Pacific Economic Cooperation Council

Event

Title:: PECC Minerals Network Meeting
When:: 6 Nov, 2002 - 7 Nov, 2002
Where:: New-Caledonia, Noumea - Noumea
Category:: PECC Events

Description

PECC Minerals Network Meeting, November 6-7, 2002

Minerals Network
Community Integration and Environmental Issues in Mining:
Charting a Course for Sustainable Development
November 6-7, 2002, Noumea, New-Caledonia

Wednesday, November 6
	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
0830 - 0850	Registration
0800 - 0830	Official Welcome Jacques LaFleur, Deputy of New-Caledonia, President of Southern Province, New-Caledonia
0845 - 0900	Overview of the Issues Pr David Laurence, Mining school NSW Rehabilitation of Mine Sites - Overview of the Issues (1.25 MB)
0900 - 0920	Perspectives for the New-Caledonian Nickel Mining Industry in the Global market Jean-Pierre Hugon, Southern Province, New-Caledonia
0920 - 0950	Legal and Financial Issues: International Perspective Ms Janet Epps, EMC International
0950 - 1245	Landscaping and Revegetation
0950 - 1020	Evolution of Mining Techniques and Revegetation Review in New Caledonia Bernard Pelletier, ERAMET/SLN Mine environment in New Caledonia (2.23 MB)
1020 - 1050	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 Botanical Characteristics of New Caledonia - Constraints for Mining Industry and an Opportunity for (3.53 MB)
1050 - 1110	Coffee Break
1110 - 1140	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 SIRAS : Industrial Revegetation Development in New Caledonia (5.68 MB)
1140 - 1210	The Greenvale Nickel Mines: an Example of Innovative Mine Closure Case study of a successful mine site rehabilitation program. Mr. Christopher Dann; URS The Greenvale Nickel Mine - an Example of Innovative Mine Closure (11.25 MB)
1210 - 1240	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 Research Initiatives in Minesite Rehabilitation - Case Studies from the Tropics and Sub-tropics of Q (10.74 MB)
1240 - 1400	Lunch Hosted by INCO/Goro Nickel
1400 - 1730	Water Management, Protection of Land and Water Ecosystems
1400 - 1430	Fate of Metals in theLagoon of New-Caledonia Dr. Renaud Fichez; IRD The Fate of Metals in the South-West Lagoon of New Caledonia (1.33 MB)
1430 - 1500	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 Avoiding Impacts of the Aquatic Ecosystem (335.23 kB)
1500 - 1530	Water Quality Issues 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 QNI Yabulu Refinery - Integrated Water and Ecological Management within a Certified Management Syste (3.24 MB)
1530 - 1600	Coffee Break
1600 - 1630	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 Best Practice Principles of Mine Site Monitoring and Analysis of Water (158.06 kB)
1630 - 1730	Discussions
1830 - 2030	Cocktail Hosted by The Southern Province of New-Caledonia
Thursday, November 7
	Building Partnerships for Development: Involving Local Communities Chair: Ms. Janet EPPS; EMC International
0830 - 1030	Community Involvement and Impact
0830 - 0900	Goro Nickel: A Sustainable Community Involvement Plan Case study on Goro Nickel's mining initiatives involving the community. Mr. Pierre Alla; CEO, Goro Nickel Community Involvement and Impact - Goro Case Study (627.29 kB)
0900 - 0930	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; Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Mr. Andrew Campbell; Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner
0930 - 1000	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 Koniambo Project: Social and Economic Integration Plan (988.65 kB)
1000 - 1030	Coffee Break
1030 - 1230	Education and Training
1030 - 1100	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
1100 - 1130	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 Preparing for the 21st Century : A Challenge for New Caledonia and the Mining Industry (673.23 kB)
1130 - 1200	Developing Capable Motivated People for Metal Industries An overview of the training techniques offered by Hatch Operations and Training Services. Mr. Ian Cameron; Hatch Operations and Training Services (HOTS) Mr. Richard Blayden; Hatch Operations and Training Services (HOTS) Mr. Ian King; Hatch Operations and Training Services (HOTS) Developing Capable Motivated People for Metal Industries (487.26 kB)
1200 - 1230	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 Professional Training Course in New Caledonia, Mining and Metallurgy (112.23 kB)
1230 - 1400	Lunch Hosted by ERAMET / SLN
1400 - 1530	Workshop on Community Integration and Impact Facilitated by: Ms. Janet EPPS; EMC International Community Integration & Environmental Issues in Mining Workshop (325.6 kB)
1400 - 1430	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, Barclay Mowlem Cyrille Berhault, Barclay Mowlem Understanding, Managing and Enhancing Community Relations (1.4 MB)
1430 - 1500	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 Community Programs in Indonesia's Coal Mining Industry (4.61 MB)
1500 - 1530	Discussion, Propositions on Community Integration
1530 - 1600	Coffee Break
1600 - 1730	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
1730	Closing Remarks for PECC Seminars
1830 - 2030	Cocktail Hosted by the New-Caledonian Government

Venue

Venue:: New-Caledonia, Noumea
City:: Noumea
Country:: NEW-CALEDONIA