Monday 29th March

09:00 – 13:00    Mining in a morning

Mining Journal presents a back-to-basics workshop

Led by Chris Hinde, Editorial Director of Mining Journal, the workshop will deliver a comprehensive but straightforward (no jargon) explanation of what the global mining industry is, and how it works. The event is aimed at people working on the periphery of the industry (the financial community, lawyers, service providers, etc) who would benefit from an overview of mining, and be in a better position to develop business opportunities as a result.

Agenda:

09.00-09.30    Introduction

09.30-10.15    Geology:
    Elements / Minerals / Metals
    Rocks / Geological processes
    Deposit types / Resources and reserves

10.15-10.50    Morning tea

10.50-11.30    Mining:
    Surface
    Underground

11.30-11.50    Processing

11.50-12.30    Economics:
    Supply and demand / Costs
    Market / Industry structure
12.30-13.00    Q and A

About your workshop leader:

Chris Hinde, Editorial Director, Mining Journal

Chris Hinde qualified as a mining engineer (with a BSc and PhD) from the University of Wales, Cardiff. He joined Anglo American Corp in South Africa, and worked for a few years at its Western Deep Levels gold mine. He subsequently worked for two consultancy companies (in South Africa with Johannesburg-based SRK, and in the UK with Maidenhead-based Golder Associates). Dr Hinde joined the editorial staff of Mining Journal in 1984, leaving 30 months later to join the stockbroking subsidiary of Schroder Merchant Bank as a mining analyst. He rejoined Mining Journal at the end of 1987, and was subsequently appointed a director of the publishing company.