Mining in an Afternoon Workshop

Mining in an Afternoon, South Africa

Monday 24th October (runs concurrent with the main Mining Congress event)

This Seminar has happened – please contact melina.day@aspermontuk.com  for information on further Mining in a Day events in South Africa

Mining Journal presents a back-to-basics half day seminar on the mining industry. The workshop provides a comprehensive but straightforward (no jargon) explanation of what the global mining industry is, and how it works.

The event is aimed at people working in associated sectors (the financial community, lawyers, PR companies, equipment manufacturers, service providers, etc) who would benefit from an overview of mining, and be in a better position as a result to develop more business opportunities.

“We all have knowledge gaps, and our ‘Mining in an afternoon ’ workshop will help fill many of them,” said Chris Hinde, the editorial director of Mining Journal.

Venue:

Emperors Palace, Johannesburg

http://www.mining-in-a-day.com/

AGENDA

Mining in an Afternoon

Monday 24th October 2011
A guide to mining industry fundamentals for non-mining professional
Workshop leader: Dr Chris Hinde, Editorial Director Mining Journal UK

1pm    Introduction

• Overview of the industry
• Size and scale of the sector
• Market participants and their rankings

1.30pm    Geology

• Formation of the Earth, rock and mineral types
• Geological processes
• Resource/reserve definitions

2.10pm Refreshments

2.30pm    Mining

• Surface mining methods
• Underground mining methods
• Equipment review

3.10pm    Processing and Delivery

• Milling: crushing and grinding
• Ore beneficiation, and the main metallurgical processes
• Smelting and refining

3.30pm    Economics

• Demand and supply, and factors affecting both
• Market structure
• Economic trends, and the role of prices

4.10pm    Q & A

4.30pm    Close