Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
$5,000 - $9,999
Geopros, Inc. Geotemps, Inc.
Nugget Casino Resort Pershing Gold Corporation
American Assay Laboratories Goldcorp
$2,500 - $4,999
Enviroscientists, Inc. Newmont Mining Corporation
Small Mine Development NuLegacy Gold Corporation
Golder Associates Timberline Drilling
Norton Rose Fulbright Parsons Behle & Latimer
SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc.
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Davis Graham and Stubbs
HB Engineering Group
Hecla Mining Co.
Midas Gold Idaho, Inc.
Royal Gold, Inc.
MWH l now part of Stantec
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Rio Tinto
SVL Analytical, Inc.
Stillwater Mining Company
$1,000 - $2,499
Boart Longyear First Drilling
Tonatec Exploration Arcadis
NewFields Crowley Fleck PLLP
Davies Public Affairs eCobalt Solutions, Inc.
Kennecott Utah Copper Kennecott Exploration Co
Resolution Copper Mining Co Kinross Kettle River - Buckhorn
Tintina Resources, Inc. Mine Development Associates
Rio Tinto Minerals Tech-Flow
$500 - $999
Jentech Drilling Supply, Inc. & Drillers Edge Amec Foster Wheeler
Silver Opportunity Partners OKeefe Drilling
Debbie & Eric Struhsacker Chris Dail chris
Hall Mineral
Houston International Insurance Group Hall Mineral Services dail Services LLC
Debra & Eric Itasca Denver, Inc. IDS
Struhsacker
Pilot Gold (USA) Inc. Perkins Coie LLP
Renaissance Gold, Inc. PolyMet Mining
ITASCA
TM
Denver, Inc.
Stoel Rives LLP Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company
Up to $499
Newpark Drilling Fluids, LLC ACI Northwest, Inc.
Agru America, Inc. Fordia, USA
ACZ Laboratories, Inc. Frontier Kemper Constructors, Inc.
Hidden Valley Insurance, Inc. Welsh Hagen Associates
2016 PROGRAM CHAIRS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Alan R. Coyner graduated from Michigan Technological University with a Eric M. Struhsacker is an exploration geologist with approximately 39 years of
Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering. He also pursued grad- experience including assignments with Renaissance Gold Inc., AuEx Ventures,
uate studies in Geology at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and received Inc., Victoria Resources, Homestake Mining Company, Sante Fe Pacific Gold
a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Corporation, Chevron Resources Company, and Exxon Minerals Company.
Reno in 1997. Eric has conducted exploration for gold and silver deposits in the Great Basin,
copper and molybdenum deposits in the western United States, volcanogenic
Alans career includes assignments with Kennecott Copper, Midwest Oil,
massive sulfide deposits in Maine and Arizona, and geothermal resources in
Texasgulf, Noranda Exploration, Exxon, and Quintana Minerals. In 1978 he
the Great Basin.
joined Kerr-McGee Oil Corporation as an exploration geologist, focusing on
uranium, base and precious metal exploration in the upper Midwest of the Eric is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG #11107) with the American
United States. In 1988, Alan was transferred to Reno, Nevada to participate Institute of Professional Geologists. He is a 1973 graduate from Dartmouth
in Kerr-McGees gold exploration program in Nevada and several western College and earned a Master of Science from Montana State University in
states targeting Carlin-type gold deposits. In 1991, he joined Glass Mountain 1976. Mr. Struhsacker is a member and former President and Vice President
Pumice, a natural lightweight aggregate producer headquartered in Reno, of the Geological Society of Nevada.
Nevada, as marketing manager and director of product development. He
eventually served as chief financial officer and vice president.
From 1998 to 2013, Mr. Coyner served as Administrator of the Division
of Minerals for the State of Nevada. As Administrator of the Division, Mr.
Coyner served on the Nevada Environmental Commission and continues to
serve on the advisory boards of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
2016 AEMA President
and Mackay School of Earth Science and Engineering at the University of
Nevada, Reno.
Ronald L. Parratt, Director and
Mr. Coyner retired from his position at the Division of Minerals in October, Executive Chairman
2013 and founded Alan R. Coyner LLC with a focus on placer gold exploration Renaissance Gold Inc.
in Nevada. He also consults for several other clients with metallic mineral Reno, Nevada
interests in the State of Nevada.
rparratt@rengold.com
Mr. Coyner is a Certified Professional Geologist (AIPG #10520) and a Qual-
ified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 (MMSA #1337QP).
He is a member of several professional organizations including the Society
of Economic Geologists, Geological Society of Nevada, American Institute of Ronald L. Parratt is Executive Chairman of Renaissance Gold Inc (RenGold),
Professional Geologists, Mining and Metallurgical Society of America, and a Nevada-based junior gold/silver exploration public company serving in that
the Society of Mining Engineers. He currently serves as the Vice President of capacity since 2011. Ron was the President and Chief Executive Officer for
the Geological Society of Nevada. AuEx Ventures, Inc., a Nevada-based junior gold/silver exploration from 2003
2010. The company was purchased by Fronteer Gold Inc. in late 2010 which
lead to the creation of RenGold as a spin-out of AuEx. Ron has over 35 years
of exploration experience for precious metals including service with Santa
2016 ANNUAL MEETING STAFF CONTACTS Fe Pacific Gold where his last position was Vice President Exploration and
AEMA Executive Director Homestake Mining with his last position Exploration Manager North America.
Laura Skaer Ron is a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) with the American Institute of
509.624.1158 x 16 Professional Geologists (since 1989), a Registered Geologist in California (since
lskaer@miningamerica.org 1976) and a Professional Geologist in Wyoming (since 1998). He is a graduate
of Purdue University with degrees in geochemistry and economic geology. He
Meeting & Exhibit Coordinator is a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, a 40+ year member of the
Pat Heywood Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 2016 President of the Ameri-
Operations & Finance Director can Exploration and Mining Association, a member of the Geological Society
509.624.1158 x 12 of Nevada, a member of the Mining & Metallurgical Society of America and
pheywood@miningamerica.org a member of the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering Advisory
Board. Mr. Parratt served on the State of Nevada, Commission on Mineral
Exhibitor Management & Registration Resources for 20 years and was its Vice- Chairman for his last 8 years.
Mike Heywood
Exhibitor & Membership Services
509.624.1158 x 10
mheywood@miningamerica.org
2016 Annual Meeting Chairs & Annual Meeting Committee Members & Staff Contacts ................................................................ Page 1
Short Courses:
Using the Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator (SRCE) Version 2.0 Effectively ............................................................. Page 6
Mine Waste Management, Tailings & Waste Rock - Technologies and Techniques .............................................................. Page 6
Heap Leaching Technology .................................................................................................................................................... Page 6
The Masters Class Assay Quality Control Workshop ......................................................................................................... Page 6
Fundamentals of Mineral & Metallurgical Processing .......................................................................................................... Page 7
Modern Drilling Fluids - The Hardware & The Software ....................................................................................................... Page 7
MSHA Annual Surface Miner Refresher Course .................................................................................................................... Page 7
Grass Valley Historic Mining District Tour .............................................................................................................................. Page 8
Technical Sessions:
Wednesday
Morning Sessions ................................................................................................................................................... Pages 9 - 10
Afternoon Sessions .................................................................................................................................................. Pages 10 - 11
Thursday
Morning Sessions ..................................................................................................................................................... Pages 12 - 13
Afternoon Sessions .................................................................................................................................................. Pages 13 - 14
Prospector Poetry ........................................................................................................................................................... Page 13
Friday ................................................................................................................................................................................... Page 15
Sponsorship Form .......................................................................................................................................................................... Page 16
Student Poster Contest Information & Entry Form ........................................................................................................................ Page 17
Registration Information ................................................................................................................................................................ Page 18
Nugget Casino Resort Registration & Contact Information ........................................................................................................... Page 19
Floor Maps of Nugget Casino Resort .................................................................................................................................................. Page 20
Advanced Discount Registration Form ........................................................................................................................................... Page 21
Exhibitor Advanced Discount Registration Form ............................................................................................................................ Page 22
Exhibitor & Core Shack Listing by Company ....................................................................................................................... Pages 23 - 25
Exhibitor & Core Shack Listing by Product or Service ........................................................................................................... Pages 26 - 31
Exhibitor & Core Shack Listing by Booth Number ................................................................................................................. Pages 31 - 33
Exhibit Hall Hours ........................................................................................................................................................... Inside Back Cover
Exhibit Hall Map ............................................................................................................................................................. Inside Back Cover
Monday
Evening
TUESDAY Using the Mine Waste The Master Class Modern Drilling Fundamentals MSHA Annual Grass Valley
DEC 6 Standardized Management, Assay Quality Fluids - of Mineral & Surface Miner Historic Mining
Reclamation Tailings & Control Workshop The Hardware Metallurgical Refresher Course District Tour
8:00 - 5:00 Cost Estimator Waste Rock - & The Software Processing
(SRCE) Version Technologies Lynda Bloom Tim Pruitt Pat Nelson
2.0 Effectively and Techniques Analytical Boart Corby Anderson Boart P.L. Nelson
Solutions, Inc. Longyear Colorado School Longyear Company -
Jeff Parshley Isaac Ahmed & & of Mines Environmental
SRK (U.S.), Inc. Golder Elizibeth Zbinden AMC &
Associates Independent Courtney Young
(Consulting) Montana Tech
Geologist &
Geochemist
Tuesday AEMA ANNUAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION RECEPTION
Evening 6:00 - 8:00 5th Floor - Poolside Terrace Room
This hosted reception is open to all attendees.
THUR DEC 8 Large Left Lateral Silver: Accessing Mining LLLL - Environmen- Exhibits
AFTERNOON Leaps to Geologic From Discovery Capital Today Hydrology tal Professionals - Open
2:00 - 5:30 to Market in the New 9:00- 6:30
Buster Hunsaker Ron Parratt, Jr The Dead Miners
Hunsaker, Inc. Normal
Hans Rasmussen Independent Society
Coeur Tim Alch Hydrogeologist Coffee Break
Jeff Parshley 3:35 - 4:20
Mining, Inc. TAA LLC &
SRK Consulting
Mike Hardy
(U.S.), Inc.
Lumos
Engineering
5:30 - 6:30 HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
FRI DEC 9 The Curt Everson Challenges, Legislative & Exhibits Open
MORNING Great Basin - Accomplishments, Regulatory Affairs 9:00- 6:30
8:00 - 11:30 Prospect and Opportunities
Laura Skaer
Generation: in Addressing Coffee Break
American
Whos Been Environmental & Moose Milk
Exploration &
Doing What? Hazards on 9:35 - 10:20
Mining
Bob Felder & Abandoned Mine
Association
Greg Hill Lands
Kinetic Gold Ronald Britmeyer
(US), Inc. University Nevada
Reno
11:30 - Noon HOSTED FAREWELL SANDWICH LUNCH IN THE EXHIBIT HALL ~ 11:30 - noon
AEMAs 2016 Final Preregistration Brochure Page 5
SHORT COURSES gy, water resources, hydrogeology and geotechnical engineering are
required, with careful consideration on the environmental and social
aspects of the mine waste facility. On the tailings processing side with
SHORT COURSE | MONDAY DECEMBER 5 & TUESDAY DECEMBER 6 transporting and dewatering tailings, a diverse team of engineers, fully
USING THE STANDARDIZED RECLAMATION COST ESTIMA- conversant in process, mechanical, pipeline, electrical, instrumentation
TOR (SRCE) VERSION 2.0 EFFECTIVELY and structural engineering is required. In all cases, a thorough under-
standing of the tailings and waste rock properties is essential to the
Cost $550 successful, holistic implementation of the mine waste solution.
Presented by: Jeff Parshley, P.G., C.P.G., C.E.M. Corporate Consultant,
SRK Consulting (U.S.), Inc., Reno, NV
SHORT COURSE 5 | MONDAY DECEMBER 5
The Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator (SRCE) is a public domain
Microsoft Excel-based tool that can be used to calculate mine closure HEAP LEACHING TECHNOLOGY
costs. The SRCE uses straightforward user input to create a first-princi-
Cost: $275
ples estimate of closure costs. A state-specific version is currently used
in Nevada by most of the mines and another version is available for use Instructor: Thom Seal, PH.D.,P.E., Q.P., Mining - Metallurgical - Mineral
in other states and internationally. Process Engineer, Director of the Institute of Mineral Resource Studies
Barrick Gold of North America Professor, Mackay School of Earth
This two-day short course is designed to introduce the SRCE and provide
Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno
hands-on training to persons interested in using the tool. Instructors will
use a combination of teaching tools including, hands-on examples, to
familiarize attendees with the components of the model, and provide The technology of heap leaching gold and silver ores originated at the
short-cuts and tips to help them make effective use of the tool. Ad- University of Nevada, Reno and the US Bureau of Mines on the campus.
vanced topics will include how to create custom calculations within the The class will cover the history of the evolution of this technology to
SRCE and integrate the results from other closure cost estimating tools todays heap leach operations which represented about 10% of the gold
into the SRCE to create an all-inclusive closure cost estimate. production in 2004. Gold and silver heap leaching in Nevada is big with
man made mountains that provide the economics for the large open pit
This year we will be using a beta version of the new SRCE 2.0 for the mines to be profitable from material that was previously waste rock.
short course. This version has a number of new features including the
ability to perform detailed scheduling of costs, filtering by location, Presentations in the class will be made by leaders in the field led by
area and project phase. Dr. Thom Seal, PE, a UNR professor and inventor and developer of the
Hydro-JexTM 3-D heap leaching technology, who will address the history
Attendees will need to bring a laptop computer and engineering scale and theory of heap leaching. Dr. Carl Nesbitt, Principal Metallurgist
for the hands-on exercises. for Welsh Hagen of Reno will add his expertise on the hydrometallurgy
occurring in the heap leaching process. Dr. Seal will inform the class
participants on the proper sampling of material for heap leach testing,
SHORT COURSE | MONDAY DECEMBER 5 & TUESDAY DECEMBER 6 while elaborating on agglomeration, column leaching and metallurgical
lab tests. A representative from Knight Piesold will lay the foundation
MINE WASTE MANAGEMENT, TAILINGS AND WASTE ROCK for the construction of heap leach pads by a presentation on the
TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES Geotechnical Aspects of Heap Leaching. Heap Leach operations and
Cost $550 optimization will be presented by Dr. Seal. A representative from UNR
will present basic economic data on the heap leach technology. Dr.
Course Organizer: Isaac Ahmed, BA.Sc, MA.Sc, P.Eng, Associate, Senior Seal will conclude the class on the subject of closure and reclamation of
Project Engineer, Golder Associates Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada heap leach pads.
Mine waste management is an integral part of mining operations. Preliminary presentations include:
Different strategies for the management of tailings and waste rock are
being developed to mitigate environmental impacts, decrease costs and History and Theory of Heap Leaching, Dr. Thom Seal
help reach the mining companys sustainability goals. The intent of this Hydrometallurgy in Heap Leaching, Dr. Carl Nesbitt
workshop is to provide the audience with the latest technologies and Geotechnical Aspects of Heap Leaching, Dr. Thom Seal
techniques in mine waste management. Ore Sampling and Agglomeration, Dr. Thom Seal
The workshop will first present the current concepts employed in Heap Leach Operation and Optimization, Dr. Thom Seal
todays modern mines to manage tailings; process tailings to different Heap Leach Capital and Operational Costs, UNR
dewatered states, to a thickened non-segregating, paste or filter cake Rinsing, Closure and Reclamation, Dr. Thom Seal
consistency. The workshop will then show how these processed tailings
can be deposited in pit or combined with waste rock in some cases in
co-disposal, co-mingling and paste rock applications. Strategic planning
for closure and dam stability will form a part of these discussions. The SHORT COURSE | TUESDAY DECEMBER 6
advantages and disadvantages of these mine waste disposal techniques THE MASTER CASS ASSAY QUALITY CONTROL WORKSHOP
will be discussed along with the technologies required to process the Cost: $255
tailings and waste rock. Current trends in backfilling will also be a topic
within this workshop. Case studies will be used to demonstrate the ad- Instructors: LINDA BLOOM, M.SC., P.GEO, President & CEO, Analytical
vantages of these techniques. Emphasis will be on the practical aspects Solutions Ltd., Toronto, ON, CANADA and Elizabeth Zbinden, PhD, Inde-
of the mine waste facility and tailings processing plant operations, sys- pendent (Consulting) Geologist & Geochemist, Reno, NV
tems and procedures, based on our experience in design, construction, Topics:
commissioning and operation of such systems.
The Art of Fire Assay: Risk assessment of fire assay techniques to design
The design of mine waste management systems involves a multi-disci- better assay quality control programs.
plinary team. On the deposition side, on site selection, dam design and
water management, expertise in the areas of geochemistry, hydrolo-
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Assay Quality Control Programs: A discussion of regulatory requireme- SHORT COURSE | TUESDAY DECEMBER 6
nets, industry standards, and the effective use of QC.
MODERN DRILLING SYSTEMS:
Is it a QC Failure? Now What? Defining the correct control limits and THE HARDWARE AND THE SOFTWARE
deciding on corrective action can be time consuming. Learn how to
stream line decision making and improve confidence in the assays. Course Organizers: Boart Longyear, Elko, NV and AMC, Salt Lake
Precision and Uncertainty: Error in geochemical data and assays does City, UT
not undermine their value, but it is essential to understand the associ-
ated risk. An assessment of the various tools to assess precision with an Cost: $150
emphasis on robust methods is provided. Boart Longyear and AMC are jointly presenting a hands-on drilling short
Assessing Bias: We compare data sets (drill methods, check assays, his- course covering the following aspects: Surface Core Drilling, Reverse
torical data to name a few). The Fallacy of Averages will be discussed Circulation Drilling, Mud properties and Solids Control (equipment will
and alternative methods introduced to measure and visualize bias. be set up in the parking lot at the Nugget). In addition to how the drills
function, there will be experienced Operations personnel conducting
this class which allows the attendees to get questions answered that
may be beneficial to their day to day projects.
FUNDAMENTALS OF MINERAL &
This short course is an introduction to obtaining subsurface information
METALLURGICAL PROCESSING
by drilling. All drilling methods involve tradeoffs between sample quality
Cost: $275 and cost. This course will cover the benefits and drawbacks of the
Instructors: Eur-Ing Dr. Corby G. Anderson QP CENG FIMMM FICHEME, various methods. Topics will include types of samples obtained, relative
Harrison Western Professor, Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy, costs, environmental foot print, getting the most information out of the
George S. Ansell Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineer- hole, and basics of drill contracts. Also, the course will provide a state of
ing, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO and Dr. Courtney Young, QP, the art view of the technical side of what comprises a drilling fluid, what
Department Head and Lewis S. Prater Distinguished Professor, Metallur- properties and functions are desirable and possible, limitations which
gical & Materials Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, MT may exist, and which fluid types are appropriate for drilling in different
geologic conditions. The course will discuss common fluid types used
This short course is open to anyone wanting to learn about mineral in air drilling (RC and conventional), as well as coring and mud rotary
processing and extractive metallurgy operations.It is particularly good applications.
as a refresher or introductory course. In this regard, the course begins
with simple concepts such as sampling, analysis (mineralogical, chemical The course will be immediately useful to exploration geologists, drilling
and size), material balances and smelter schedules. It then introduces contractors and other personnel responsible for the planning and man-
attendees to processing methods and equipment, particularly those agement of mineral exploration drilling programs.
utilized in the mining industry (but also the recycling industry as well).
Various unit operations are reviewed including comminution (crushing,
grinding, screening and classification), mineral separations (flotation,
SHORT COURSE | TUESDAY DECEMBER 6
magnetic, gravity and electrostatic), and metal production and purifica-
tion (hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy and electrometallurgy) as well as MSHA ANNUAL SURFACE MINER REFRESHER COURSE
environmental management (dewatering, tailings disposal, and waste Cost: $15 Lunch Fee
treatment for water, dust and air). Flowsheets of typical operations are
reviewed throughout with implications on flowsheet development. Presented by: Tim Pruitt, EHS Manager, Boart Longyear Drilling Ser-
vices, Elko, NV
MSHA Part 48 regulations require that surface mining workers com-
plete a minimum of 8 hours of refresher training each year. This 8 Hour
Surface Miner refresher class will do just that. Boart Longyear Drilling
Services is offering this class at no cost to you. Prerequisite to this class
is participants previously had new miner or refresher class.
Short Courses will fill Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion (MSHA 5000-23)
- good for 1 year.
up quickly. Class is limited to 30. Register early. If you have any questions regard-
ing this class please contact Tim Pruitt - (775) 397-3496, or email: tim.
pruitt@boartlongyear.com
Tour participants will meet on Monday evening to go over Tuesdays schedule. A meeting place and time will be sent
out to each participant once it has been arranged.
The bus will depart and return to the tour bus entrance on the ground floor of the Nugget Casino Resort. Departure time yet to be determined.
Weather conditions will be a determining factor.
Guide: Pat Nelson, R.E.P.A., P.L. Nelson Company - Environmental, Grass Valley, CA
Bucket-line Dredge in
Yuba Goldfields
Tour description:
In association with Teichert Materials, the Sierrans for Responsible Resource Development is offering a
combined dredge and hardrock mining technology tour.
The tour will be in two parts, featuring dredge mining and reclamation activities in the Yuba Goldfields site near
Marysville in the morning. After a traditional Cornish Miners lunch at the historic Holbrooke Hotel during which
speakers will describe current mining projects, the afternoon will feature a historic hardrock mine technology
tour at the North Star Mining Museum in Grass Valley.
Social Risk to Financial Performance: Prediction and Mitigation, Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits, Geology & Exploration
Maureen Upton, Principal Consultant, SRK Consulting, Denver, CO The term Strategic and Critical Minerals gets batted around a lot in the
Panel, moderated by: Adam Hawkins mining industry, including the promotional side of the business (e.g.,
Panelists: Emilie Bundock, Connie Rogers, Maureen Upton commodity of the month), in academic and government circles and in
politics. This session will explore What they are, Where they are found
and Who controls and produces them. In addition, exploration trends
and new frontiers as well as current academic and government research
into various lesser known and some more high profile commodities will
Exhibit Hall Sandwich Lunch be presented. Talks include:
Perspectives and Ephemeral/Historic Definitions of Strategic and
Grab a sandwich and Critical Minerals, Michael Magyar, Associate Director, National
Minerals Information Center, US Geological Survey, Reston, VA
stroll through the
Lithium and Vanadium: Critical Metals in Energy Storage, A.D.
exhibit hall during Tony Hammond, Mining and GIS Consultant, Hammond Swayne
your lunch hour. LLC, Tucson, AZ
Antimony - The Forgotten Metalloid: Deposit Types, Distribution
Sandwich and Outlook, Christopher Dail, Exploration Manager, Midas Gold
Chips Corp., Donnelly, ID
music, It seems that silver has lost its luster and lies in the shadow of gold so
my goal as organizer is to bring some shine back to the metal! Talks
artwork, include:
stories, Silver Market Analysis from the Silver Institute, Michael DiRienzo,
Executive Director & Secretary, The Silver Institute, Washington, DC
writings, and poems with an Silver Market Analysis from Canaccord, a Sell-side Perspective,
exploration/mining connection. Craig Warren, CA, CFA, Managing Director, Canaccord, Vancouver,
BC, CANADA
The Spectrum of Silver Ore Deposits, Dr. Richard Jemielita,
Join us for an evening of exploring Independent Consulting Geologist & Director, Mineral Exploration
Consulting Ltd UK, Glasgow, UK
the artistic side of our profession.
Testing Silver Mobility: An Investigation into Supergene Silver En-
And bring along a drawing, story, richment at the Rochester Mine in Pershing County, Nevada, Tracy
song, poem etc. Anderson, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nevada-Re-
no, Reno, NV
mras-geo@comcast.net Greens Creek Silver-Zinc Mine, Juneau, Alaska, Nathan Forsythe,
Sr. Geologist, Hecla Greens Creek, Juneau, AK
Thanks, and see you in Reno. Discovery and Development of San Julian: Fresnillo Plcs New Sil-
Mike Rasmusssen, Co-Chair ver Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, Guillermo Gastelum, Subdirector
of Exploration, Northern Mexico & Chile, Fresnillo Plc, MEXICO
Brian Jones, Co-Chair Coeur Minings Palmarejo Mine, Mexico, Dr. David Rhys, President,
Panterra Geosciences, Vancouver, BC, CANADA
AEMAs 2016 Final Preregistration Brochure Page 13
ACCESSING CAPITAL TODAY IN THE NEW NORMAL MINING HYDROLOGY
Chaired by: Tim Alch, Financial Analyst, Managing Partner, TAA LLC, Chaired by: Ronald T. Parratt, Independent Hydrogeologist, Reno, NV
New York, NY and Mike Hardy, P.E., P.G., WRS, Project Manager, Lumos & Associates,
Area of Interest - Business and Finance Reno, NV
Join us to hear a group of experts talk about current trends and issues Area of Interest - Operations
that owners, operators, lenders and investors should know about that Hydrology within the mining industry over the last decades has rapidly
impact the ability of miners, exploration companies and projects to raise become a critical component for all aspects of the mining life cycle.
capital. Our expertswill discuss and answer questions about the pros These critical pathways include resource development and identifica-
and cons of capital from different sources, e.g. private equity, lenders, tion, project development (including permitting, materials processing,
public markets, et alandfinancing structures e.g. royalty, streaming, environmental impacts, stakeholder impacts), and project closure
convertible debt, etc. forworking capital, capital expenditure, proj- (environmental impacts, stakeholder impacts). This year the Hydrology
ect development, etc. and current valuation, tax,M&Aandmarket Session seeks to present active mine projects demonstrating the various
trends.We willalso focusonwhat isavailable, whatcan be done aspects of mining hydrology to gain a better understanding of their
toattract moneyand what sectors and projectsare raising money today. importance and applications on active mines sites. Talks include:
Talks include:
Resource and Reserve Evaluation Factors for Lithium Brines, Tyler
Financing Mining Projects: Is there a New Normal?, Cynthia Urda Cluff, Technical Team Leader, Schlumberger Water Services, Reno,
Kassis, Partner, Project Development & Finance Practice, Shearman NV
& Sterling LLC, New York, NY
Hydrogeology and Dewatering at the Gold Quarry Mine, Eureka
Lithium and Frac Sands have Attracted Investor Interest: What are County, NV, Bob St. Louis, Regional Hydrology Manager, Newmont,
the Lessons?, Joel Schneyer, Managing Director, Minerals, Capital Nevada Operations, Elko, NV
Advisory Practice, Headwaters MB, Denver, CO
A Novel MODFLOW Based Approach for Predicting Pit Lake
Risk Analysis in Mineral Resource Estimation for Exploration Proj- Recovery for Open Pits in Nevada, Jay Dixon, Principal Permitting
ects, Dr. Abani Samal, Principal, Owner, GeoGobal LLC, Riverton, UT Engineer, Kinross Corporation
Due Diligence Case Study: How Much is Enough for Operators, In- Crossroads - Pipeline Pit Expansion Dewatering, Brian Peck, Senior
vestors, and Lenders?, Robert (Bob) Archibald, Managing Partner, Hydrogeologist, Barrick Cortez Mine, Crescent Valley, NV
Q4 Impact, LLC, Carrolton, OH
Groundwater Characterization in a Hydrothermal Environment,
The Role of Streaming and Royalty Financings and Offtake
Matt Banta, Owner, Banta Hydrology, LLC
Agreements, Ben Stull, Director, Valuation Advisory Services, Duff &
Phelps, LLC, San Francisco, CA
How Does Hedging, Managing Price Risk and Forward Sales LARGE LEFT LATERAL LEAPS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
Agreements Help Companies to Raise Capital?, Doug Sherrod,
PROFESSIONALS - THE DEAD MINERS SOCIETY*
Managing Director, Corporate Finance Advisory, CPM Group LLC,
New York, NY *Apologies to the late, great Robin Williams
SECs Proposed Elimination of Industry Guide 7: Will the NYSE Chaired by: Jeff Parshley, Corporate Consultant, SRK (U.S.), Inc., Reno,
Become the TSX?, Robert (Bob A) Bassett, Partner, Mining Team NV
Leader, Holland & Hart LLP, Greenwood Village, CO
Area of Interest - Environmental
This year we are going to explore the influence of yesteryear on today,
tomorrow and the distant future. First, we will explore the legacy of the
Dead Miners Society, what we are doing with that legacy, and finally
Sponsors are needed. Help us reduce our improving on it for the future. The general topics will include:
Annual Meeting costs and continue to host What crazy, colorful, clever people those Dead Miners were. How
did they figure that out? What were they thinking (and can you be-
functions you thoroughly enjoy. lieve it actually worked)? Great figures and stories from the annals
of the Society.
100% of all 2016 sponsorship dollars go The good, the bad and the ugly. What did they get right? What did
they get wrong? Why is the good romanticized and the ugly used to
directly to offset this years costs. It allows vilify us today?
AEMA to continue to represent you - Resurrecting the graveyards - replacing Dead Miners with live
our members throughout the year. ones. Redeveloping old mining districts and overcoming the chal-
lenges of following in the footsteps of Dead Miners.
Capitalizing on the good while avoiding the bad and the ugly. How
Check out the sponsorships available on are we learning from their legacy to avoid their mistakes?
Page 16 of this brochure and consider Joining the Society. How will we be remembered after we have
adding your name to the growing list of become members of the Society? What will we leave behind?
sponsors on the inside cover of this The AEMA makes no assertions as to the political correctness of this
session except that it is unlikely to be.
brochure and on our website.
Thank you
THE CURT EVERSON GREAT BASIN ~ Presentations and papers included in this session will focus on environ-
mental remediation/protection, and historical preservation issues asso-
PROSPECT GENERATION: WHOS BEEN DOING WHAT? ciated with abandoned mine sites that operated largely before environ-
Chaired by: Bob Felder, President & CEO and Greg Hill, Vice President mental regulatory frameworks were in place. Presentations and papers
Exploration, Kinetic Gold (US), Inc., Reno, NV addressing AML environmental accomplishments, challenges, and the
need for further study or research are encouraged for submission to this
Area of Interest - Mineral Deposits, Geology & Exploration
session. Talks include:
For the past five years, the exploration and mining industry has expe-
rienced a pronounced downturn, which has resulted in a shift in focus AML Site Assessment, Investigation, and Prioritization Methods
to more advanced projects with potential for near-term production. and Strategies, Jeryl Gardner, Abandonded Mine Lands Program
A natural consequence of this shift has been a paucity of funding for Manager, Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, Carson
early-stage exploration. Despite these challenging circumstances, some City, NV
prospect generator companies have weathered the storm and have Abandonded Mine Lands Initial File Research and Site Recon-
been able to continue generating high-quality prospects, and in many naissance in NV - Process and Challenges, Randy Miller, Principal
cases these prospects were acquired via staking claims on open ground. Engineer, Broadbent & Associates, Reno, NV
This years session will feature prospect generator and other companies
who have taken advantage of increased opportunities created by the Environmental Evolution of the Perry Canyon Abandoned Mine
down market, and will showcase some of the newer targets generated Land Since Implementation of Corrective Actions, Rachel Thomas,
during this period. Talks include: Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV
Gold Mineralization under Acid Sulfate Alteration at the Silicon Arimetco Heap Leach Facilities - An Abandoned Mine Land within
Project, Bare Mountains District, Nevada, Dan Pace, Exploration the Yerington CERCLA Site, Chuck Zimmerman, Vice President,
Manager, Renaissance Gold Inc., Reno, NV Brown and Caldwell, Carson City, NV
Generation of New Drill Targets Through Reinterpretation of Escaping Environmental Hell at a Multi-Party Mine Site in
Structure and Stratigraphy and at the Jupiter Property, Nye Coun- Northern Nevada, Roy Thun, Managing Director & Founder, Bridge
ty, Nevada, Greg Hill, V.P. Exploration, Kinetic Gold Corp., Reno, NV Environmental, Santa Clarita, CA
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
q Technical Session Sponsors $ 500 $ 20,000
q Thursday Traditional LLLL Session - beer $ 100 $ 2,500
q Thursday Environmental LLLL Session - beer $ 100 $ 2,500
EXHIBIT HALL
q Core Shack Displays $ 500 $ 8,000
q Student Poster Session $ 300 $ 2,500
CONTEST DESCRIPTION
The contest is structured to simulate the presentation of a project or process to management by an engineer, geologist or metallurgist. The candi-
date will be judged on his/her ability to convey meaning and conviction that the work is significant and is of benefit to the minerals industry. The
contest provides an excellent opportunity for young people to meet leaders in the minerals industry and to develop communication skills with other
professionals who may not necessarily be skilled in the students particular discipline. We are accepting papers dealing with exploration, operations,
management, economics, reclamation and other subjects pertinent to the mining industry.
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
Grand Prize ~ $350 - a $250 gift certificate from Miners Incorporated - donated by the Wray D. Farmin Family Fund and a check
for $100 donated by the William C. Jordan Fund
2nd Prize ~ $200 Check donated by Sponsors of the 2016 AEMA Annual Meeting
3rd Prize ~ $150 Check donated by Sponsors of the 2016 AEMA Annual Meeting
4th Prize ~ $100 Check donated by Sponsors of the 2016 AEMA Annual Meeting
5th Prize ~ $ 75 Check donated by Sponsors of the 2016 AEMA Annual Meeting
SPECIFICATIONS
BOOTH DIMENSIONS:
Each student will be provided a 4 x 8 poster board display unit (that will accept push pins), a table and a chair.
DISPLAY MATERIALS:
The display materials for hanging on the panels should be maps, diagrams, charts and posters that are of good quality. Core, rock samples, test
results, demonstrations, handouts or other such items can be displayed or distributed on the table.
SIGNAGE:
AEMA will prepare one identifying sign for each student to display at his/her booth. The sign will have the students name, school name and
the presentation title.
SET UP & JUDGING:
Exhibitor, core shack and student poster set up will take place between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on Tuesday December 6. Judging will be on Wednes-
day December 7. Students are expected to be at their posters and ready to discuss their poster projects.
COST
Technical Session fees are waived for all full time students who are members, or become members of AEMA. Student membership fees are $25.00
annually. Student travel aid is available. Contact Pat Heywood - pheywood@miningamerica.org
This entry form does not constitute a registration. Students must complete and return a registration form. See form in this brochure, or at www.
miningamerica.org
HOW TO ENTER
Interested students should complete and return the registration form below to AEMA on or before October 15. If you have any questions please
contact Pat Heywood pheywood@miningamerica.org.
Student Name
School
Address
STUDENTS: Technical session registration fees are waived for all full time college students who are AEMA members (or join when registering).
Annual membership fees for students - $25.00. AEMA also has travel and lodging assistance available to qualified students. Contact Pat Heywood -
pheywood@miningamerica.org for more information.
SHORT COURSE CHAIRS: Your registration fees for your short course and for the technical sessions are waived provided you are registered prior to
midnight 11/20/16.
SHORT COURSE SPEAKERS: Your registration fee for the short course you are speaking in is waived provided you are registered prior to midnight
11/20/16. IMPORTANT -- Please indicate which short course you are speaking in on the line provided on the registration form.
TECHNICAL SESSION CHAIRS & SPEAKERS: Technical Session Chairs and one speaker per talk - Your registration fee for the technical sessions is
waived provided you are registered prior to midnight 11/20/16. IMPORTANT -- Speakers --- Please indicate which session you are speaking in on the
line provided on the registration form - do not enter the Interest Area or your talk title.
EXHIBITORS: Registration is in addition to reserving your booth space. Please coordinate. You are allowed 2 complimentary technical session badg-
es and 2 complimentary exhibit hall only badges. Spouse and Guest passes do not qualify as Exhibitor Badges. If you exceed this allotment, you
will be billed. Exhibitors who receive a complimentary technical session badge as a short course chair, technical session chair or technical session
speaker will not count against these allotments.
ANYONE NOT REGISTERED PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT NOVEMBER 20, 2016 PST WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $50 LATE
FEE WHEN REGISTERING ON SITE.
All attendees, speakers, chairs and exhibitors are responsible for making their own guest folio; room, tax,
resort fee and incidental charges. The hotel requires a one nights room deposit, per room, to guarantaee ac-
commodations. All major credit cards are accepted for the deposit, which is refundable if cancellation is made
forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival. This deposit guarantees the sleeping room until 12:00 midnight, on the
scheduled arrival date. Check-in is 3:00 pm and Check-out is 11:00 am.
ROOM RATES
West and East Towers (Single or Double Occupancy) - $98
Triple and Quad occupancy rates are $10 per person over the quoted rate
Limited number of Government Rate Rooms $89
Rates apply three days before (December 1) and three days after (December 12)
HOSPITALITY CONTACTS
Hospitality Suite Reservations
Amanda Flangas, Executive Vice President of Sales
Amanda.Flangas@nuggetresort.com
775.356.3348
Food & Beverage for your hospitality suite or in your exhibit booth
Jennifer Powers, Director of Convention Operations
Jennifer.Powers@nuggetresort.com
775.356.3361
Name:
Preferred first name for badge
Title:
Organization:
Address:
City: State/Province: Postal Code:
Country: Phone:
Email: Twitter:
Spouse Name (complete & check box below for complimentary exhibit hall badge):
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES - you must join, renew or have a current membership to get discount rates
New Renew
Individual Active q q $ 120
Retired Senior (65 and over & not working) q q $ 35
Full-time University Student (ID required) q q $ 25 Membership Fee
q My membership is current
SHORT COURSE/FIELD TRIP REGISTRATION -(student discounts available on some courses - contact AEMA)
Two day courses
q Using the Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator (SRCE) Effectively $ 550
q Mine Waste Management $ 550
One day courses
q Modern Drilling Fluids The Hardware & The Software $ 150
q Heap Leaching Technology (1 day Mon) $ 275
q Fundamentals of Mineral & Metallurgical Processing (1 day Tues) $ 275
q MSHA Annual Refresher Training for Exploration (1 day Tues) (Lunch Fee Only) $ 15
q The Master Class Assay Quality Control Workshop $ 255
q Grass Valley Field Trip $ 275
q I am a Short Course Chair/Speaker (check course box above) No Fee Short Course Fee
FULL REGISTRATION (includes technical sessions, exhibit hall & social functions) Member or
US Govt Non-Member
q Full Registration $ 350 $ 585
q Retired Senior (65 and over & not working) $ 235 $ 395
q I am a Technical Session Chair* or Short Course Chair No Fee No Fee
q I am a Technical Session Speaker * No Fee No Fee
*enter session name:
q Full Time University Student (ID required) No Fee $ 100
q Press Pass (1 per media group) No Fee No Fee
Tech Session Reg Fee
EXHIBIT HALL ONLY REGISTRATION (includes exhibit hall & social functions)
q Exhibit Hall Pass $ 75 $ 125
q Complimentary Spouse Exhibit Hall Pass (separate packet) No Fee No Fee Expo Only Reg Fee
Annual Membership Dues - you must join, renew or have a current membership to get discount rates
New Renew
Individual Active q q $ 120
Retired Senior (65 and over & not working) q q $ 35
Full-time University Student (ID required) q q $ 25 Membership Fee
q My membership is current
SHORT COURSE/FIELD TRIP REGISTRATION -(student discounts available on some courses - contact AEMA)
Two day courses
q Using the Standardized Reclamation Cost Estimator (SRCE) Effectively $ 550
q Mine Waste Management $ 550
One day courses
q Modern Drilling Fluids The Hardware & The Software $ 150
q Heap Leaching Technology (1 day Mon) $ 275
q Fundamentals of Mineral & Metallurgical Processing (1 day Tues) $ 275
q MSHA Annual Refresher Training for Exploration (1 day Tues) (Lunch Fee Only) $ 15
q The Master Class Assay Quality Control Workshop $ 255
q Grass Valley Field Trip $ 275
q I am a Short Course Chair/Speaker (check course box above) No Fee Short Course Fee
EXHIBITOR FULL REGISTRATION (includes technical sessions, exhibit hall & social functions)
Each exhibiting company is allowed 2 free per booth space Member or
US Govt Non-Member
q Full Registration (using 1 of the 2 free passes per booth space) No Fee No Fee
q Additional Paid Registration (use if allotment is full) $ 350 $ 585
q I am an Exhibitor & Technical Session Chair* or Short Course Chair No Fee No Fee
q I am an Exhibitor & Technical Session Speaker * No Fee No Fee
* enter session name: Tech Session Reg Fee
EXHIBIT HALL ONLY REGISTRATION (includes exhibit hall & social functions)
Each exhibiting company is allowed 2 free passes per booth space
q Exhibit Hall Pass (using one of 2 free passes per booth space) No Fee No Fee
q Additional Paid Exhibit Hall Pass $ 75 $ 125
q Complimentary Spouse Exhibit Hall Pass (separate packet) No Fee No Fee
Expo Only Fee
CONE PENETROMETER & PRESSUREMETER TESTING DIRECT STAFFING SERVICES FOR INDUSTRY
In Situ Engineering, 869 Geopros, Inc., 237
DRILLING EQUIPMENT (BITS & STEEL) ENGINEERING & GEOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES
Rig Source, Inc., 334 M2 Technical Services, 667
Rockmore International, 834
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
DRILLING FLUID & SOLIDS CONTROL COMPANY Amec Foster Wheeler, 432
M-I Swaco, 848 Cascade Earth Sciences, 317
Environmental Resource Management (ERM), 753
DRILLING FLUID PRODUCTS Lumos & Associates, Inc., 302
Baroid Industrial Drilling Products, 720 Pioneer Technical Services, Inc., 773
Fordia/Matex, 130
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
DRILLING PRODUCTS AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd., 873
Northwest Machine Works, Inc., 233 ARCADIS, 413
RockTech USA, 316 & 318 Barr Enginneering Co., 325
Engineering Analytics, Inc., 326
DRILLING RIGS &/OR COMPRESSORS Geo-Logic Associates, 305
Acker Drill Company, 229 Kappes, Cassiday & Associates, 210
Rig Source, Inc., 334 ROCHE ltd, Consulting Group, 372
Schramm Inc., 427 SLR International Corporation, 528
Tetra Tech, 740
DRILLING SERVICES Trihydro Corporation, 756
America West Drilling Supply, 501
Boart Longyear, 708 & 710 ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECLAMATION SERVICES
Envirocon, Inc., 836
DRILLING SUPPLIES
Hole Products, 675 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION
Intermountain Drilling Supply, 404 & 406 Engineering/Remediation Resources Group, Inc. (ERRG), 534
Jentech Drilling Supply, Inc., 224 Magnus Pacific Corporation, 875
GEOSYNTHETICS
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Agru America, Inc., 203 JEWELRY
EC Applications, Inc., 415 Michael & Sons, 665
International Lining Technology, 332 Placer Gold Design, 726
Northwest Linings and Geotextile Products, Inc/Sierra Geosynthetic
MINE DEVELOPMENT
American Mining & Tunneling, LLC, 664 & 666
(Exhibitor by product/service contd on next page.)
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EXHIBITORS BY PRODUCT/SERVICE... (Continued) TUNNELING
MES Mining, 508
P... (Continued)
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PUMPS, VALVES, GENERATORS UNDERGROUND CORE DRILLING PARTS
Tsurumi (America), Inc., 759 Northwest Machine Works, Inc., 233
Xylem Dewatering Solutions, 117 & 119
Q UNDERGROUND MINING CONTRACTOR
MES Mining, 508
QA/QC CONSULTING
Analytical Solutions Ltd., 826 UNIVERSITY
MTech/CAMP, 436
R V
REFLEX RENTAL & SALES
VALVES
COLOG, 700
Red Valve Company, 858
IDS, 704
VOIP & NETWORK CONTROLS
REVERSE CIRCULATION HAMMERS & BITS
OCENS, 731
Mincon, Inc., 417
W
ROCK CRUSHERS WATER CONSULTING
Global Mining Equipment LLC, 767 Schlumberger Water Services, 846
WINKIE DRILLS
STAFFING SERVICES/MINING INDUSTRY-TEMPORARY Minex, LLC, 131
Geotemps, Inc., 239
WIRE & CABLE
STEEL PIPE & ACCESSORIES Titan Wire, 673
Mill Man Steel Inc., 232 X
XRF Analyzer
STEEL PIPE & CASING COMPROBE SPA, 215
Challenger Pipe & Steel, 127 Olympus, 644
SURVEYING EQUIPMENT
Monsen Engineering Supply Inc., 209
T
THICKENERS & CLARIFIERS
Tons Per Hour, 653 & 655
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Alaska Marine Lines, Inc., 235
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FOOD
ELEVATORS
NO ACCESS TO Business Ctr
FO FREIGHT DOOR
Exit Only
THIS FLOOR 10.5W X 11'H
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877 875 873 871 869 867 865 D Student
FOOD 338 336 334 332 330 328 326 324 322 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 Posters
OFFICES 239 237 235 233 231 229 227 225 223 219 217 215 213 211 209 207 205 203
PHONES
BAR
9' HIGH
BAR
874 872 870 866 864 860 858 854 852 848 846 844 842 840 838 836 834 832 830 826 824 822
Business Ctr
775 773 771 767 765 761 759 755 753 749 747 743 741 739 733 731 729 727 725 723 721 719 FOOD 232 228 226 224 222 218 214 212 210B 210 208 '
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675 673 671 667 665 661 659 655 653 649 647 643 734 732 730 726 724 722 720 718 712 710 708 704 702 700 132 130 126 124 Registration
Units
Core Shack / Student Posters
638 PAVILION A
640 5 - 8 X 10 Booths
117 - 9 X 10 Booths in rows designated with
674 672 670 666 664 660 658 654 652 650 648 644 642
144- 10 X 10 Booths 18 - 8' Poster Boards & 6 tables for Core Shack & 4 for Student Posters
PAVILION D PAVILION C PAVILION B 266 Total Booths=25050 Sq.Ft.
All aisles at minimum 10 wide except as noted
Floor Plan Subject to Fire Marshal Approval
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
9:00 am - NOON
Exhibits open 9:00 am
THURSDAY DEC. 8
TUESDAY DEC. 6
FRIDAY DEC. 9
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