2009 Unlocking South Australia's Mineral Wealth Technical Forum

An additional Technical Forum “Unlocking South Australia’s Mineral Wealth” presented by PIRSA will once again be held on the 6 May at the Hilton Adelaide.
The goal of having the Technical Forum is to highlight the latest developments with the PACE Initiative and the current research and project work being conducted within the Minerals and Energy Resources Division.
This third day gives SAREIC delegates additional opportunity to ask questions and discuss ideas with members of the South Australian Geological Survey.
The Technical Forum is offered at no charge to SAREIC delegates.
       

	Programme Wednesday 6 May 2009
08:15	Arrival tea, coffee and registration
Session One
09.00	Dr Tim Baker, Introduction (15)
09.15	Dr Ted Tyne, “The achievements of the PACE initiative and the way ahead” (20)
09.35	Miles Davies, “PACE: PIRSA drilling collaboration with industry” (15)
09.50	Prof. David Giles, University of Adelaide, “Centre for mineral exploration under cover” (15)
10.05	Michael Ross, “No.1 in Australia, No. 3 in the World for data delivery - SARIG” (15)
10.20	Questions (10)
10.30	Morning tea (30)
Session Two
11.00	Keynote Speaker: Dr Gary Delaney, Northern Geological Survey Saskatchewan, “Uranium in Saskatchewan, Canada: Geological context and status of mining and exploration” (20)
11.20	Dr Tim Baker, “Iron oxide-copper-gold-uranium deposits – the exploration and research challenges (20)
11.40	Dr Martin Hand, “Tectonic links between the Gawler Craton and Curnamona Province: Implications for reconstructions of Columbia” (20)
12.00	Wayne Cowley, “State geological map datasets and products – updated data and new projects” (15)
12.15	Stuart Robertson, “Resource mapping: Part of the mineral resources and development balancing act” (15)
12:30	Question (5)
12.40	Lunch sponsored by RSV Australia (50)
Session Three
13.30	Dr Narelle Neumann, Geoscience Australia “Geoscience Australia's onshore energy security program in South Australia: Current results and future directions” (20)
13.50	Adrian Fabris, “Is CHIM a potential exploration method in SA?” (15)
14.05	Tania Dhu, “Current geophysical directions” (15)
14.20	Lazlo Katona, “GIS mapping, 3D models and IOCG mineral potential modelling” (15)
14.35	Questions (10)
14.45	Afternoon tea (30)
Session Four
15.15	Dr Geoff Fraser, Geoscience Australia, “Mesoarchean basement in the Gawler Craton: Discovery of South Australia’s oldest crust” (20)
15.35	Dr Anthony Reid, “New models for base metal mineralisation in the Gawler Craton and the Adelaide Geosyncline” (15)
15.50	Rian Dutch, “Unearthing the northern Gawler Craton” (15)
16.05	Dr Alan Mauger, “Gawler Craton – regional alteration mapping using semi-quantitative, downhole, spectral mineralogy” (15)
16.20	Questions (10)
16.30	Close: Paul Heithersay (5)
16.35	Closing Drinks
19.00	SACOME's annual resources industry gala dinner
	* Preliminary programme is subject to change

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