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Objective: To identify and evaluate a permanent stopping to direct ventilation airflows in large-opening metal/nonmetal mines.

May 1, 2006

Mine Evaluation Engineering , Operational and Social evaluation. Focus is on what opportunities are available. Social ??History ??Past Management Practices ??Community / Available labor force Mining Method / Equipment ??Competent rock ?little support required, no backfill ??Shallow mining ?ramp mining, no shafts or hoisting ??Large scale mining potential ??Simple rock breaking and crushing on surfaceMill Process ??Straightforward gold liberation process Create a Plan / Create a Team Following the feasibility 44-101. Key people were hired and a full operational Business Plan was developed. Focus is on how to get the job done. ??Scoping Study / Pre-Feasibility / Feasibility ??Operational Business Plan ??Hire key people ??Purchase key equipment

May 1, 2006

By Julie Hunt

Rimfire Minerals Corporation: early stage precious metal exploration specialists with discovery opportunities in partnership with major and mid-tier gold producers or prominent junior exploration firms. Mike Roberts, Senior Geologist

May 1, 2006

By Jesse L. Duke

Outline ?Understanding the context ?The Business, political, social and legal environment ?Recipes for Success (three Ps) ?Develop effective Partnerships/relationships ?Plan carefully ?Actively Manage the ?Process? Business Environment ?Nunavut?Impressive mineral potential ?Emerging diamond industry ?Dominated by Juniors ?NWT ?Maturing Diamond industry ?Emerging oil and gas industry ?Yukon ?Alaska Highway Pipeline ?Junior-dominated exploration and development ?Growing acknowledgement in Canada of the importance of northern resources ?Shift of thinking: north-south infrastructure (vs. East-west)

May 1, 2006

By Rick Valenta

Is the Labrador Central Mineral Belt part of the IOCGU Club? ?I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER.? GrouchoMarx Acknowledgements ?Ian Dunlop, Matt Lennox-King, Mark O?Dea, Dave Barbour, Derek Wilton, Lucas Marshall, Roland Butler, Mark King, Sally Howson,

May 1, 2006

By Paul R. Clark

Outline of Presentation ? Brief review of gasification and IGCC ? Polygenerationand its potential ? Why gasification today ? Major technology providers and their activities ? US initiatives ? Alberta Energy Resources and application of gasification ? CO2 management ? Advantages and barriers to gasification ? Conclusions

May 1, 2006

By Dave Thomas

?Uranium is a common trace metal at the earth?s surface, but these are amazing super-high grade (up to 25%) pods, veins and disseminated uraninite (UO2) near unconformities between Proterozoic siliciclastic red beds and metamorphic basement with graphitic metapelite and radiogenic granite. ?Pitchblende fills extensional features in reactivated fault zones and replaces matrix in sandstone ?One mining district in Canada ?the Athabasca Basin ->30 deposits /prospects -most in eastern ¼of basin -produces 1/3 of world?s U -employs northerners -VERY high tech -VERY high safety standards Unconformity-associated uranium depositsUnconformity-deposits

May 1, 2006

By Colin P. Skidmore

Long touted as Australia?s fourth uranium mine the sediment-hosted Honeymoon Uranium Project is close to commercial production using insitu-leach mining methods. Uranium mineralisation occurs as pitchblende coatings on unconsolidated quartz sand and gravels within a stacked aquifer system in a buried palaeochannel located in the Curnamona Region of South Australia. A final NI43-101 Feasibility Study is close to completion which has included extensive delineation drilling using PFN technology to accurately measure uranium grade and distribution. This data integrated with a detailed 3D sedimentalogical model is being used to optimise wellfield and plant design.

May 1, 2006

By Shawn Harvey

HIGHLIGHTS of STAR DIAMOND PROJECT Initial underground bulk sample 4,048 ct / 25,253 tonnes: US$135/carat: 3,050 ct March 2005 $116 million financing: Newmont takes 9.9% SGF Prefeasibility study commenced on Star Merger with Kensington: 42.245% FALC-JV Voting agreement with Cameco in FALC-JV November 2005 $120 million financing: Newmont maintains 9.9% SGF Diamond valuation: 5,950 ct/ 36,529 tonnes: US$135/carat

May 1, 2006

By Brad E. Melanson

Because mine haul trucks consume considerable quantities of fuel, they are ideal candidates for the adoption of cleaner and cheaper fuels like natural gas. Impressive fuel cost savings will be realized in regions where liquefied natural gas (LNG) has cost advantage to diesel fuel, while also providing significant reductions of air contaminants and greenhouse gases. High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) of natural gas utilizes the diesel cycle combustion process and therefore retains the diesel engine?s high performance and efficiency characteristics. HPDI has been demonstrated in on-road Class 8 trucks since 2001 accumulating almost 10 million kilometres to date. The supply of LNG fuel will be an essential parallel aspect in the introduction of HPDI to mining. LNG can be transported to site as diesel is today, or may be produced on or near mine operations that have access to methane sources or pipelines.

May 1, 2006

Sherwood?s Minto Project ? High grade copper copper-gold deposit ? Yukon Territory, Canada ? Development underway ? Permitted ? Production by mid mid-2007 ? 40 40-50m lbs Cu plus Au/Ag by by-products ? Parallel exploration program underway ?Discover more high grade resources ?But what kind of deposit is it?

May 1, 2006

By Philip Peck

Mine closure issues ?Narrow issues: ?Environmental focus; ?Broad issues: ?Social issues and sustainability; ?Continued importance of mining; ?Historical legacies from closed mines; ?Barriers to development; ?Migration [ir]reversibility Dealing with closure issues ?A matter of choice ?Option 1: Engagein solving closure problems as best possible; ?Option 2: Exit, leaving the playing field to firms not interested in solving problems ?Option 3: Delay, till better time to enter or until early entry [by others] fails and pick property up cheap [?].

May 1, 2006

By Marke Wong

? Vietnam?s economy is growing so fast that gross domestic product (GDP) growth remained above 8% in 2005 and exports are rising steadily at 25% per year. ? Demand for electricity is expected to increase 18% per year through 2010 requiring an additional estimated 7,547 MW before 2010 ? Domestic coal demand is expected to be over 45 Mt by 2010. ? The Quang Ninhcoal deposits are estimated at 6.5-7 billion tons (350m) Vietnam News Agency. Saturday, May, 6, 2006. ? National resources are now estimated at 10 billion tonnes; not including a relative new coal bed discovery estimated at 210 billion tonnesin the Red River Basin.

May 1, 2006

By Suzanne Paradis

Geographic distribution ? Deposit economics ? Temporal distribution ? Tectonic settings ? Basin architecture ? Morphology ? Ore-fluid chemistries Key exploration criteria

May 1, 2006

By Peter McGoldrick

This Talk ?Australian deposits in world context ?Geological setting: the importance of the basin fill ?Key deposit features using HYC (McArthur River) and Century as examples ?The difference between Aussies & Canuuks(that is between Australian & Canadian sedexdeposits!) ?Timing of mineralization ?Sources for metals and ore fluids ?What makes a super giant sedexdeposit?

May 1, 2006

By Paul Girodo

Government Approval For Foreign Workers 1.Service Canada Work Permit Tasks: i. Prove there are no Canadian Journeymen; ii. Use heavyweight stakeholders; iii. Understand the FWU transformation taking place today. Government Approval For Foreign Workers 2.Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) i. Build relationships; ii. Use heavyweight stakeholders; iii. Continually demonstrate benefits to the Province from foreign Journeymen. Government Approval For Foreign Workers 3.Letter from Union Supporting Temporary Foreign Workers i. Easiest path to approval ?CLAC model

May 1, 2006

Delivering Our Products On any given day in North America, 80 kilometers of rail cars are engaged in moving our product. Global Customer Base Our business accounts for more than 30% of all bulk goods moved through the Port of Vancouver

May 1, 2006

Bahuerachi Project Characteristics Why it?s nicer at Bahuerachi Mexico is a mining country Low political, regulatory and trade risk Low social/permitting risk Proximity to infrastructure Road Power grid (8 km) Rail line (25 km) High grade zones (skarns), CRD and near surface oxide component are sweet spots to the overall system. Size of low grade system points to potential long mine life?and numerous new targets developing. Timelines-2006? 90 to 100 combined RC and core holes to go! MAIN ZONE Drilling ? Goat ?Finish Mid April ? Main Zone, going North, depth of testing dependent, estimated for May ? North Lobe-May ? Commission independent resource estimate by May 06 for results of first pass drilling to date ?tonnesand grades ?Main Zone Milestone. ? Continue infill or expanded drilling to July (minimum) ? 1stpass RC scheduled until September OTHER Targets ? Begin drill testing North Skarn target Mid-April, minimum 5 drill holes, 1,000 meters. Ongoing expansion of target with surface work (mapping) ? Road to Colome(Skarnin north of Main Zone) as part of porphyry program ? Tule(southern) porphyry and skarn system-soils and mapping OUTSTANDING events Metallurgical report on floating and leaching tests (Sulphide/oxides).

May 1, 2006

By Jie Zhou

Mining mobile equipment is becoming larger in order to lower operation cost and increase productivity; however, their performance characteristics are often limited by the tire capabilities. Although considerable progress has been made in the field of tire research, the lack of comprehensive knowledge on tire performance characteristics impedes the advancement of off-the-road tires. Longer haul roads, and a severe operating environment make tires more vulnerable than other components of a vehicle. Furthermore, due to a limited availability of large tires, mines are facing shortages. Thus mines and tire service companies are keen to improve tire performance, extend tire life and hence lower operating costs. This paper reviews the relevant tire performance research, analyzes tire interactions with the surrounding environment, tire maintenance practices and operational issues using a case study based on data collected during an ongoing project with Fountain Tire.

May 1, 2006

Why Innovate in Mining? ?Obvious, right? ?Increase productivity and profitability ?Improve safety and ergonomics ?Improve our environmental record and eliminate liabilities ?Implement process control methodology ?Introduce information systems technology to gain control ?Low hanging fruit ?Reference ?Heather Ednie, Innovation CIM Magazine Feb. 2006 ?Peck & Skinner, Getting better bang for your buck with technology

May 1, 2006