Short Courses
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The 13th International Seminar on Paste & Thickened Tailings is proud to present a series of short courses to be conducted during the 2010 seminar in Toronto, Canada.
These courses are designed and presented by individuals from academia who are leaders in the continuing development of paste technology and its application.
The three short courses will be conducted concurrently on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm (EST).
The cost to attend each short course is $350.00 per person plus tax. A reduced rate of $175.00 per person plus taxes is available for post-secondary students. This price includes all course materials and lunch.
(SOLD OUT)SHORT COURSE #1: Post-deposition Behaviour of Surface Deposited Thickened Tailings
This short course will provide course participants with a summary of experience and research regarding the behaviour of thickened tailings following their deposition from the pipeline.
The topics of discussion will include:
- Managing beach geometry;
- Understanding the effect of deposition planning on void ratio, cyclic strength, and long–term geochemical performance; and
- Measurement of key in-situ properties and how these properties can be used with modelling tools to optimize deposition.
Presenters Include:
- Paul Simms, P. Eng. / Assistant Professor / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering / Carleton University / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- John Molson, ing. Ph.D. / Canada Research Chair: Quantitative Hydrogeology of Fractured Porous Media Département de géologie et de génie géologique / Université Laval / Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Michel Aubertin, ing. Ph.D., / Prof.Chaire industrielle CRSNG Polytechnique-UQAT, Industrial NSERC Polytechnique-UQAT Chair / Ecole Polytechnique, Université de Montréal / Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Mostafa Benzaazoua, Ph.D. / Prof. Chaire de recherche du Canada en Gestion intégrée des rejets miniers, Canada Research Chair on Integrated Mine Waste Mangagement / Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada
- Bruno Bussière, ing. Ph.D. / Prof. Chaire industrielle CRSNG Polytechnique-UQAT, Industrial NSERC Polytechnique-UQAT Chair / Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada
- Ward Wilson, P.Eng., P.Geo. / Professor and Chair of Mining and the Environment / Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- John Wates, Pr Eng., MSc Eng., MBA / Director Strategic Projects / Fraser Alexander / South Africa
(SOLD OUT) SHORT COURSE #2: Design of Paste Backfill Systems
This short course will address many of the emerging design tools, guidelines, and models that can be used for practical engineering of paste backfill systems.
The topics of discussion will include:
- Selection of binder type and concentration
- Assessing the potential for continuous pour
- Predicting stress development within the stope and at fill barricades
- Selecting barricade type and optimizing design
- Managing risks associated with rockbursts
- Determining curing times for continued nearby mining
- Instrumentation and QA/QC procedures
- Assessing design options in the context of the mining cycle
- Backfill production and delivery
- Geo-environmental implications of paste backfill
Presenters Include:
- Murray Grabinsky, Ph.D., P.Eng. / Associate Professor / Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto / Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Will Bawden, Ph.D., P.Eng. / Pierre Lassonde Chair in Mining Engineering / Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto / Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Michel Aubertin, ing. Ph.D., / Prof.Chaire industrielle CRSNG Polytechnique-UQAT, Industrial NSERC Polytechnique-UQAT Chair / Ecole Polytechnique, Université de Montréal / Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Mostafa Benzaazoua, Ph.D. / Prof. Chaire de recherche du Canada en Gestion intégrée des rejets miniers, Canada Research Chair on Integrated Mine Waste Mangagement / Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada
- Ben Thompson, Ph.D. / Post Doctoral Research Fellow / Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto / Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(SOLD OUT)SHORT COURSE #3: Rheology of Paste and Thickened Tailings
This short course will introduce the fundamentals of rheology with an emphasis on high concentration mineral slurries. It will also demonstrate how the information can be applied to the design and operation of paste or thickened slurry systems (i.e., slurry preparation, transportation, and distribution).
The topics of discussion will include:
- Rheological models
- Testing methods
- Physical causes of non-Newtonian behaviour
- Application of rheological concepts in engineering situations
The materials will be divided into four main sections: theory, testing, causality and application. A primer will be distributed to all of those planning to attend the course to provide basic background information (e.g., Newtonian fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, etc).
Presenters Include:
- Bern Klein, Ph.D., P.Eng. / Associate Professor / Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Donald Hallbom, Ph.D., P.Eng. / P.E. / Adjunct Professor / Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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