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Each morning, the technical program kicks off with an insightful plenary session that brings together a panel of leading industry experts.
Wednesday, October 7 - 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Creating Opportunities through the Cycles
Moderator:
- Gord Winkel, Chair, Surface Mining Association of Research and Technology (SMART)
Panellists:
- Steve Lucas, ADM Minerals Metals, Natural Resources Canada
- Subject: "The Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC): Vision, Collaboration and Coordination"
- Jon Thompson, VP technology and development, Teck
- Subject: "Increasing margins in a competitive world"
- John Rhind, Chief Operating Officer, Shell Albian Sands
Thursday, October 8 - 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Resource Identification, Estimation and Planning
Moderator:
- Michael Hitch, Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, Department of Mining Engineering
Panellists:
- Roussos Dimitrakopoulos, Director of COSMO Laboratory, McGill University
- Subject: "Stochastic Mine Planning Optimization: New concepts, major applications and value in an increasingly uncertain market"
- Cindy Tonkin, Technical Product Manager, Gemcom Software International
- Subject: "Advancing Strategic Mine Planning Optimization: From current practices to near future technologies"
- Lee Weitzel, Manager of Business Planning, Vale Inco Ontario Operations
- Subject: "Creating Value in Mine Planning"
Friday, October 9 - 8:30 to 10:00 AM
Trends and Drivers for Automation
Moderator:
- Jonathan Peck, President & CEO, Peck Tech Consulting Limited
Panellists:
- Tim Skinner, President, SMART Systems Group
- Subject: "The Challenge of Innovation and Automation in Mining"
- Andrew Scott, Director, Mining Information Technology, Barrick Gold
- Subject: "Investment in Technology: a Barrick Perspective"
- Daniel C. Zikovitz, CAE Professional Services, Senior Consultant
- Subject: "Leveraging Military and Aviation Technologies into Mining"
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