Geology Matters 2012 Virtual Conference Program

Program for Geology Matters 2012

Monday, October 29, 2012

8:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration

8:00 am - 9:00 am Coffee station sponsored by the Mining Society of Nova Scotia

9:00 am Exhibits Open

9:00 am - 9:20 am Opening Remarks, Gretchen Pohlkamp, NR&R

Session 1: New Initiatives

9:20 am - 9:40 am The Mineral and Petroleum Registry Modernization Project - John MacNeil, NR&R
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9:40 am - 10:00 am New Interpretations of the Geology in the Antigonish Highlands - Chris White, NR&R
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10:00 am - 10:20 am 12% by 2015 - Bob Ryan, NR&R
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10:20 am - 10:40 am Coffee break sponsored by Merrex Gold Inc.

10:40 am - 11:00 am New Developments in the Cobequid Highlands - Trevor MacHattie, NR&R
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11:00 am - 11:20 am Nova Scotia’s Geoheritage List: a World of Opportunity - John Calder, NR&R
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11:20 am - 11:40 am Stratigraphy and Structure of the Scotsburn Anticline, Pictou County - Fraser Keppie, NR&R
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11:40 am - 12:00 pm The Nova Scotia Mineral Incentive Program - Diane Webber, NR&R
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon - Guest Speaker - Brent Mullins, Scotia Asset Management Group : - Trends in Global Financial Markets - from Gold to Quantitative Easing - Sponsored by Pacific GeoTech Systems
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Session 2: Exploration and Mining I

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Mining Activities Update - Alan Davidson, NR&R
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1:50 pm - 2:10 pm Capital Pool Companies - Chris MacIntyre, McInnes Cooper
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2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Concurrent Session : Exploration and Mining 101 Workshop in the Maritime Room, sponsored by Boart Longyear

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Company Update - Wally Bucknell, Atlantic Gold NL
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2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Prospector Report - Ron Mills, NR&R
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2:50 pm - 3:10 pm Coffee break sponsored by Acadian Mining Corporation

3:10 pm - 3:30 pm Company Update - Brendan Matheson, Stay Gold Inc.
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3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 - Mike Atkinson, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Concurrent Session : Student Workshop in the Lunenburg Room, sponsored by Shaw Resources

3:50 pm - 4:10 pm The Life of a Mine Before the Life-of-Mine - John Budreski, Erdene Resource Development
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4:10 pm - 4:30 pm Company Update - Chris Anderson, Great Atlantic Resources
4:30 pm - 4:50 pm Conclusion of the Nova Scotia Surface Coal Mine Reclamation Enhancement Initiative - Dan Khan, NR&R
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5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Reception and Awards Ceremony, Hosted by the Hon. Charlie Parker, Minister of Natural Resources. Sponsored by Great Atlantic Resources, National Gypsum, MineTech International, Lafarge Canada, Pioneer Coal, R&J Drilling Services, Ressources Appalache.


Tuesday, October 30, 2012

8:00 am - 3:00 pm Registration

8:00 am - 9:00 am Coffee station sponsored by the Mining Association of Nova Scotia

9:00 am Exhibits Open

9:00 am - 9:10 am Opening Remarks - Don James, NR&R
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Session 3: Community Engagement Workshop - Facilitated by Fred Bonner, TBL Resource Solutions Inc. - Sponsored by Conestoga-Rovers & Associates

9:10 am - 9:20 am Introduction - Rob Naylor, NR&R
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9:20 am - 9:50 am Why Engage? Issues, Risks, Culture, Planning, Industry Initiatives, The Future
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9:50 am - 10:20 am Who to Engage? Guest Speakers:
- Mark Elderkin, NR&R
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- Craig Smith, Nature Conservancy Canada
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- Laurent Jonart, Office of Aboriginal Affairs
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10:20 am - 10:40 am Coffee break sponsored by Orex Exploration

10:40 am - 11:10 am Who to Engage? Guest Speakers:
- Andrew Fedora, Federation of Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners
- Gretchen Fitzgerald, Sierra Club
- Dawn MacNeill, Nova Scotia Environment
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11:10 am - 11:30 am How to Engage? Due Diligence, Communications
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11:30 am - 11:50 am Accessing Geographic Information for Community Engagement: GIS Demo
11:50 am - 12:00 pm Building a Corporate Social Responsibility Profile: Credibility, Social Licensing

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon - Guest Speaker - Don Bubar, Avalon Rare Metals Inc. : - CSR and Exploration: A Practitioner’s Perspective - Sponsored by Dexter Construction
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Session 4: Exploration and Mining II

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Exporting Nova Scotia Engineering Services Globally - Ed Carey, BGC Engineering Inc.
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1:50 pm - 2:10 pm Beyond Board: How Nova Scotia Can Add Value to its Gypsum Resources - Kent Ward, Gypsum Consulting Services Inc.
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2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Company Update - Mike Taylor, SLAM Exploration
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2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Coffee break sponsored by GoGold Resources Inc.

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm Viewpoint of the Nova Scotia Mining Industry from the Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS) - Pat Mills, President, MANS
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3:10 pm - 3:30 pm Company Update - Jason Dunning, Selwyn Resources
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3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Company Update - Rick Horne, Acadian Mining Corporation
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3:50 pm - 4:00 pm Activities of the Mining Society of NS: Willie McNeil, President, Mining Society of Nova Scotia
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Booths and Poster Displays in Commonwealth Ballroom

5:30 pm Conference Closes

Thank you to all of our Corporate Sponsors!