Oil and Gas - Adrienne Jones (Talk Schedule)
Tuesday Nov 15th, Capitol Theatre 1
This year's oil and gas/pipeline technical session will highlight geoscientific studies related to petroleum exploration and pipeline planning in the Mackenzie Corridor and Delta. In addition, research in the Beaufort Sea and Yukon's Whitehorse Trough will be presented. A summary of NWT exploration activity over the last year will be provided, along with presentations on both onshore and offshore industry exploration programs.
General Session - Scott Cairns (Talk Schedule)
Tuesday Nov 15th, Capitol Theatre 1
This session includes presentations on topics that lie outside the thematic sessions as well as those that could not be accommodated in over-subscribed sessions.
Mineral Exploration and Mapping - Hendrik Falck, Linda Ham, Luke Ootes
Tuesday Nov 15th, Capitol Theatre 2 (Talk Schedule)
and Wednesday Nov 16th, Capitol Theatre 3 (Talk Schedule)
The Mineral Exploration and Mapping session is a blend of exploration, regional mapping, and research presentations in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. This theme-oriented brew will highlight current trends in the mineral industry and identify priority areas in the north for future exploration.
Education and Outreach - John Ketchum, Donna Schreiner (Talk Schedule)
Tuesday Nov 15th, Capitol Theatre 3
Education and outreach have rapidly evolved to become essential geoscience activities and encompass a wide range of endeavours. This year’s session will highlight a variety of mainly northern activities and case studies.
Keynote Address - Bob Pollock (Talk Schedule)
19:00 - 20:00 Tuesday Nov 15th, Prince of Wales Museum, Northern Heritage Centre
Nuclear Energy And The Uranium Market - Implications to the North.
Uranium Exploration in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut - Steve Goff, Karen Costello (Talk Schedule)
Tuesday Nov 15th, Capitol Theatre 3
Uranium Exploration is undergoing a resurgence in northern Canada. This session will highlight recent exploration projects in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as outlining new Federal Government initiatives to increase our knowledge of Canada's uranium potential.
Digital Data in the Geosciences - Doug Irwin (Talk Schedule)
Wednesday Nov 16th, Capitol Theatre 1
The Digital Data in the Geosciences session focuses on new developments in the application, conversion and entry of data for use in both the field and the office. The post-Coffee presentations address the recent interest in Remote Predictive Mapping and handheld Field Data Collection by both industry and government. It will prove to be a fascinating and edifying morning.
Regulatory Session - Kelly Emon, Kelly Mahoney, Rhian Christie (Talk Schedule)
Wednesday Nov 16th, Capitol Theatre 2
This session outlines Regulations, Guidelines, Amendments, Assurances, Requirements and the Review Process: Everything you need to know to operate in the mining industry. There is a general overview and some significant examples of how it all comes together in the implementation of current programs. It’s a great opportunity to learn the details and ask questions.
Unconformity-Associated Uranium Deposits in Canada: a General Discussion - Steve Goff (Talk Schedule)
Wednesday Nov 16th, Capitol Theatre 3
Using both a general and a focussed talk as a springboard, this seminar will attempt to promote the exchange of ideas regarding various aspects of unconformity-associated uranium deposits in Canada, notably the geological setting, basin development, empirical associations, diagenesis, hydrothermal alteration, exploration technology and resource evaluation.
Camsell Keynote Address - Brian A. Reilly (Talk Schedule)
14:00 - 14:50 Wednesday Nov 16th, Capitol Theatre 1 (2 and 3 live feed)
Worldwide Uranium Exploration and Mining - Status and Challenges
Diamonds - Hamish Sandeman (Talk Schedule)
Thursday Nov 17th, Capitol Theatre 1
Technical presentations on Diamond and Kimberlite research, exploration and mining in the NWT and Nunavut.
Environment - David Livingstone (Talk Schedule)
Thursday Nov 17th,Capitol Theatre 2
Posters - Valerie Jackson (Poster Presentations)
Wednesday Nov 16th, Capitol Theatre Lobby
This year's poster session promises to be a potluck of delectable presentations that cover a wide range of subjects.
