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Haile Gold Mine Tour - April 21-22, 2017 - Kershaw, SC

  • 1.  Haile Gold Mine Tour - April 21-22, 2017 - Kershaw, SC

    Posted 02-08-2017 02:51 PM
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    Attention: Mining industry and geo-science professionals and students:

    2017 SME Carolinas-Georgia Sections Joint Meeting and Field Trip
    April 21 - April 22, 2017


    Haile Gold Mine: Introduction, Geology, Metallurgy/Processing, and Environmental Compliance - April 21,2017
    Haile Gold Mine Tour - April 22, 2017
     
     (Open to All Professionals and Students – SME members and non-members)

    Meeting Agenda:  Friday April 21, 2017:

    Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 650 Tinsley Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730

    Reception………………………………………...……………………………………………..…...…...  1 - 2 p.m.

    Technical Program:

    - Haile Gold Mine: Introduction………………………………………………..…….………......  2 - 2:30 p.m.

    David Thomas, Vice President & General Manager, Haile Gold Mine, Inc.

    - Haile Gold Mine: Geology……………………………………………………..……….……… 2:30 – 3 p.m.

    John Jory, Director of Exploration, Haile Gold Mine, Inc.

    • Haile Gold Mine: Metallurgy/Processing…………………………………………….……..…. 3 – 3:30 m.

    Michael Deal, Process Manager, Haile Gold Mine, Inc.

    • Haile Gold Mine: Environmental Compliance ………….……..…………………..………… 3:30 – 4 m.

    Scott McDaniel, Environmental Manager, Haile Gold Mine, Inc.

    Dinner……………………………………………….…...………………….........................………..… 4 - 6 p.m.

     

    Field Trip to Haile Gold Mine and Plant………………………………………………………….  8:00 -11 a.m.

    Located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, the historic Haile Gold Mine was one of the first operating gold mines in the United States. Established long before the gold rush of California, the mine was discovered in 1827 by Benjamin Haile and has been operated on and off for nearly 200 years.

    Today, it is owned by OceanaGold an exploration and development company focused on becoming a producer of precious metals in the United Sates, and is confirmed to contain 2 million ounces of gold reserves.

     

    Exhibit/Sponsor Opportunities:

    Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are available for this meeting which is the largest gathering of mining professionals and students in the Southeastern USA. If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring, please contact Dr. Hamid Akbari at: hakbari@ncsu.edu

    Exhibit: $500; Gold Level Sponsorship: $350; Silver Level Sponsorship: $250; Bronze Level Sponsorship:

    $150

     

    Registration:

     

    By 3/17/2017: SME Member: $65;

    Non-Member: $95;

    Student (member and non-member): $35

    By 4/17/2017: SME Member: $90;

    Non-Member: $120;

    Student (member and non-member): $60

     

    For registration, please visit: http://ow.ly/kG9H3060Enb (right click and open in a new window)

     

     

    Contact:

    For any questions or inquiries, please contact:
    Dr. Hamid Akbari

    NC State University

    180 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

    Phone: 828-251-6155 Ext. 223

    Fax: 828-251-6381

    Email: hakbari@ncsu.edu


     

     



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    Thomas Hilderbrand
    Manager Process Engineering
    Thiele Kaolin Co
    Sandersville GA United States
    (478) 552-3951 EXT 1237
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