New Short Courses at PDAC Convention 2012
The PDAC convention’s short courses and workshops provide a valuable educational opportunity for the mineral exploration and development industry. Two new short courses being offered this year are “A practical guide to land management in Canada” and “Introduction to health & safety for explorationists.” Early registration ends February 3rd.
A practical guide to land management in Canada, Saturday, March 3rd, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Organized by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
In Canada each province and territory has its own set of regulations and mining acts which set out the requirements for land and mineral tenure management. Understanding and keeping apprised of changes to these requirements is of critical importance to exploration companies in each jurisdiction in which they are working. It is often difficult to navigate the regulatory regimes across and within jurisdictions, as there are few clear road maps explaining the processes, rules and regulations. This course, focusing on grassroots to late stage exploration, will provide practical guidance on land and mineral tenure regulatory regimes within Canada.
Introduction to health & safety for explorationists, Saturday, March 3rd, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Organized by Bill Mercer, Avalon Rare Metals Inc. This course will cover health and safety for field managers, project geologists and prospectors who run field programs. There will be a focus on smaller exploration groups and Canadian conditions though the principles will be applicable everywhere. Speakers will cover the principal health and safety risks in exploration, how health and safety should be organized in a company, responsibilities of field workers and professionals and root cause analysis. Focused sessions on two important topics: aviation safety and drill safety will be presented by professionals in those fields. Group discussions around health and safety topics will follow.
Space is limited for all short courses and workshops. Register early to avoid disappointment. All short courses will take place in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
For more information on these and other courses and workshops visit www.pdac.ca and click on PDAC 2012 convention.
Posted February 2, 2012
