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Short Courses
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Aboriginal awareness training seminar
Applied structural geology in exploration: Deciphering
ore plunge controls in your deposit
Uranium Geology and deposit types
Investment fundamentals: Understanding mineral
exploration and resource development and the
relationship to company stock prices
Strategic communication for the mineral industry SOLD OUT
From the core barrel to a resources estimate: A review
of current best practices
Connecting your company with the Canadian capital
markets
NI 43-101 Technical Reports: How to avoid running
aground
Applying CSR during exploration:
An e3 Plus Interactive Training Session
PDAC reserves the right to cancel short
courses that do not meet minimum attendance
requirements.
The following short courses & workshops will be offered
at PDAC 2010.
Space is limited for all short courses and workshops.
Register early to avoid disappointment! All short
courses will be take place in the South Building, MTCC.
Delegate Registration has began please
click here to register .
The Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario
(APGO) supports participation in these courses as
acceptable Continuing Professional Development
activities.
You do not need to be a fully registered convention
delegate or a PDAC member to attend these short courses
and workshops at PDAC 2010.
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Aboriginal awareness
training seminar |
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Friday, March 5,
2010 |
8:30 am –
5:00 pm |
Organizer: Robert Laboucane, Ripple Effects Ltd.
The need to consider and involve Aboriginal people in mineral exploration and development planning has become an increasingly important part of doing business in the mineral industry both in Canada and internationally.
This program, developed and led by Robert Laboucane, has been designed to promote greater understanding and enhance communications between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada. The 2009 short course was sold out and demand for this year’s course is expected to be high.
Robert describes his program as a tool for gaining awareness and understanding of a group of people who, through historical events, location, law, legislation and policies have remained separated, isolated, segregated and marginalized from mainstream society. The building of trusting and respectful relationships will occur through awareness, comfort, confidence and much improved communications.
The program will assist individuals and organizations in building trusting, respectful relationships with Aboriginal people, their leadership and their communities and teach them about consultation protocols. Course objectives are:
- To help individuals and organizations gain an understanding of the diversity of cultures of Aboriginal people and their communities;
- To assist organizations in understanding the historical, current and future trends and challenges of Aboriginal people in Canada;
- To provide the necessary tools to interact, communicate and consult with Aboriginal people and their communities;
- To assist organizations with the development, implementation and maintenance of business agreements and partnerships for mutual benefit with the Aboriginal communities impacted by their projects;
- To work with companies and Aboriginal communities to develop their specific Aboriginal Relations Programs. This course will be of interest to anyone who engages with Aboriginal people. Participants will receive reference materials that offer further detail on the topics covered during the course.
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Course fee (includes course material, lunch and refreshments)
Payment received or
postmarked on or before
February 5, 2010
Member Rate $395
Non Member Rate $495
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Payment received or
postmarked after
February 5, 2010
Member Rate $595
Non Member Rate $695
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Applied structural geology in exploration: Deciphering ore plunge controls in your deposit |
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Friday, March 5,
2010 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Organizer: James P. Siddorn, SRK Consulting (Canada) Ltd. &
Rod Thomas, Votorantim Metals Canada Inc.
This one day short course is designed to equip geologists and
senior exploration personnel with the tools and confidence to
apply structural geology effectively and add value to their projects.
The course is focused on deposit-scale exploration targeting and
will consist of alternating sessions of brief lectures, practical
exercises and case studies, and will consist of four modules:
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Introduction to general concepts of structural geology and
applications to mineral systems - controls on permeability,
structural control, structural preparation and active deformation
driving hydrothermal fluid flow.
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Structural mapping and 3D visualization techniques for mine
and exploration geologists - an overview of how to design a
mapping campaign or 3D model focused on producing applied
results that can be used to determine the structural controls
on ore plunge/distribution. It includes training on how to
visualize in 3D and a review of state-of-the-art computer
aided techniques for 3D geological modeling.
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Structural analysis of faults and fault systems - including the
structural analysis of brittle and ductile fault systems, in terms
of timing of mineralization relative to deformation, geometry,
kinematics, displacement, vein styles and interpretation of vein
systems, but most importantly the controls on the distribution
of mineralization/ore plunge, including the role of dilational and
compressional jogs, and overprinting deformation on the postore
modification of deposits.
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Structural analysis of folds and fold systems. The final module
reviews the structural analysis of fold systems, how to describe
and interpret fold systems and their influence on the distribution
of mineralization and ore plunge.
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Course fee (includes course material, lunch and refreshments)
Payment received or postmarked on or before February 5, 2010
Member Rate $395
Non Member Rate $495
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Payment received or postmarked after February 5, 2010
Member Rate $595
Non Member Rate $695 |
Student Rate $100.00 *
* To qualify for this rate you must be a Student member of the PDAC and enrolled full time in a recognized academic program. Student spaces are limited. |
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Uranium Geology and deposit types |
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Friday, March 5,
2010 |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Saturday, March
6, 2010 |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Organizer: Society of Economic Geologists (SEG)
This two-day course will cover descriptive and genetic uranium
deposit models for a variety of uranium deposit types. It will link the
geological, geochemical and geochronological features of these
deposits, along with concepts regarding deposit genesis, to the
development of exploration strategies and selection of exploration
techniques. A new genetic classification of uranium deposits will
be proposed.
The course presenters have considerable experience
in exploration and in deposit research and thus will be able
to cover both the conceptual and practical aspects of uranium
deposit models and exploration. The most economically important
deposits, those which are also the focus of most exploration efforts
worldwide, will be emphasized. These include the unconformity,
sandstone, quartz pebble conglomerate, calcrete, breccia, metasomatic
and volcanic- , intrusion-, metamorphic-hosted vein type, and
disseminated intraplutonic uranium deposits.
A cash bar reception will be held at 5:00 pm on Friday, March 5
Presenters:
Daniel Brisbin, Chief Geoscientist – Generative Exploration
Division, Cameco Corporation, Saskatoon, Canada
Michel Cuney, Research Director, CNRS-CREGU, University of
Nancy, France (2010 SEG Thayer Lindsley Visiting Lecturer) |
Course fee (includes course material, lunches and refreshments)
Payment received or postmarked on or before February 5, 2010
PDAC or SEG Member Rate $599 *
Non PDAC or SEG Member Rate $699
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Payment received or postmarked after February 5, 2010
PDAC or SEG Member Rate $799 *
Non PDAC or SEG Member Rate $899 |
Student Rate $299.00 **
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* To qualify for this rate you must be a member of the PDAC or SEG.
** To qualify for this rate you must be enrolled full time in a recognized academic program. Student spaces are limited.
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Investment fundamentals: Understanding mineral exploration
and resource development and the relationship to company stock prices |
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Saturday, March
6 |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
Organizers: Michael Fowler, Loewen, Ondaatje McCutcheon Limited, Rod Thomas, Votorantim Metals Canada Inc. & Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
First offered in 2006 as an introductory course for junior mining investors, the Investment Fundamentals Course now includes a section on the various types of discounted cash flow (DCF) calculations and real option pricing. The course will appeal to both beginner and experienced investors who want to familiarize themselves with the basics of mineral exploration and resource development as well as the various quantitative evaluation techniques than can be used to determine the value of a project and its relationship to a company’s stock price. Market valuations have improved somewhat since the credit crisis of 2008-2009.
However, despite the rebound in commodity prices many junior mining companies with significant assets have not seen their stock prices improve proportionally. Is it time yet to get back into the junior market? Improve your investment skills by taking this course which provides knowledge, insight and investment tools from some of the industry’s top professionals. |
Course fee (includes course material, lunch and refreshments)
Member Rate $175
Non Member Rate $250
Lunch and refreshments sponsored by CHF Investor Relations.
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Strategic communication for the mineral
industry SOLD OUT |
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Saturday, March
6, 2010 |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Mineral exploration and mining companies are under increased
public scrutiny by investors, the media, communities and nongovernment
organizations, and increasingly it is the communications
managers who are being called on to keep stakeholders
informed while enhancing and protecting the company image—all within the confines of a stringent regulatory regime.
This short course will enable participants to take back to the
office tips on communication planning, stakeholder relations,
media and public relations and crisis issue management. Case
studies will be used to illustrate lecture details and challenge
participants to apply the information to real life situations.
The course contents include:
- Utilizing public relations strategies for boosting corporate profile
• The value of being viewed as a good corporate citizen
• How your corporate profile affects project approvals
• Boosting company image through branding
• Understanding the importance of corporate identity - Optimizing aboriginal relations communication channels
• Developing and implementing an aboriginal relations strategy
• Sharing information, concerns and ideas with aboriginal
communities and organizations
• Initiating honest, prompt two-way communication between
organization and aboriginal people - Media relations
• Effective media relations strategies
• Information needs of the media
• Maintaining open lines of communication
• Social media: How does it work? Or does it?
• Media monitoring - Attracting positive attention by optimizing investor relations
• Communication strategies that ensure investor needs are met
• Compliance, corporate governance and project
transparency rules
• Aligning investor relations strategies with the organization’s
long- and short-term objectives
• Utilizing social media - Best practices in crisis issue management
• Mitigating the probability of a crisis event through strategic
communications planning
• Effectively managing crisis events after they occur
• Creating a communications emergency response plan for
small and large scale industry crisis
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Course fee (includes course material, lunch and refreshments)
Payment received or postmarked on or before February 5, 2010
Member Rate $395
Non Member Rate $495
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Payment received or postmarked after February 5, 2010
Member Rate $595
Non Member Rate $695
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From the core barrel to a resources estimate: A review of current best practices
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Saturday, March
6, 2010 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Sunday, March 7,
2010 |
9:00 am – 12 noon |
Organizers: Scott Wilson RPA & Prospectors and Developers
Association of Canada
Chair: David Ross, Scott Wilson RPA
Back by popular demand, this one and a half day workshop
provides an overview of best practices for most stages of an
exploration program. Setting up a drill program, making a mineral
resource estimate, and disclosing results in a press release are
all part of this multilayered course. Relevant topics will include:
managing a drill program, optimizing drillhole spacing, sampling
and preparation issues, quality control and quality assurance,
establishing cut-off grades and metal equivalents, geological
interpretation and modeling, resource estimation methods and
issues, plus regulatory issues such as the significance of the
Qualified Person (QP) and general disclosure concerns.
Presenters represent a wide range of industry professionals.
The workshop is aimed at project managers, geologists, and recent
graduates involved in grassroots through to advanced projects. Time
will be allotted for questions and participants are encouraged to
bring forward issues they may be facing in their specific project.
Presenters:
Deborah McCombe, Scott Wilson RPA
Bill Roscoe, Scott Wilson RPA
Mohan Srivastava, FSS Canada
Olivier Tavchandjian, Golder Associates
Marc-Antoine Audet, Consulting Geologist
Charles Beaudry, IAMGOLD Corporation
Lynda Bloom, Analytical Solutions Ltd.
Brenda Caughlin, ALS Chemex
Jason Cox, Scott Wilson RPA
Luke Evans, Scott Wilson RPA
David Ross, Scott Wilson RPA
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Course fee (includes course material, lunch and refreshments)
Payment received or postmarked on or before February 5, 2010
Member Rate $450
Non Member Rate $550
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Payment received or postmarked after February 5, 2010
Member Rate $650
Non Member Rate $750 |
Student rate $150*
* To qualify for this rate you must be a Student member of the PDAC and enrolled full time in a recognized academic program. Student spaces are limited.
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Connecting your company with the Canadian capital markets |
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Sunday, March 7,
2010 |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Organizers: TMX Group Inc. and the Prospectors and Developers
Association of Canada
Who Should Attend: Private mining companies looking to finance
their next project or expand operations by going public, or public
mining companies interested in dual-listing. This two-part, half-day course
focuses on how private and public mining companies can raise capital,
go public or undertake an M&A transaction in the Canadian capital markets.
PART I: Accessing the world’s largest natural resource market
The first part of this course will be led by a team of capital market
experts focusing on the fundamentals of obtaining financing
and bringing a mining company public in Canada. The listing and
financing process is unique to every company, and can become
complex if a company is not appropriately prepared. Our panel
will demystify and dissect the process and share their knowledge,
insight and experience to help your company get financed, by
discussing:
• An overview of global mining finance
• Selecting the right market for your company
• Understanding the going public process in Canada
• How to prepare your company
• Selecting your team of advisors, and the importance of them
• The listing process
• Case studies – The experience of successful companies
Following these topics, our panel will breakdown the listing
process further by detailing the aspects that are most complex,
and most commonly inquired about. Detailed topics include:
• Accounting
• Legal structuring
• Financing options, including the Capital Pool Company Program
• NI 43-101 & timely disclosure
• Corporate governance
• Dual-listing
• Accessing the Canadian market using M&A transactions
• Investor relations & communicating your company
PART II: Networking
The second part of this course is networking, helping to connect
companies with experts who can provide personalized advice.
Companies can have one-on-one meetings with the professional
advisor community including lawyers, investment bankers,
auditors, Capital Pool Company (CPC) founders and qualified
professionals. This is an ideal opportunity for companies looking
to discover potential financing opportunities. |
Course fee (includes course material and reception
refreshments)
PDAC Member $125 Non-member $175 |
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NI 43-101 Technical Reports: How to avoid running aground |
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Tuesday, March 9 |
7:00 – 9:00 am |
Organizers: Ontario Securities Commission
Information in technical reports goes to the core of how the market
values a mining company. NI 43-101 requires companies to file
technical reports prepared by qualified persons to support certain
written disclosure about mineral projects on the company’s material
properties. Preparation of technical reports requires the qualified
person to follow a prescribed format and have a thorough
understanding of CIM definition standards and best practices.
This session will aid qualified persons and mining companies by
identifying those areas where strict adherence to form and substance
is required and where common mistakes are made. The NI
43-101 review process from the perspective of the regulator will be
discussed and examples of common technical report deficiencies
and remedies will be presented. An overview of potential future
revisions to NI 43-101 will also be covered. This is an opportunity to
hear from the regulators and to understand what is expected to be
included in a NI 43-101 technical report.
Presenters:
Craig Waldie, Senior Geologist, Ontario Securities Commission
James Whyte, Senior Geologist, Ontario Securities Commission |
Course fee (includes course material and breakfast)
PDAC Member $125 Non-member $175 |
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Applying CSR during exploration:
An e3 Plus Interactive Training Session |
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Wednesday, March
10 |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Organizers: Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an important challenge
for the exploration and mining industry. Nowadays it is essential
that companies integrate social, environmental and economic
values into their decisions and activities in order to reduce
the risk to their exploration projects. They must obtain a social
licence to operate. Employing the PDAC’s e3 Plus: A Framework
for Responsible Exploration, this interactive training session will
provide an orientation to e3 Plus, explain how to use it and provide
practical training in the application of CSR at the exploration
site under differing scenarios.
e3 Plus is designed for use by exploration teams anywhere in the
world. It consists of principles for responsible exploration, guidance
and three internet-based toolkits focused on environmental
stewardship, social responsibility and health and safety. e3 Plus
provides the means for members to reduce social and environmental
risk to their projects, to benefit local communities and to
enable companies to become world leaders in CSR performance.
Workshop Objectives:
• Orientation to the e3 Plus structure and content
• Instruction on how to use e3 Plus
• Training on how to apply CSR at the exploration site,
employing case histories
• Discussion on e3 Plus reporting and verification
Who Should Attend?
This interactive training session is designed for exploration
practitioners and managers. It will also be of interest to other key
stakeholders including environmental and development NGOs,
indigenous peoples, investment professionals, academics, and
government and community representatives.
Due to the interactive nature of the workshop, it will be limited to
80 participants. |
Course fee (includes course material, lunch and refreshments)
PDAC Member $175 Non-member $250 |
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