70 August 2010 Conferences Events Conferences & Events H eld on 11-12 May 2010 in Perth, Western Australia, the 2010 Sampling Conference jo in tl y o r g an ise d by T h e Au sIMM an d CSIRO was a very successful event. Over 170 delegates attended and participated in the two day Conference, which brought together managers, geologists, engineers, metallurgists, grade controllers, samplers, chemists and consultants from around the world involved in all aspects of sampling mineral commodities. T h e th eme of th is yea r ’ s Co n fe rence was “Getting it right at the outset,” which allowed presenters to explore best-practice sampling and sample preparation procedures, including correctly designed sampling equipment. The AusIMM CEO Michael Catchpole welcomed delegates before the Conference was officially opened by Darryl Stevens FAusIMM, CEO and Managing Director of Essa Australia Limited, the Principal Sponsor of the Conference. High quality keynote and technical papers were presented, with topics covering topics from drill and blasthole sampling, to the state of sampling practice in the South African minerals industry and practical sampling considerations for multi-mine grade recon ciliati on and s hiploading . “It was great to see so many professi onals from different discipli nes together in one place, including the international sampling experts Francis Pitard, Dominique Francois-Bongarcon, Kim Esbensen, Dick Minnitt and Simon Dominy, sharing their knowledge and ideas on sampling techniques and procedures,” said Conference Chair Ralph Holmes FAusIMM from the CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship. “The Conference theme was aimed at getting sampling professionals to think about all aspects of sampling requirements from the initial design stage of sampling campaigns and equipment to the generation of representative samples fit for their intended purpose. Key messages from the Conference were the need to get management more proactively involved in ensuring good sampling practices are implemented and that data quality is maintained through ongoing precision and bias checks. ” Prior to the commencement of the Conference, and following the event, several successful workshops were held, covering good sampling practices, quality management of RC drill sampling, and grade control in underground gold operations. In addition, a well subscribed exhibition took place throughout the Conference, giv ing delegates the chance to network between technical sessions and learn about companies, new opportunities and new sampling technologies. The Conference Dinner held on 11 May at the Sheraton Perth Hotel was also a great success, providing a further opportunity for delegates to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere with great food and quality entertainment. Th e Con ference Proceed ing s, comprising 22 papers on various aspects of sampling, were published in both book and CD ROM formats and are now available for sale through T h e A usIMM On lin e Sh op at : h tt p :/ / ww w .aus imm .com.au/ publicati ons/ publication.aspx?ID=5516 A thank you is extended to the organising committee of the Conference comprising Dr Ralph Holmes (Chai r), J im Docherty , Dr Simon Dominy, Frank Pachioli, Antonia Riley, Geoff Robinson, Darryl Stevens, Mike Stewart, and Ben Ziegelaar, as well as the Conferences & Events Department at The AusIMM, Session Chairs, authors, presenters, paper reviewers and all the Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors, in particular the principal sponsor essa. ■ G et ti ng i t ri ght at t he out set Conference report: Sampling Conference 2010 by Stephanie Omizzolo, Editor, The AusIMM Bulletin L-R, from back row: Dick Minnitt, Kim Esbensen, Ralph Holm es, Dominique Francois-Bongracon, Simon Dominy and Francis Pittard. L- R: Ben Ziegelaar, Francis Pittard, Darr yl Stevens, Ralph Holmes, Michael Catchpole and Dick Minnitt. Sampling 20 10 deleg ates at the Ex hibition. Conferences & Events
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70 August 2010
Conferences EventsConferences & Events
Held on 11-12 May 2010 in
Perth, Western Australia, the
2010 Sampling Conference
jointly organised by The AusIMM and
CSIRO was a very successful event.
Over 170 delegates attended and
participated in the two day Conference,
which brought together managers,
geologists, engineers, metallurgists,
grade controllers, samplers, chemists
and consultants from around the world
involved in all aspects of sampling
mineral commodities.
The theme of this year’s Conference
was “Getting it right at the outset,”
which allowed presenters to explore
best-practice sampling and sample
preparation procedures, including
correctly designed sampling
equipment. The AusIMM CEO Michael
Catchpole welcomed delegates before
the Conference was officially opened
by Darryl Stevens FAusIMM, CEO and
Managing Director of Essa Australia
Limited, the Principal Sponsor of the
Conference.
High quality keynote and technical
papers were presented, with topics
covering topics from drill and blasthole
sampling, to the state of sampling
practice in the South African minerals
industry and practical sampling
considerations for multi-mine grade
reconciliation and shiploading.
“It was great to see so many
professionals from different disciplines
together in one place, including the
international sampling experts Francis
Pitard, Dominique Francois-Bongarcon,
Kim Esbensen, Dick Minnitt and Simon
Dominy, sharing their knowledge and
ideas on sampling techniques and
procedures,” said Conference Chair
Ralph Holmes FAusIMM from the
CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship.
“The Conference theme was aimed
at getting sampling professionals to
think about all aspects of sampling
requirements from the initial design
stage of sampling campaigns and
equipment to the generation of
representative samples fit for their
intended purpose. Key messages
from the Conference were the need
to get management more proactively
involved in ensuring good sampling
practices are implemented and that
data quality is maintained through
ongoing precision and bias checks. ”
Prior to the commencement of
the Conference, and following the
event, several successful workshops
were held, covering good sampling
practices, quality management of
RC drill sampling, and grade control
in underground gold operations. In
addition, a well subscribed exhibition
took place throughout the Conference,
giving delegates the chance to network
between technical sessions and learn
about companies, new opportunities
and new sampling technologies. The
Conference Dinner held on 11 May
at the Sheraton Perth Hotel was also
a great success, providing a further
opportunity for delegates to mingle in
a relaxed atmosphere with great food
and quality entertainment.
The Conference Proceedings,
comprising 22 papers on various
aspects of sampling, were published
in both book and CD ROM formats
and are now available for sale through
The AusIMM Online Shop at: http:/ /
www.ausimm.com.au/ publications/
publication.aspx?ID=5516
A thank you is extended to the
organising committee of the
Conference comprising Dr Ralph
Holmes (Chair), J im Docherty, Dr
Simon Dominy, Frank Pachioli, Antonia
Riley, Geoff Robinson, Darryl Stevens,
Mike Stewart, and Ben Ziegelaar, as
well as the Conferences & Events
Department at The AusIMM, Session
Chairs, authors, presenters, paper
reviewers and all the Conference
Sponsors and Exhibitors, in particular
the principal sponsor essa. ■
Getting it right at the outset
Conference report: Sampling Conference 2010
by Stephanie Omizzolo, Editor, The AusIMM Bulletin
L-R, from back row: Dick Minnitt, KimEsbensen, Ralph Holm es, DominiqueFrancois-Bongracon, Simon Dominy andFrancis Pittard.
L-R: Ben Ziegelaar, Francis Pittard, Darr ylStevens, Ralph Holmes, Michael Catchpoleand Dick Minnitt.
Sampling 20 10 delegates at the Exhibition.
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