Upcoming Events
CoalSMART 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Blairmore, AB
We look forward to having you join us for our annual CoalSMART conference in Blairmore AB.
Registration is now open! Click the link below for more details, or check out the CoalSMART 2025 section of our website.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Blairmore, AB
We look forward to having you join us for our annual CoalSMART conference in Blairmore AB.
Registration is now open! Click the link below for more details, or check out the CoalSMART 2025 section of our website.
33rd Annual
Sparwood Coal Symposium
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Sparwood, BC
TIME: Doors open @ 5:30pm MST, Presentations start @ 6:30pm MST
PLACE: Sparwood Leisure Center at 367 Pine Avenue, Sparwood, BC
Our event is in the upstairs main hall above hockey arena
There is no fee or registration required, but we would appreciate your email RSVP to:
jo-anna.singleton@evr.com
Sparwood Coal Symposium
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Sparwood, BC
TIME: Doors open @ 5:30pm MST, Presentations start @ 6:30pm MST
PLACE: Sparwood Leisure Center at 367 Pine Avenue, Sparwood, BC
Our event is in the upstairs main hall above hockey arena
There is no fee or registration required, but we would appreciate your email RSVP to:
jo-anna.singleton@evr.com
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
5:30 - 6:30 Pizza and cash bar
6:30 - 6:35 Welcome and Safety Message
6:35 - 7:00 Forgotten Moyie: A Visual History of the Mighty St. Eugene Mine, the birthplace of Cominco – Keith Powell, Publisher and Author, Wild Horse Creek Press
7:00 - 7:25 Laboratory Tests to Predict Acid Rock Drainage Impacts from Industrial Activity Including Coal Mining – Jerry Holzbecher, Client Services Manager, Environmental, ALS Global
7:25 - 8:00 Break
8:00 - 8:25 Beyond the Borehole: 20 Years as a Wireline Geophysical Logger – Joel Sinkwich, General Manager, Century Wireline Services
8:25 - 8:50 2025 BC Mining and Exploration Update – Gordon Clarke, Director, BC Mineral Development Office
8:50 - 9:00 Final Announcements and Door Prize draws
*note that all times are MST.
5:30 - 6:30 Pizza and cash bar
6:30 - 6:35 Welcome and Safety Message
6:35 - 7:00 Forgotten Moyie: A Visual History of the Mighty St. Eugene Mine, the birthplace of Cominco – Keith Powell, Publisher and Author, Wild Horse Creek Press
7:00 - 7:25 Laboratory Tests to Predict Acid Rock Drainage Impacts from Industrial Activity Including Coal Mining – Jerry Holzbecher, Client Services Manager, Environmental, ALS Global
7:25 - 8:00 Break
8:00 - 8:25 Beyond the Borehole: 20 Years as a Wireline Geophysical Logger – Joel Sinkwich, General Manager, Century Wireline Services
8:25 - 8:50 2025 BC Mining and Exploration Update – Gordon Clarke, Director, BC Mineral Development Office
8:50 - 9:00 Final Announcements and Door Prize draws
*note that all times are MST.
Previous Events
2024 EVENTS
Coal Association of Canada Conference
Vancouver, BC
Date: October 16-18, 2024
Vancouver, BC
Date: October 16-18, 2024
CoalSMART 2024
Vancouver, BC
Date: February 8, 2024
Vancouver, BC
Date: February 8, 2024
2023 EVENTS
Redefining the Coal Industry with Advanced Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Solutions
Peter Christou, SWIRLTEX
Date: November 22, 2023
Peter Christou, SWIRLTEX
Date: November 22, 2023
CoalSMART 2023
Fernie, British Columbia
Date: June 1, 2023
Fernie, British Columbia
Date: June 1, 2023
Assessment of Coal Sortability and Washability Using Dual Energy X-Ray Transmission System
Ran Zhang, PhD Student, UBC Mining Engineering
Date: April 21, 2023
Ran Zhang, PhD Student, UBC Mining Engineering
Date: April 21, 2023
Selenium 101 - Understanding Implications for the Coal Industry in Canada
Selenium Short Course
Date: February 23, 2023
Selenium Short Course
Date: February 23, 2023
Canadian Carbonization Research Association (CCRA) - Summary of Research
Jason Halko
Date: February 2, 2023
Jason Halko
Date: February 2, 2023
2022 EVENTS
Coal Mountain Project Update
Dave Baines
Date: December 8, 2022
Dave Baines
Date: December 8, 2022
An Introduction - The UNECE, Commitee on Sustainable Energy, Group of Experts on Coal Mine Methane
Ray Pilcher, P.G.
Date: February 17, 2022
Ray Pilcher, P.G.
Date: February 17, 2022
Can Bactericide Source Control Measures Be Used To Suppress Selenium Mobilization at Coal Sites?
Jim Gusek, P.E.
Date: January 19, 2022
2021 EVENTS
Coal Market Update
Kobie Koornhof
Date: Oct 27, 2021
Kobie Koornhof
Date: Oct 27, 2021
The Australian JORC Code from a Coal Mining Perspective
Daniel Saunders
Date: June 17, 2021
Daniel Saunders
Date: June 17, 2021
Assessment of coal sortability and washability using dual X-ray transmission system
Maria Holuszko
Date: May 27, 2021
Maria Holuszko
Date: May 27, 2021
Why Mineralogy Matters
Anelda Van Staden, Teck Metals
Date: March 18, 2021
Anelda Van Staden, Teck Metals
Date: March 18, 2021
CoalSMART 2021
Date: February 4, 2021
Date: February 4, 2021
2020 EVENTS
The Effect of Dust Suppression Additives on the Coking Quality of Coal
Chris Burke, Dubois Chemicals
Date: November 19, 2020
Chris Burke, Dubois Chemicals
Date: November 19, 2020
Coal Market Update
Kobie Koornhof
Date: October 29, 2020
View the Zoom recording of this presentation by clicking the video below.
Kobie Koornhof
Date: October 29, 2020
View the Zoom recording of this presentation by clicking the video below.
Coal Industry Update on the Coal Mine Effluent Regulations
Angela Waterman, Reise O'Hara, Guy Gilron, Mike Allen and Ken Brophy
Date: September 23, 2020
Angela Waterman, Reise O'Hara, Guy Gilron, Mike Allen and Ken Brophy
Date: September 23, 2020
2019 EVENTS
CoalSMART 2020
Date: February 6th, 2019
Date: February 6th, 2019
Panel Discussion - How do we have a different conversation about coal
Angela Waterman, Megan MacCallum, Carolyn Hillard and Reise O'Hara
Date: November 20th, 2019
Angela Waterman, Megan MacCallum, Carolyn Hillard and Reise O'Hara
Date: November 20th, 2019
Metcoal Market Update, Fall 2019
Kobie Koornhof
Date: September 16th, 2019
Kobie Koornhof
Date: September 16th, 2019
Ultrafine Coal Recovery and Tailings Treatment
Dr David Osborne in association with Somerset Technologies
Date: June 11th 2019
Dr David Osborne in association with Somerset Technologies
Date: June 11th 2019
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Coal Mining Effluent Regulations Panel Discussion
Guy Gilron (Borealis Environmental), Alan Martin (Lorax Environmental), Martin Davies (Hatfield Consultants) and Mario Bianchin (Wood) presented and had a panel discussion on the new CMER. Date: April 29th, 2019 The presentation slides from each of the panelists are able to be downloaded next to this text box (to the right). |
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CoalSMART2019
Date: February 12th, 2019
Date: February 12th, 2019
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Met Coal Market Update
Kobie Koornhof Date: January 25th 2019 |
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2018 EVENTS
Discovery and Development of the Baruun Naran Coking Coal Deposit in Mongolia
Tibor Hovath
Date: November 22nd 2018
Tibor Hovath
Date: November 22nd 2018
Discovery and Development of the Baruun Naran Coking Coal Deposit in Mongolia
Dr. Patrick B. Redmond
Date: October 23rd
Dr. Patrick B. Redmond
Date: October 23rd
Spring 2018 Coal Market Update - Video Presentation Available
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof
Date June 1st 2018
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof
Date June 1st 2018
Some Challenges in Permitting the Murray River Coal Mine
Speaker: Peter Kain
Date May 3rd 2018
Speaker: Peter Kain
Date May 3rd 2018
CoalSMART 2018
Date February 21st 2018
Date February 21st 2018
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
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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
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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
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What Next for Metcoal Price Drivers?
Speaker: Kobie Koornhof (Kobie Koornhof Associates Inc.) Date: November 27, 2015 |
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Selenium 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
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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
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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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