EVENTS (July 17, 2000)

July 24-27 Blasting Analysis Int’l — “2000 High-Tech Blasting 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, U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration, West Virginia Coal Association, and West Virginia University — “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. 20-23, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum — Conference of Metallurgists 2000. Ottawa. Contact Louisa Davis, CIMM. Phone: (514) 939-2710, ext. 317. Fax: (514) 939-2714. E-mail: ldavis@cim.org

Aug. 21-23 Whittle Technology and Reserve Development Int’l — “Strategic Mine Planning Conference.” 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 & Workshop. Theme: Developing the Central Asian and 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. 9-15, Cameco — Uranium 2000: Int’l Symposium on the Process Metallurgy of Uranium. In Saskatoon, Sask. Contact Charles Edwards of Cameco. Tel: (306) 956-6323. Fax: (306) 956-6533. E-mail: chuck_edwards@cameco.com

Sept. 11-12, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety — Course: Health and Safety Training for Managers and Supervisors. In Hamilton, Ont. Contact Irene Brelsforth of CCOHS. Tel: (905) 572-2981, ext. 4467, or 1-800-668-4284. E-mail: ireneb@ccohs.ca

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

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

Oct. 23-25 Golder Associates — Short course on “Blast Design and Assessment for Surface and Underground Mines and Quarries.” Reno Hilton, Reno Nev. Tel: (775) 828-9604. Fax: (775) 828-9645. E-Mail: gmajor@golder.com

Oct. 29-31 Crown Minerals and 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

Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy — “MASSMIN 2000 Conference.” Sheraton Hotel, Brisbane, Australia. Tel: 61 7 3365 5848. E-mail: g.chitombo@mailbox.uq.edu.au. Web site: www.massmin.conf.au

Nov. 3-4 Laurentian University, University of Toronto and University of Western Ontario — Short course: “PGM Exploration.” Laurentian University campus, Sudbury, Ont. Tel: (705) 673-6575. E-mail: judd_fee@hotmail.com. Web site: www.laurentian.ca/www/geology/department.htm

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

Nov. 10-11 Society of Economic Geologists — Short course: “Gold in 2000.” Cal-Neva Resort Hotel, Lake Tahoe, Nev. Tel: (608) 262-5954. Fax: (608) 262-0693. E-mail: pbrown@geology.wisc.edu.