Minerals Network

Wednesday, 6 November
	GETTING IT RIGHT FOR THE LONG TERM: REHABILITATION OF MINE SITES Chair: Associate Professor David LAURENCE School of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales
08:00 - 08:30	REGISTRATION / COFFEE
08:30 - 08:45	OFFICIAL WELCOME Mr. Jacques LAFLEUR Deputy of New-Caledonia, President of Southern Province, New-Caledonia
08:45 - 09:00	OVERVIEW OF THE ISSUES Issues discussed includes safety, environment, economic/governance and land use with regards to mining activities. Associate Professor David LAURENCE School of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales
09:00 - 09:20	PERSPECTIVES FOR THE NEW-CALEDONIAN NICKEL MINING INDUSTRY IN THE GLOBAL MARKET Mr. Jean-Pierre HUGON Southern Province, New-Caledonia
09:20 - 09:50	LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ISSUES: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Legal issues of mining, both internationally and domestic and the financial considerations during the planning processes are being discussed. Ms. Janet EPPS EMC International
09:50 - 12:45	LANDSCAPING AND REVEGETATION
09:50 - 10:20	EVOLUTION OF MINING TECHNIQUES AND REVEGETATION REVIEW IN NEW CALEDONIA An overview of the mining history in New-Caledonia and an analysis of the mining methods deployed and their impact on the environment, and a short review on the revegetation issues. Mr. Bernard PELLETIER ERAMET/SLN
10:20 - 10:50	IDENTIFICATION OF SUITABLE REVEGETATION SPECIES A discussion on the importance of revegetaion in order to preserve the botanical characteristics of New Caledonia and how it affects the mining process. Dr. Tanguy JAFFRÉ IRD
10:50 - 11:10	COFFEE BREAK
11:10 - 11:40	INDUSTRIAL REVEGETATION DEVELOPMENT IN NEW CALEDONIA An in-depth discussion on the various revegetation measures being adopted and the pros and cons of the various methods used by SIRAS. Ms. Sophie LUCON SIRAS PACIFIQUE
11:40 - 12:10	THE GREENVALE NICKEL MINES: AN EXAMPLE OF INNOVATIVE MINE CLOSURE Case study of a successful mine site rehabilitation program. Mr. Christopher DANN URS
12:10 - 12:40	RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN MINE SITES REHABILITATION, CASE STUDIES FROM THE TROPICS AND SUB-TROPICS OF QUEENSLAND Case studies of a successful mine site rehabilitation program. Dr. David MULLIGAN Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, University of Queensland
12:40 - 14:00	LUNCH HOSTED BY INCO/GORO NICKEL
14:00 - 17:30	WATER MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION OF LAND AND WATER ECOSYSTEMS
14:00 - 14:30	FATE OF METALS IN THE LAGOON OF NEW-CALEDONIA Dr. Renaud FICHEZ IRD
14:30 - 15:00	AVOIDING IMPACT ON AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS A review of the impact of waste water on the ecosystem and the legislative measures taken to preserve the aquatic ecosystems. Professor Barry NOLLER National Research Center for Environmental Toxicology, University of Queensland
15:00 - 15:30	WATER QUALITY ISUES AT THE YABULU HYDROMETALLURGY REFINERY A case study on Yabulu Refinery's initiatives to manage the refinery activities so as to preserve the balance in the various ecosystems. Mr. Ian TREDINNICK QNI / QNNC
15:30 - 16:00	COFFEE BREAK
16:00 - 16:30	BEST PRACTICE PRINCIPLES OF MINE SITE MONITORING AND ANALYSIS OF WATER A presentation on the sources and identification of waste water, the various waste water monitoring techniques used at mine sites and the factors associated with best practice principles adopted. Professor Barry NOLLER National Research Center for Environmental Toxicology, University of Queensland
16:30 - 17:30	DISCUSSIONS
18:30 - 20:30	COCKTAIL HOSTED BY THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE OF NEW-CALEDONIA
Thursday, 7 November
	BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR DEVELOPMENT: INVOLVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES Chair: Ms. Janet EPPS EMC International
08:30 - 10:30	COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND IMPACT
08:30 - 09:00	GORO NICKEL: A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN Case study on Goro Nickel's mining initiatives involving the community. Mr. Pierre ALLA CEO, Goro Nickel
09:00 - 09:30	CONSULTATIVE METHODS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION A presentation on the various case studies conducted in Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, USA, New Zealand and Brunei. Mr. Ted WELLS & Mr. Andrew CAMPBELL Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner
09:30 - 10:00	KONIAMBO PROJECT, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION A presentation of a successful mining project that allows the local community to benefit directly from it, i.e. training, employment, etc Mr. Bruce DUMVILLE Project Director, Falconbridge
10:00 - 10:30	COFFEE BREAK
10:30 - 12:30	EDUCATION AND TRAINING
10:30 - 11:00	EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN MINING A presentation on the key outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002 and the relevance to education and training in the mining industry. Dr. Mike KATZ School of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales
11:00 - 11:30	PREPARING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: THE CHALLENGE OF NEW CALEDONIA AND THE MINING INDUSTRY - PORO TRAINING CENTER A presentation on the various training programs implemented in order to produce a productive and knowledgeable workforce to contribute to the success of the various mining projects in New Caledonia. Mr. Pierre de BASCOCHE
11:30 - 12:00	DEVELOPING CAPABLE MOTIVATED PEOPLE FOR METAL INDUSTRIES An overview of the training techniques offered by Hatch Operations and Training Services. Mr. Ian CAMERON, Mr. Richard BLAYDEN, Mr. Ian KING Hatch Operations and Training Services (HOTS)
12:00 - 12:30	PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE IN NEW-CALEDONIA, MINING AND METALLURGY An outline of a new degree course in response to the three major mining projects in New Caledonia. Professor Christian PICARD Université de Nouvelle-Calédonie
12:30 - 14:00	LUNCH HOSTED BY ERAMET / SLN
14:00 - 15:30	WORKSHOP ON COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND IMPACT Facilitated by: Ms. Janet EPPS EMC International
14:00 - 14:30	UNDERSTANDING, MANAGING AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY RELATIONS Presentation of 3 projects by Barclay Mowlem and analysis of the benefits reaped at the end of the projects in terms of training, employment and overall social improvement. Ms. Barbara VLAEMINCK, Cyrille BERHAULT Barclay Mowlem
14:30 - 15:00	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AT INDONESIA LARGEST COAL PRODUCER Presentation of the coal mining operations by PT Andaro in Kalimantan and the efforts and initiatives in terms of community integration and assistance to the local people and the revegetation processes. Mr. Alastair B. GRANT PT Adaro Indonesia
15:00 - 15:30	DISCUSSIONS, PROPOSITIONS ON COMMUNITY INTEGRATION
15:30 - 16:00	COFFEE BREAK
16:00 - 17:30	FINAL OUTCOMES - PANEL DISCUSSION AND DECLARATION AND NEXT STEPS Ms. Janet EPPS EMC International Associate Professor David LAURENCE School of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales Dr. Mike KATZ School of Mining Engineering, University of New-South Wales Dr. Jacques LEGUÉRÉ Chair, New-Caledonian PECC Committee Mr. Pierre ALLA CEO, Goro Nickel / INCO Mr. Dominique CHUVAN ERAMET / SLN Mr. Frederic ANGLEVIEL Université de Nouvelle-Calédonie
17:30	CLOSING REMARKS FOR PECC SEMINARS
18:30 - 20:30	COCKTAIL HOSTED BY THE NEW-CALEDONIAN GOVERNMENT
NOTE: If you are interested in any of the presentations, please contact the PECC Secretariat.
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