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APGO invites you to join us on March 5th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for an information session and reception at the PDAC Convention. Find out how APGO protects the public interest by regulating the geoscience profession in Ontario. Elected provincial officials will be in attendance including MPP Norm Miller, Critic, Northern Development and Mines and Deputy Opposition Whip. Appetizers will be served. Please RSVP with Marilen Miguel at mmiguel@apgo.net.
Location: Room 205B
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Level 200
As well, visit APGO's exhibitor booth at Booth Number 0851, North Building, Level 300, MTCC.
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APGO congratulates Christine Petch, P.Geo. for being the recipient of Women in Mining Canada's 2018 Rick Hutson Memorial Award. Christine is an active member of APGO's Mentoring Program since 2015 and this award is so well-deserved. Congratulations, Christine!
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Women are making their mark on the mineral industry. APGO congratulates Patricia Tirschmann for being a co-recipient of Women in Mining's 2018 Trailblazer Award for her significant contribution to the Canadian mineral industry. Patricia, along with other recipients of Trailblazer Awards, will be recognized at the PDAC Convention 2018 during the Mining for Diversity Reception on March 6, 2018. Congratulations, Patricia!
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In partnership with University of Waterloo
March 8, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Eric Grunsky, Ph.D., P.Geo.
Presentation: The use of geochemical survey data for predictive geologic mapping at regional and continental scales
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Speaker: Dr. David Good, Ph.D., P.Geo.
April 10, 2018 in Toronto
More details will be posted soon on www.apgo.net
APGO
This workshop, presented by Lynda Bloom, P.Geo., comprises of two sessions:
1) The morning session is primarily focused on introducing assay quality control concepts, compliance with NI 43-101 disclosure rules and definition of technical terms. It is intended for geologists with less than five years of experience working with assay data.
2) The afternoon session expands on the basics and is focused on resolving practical problems managing assay quality control programs. It is intended for geoscientists with an interest in data integrity, anyone with responsibility for signing off on Section 11 (sample preparation, analyses, and security) of a NI 43-101 report, database managers for mineral exploration companies, geologists responsible for assay quality control program design or implementation.
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APGO's Annual General Meeting and Conference
The event will consist of keynote speakers, concurrent sessions followed by the annual general meeting and reception.
More information will be posted on www.apgo.net
Disclaimer: The events and media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, or any employee thereof.
Next Gen Geo
Join us at The Bottom Line (22 Front Street W) on Sunday, March 4 at 5:00 p.m. to meet our team and find out what we're up to!
Next Gen Geo will also have a seminar on Wednesday, March 7 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. featuring Guy Desharnais, Ph.D., P.Geo, Director of Mineral Resources Evaluation at Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. presenting "Machine Learning, Metallurgy, Resource Estimation, Mineral Economics and Other Things I Wish I Had Learnt in University." We'll wrap up the seminar just in time for the convention's Grand Finale party in the Royal York Hotel which is a short walk away. Learn more and register at: https://goo.gl/VqWRZv
Disclaimer: The media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, or any employee thereof.
CBC News
A group of new geologists looking to find jobs in the mining industry are in Sudbury to learn from experts.
Next Gen Geo is a non-profit organization based in Toronto, that provides development and training for those just starting out in the field.
Due to the downturn in the industry, many professionals new to geology are having trouble finding jobs when they finish school, says geologist Jamal Amin, the managing director for the group.
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Eos
In the digital age, our capabilities for monitoring Earth processes are dramatically increasing, offering new opportunities to observe Earth's dynamic behaviour in fields ranging from hydrology to volcanology to atmospheric sciences. The latest revolution for imaging and sampling Earth's surface involves unmanned aircraft systems, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft, or, colloquially, drones.
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The Sudbury Star
Saskatchewan is the world's second most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment after Finland, according to the latest annual survey of mining companies released today by the Fraser Institute.
Ontario came in third, a marked improvement compared to the previous survey.
"Rich mineral reserves, competitive taxes, efficient permitting procedures and certainty around environmental regulations will still attract significant investment, even with slumping commodity prices," said Kenneth Green, senior director of the Fraser Institute's energy and natural resource studies.
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Oshawa Express
Proposed new regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act could pose challenges for municipalities.
The province is considering a move to require municipalities, such as the Region of Durham, to ensure steps to protect water sources are taken prior to new or expanded drinking water systems being made publicly available.
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Northern Ontario Business
Kirkland Lake Gold finds there are more ounces to be had in northeastern Ontario.
The Taylor and Macassa Mines continue to be proven performers for the Toronto-headquartered mid-tier gold producer.
The company recently released its updated mineral reserve and resource estimate for its operations in Ontario and Australia.
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SouthWesternOntario.ca
A public meeting will be held at town hall on March 6, at 6:30 p.m., to provide updated information from the county planning department on the proposal to expand the Halton Crushed Stone gravel pit just south of Erin village.
Some residents of Aspen Court and the surrounding area have been urging town council to oppose the plan, or to obtain concessions from the company to reduce the impact of noise, water run-off, dust, traffic and visual appearance.
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Globe and Mail
Apple is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt directly from miners for the first time, according to people familiar with the matter, seeking to ensure it will have enough of the key battery ingredient amid industry fears of a shortage driven by the electric vehicle boom. The iPhone maker is one of the world's largest end users of cobalt for the batteries in its gadgets, but until now it has left the business of buying the metal to the companies that make its batteries.
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