EAPRIL - EAPRIL 2015 Conference

EAPRIL - EAPRIL 2015 Conference:

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Geo-Chicago 2016

Program:

Geo-Chicago 2016 will feature the latest research advances and engineering-practice innovations with a focus on characterization, modeling, design, construction and field performance.  

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

Sunday, August 14, 2016 – PRE CONFERENCE

9:00 am - 5:00 pm             Short Courses and Workshops

5:00 - 6:00 pm                    Geoenvironmental Committee Meeting

6:00 - 8:00 pm                    Exhibit Hall Open/Welcome Reception

Monday, August 15, 2016 – DAY 1

8:30 - 10:30 am                  Welcome / Keynote Lectures

10:30 - 11:00 am                Break (in Exhibit Hall)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm         Parallel Technical Sessions-I/Session Honoring Legends-I

12:30 - 2:00 pm                   Lunch (in Exhibit Hall)/Posters I

2:00 - 3:30 pm                     Keynote Lectures

3:30 - 4:00 pm                     Break (in Exhibit Hall)

4:00 - 5:30 pm                     Parallel Technical Sessions-II

4:00 - 6:00 pm                     Student Competition / Technical Tours

6:30 - 9.30 pm                     Social Event to be determined

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 – DAY 2

9:00 - 10:30 am                   State-of-the-Art/State-of-the-Practice Lectures

10:30 - 11:00 am                Break (in Exhibit Hall)

11:00 am - 12:30 pm         Parallel Technical Sessions-III/Session Honoring Legends-II

12:30 - 2:00 pm                   Lunch (in Exhibit Hall)/Posters II

2:00 - 3:30 pm                     State-of-the-Art/State-of-the-Practice Lectures

3:30 - 4:00 pm                     Break (in Exhibit Hall)

4:00 - 5:30 pm                     Parallel Technical Sessions-IV

4:00 - 6:00 pm                     Technical Tours

6:30 - 9:30 pm                     Social Event to be determined

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 – DAY 3

9:00 - 10:30 am                   State-of-the-Art / State-of-the-Practice Lectures

10:30 - 11:00 am                Break

11:00 am - 12:30 pm         Parallel Technical Sessions-V/Session Honoring Legends-III

1:00 - 2:00 pm                    Lunch with Presentation on Education

2:00 - 3:30 pm                    State-of-the-Art/State-of-the-Practice Lectures

3:30 - 4:00 pm                    Break

4:00 - 5:30 pm                    Parallel Technical Sessions-VI

4:00 - 6:00 pm                    Technical Tours

6:30 - 9:30 pm                     Social Event to be determined

Thursday, August 18, 2016 – DAY 4

9:00 am - 5:00 pm              Workshops

9:00 am - 5:00 pm              Technical Tours

9:00 am - 5:00 pm               Voluntary Work

tailings2015

tailings2015 - Conference Program:

Conference Themes

Mine waste and mine planning Tailings and mine planning Tailings and mineral processing Tailings thickening and dewatering Tailings (slurry) handling Tailings disposal Dry stacking of tailings Geomechanics for waste dumps and tailings storage facilities (TSFs) Water management at TSFs Seepage and groundwater control Acid rock drainage (ARD)

Tailings and mine waste issues of coal and uranium mines Emerging technologies Environment, community, economic and governance considerations Case studies Co-disposal Oil sands Mine fill Tailings dams Tailings backfill Tailings characterisation Tailings flocculation

Networking Functions

With an extensive technical program, this year’s conference also guarantees a memorable social experience with opportunities to network with your industry peers.

Conference Dinner

Monday 27 July 2015

The social highlight of the conference, this is an unforgettable evening of networking.

Venue:	TBA
Time:	7.00 pm for 7.30 pm
Cost:	A$132 per person
Guests:	A$132 per guest

Networking Function

Tuesday 28 July 2015

All conference participants are invited to the official Networking Function. The event will provide opportunities to network and socialise at the conclusion of the event.

Venue:	Australian Technology Park
Time:	5.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Cost:	Complimentary for all delegates
Guests:	A$44 per guest