At a symposium on June 15 at the Palais des Congrs de Montral, specialists from the hydraulics and mining industries will exchange ideas on maintenance and environmental issues associated with tailings dams. The symposium precedes the 21st congress of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), slated for June 16-20 at the same venue.
At the tailings dam symposium, James Carter, chairman of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), and J.R.G. Williamson, chairman of the ICOLD committee on tailings dams and waste lagoons, will present the latest developments in their respective fields.
The symposium is being organized by the MAC, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, and the Canadian Geo- technical Society.
Among the themes chosen for the 21st ICOLD Congress are: new approaches to financing hydraulic dams; the economic evaluation of hydraulic projects; the aging and rehabilitation of concrete and masonry dams; and the seismic aspects of dams.
“This year, the International Commission on Large Dams is celebrating its 75th anniversary,” says Gerard Verzeni, president of the Edmonton-based Canadian Dam Association. “The Congress is an opportunity for meeting specialists from the hydroelectricity, hydraulic, sustainable development, and renewable energy fields.”
The triennial meeting will bring together some 1,200 industry professionals from about 60 countries. Large delegations will be attending from Canada, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, France, and the U.S.
There are 45,000 large dams in the world, 864 of which are in Canada. More than 1,600 are under construction in 40 countries. For more information, call (514) 289-2289, ext. 2053, or visit www.cigb-icold.org.
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