Diamond - Source to use 2010

The fourth biennial colloquium will address the full spectrum of activities within the diamond industry. Building on the success of the 2007 event.

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy aims to provide a meeting place for all diamond industry participants to contextualize their roles and identify subsequent opportunities.

Sponsors

Thank you to the following sponsors for their support:

Satchel Sponsor:

Exhibitor:

 

Gold:

 

Sponsorship / Exhibition

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

Co-ordinator Email: jacke@saimm.co.za
Event Website: http://www.saimm.co.za

Objectives

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.

Call for Papers

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

Co-ordinator Email: jackie@saimm.co.za
Event Website: http://www.saimm.co.za

Who should attend

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

Topics

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

Hotel Booking

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 7777
Fax: +267 391 2989
E-mail: info@grandpalm.bw
Website: www.grandpalm.bw

Walmont at The Grand Palm, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 363 7777
Fax: +267 391 2989
E-mail: info@grandpalm.bw
Website: www.grandpalm.bw

Contact

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

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

Co-ordinator Email: jackie@saimm.co.za
Event Website: http://www.saimm.co.za

Programme

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
GVR Landman, Vice-President, SAIMM

Session 1
Research and exploration

Session Chairman: H Ingram

08:45–09:05 Developments in Kimberlite emplacement theory
E.M.W. Skinner, The Wolfe Trust, Grahamstown

09:05 –09:25 Diamond Exploration—where to now?
B. Van Coller, Remote Exploration Services

09:25–09:45 Identification of global diamond metallogenic clusters to assist exploration
M. de Wit, Majimba Geo-Consulting cc

09:45–10:05 Panel Session Discussion

10:05–10:25 Morning Tea

10:30–11:00 Keynote Address
Hon. Minister, Dr PHK Kedikilwe,
Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Botswana

11:00 – 11:25 Tea

Session 2
Mineral Resource Management

Session Chairman: B van Coller

11:25–11:45 Exploration—A significant geometallurgical Resource Understanding Opportunity
M. van Staden, M Swanepoel, GEMET Geo-metallurgical services

11:45–12:05 Decoding the diamonds from the AK6 kimberlite, Botswana
I.L. Chinn, M. Krug, W.P. Minnie and C. Rikhotso, De Beers Group Exploration

12:05–12:25 The Jwaneng Resource Extension Project- defining the resource, shaping the future
M. Roberts, Debswana

12:25–12:45 Exploration and Development at the Mothae Kimberlite, N.Lesotho
J. Gurney, Lucara Diamonds

12:45–13:05 An overview of the estimation of kimberlite diamond deposits
D. Bush, Zstar

13:05–13:15 Panel Session Discussion

13:15–14:00 Lunch

Session 3
Projects and Technology

Session Chairman: A von Johannides

14:00–14:20 Jwaneng open pit mine cut 8 South East wall slope design
L. Dimbungu and A. Tunono, Debswana

14:20–14:40 The Renard Project building a Canadian diamond resource database
D. Skelton, Stornoway Diamond Corporation

14:40–15:00 Incline caving as a massive mining method
Dr. M Roberts, TWP Projects

15:00–15:10 Panel Session Discussion

15:10-15:20 Sponsor Presentation:
PBA Projects

15:10–15:40 Afternoon Tea

Session 4
Technology

Session Chairman: H Marsden

15:40–16:00 Rapid underground development optimisation at Cullinan Diamond Mine
using simulation
J Botha, S Nichol, B Swart - Simulation Engineering Technologies, Petra Diamonds

16:00 –16:20 A Directional Drilling Technique for Exploration and Mining of Deep Alluvial Diamond Deposits
E. Uludag, TWP Projects

16:20–16:40 Economic modelling and its application in strategic planning
G. Lane, B Milovanovic, E Bondi - Cyest Corporation

16:40 –16:50 Panel Session Discussion

16:50–17:00 End of Conference

18:00 Conference Dinner

 

Tuesday 2 March 2010

07:30–08:30 Registration and Coffee

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

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

Session 5
Mineral processing

Session Chairman: D McKay

09:05–09:25 The development of the AK06 ore body
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

Session Chairman: G Popplewell

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, governance and industry

Session Chairman: H Mphusu

13:35–14:05 A unique offering: Letseng Diamond Mine
Mr C Elphick, Gem Diamonds Limited

14:05–14:25 Keynote Speaker: TBC
Mr G. Gabaake, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Resources

14:25–14:45 Sustainability- luxury, grudge or necessity
L. Prosch, A Botha - Marsh Environmental Services, Gem Diamond Technical Services

14:45–15:05 The Social Impact of Diamond Mining—Is it time to revisit the Scorecard?
N. Morris and N. Baartjes, Mintek

15:05–15:25 South African Diamond Mining production- A Review
S Kirkpatrick,M Roux, Snowden

15: 25 – 15:35 Panel Session Discussions

15:35- 15:45 Sponsor Presentation:
TWP

15:35–15:55 Afternoon Tea

Session 8
Finance and retail

Session Chairman: W Morrell

15:55–16:15 TBC
M. Terwindt, ABN Amro Botswana

16:15–16:35 Revolution in diamond manufacturing
P. van der Steen – Matrix Diamond Technology

16:35–16:55 CVD Grown Diamonds - 2010
R. Linares, P. Doering, B. Linares, Apollo Diamond, Inc.

16:55 – 17:05 Panel Session Discussion

17:05–17:10 Close of Conference

 

Wednessday 3 March 2010

Technical Visits Day

 

 

Technical Visits

Delegates may select to attend one of the following site visits, dependent on the host capacity and subscription to the option:

 

Jwaneng

 

Jwaneng lies in south-central Botswana on the fringes of the Kgalagadi desert, 160 km south west of Gaborone and 80 km west of the traditional capital of the Bangwaketse district, Kanye village.

Jwaneng means “a place of small stones”.

The Jwaneng pipe was discovered in 1972 by De Beers prospectors.

In 1978 an agreement was signed between the Government of Botswana and De Beers to establish the mine, which was officially opened on 14 August 1982.

The mine is owned by Debswana, a partnership between De Beers and the government of Botswana. Jwaneng Mine contributes 60-70% of Debswana’s total earnings.

Carats per year
The richest diamond mine in the world, in 2008 Jwaneng produced 13.7 million carats from 15.7 million tonnes of ore. Production varies according to the mining plans of between approximately 12.5 to 15 million carats per year.

Mine type - geology and process
Jwaneng is currently an open pit mine, but plans to move to an underground operation in 10 years. This will begin a new chapter at Jwaneng Mine, and extend the life of the operation by another 10-15 years.

The size of the pipe, near surface was 54ha. The age of the pipe is estimated at 240 million years.

The mine is located on three pipes (Centre North & South pipes) with an average grade of 150 cpht., and a smaller satellite pipe averaging 25cpht.

The recoverable ore grade is about 141 carats per hundred tons.

The Jwaneng Mine Aquarium diamond recovery plant is the first of its kind in the industry. It comprises the completely automated recovery plant (CARP) and the fully integrated sort house (FISH).

Community and Environment
A town with a population of almost 15 000 people has developed 11 kilometres from the Mine. There are schools, a hospital and the usual infrastructure of a modern town.

The Jwana Game Park can be found within the boundaries of the Jwaneng mining lease. The park hosts a Cheetah Conservation Botswana field unit, and Lappet-faced Vultures, which are globally threatened, are also found.

In support of the National Strategy for the Conservation of Endangered Rhino Population, two white Rhinos were introduced from the Khama Sanctuary in November 2007.

Health and Safety
LTIFR to end Oct 2008: 0.12. The 2007 lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) was 0.27. The mining operations section, however, achieved a lost time injury free year.

The Debswana mines retained their Occupational Health and Safety Accreditation System (OHSAS) 18001 certification in 2007. Jwaneng mine also implemented the SAFEmap behaviour-based safety process.

The mine also retained the ISO 14001 certificate for environmental compliance, being the first mine in Botswana to achieve this certification in 2000.

In April 2007 the health services successfully achieved COHSASA accreditation, which is valid for two years. This is an internationally recognised system of assurance on good clinical and processes governance, making the Jwaneng Mine Hospital the only one in the country to have this accreditation.

The mine and its sister operations in Debswana, are certified to the AIDS Management System (AMS) 16001 standard. Work is underway to adopt South African National Standard (SANS) 16001.

Planning for closure
An initial closure plan has been developed for Jwaneng Mine. This covers the scope of work that will be required to effect the physical closure of the mine infrastructure. Financial provision is being made to fund the closure work.

OR

 

• Eurostar Diamonds

 

OR

• Diamond Trading Company Botswana

 

Travel And Tours Botswana

An independent company has been sourced to offer transport and pre- or post conference tours for delegates.

If you would like to take advantage of the offer contact: SAIMM raymond@saimm.co

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