The Departments of Earth Sciences at the University of Ottawa and the Mineral Exploration Research Centre at Laurentian University, in cooperation with the Goldcorp Chair in Economic Geology, are pleased to announce the 2010 Joint Modular Course:
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING OF ORE DEPOSITS.

The course will be held at the University of Ottawa between February 13 and 20 and will feature 4 two-day modules to be presented by Robert Seal (USGS), David Blowes (University of Waterloo), Heather Jamieson (Queen's University), Geoff Plumlee (USGS), Dogan Paktunc (CANMET), Michael Parsons (NRCan), Gilles Tremblay (NRCan) and Mike Nahir (INAC).

Feb 13 & 14 Environmental Issues in Mining and Mineral Exploration (Seal)

Feb 15 & 16 Geoenvironmental Models of Ore Deposits (Tremblay, Nahir, Plumlee)

Feb 17 & 18 Environmental Mineralogy (Jamieson and Paktunc)

Feb 19 & 20 Hydrogeochemistry in Mining and Mineral Exploration (Blowes and Parsons)

This intensive 8-day course will examine a wide range of sophisticated risk assessment and modeling techniques used to predict environmental impacts of mining. Leading experts in the field will explore familiar environmental problems associated with mining through case studies, as well as less certain risks for future resource development in Canada's North. The emphasis will be on geological and geochemical characterization of hazards at different stages of resource development, from exploration through permitting, active mining, closure and reclamation.

The course is open to graduate students from any university as well as professionals in industry. Graduate students registered in the course may be eligible for credit toward their degree programs. Industry participants may receive credit toward professional training requirements.

Registration begins on October 15, 2009.

Course registration forms can be downloaded at:
http://www.earth.uottawa.ca/short_course.html

Fees for students will be $40 per 2-day session ($60 after December 15) and $160 for the full course ($240 after December 15). Fees for professional participants are $400 per 2-day session ($500 after December 15). Payment is by cheque or money order payable to the University of Ottawa and addressed to Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Marion Hall, Room 208, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Tel: +1 (613) 562-5800 x6337, Fax: +1 (613) 562-5848. Email: icsr@uottawa.ca

Early registration ends December 15, 2009.