Upcoming Events

Lunch Time Networking Event
May 3rd 2018 - Peter Cain from DMT Geosciences will present:
"Some challenges in permitting and building the Murray River Coal Mine"
11:30am to 12pm - Doors open and Self Serve Pizza
12pm to 12:30pm - Speaker Presents
12:30pm onwards - Networking
May 3rd 2018 - Peter Cain from DMT Geosciences will present:
"Some challenges in permitting and building the Murray River Coal Mine"
11:30am to 12pm - Doors open and Self Serve Pizza
12pm to 12:30pm - Speaker Presents
12:30pm onwards - Networking
27th Annual SEBC (Sparwood) Coal Symposium
Date: Wednesday, June 6th
Time: 5:30 to 9:30pm
Location: Sparwood Curling Club, Sparwood B.C.
Registration: None (we will request an RSVP with the second notice to be sent out in May 2018)
Some great reasons to attend including:
Date: Wednesday, June 6th
Time: 5:30 to 9:30pm
Location: Sparwood Curling Club, Sparwood B.C.
Registration: None (we will request an RSVP with the second notice to be sent out in May 2018)
Some great reasons to attend including:
- Free Pizza
- Timely and Informative presentations
- Opportunity to catch up with colleagues and friends in a relaxed and informal setting
Previous Events
2018 EVENTS
Divide et Impera: the unusual evolution of Environment and Climate Change Canada's New Coal Effluent Regulation
Speaker: Guy Gilron
Date Jan 24, 2018
Speaker: Guy Gilron
Date Jan 24, 2018
2017 EVENTS
Coal Export Market Update:
Speaker: Bob Bell and Kobie Koornhof
Date: Nov 8, 2017
Speaker: Bob Bell and Kobie Koornhof
Date: Nov 8, 2017
Smaller Oven Testing: Is this the Future of Coking Coal Assessment?
Speaker: Ross Leeder and the Canadian Carbonization Research Association
Date: September 19, 2017
Speaker: Ross Leeder and the Canadian Carbonization Research Association
Date: September 19, 2017
Metallurgical Coal Market Update
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof
Date: May 31, 2017
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof
Date: May 31, 2017
An Overview of the BC Ministry of the Environment Omnibus Changes to the Contaminated Site Regulation Standard
Speakers: Ron Haley and Shannon Bard (Hemmera Environchem) Date: April 27, 2017 |
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CoalSMART 2017
Date: February 23, 2017 |
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Latest Developments in Mechanical Sampling of Coal
Speakers: Paul Reagan Date: January 25, 2017 |
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2016 EVENTS
Geoscience BC: Innovative Earth Science Research for all British Columbians
Speakers: Bruce Madu & Carlos Salas Date: December 12, 2016 |
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What Does the Recent Run-up in Coal Prices Mean to Us?
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof Date: October 28, 2016 |
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Thermal Coal - A Canadian Perspective
Speaker: Peter Arendt P.Eng. Date: September 23, 2016 |
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Impact of the New Rules for Operating and Permitting Tailings Dams in British Columbia
Speaker: Sean Ennis (Norwest) Date: May 26, 2016 |
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The BC Water Sustainability Act: What is it, and How will it Affect Mine Operators?
Speaker: Angela Waterman (Chair, 40th Anniversary Subcommittee of the BC Technical Research Committee on Reclamation) Date: April 28, 2016 |
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Sapozhnikov: This Test May Determine the Value of Your Coal in Asia
Speaker: Qun Zhang (Teck Applied Research & Technology) Date: March 10, 2016 |
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Building Trust and Understanding in Natural Resource Industries During Challenging Times
Speaker: Steward Muir (Resource Works Society) Date: January 22, 2016 |
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2015 EVENTS
_SelSksdWhat Next for Metcoal Price Drivers?
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof (Kobie Koornhof Associates Inc.) Date: November 27, 2015 |
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_SelSksdSelenium Assessment and Management in the North American Coal Mining Sector: Unique Aspects of Setting Benchmarks and Project Development Considerations
Speaker: Guy Gilron (Borealis Environmental Consulting) Date: October 28, 2015 |
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_Stimulating the Coal Supply Chain
Speaker: Harry King (Ausenco) Date: September 28, 2015 |
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_Making the Most of Downhole Geophysics
Speaker: Travis Pastachak (Amec) Date: June 25, 2015 |
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_Small Scale Determination of Metallurgical Coke CSR
Speaker: Tony MacPhee (CCRA) Date: May 28, 2015 |
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_Coal Loss and Dilution, Considerations for Open Pit Coal Projects
Speaker: Mike Allen (Norwest) Date: April 29, 2015 |
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Simplifying Complex Coal Modeling
Speaker: Melanie Bolduc (Mintec - part of Hexagon Mining) Date: March 25, 2015 |
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Tailing Dams and the Coal Industry: Where to from here?
Speaker: Sean Ennis (Norwest) Date: January 21, 2015 |
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2014 EVENTS
Coal Market Update
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof Date: November 26, 2014 |
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Coal Bed Methane 101
Speaker: Barry Ryan Date: October 30, 2014 |
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CCRA Research: Effects of Organic Liquids on Coking Properties of a High-Inert Western Canadian Coal
Speaker: Ross Leeder (Teck Coal Ltd.) Date: September 24, 2014 |
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Underground Coal Mining and Western Canada
Speaker: Carl Pollastro (Norwest) Date: June 19, 2014 |
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The Peace River Coalfield: Walking the Tightrope
Speaker: Angus Christie Date: May 22, 2014 |
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Engineering the Coal Transportation Chain: Pit to Port to Port
Speaker: Gordon Zonailo (Ausenco) Date: April 24, 2014 |
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Fine Coal Cleaning by Froth Flotation
Speaker: Rodrigo Araya (Xstrata) Date: March 20, 2014 |
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The Coal Alliance
Speaker: Alan Fryer (The Coal Alliance) Date: February 27, 2014 |
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Mountain Caribou Conservation and the Regulatory Requirements for Operating and Exploring under the Peace Northern Caribou Plan
Speaker: Adriana MacLeod (Anglo American, Peace River Coal Inc) Date: January 23, 2014 |
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2013 EVENTS
Characterization of Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching: Preparing for Environmental Assessment, Mines Act Permit Application and Permit Amendments
Speaker: Kelly Sexsmith (SRK) Date: November 28, 2013 |
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Coal Testing for Resource Evaluation
Speaker: Brett Warden (ALS Coal Division) Date: October 24, 2013 |
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CCRA Research: Predictive Model for Blending Coking Coals - Western Canadian Coals
Speaker: Ted Todoschuk & Ross Leeder Date: September 24, 2013 |
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Getting Your Coal to Markert - Western Canada Transportation Infrastructure & Issues
Speaker: Bob Bell Date: June 13, 2013 |
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Standard Operating Procedures - The Importance in Data Collection
Speaker: Dave Thompson Date: May 23, 2013 |
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Seaborne Metallurgical Coal - Some Thoughts and Insights
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof Date: April 4, 2013 |
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