EVENTS (May 29, 2000)

May 29-June 2 PanCanadian Petroleum — “GeoCanada 2000.” University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Contact Jon Dudley. Tel: (403) 290-2000. Web site: 222.geocanada2000.com

May 31-June 1 Int’l Investment Conference — “Northeast Investment in Mining Conference.” Marriott Marquis at Times Square, New York, N.Y. Tel: (305) 669-1963. Fax: (305) 669-7350. E-mail: iiconf@iiconf.com

June 6-8 Exhibition Management Services — Conference: “Pumps, Valves and Pipes Africa 2000.” Kyalami Exhibition & Conference Centre, Midrand, South Africa. Tel: +011 783 7250/1/6/9. Fax: +011 783 7269. E-mail: exhibmsj@yebo.co.za

June 11-14 Int’l Precious Metals Institute — “24th Int’l Precious Metals Conference.” Willimsburg Marriott Hotel, Williamsburg, Va. Fax: (850) 476-1548. E-mail: mail@ipmi.org Web site: www.ipmi.org

July 24-27 Blasting Analysis Int’l — “2000 High-Tech Seminar.” Delta Orlando Resort Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Tel: (610) 530-7415. Fax: (610) 395-5552. E-mail: blastinganalysis@worldnet.att.net

Aug. 7 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — Workshop: “Coal Mine Roof Support.” Lakeview Conference Centre, Morgantown, W.Va. Fax: (412) 386-6891. E-mail: dbo0@cdc.gov

Aug. 8-10 U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — “19th Int’l Conference on Ground Control in Mining.” Lakeview Scanticon Resort, Morgantown, W.Va. Contact Karen Centofanti. Tel: (304) 293-7680, ext. 3304. Fax: (304) 293-5708. E-mail: kcentofa@wvu.edu

Aug. 21-23 Whittle Technology & Reserve Development Int’l — Conference: “Strategic Mine Planning.” Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colo. Tel: (303) 816-1108. Fax: (303) 838-3571. E-mail: bruce.vanbrunt@whittle.com.au

Sept. 5-8 Int’l Trade Exhibitions — Sixth Kazakhstan Int’l Mining & Metallurgy Exhibition, Conference and Workshop. Theme: Developing the Central Asian & Central-Eastern European mining industries.” Atakent Exhibition Centre, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Tel: 44(0)207 596-5213. Fax: 44(0) 207 596 5128. E-mail: oleg.netchaev@ite-exhibitions.com

Sept. 16-21 Luscar & Int’l Affiliation of Land Reclamationist — Conference: “Canadian Land Reclamation.” Mayfield Inn, Edmonton, Alta. Contact Andy Etmanski. Tel: (780) 420-4081. Fax: (780) 702-5901.

Oct. 9-12 National Mining Association — Mining exhibition: “MINExpo 2000.” Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: John Grasser. Tel: (202) 463-2651. Web site: www.minexpo.com

Oct. 29-31 Crown Minerals & Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy — “2000 New Zealand Minerals & Mining Conference.” Plaza Int’l Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: 64 4 474 2828. Fax: 64 4 474 2829. E-Mail: crown.minerals@moc.govt.nz

Nov. 8-10 Intertech — Seminar: “Alternative Opacifiers and TiO2 Extenders in Coatings, Papers & Plastics.” Orlando Marriott Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Tel: (207) 781-9800. Fax: (207) 781-2150. E-Mail: info@intertechusa.com. Web site: www.intertechusa.com