Celebrating our First Century of Global Discovery
The technical sessions at Mineral Exploration Roundup are the foundation of the conference. All sessions will take place in the Stanley Park Ballroom on the second level of the Westin Bayshore. The AM sessions will begin at 8:30am and conclude at 11:30am (with the exception of the Tuesday AM session which will begin at 8:50am, and the Thursday AM session which will begin at 8:15am); the PM sessions will begin at 2:30pm and conclude at 5:00pm. Click the links below for the session schedules.
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2011 Technical Sessions
Monday AM: Official Opening and 2010 British Columbia, Alaska, Yukon, Alberta & Manitoba Exploration Reviews
In addition to the Opening Ceremonies, this session will provide British Columbia, Alaska, Yukon, Alberta and Manitoba exploration reviews.
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Monday PM: A Solid 10,000 Foot View of Porphyries
Porphyry-style deposits continue to be the focus of geologists worldwide. In this session, we will attempt to summarize modern exploration techniques and discuss how they are being applied within the Cordillera and beyond. It is essential for mineral explorers to be aware of modern mining methods which will allow for the effective development of these large scale deposits. A number of case studies will provide a better understanding of these Giants and enhance our appreciation of what will undoubtedly lead to tomorrow’s discoveries.
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Tuesday AM: Public Geoscience: Investing in Tomorrow's Discoveries
Public geoscience programs provide an important foundation for developing new concepts and knowledge of geology and mineral potential. This work, conducted by dedicated and experienced professionals, encourages new mineral exploration activity and helps in the successful targeting of minerals related investments. Geoscientists from the British Columbia Geological Survey, the Geological Survey of Canada, Geoscience BC, and the Yukon Geological Survey present recent successes from field and research programs throughout the Canadian Cordillera. Talks will highlight results from current Cordilleran bedrock and surficial mapping initiatives and interpretations of geophysical and geochemical datasets and compilation projects, and will present new insights into the economic geology and mineral deposits of the Canadian Cordillera. Virtually all new public geoscience data is delivered online through world-class tools such as MapPlace and MapMaker Online.
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Tuesday PM: British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska: Mineral Exploration and Mining Highlights
The Cordillera of British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska is host to a number of world-class ore bodies. It continues to attract significant mineral investment, particularly in exploration for porphyries (alkali and calc-alkalic Cu-Au and Cu-Mo); gold (epithermal, shear zone and intrusion-related); and base and precious metal-enriched VMS deposits. Presentations in this session will showcase some of the highlights of recent mineral exploration and development activities.
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Wednesday AM: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) during Exploration
This session will outline how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) applies to mineral exploration and why it is an important issue for companies operating in Canada and internationally. The objective of the session is to give the audience an overview of CSR and stakeholder expectations as they relate to mineral exploration. The audience will hear about Federal Government CSR initiatives related to mineral development, how project managers have incorporated CSR into project plans and activities and how communities’ view CSR. A simple template for reporting CSR activities will also be provided. This session will facilitate an understanding of what CSR means within the context of exploration and how much effort is required to implement a CSR program. This session will appeal to industry members who are interested in keeping on top of the current issues and expectations in this continually evolving field.
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Wednesday PM: Canadian Exploration Highlights The continuing uncertainty in global markets has translated into volatility in the commodity sector. Exploration budgets have expanded from last year, and companies have made new discoveries or continued developing properties. This session looks at some of the Canadian projects that have excited the industry and market during 2010.
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Thursday AM: International Exploration Successes
Since mid-2008 mineral explorers have shrugged off stock market wobbles, skittish investors, and threats of higher resource extraction-related taxes to deliver and advance new discoveries around the world. This session, which is a regular and popular fixture at Roundup, will again showcase mineral exploration activities that have generated regular positive headlines through 2010. Many projects presented in this session at previous Roundups have gone on to become mines or fallen prey to a bid. Which project in the current suite will be the first to succumb to an acquirer?
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Thursday PM: Commodity Review: Burgeoning Hunger or Satiated Appetite?
Driven by resurgent equity prices and M&A activity, commodities have once again become front and centre for investors. Debate rages on about the sustainability of the demand for commodities, and whether global consumption can continue to expand in response to growth across Asia and the emerging economies. The question is will demand expansion continue or are commodity prices going to be tethered by global economic concerns?
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