EIR) is a process that the World Bank Group has launched to discuss its future role in the extractive industries with concerned stakeholders. The aim is to produce a set of recommendations that will guide involvement of the World Bank Group in the sectors of oil, gas and mining. The second World Bank Extractive Industries Review (EIR) workshop is to be held in Budapest, Hungary.
Title of event: OECD
Global Forum to Focus on Foreign Direct Investment and Environment - Lessons
from the Mining Sector How to make environmental and investment goals mutually supportive will be the theme of an OECD conference on Foreign Direct Investment and the Environment. Discussions will focus on the mining sector, but participants will also discuss broader lessons relating to FDI and the environment linkages and the role of globalisation in supporting sustainable development. Organised within the framework of OECD's Global Forum on International Investment (GFII), the conference aims to shed further light on the linkages between FDI and the environment in a sector that is of particular importance for many developing countries and which has frequently given rise to environmental concerns. Its results will contribute to preparations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August 2002. The entire proceedings will be open to the media. The conference will be structured around three main issues:
The Draft Agenda is available in Adobe PDF
Title of event: The
Mining Industry: Old Threats and New Challenges The CEPMLP conducts an annual mining seminar that provides a forum, in which international experts and executives can exchange ideas and debate issues which have a critical bearing on the future of the mining industry, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Title of event: Land Remediation The focus of the seminar will be the remediation of land contaminated with coal spoil, coal tar, PAHs, tar and bitumen, cyanides and phenolics. Topics presented during the seminar will cover the process of land remediation from initial site appraisal, liability, analysis, performance testing and planning to remediation and site afteruse. The legislative background will be explored especially with regard to EPA Part II and the protection of the environment including protection of water courses and groundwater. Novel remediation techniques will be presented and case study material will be used to demonstrate opportunities and constraints to site afteruse. Further details and a registration form are available via the following
web
Title of event:
Financing, Mining and Sustainability Workshop The third in a series of Financing, Mining and Sustainability workshops (co-hosted by UNEP, the World Bank Group and MMSD) was held in Paris, France, on the 14-15 January 2002 and explored the role of financial institutions in funding mining/minerals projects. The workshop discussions were based on five themes: - Sustainability performance
in mining and its influence on the bottom line, The programme and slide presentations for the workshop are available in PDF format at:http://www.mineralresourcesforum.org/finance_wp/ Title of event: Seminar on Safe Tailings
Dam Construction The conference agenda and various technical papers are available for download (Adobe PDF 806KB). Topics explored at the seminar include: why an EU initiative on mining waste; the society and the role of the authorities; safe dam construction; tailings dam construction; risk analysis; geotechnics and mine waste management; and the stability aspects of long-term closure for sulphide tails.
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