Diamonds 2016 Conference

Introduction

Diamonds still Sparkling 2016 Conference
14–17 March 2016, Gaborone Convention Centre, Botswana

Being the sixth conference in the series, the Diamonds—still Sparkling Conference targets the full spectrum of the diamond pipeline from exploration through to sales and marketing. The last conference was held in 2013 at Misty Hills, Muldersdrift: the 2016 conference is returning to Botswana which previously hosted in 2010.

Download: Diamonds 2016 Announcement and Registration Form 110216.pdf

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship Opportunities

Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact the Conference Coordinator
Raymond van der Berg
Head of Conferencing
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Email: raymond@saimm.co.za

Who should attend

Who should attend

- Processing engineers
- Mining engineers
- Geotechnical engineers
- Consultants
- Suppliers
- Cut Sales
- Marketing and sales
- Students—Mining & Metallurgy

Topics

Topics

- Geology and exploration
- Mine expansion projects
- Mining, metallurgical and beneficiation technology
- Rough diamond sales and marketing
- Cutting and polishing
- Financial services and industry analysis
- Industry governance and legislation update
- Mine specific case studies

Workshop

Workshop

- Basic caving
- Transition of open pit to underground
- Underground mining in kimberlite

Registration Fees

Registration Fees

Please note:
- Non-members are entitled to free membership of the SAIMM, up to 30 June 2017, for attending this event
- Registration fee does not include accommodation
- Prepayment is required for all Registration Fees on or before the date of the event.
- Delegates who have not paid will not be permitted to attend the event

Download: Diamonds 2016 Announcement and Registration Form 110216.pdf

Accommodation

Accommodation

The conference will be hosted at the Botswana Grand Palm Conference Centre, which is located in Gaborone, Botswana.

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 with the following: BLOCK CODE: SAI14016

Metcourt at the Grand Palm, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 363 777
Fax: +267 391 2989
E-mail: info@grandpalm.bw
Website: www.grandpalm.bw

Walmont at The Grand Palm, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 363 777
Fax: +267 391 2989
E-mail: info@grandpalm.bw
Website: www.grandpalm.bw

Please Note:
Registration fee does not includes accommodation

Key Dates

Key Dates

24 August 2015          Submission of abstracts
01 September 2015    Acceptance of abstracts
01 October 2015         Submission of final papers
14–17 March 2016      Conference

Call for papers

Call for papers

Papers are invited on the following topics which are expected to be dealt with during the conference proceedings:
- Geology and exploration
- Mine projects
- Mining, metallurgical and beneficiation technology
- Rough diamond sales and marketing
- Cutting and polishing
- Financial services and industry analysis
- Industry governance and legislation
- Project update

The conference is being organised by The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and papers are invited for the conference.

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:
Raymond van der Berg
Head of Conferencing
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Email: raymond@saimm.co.za

Contact

Contact

 

Raymond van der Berg
Head of Conferencing
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Email: raymond@saimm.co.za