Thank you to the following sponsors for their support:

 

PBA Projects (Pty) Ltd

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Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact the Conference Co-ordinator 

Conference Co-ordinator,
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107

Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923

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All diamond industry participants are experiencing global economic restructuring acutely. The SAIMM aims to address current concerns by developing a complete perspective of the industry.

Prospective authors are invited to submit titles and abstracts of their papers, in English. The abstracts should be no longer than 500 words and should be submitted to the conference coordinator:

Papers will be refereed and therefore strict adherence to the deadlines is essential.

Conference Co-ordinator,
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107

Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923

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Local, regional and international participants in:

* Geological theory of resource genesis
* Diamond exploration
* Resource and reserve development
* Project implementation
* Extractions, processing and beneficiation operations
* Sale and marketing
* Industry and state governance
* Diamond jewellery retail
* Synthetic diamonds

Papers are invited that integrate the following topics:

* Geology and exploration
* Mine projects
* Mining, metallurgical and beneficiation technology
* Rough diamond sales and marketing
* Cutting and polishing
* Financial services and industry analysis
* Diamond jewellery retail
* Industry governance and legislation
* Synthetic diamonds

Delegates should make their own accommodation arrangements.

Kindly note that all delegates qualify for a discounted rate when booking their own accommodation at the venue:
Please indicate that you are part of the conference when booking.

Metcourt at the Grand Palm, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 363 777
Fax: +267 391 2989
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Walmont at The Grand Palm, Gaborone, Botswana
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Conference Co-ordinator,
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107

Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923

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Event Website: http://www.saimm.co.za

Sunday 28 February 2010

17:00–19:00                            Cocktail Function & Pre-Conference Registration

 

Monday 1 March 2010

07:30–08:30                            Registration and Coffee

08:30–08:35                            Welcome
                                                W. Morrell, Chairman of Diamonds Conference Committee

08:35–08:45                            Welcome Addresses
                                                J.C. Ngoma, President, SAIMM

08:45–09:15                            Keynote Address: Botswana and the diamond industry
                                                Mr G. Gabaake, Permanent Secretary  Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Resources

Session 1
Research and exploration

09:15–09:35                            Developments in Kimberlite emplacement theory
                                                E.M.W. Skinner, The Wolfe Trust, Grahamstown

09:35 –09:55                           Diamond Exploration—where to now?
                                                G. Garlick, Remote Exploration Services

09:55–10:15                            Identification of global diamond metallogenic clusters to assist exploration
                                                M. de Wit, Majimba Geo-Consulting Geoconsultants cc

10:15–10:35                            Panel Session Discussion

10:35–10:55                            Morning Tea

Session 2
Mineral Resource Management

10:55–11:15                           Exploration—A significant geometallurgical Resource Understanding Opportunity
                                                M. van Staden, M Swanepoel

 11:15–11:35                            Decoding the diamonds from the AK6 kimberlite, Botswana
                                                I.L. Chinn, M. Krug, W.P. Minnie and C. Rikhotso, De Beers Group Exploration

11:35–11:55                            The Jwaneng Resource Extension Project- defining the resource, shaping the future
                                                M. Roberts, Debswana

11:55–12:15                            Assessment of geological grade and value uncertainty in earlystage evaluation of kimberlite
                                               diamond deposits
                                               T. Nowicki, Remote Exploration Services

12:15–12:35                           An overview of the estimation of kimberlite diamond deposits         
                                               D. Bush, Zstar

12:35–12:55                            Panel Session Discussion

12:55–13:55                            Lunch

Session 3
Projects and Technology

13:55–14:15                            Jwaneng open pit mine cut 8 South East walls slope design
                                                L. Dimbungu and A. Tunono, Debswana

14:15–14:35                            Diamond industry restructuring and its impact on the Canadian Diamond Exploration and  
                                                Development industry
                                                D. Skelton, Stornoway Diamond Corporation

14:35–15:55                            Incline caving as a massive mining method
                                                D. Munro, TWP Projects

14:55–15:15                            Exploration and Development at the Mothae Kimberlite, N.Lesotho
                                                J. Gurney, Lucara Diamonds

15:15–15:35                            Panel Session Discussion

15:35–15:55                            Afternoon Tea

Session 4
Technology

15:55–16:15                          Rapid underground development optimisationat Cullinan Diamond mine using computer simulation
                                              J Botha, S Nichol, B Swart - Simulation Engineering Technologies, Petra Diamonds

 16:15 –16:35                        A Directional Drilling Technique for Exploration and Mining of Deep Alluvial Diamond Deposits
                                              E. Uludag, TWP Projects

16:35–16:55                          Economic modeling and its application in strategic planning
                                              G. Lane, B Milovanovic, E Bondi - Cyest Corporation

16:55 –17:15                         Panel Session Discussion

17:15–17:35                          End of Conference

18:00                                     Conference Dinner

 

Tuesday 2 March 2010

07:30–08:30                            Registration and Coffee

08:30–08:35                            Welcome
                                                Morrell, Chairman of Diamonds Conference Committee

08:35–09:05                            Keynote address
                                                J. Allan, Allan Hochreiter (Pty) Ltd

Session 5
Mineral processing

09:05–09:25                            The developmen of the AK06
                                                J Campbell, W Lamb, J Clarke, K. Petersen - African Diamonds, Lucara Diamond Corporation,
                                                Paradigm Project Management, Metal Dog Minerals

09:25–09:45                            Recovery of Unliberated Diamonds by X-Ray Transmission Sorting
                                                F. Riedel and M. Dehler, Commodas, South Africa and Commodas, Germany

09:45–10:05                            Can diamonds go all the way with HPGR's
                                                M. Daniel, C Morley -Ausenco Services Pty Ltd

10:05–10:25                            ORAPA 3 Plant Conceptual Design Evolution in Action (Let the ore dictate the plant you build!!)
                                                G. Popplewell, Fluor Corporation and B. Baeletse, Debswana Diamond Company

10:25–10:35                            Panel Session Discussion

10:35 –10:55                           Morning Tea

Session 6
Mineral processing and technology

10:55 –11:15                           State-of-the-art Recovery Plant Design
                                                D. Valbom, De Beers

11:15–11:35                            Finsch Mine treatment plant upgrade project
                                                D. Olivier and F. Bornman, Bateman Engineering Projects, L. Roode, and A. Acker, Finsch Mine,
                                                De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd

11:35–11:55                            Rapid deployment plant (RDP) for tailings treatment at Jwaneng Mine
                                                E. Mpoloka, Debswana

11:55–12:15                            Letseng Mine No 2 Plant Project—A process engineering and design review
                                                F. Bornman, Bateman Engineering Projects

12:15–12:35                            Panel Session Discussion

12:35–13:35                            Lunch

Session 7
State and governance

13:35–13:55                            TBC: An update of the Kimberley Process by the Secretariat Chairman

13:55–14:15                            Sustainability- luxury, grudge or necessity
                                                L. Prosch, A Botha - Marsh Environmental Services,  Gem Diamond Technical Services

14:15–14:35                           The Social Impact of Diamond Mining—Is it time to revisit the Scorecard?
                                                N. Morris and N. Baartjes, Mintek

14:35–14:55                            South African Diamond Mining production- A Review
                                                S Kirkpatrick,M Roux, Snowden

14:55–15:05                           Panel Session Discussions

15: 15 – 15:35                         Afternoon Tea

Session 8
Finance and retail

15:35–15:55                            TBC
                                                M. Terwindt, ABN Amro

15:55–16:15                            Revolution in diamond manufacturing
                                                P. van der Steen - Matrix

16:25–16:35                            CVD Grown Diamond 2009
                                                R. Linares, P. Doering, B. Linares, Apollo Diamond, Inc.

16:35 – 16:55                          Panel Session Discussion

16:55–17:05                            Close of Conference

 

Wednessday 3 March 2010

Technical Visits Day