2014 Fall Convention Videos

Geoscience Investigations

• Cretaceous to Tertiary Magmatism and Associated Mineralization in the Lime Hills C-1 Quadrangle, Western AK: Karri Sicard

• DGGS Airborne Geophysical Data, Applications, Insights, and Updates; Fall 2014: Abraham Emond

• USGS-DGGS Alaska Geophysics project: Andy Kass

• Alaska Hyperspectral Project — methods and preliminary results: Ray Kokaly

• Western Wrangellia — Talkeetna Mountains C-4 Geologic Mapping: Evan Twelker

• Reconciling contrasting geologic interpretations across the Alaska-Yukon border: implications for regional framework geology and metallogeny: Jamey Jones

 

Alaska’s Tailings Dams

• Tailings Dam Planning, Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance: Cecil Urlich

• Dams at Mines in Alaska and the Alaska Dam Safety Program: David Schade

• Corporate Perspective on Tailings Stewardship: Henri Letient

 

Operational Issues

• Bingham Canyon Mine Geotechnical Monitoring Support–Manefay Slide: Cody Sutherlin

• Measurement of Inflow to Underground Mines for Water Balance and Operational Mine Water Management: Larry Cope

• Caving by Design: Sandy Watson

• Ground Support and Design at Greens Creek Mine: Alec Venechuk

 

Post Election Lunch Forum

• Election Analysis with Ralph Samuels

Exploration Project Highlights

• State of the State Address, Alaska Exploration: Curt Freeman

• Results of a Trenching Program at the Honker High Grade Gold Prospect and Aeomagnetic/Geochemistry Surveys at Round Top Cu-Mo Deposit, Western Alaska:Kit Marrs

• Mineral Potential on Sealaska Corporation Lands, Southeast Alaska: Steve Buckley

• Gold Mineralization at the Victory Ridge Gold Property, Circle Mining District, Alaska: Dave Adams

• Geology and Mineralization of the Frenchi prospect, Zarembo Island, SE Alaska: Mark Robinson

• Geology and Mineralization of the Shorty Creek project, Livengood-Tolovana District: Kristina Walcott

• Update on Graphite Creek project, Seward Peninsula: Dean Besserer

• Fortymile Zinc-Lead-Silver Prospect:John Woodman

• Lost River – A Major Fluorspar/Tin/Tungsten Project in Alaska: Steve Borell & Ron Sheardown

Mount Polley Update

• Discussion on Mount Polley: The Honourable Bill Bennett

• Q & A Session

Developing our Future Workforce

• AMA Workforce Development Plan: Josie Hickel

• Mining Career Pathways: Cathy LeCompte

• A Look at the MAPTS Program: Fred Villa

• UA Mill Operator Program Grant: Rajive Ganguli

Thursday, November 6, 2014

National Mining Issues

• Federal Issue Watch from National Mining Association: Hal Quinn

• Issues Watch from AEMA: Laura Skaer

• Intro to CACFA:

• Pebble vs. EPA: Mike Heatwole

Placer Mining

• Economic Impacts of Placer Mining in Alaska: Donna Logan

• Status of USACOE Placer GP: Leslie Tose

• New BLM Instructional Memorandums: Matt Varner

Ballot Initiatives and Their Impact on Mining

• Taxation Ballot Measure in Nevada: Tim Crowley

• Colorado–Ground Zero in National Energy and Mining Update: Tim Crowley

• Alaska– Home of Ballot Box Resource Management: Jason Brune

• Bristol Bay Forever Initiative: John Shively

• Oil Taxation Referendum: Kara Moriarty

Reclamation

• State of Alaska Wetlands Mitigation Update: Sara Longan

• BLM Reclamation Awards for Placer Miners: BLM

• AIDEA Infrastructure: Michael Catsi

 

Luncheon

• Hecla Mining Company: Phillips Baker, CEO

 

Alaska Exploration and Permitting Projects

• Chuitna Coal Project – Myth-defying: Dan Graham

• Donlin Gold Project Update: Nick Enos

• Ucore’s Bokan – Dotson Ridge Project, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska: Ken Collison

• Miranda Gold’s Willow Creek Project – Reviving an Important Historic District: Kenneth Cunningham

• Genesis of the Peak Au-Cu Skarn Deposit, Eastern Interior, Alaska: Peter Illig

• Advancing the Palmer Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold Project, Southeast Alaska: Darwin Green
   

Issues Affecting Alaska’s Miners: Mine Rescue, Yukon, and Transboundary Coordination

• Mine Rescue Yesterday and Today: Chris Kennedy

• Yukon 2014 Update: Jennifer Russell

• KSM Mine Update: Brent Murphy

• Coordinated Mine Permitting Processes in Alaska and Canada: Kyle Moselle

Advances in Technology

• Excellence in Grinding Mill Drive Design and Operation: Joshua Sobil

• Status of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Used for Research in Alaska: Greg Foscue

• UAV-Based Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Elemental Analysis of Minerals: Steve Rusak

• Hybrid Airships– A Revolutionary Approach to Remote Transportation: Robert Boyd
   

Friday, November 7, 2014

Alaska Miners Association 75th Anniversary

• Formation & Key People in the History of AMA: Tom Bundtzen

• ANSCA/ANILCA–Two Laws that Changed Alaskaland Forever: JP Tangen

• AMA’s Role in the Fight to Preserve Opportunities for Miners from Federal Intrusions and a Shrinking Land Base: Duane Gibson

• The 6i Challenge to Mining Claim Validity: Paul Glavinovich

• Major Issues in Recent AMA History: Steve Borel

• AMA Today and for the Next 75 Years: Deantha Crockett

 

Luncheon

The Future 25– What New Mineral Development Means for an Opening Arctic: Marie Greene

 

Red Dog Mine, 25th Anniversary

• The Socioeconomic Impact of Red Dog Mine to Northwest Alaska: Ahpa Porter

• AIDEA-Supporting the Mining Industry Through Innovative Financing-DMTS as a Case History: James Hemsath

• Production Geology at Red Dog Mine: Brian Hall

• Milling Advancements and Learnings at Red Dog Mine: Laura Kraus

• Tailings and Water Managements at Red Dog Mine: Chad Novotny

• Sustainability at Teck-Integrating into our Core Business Strategy: Wayne Hall

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Cheers to 75 years!