The
Denver Section of MMSA meets at the University Club, 1673 Sherman, Denver,
Colorado, on Fridays, Registration and Networking at 11:30
AM, Lunch starts at noon,Presentation at 12:30 PM
RSVP: Email: mmsa_denver_section@outlook.com
April, 2018
April 4, 2018, Lachlan Broadfoot, CEO, Behre Dolbear Group Inc.
February, 2018
February 9, 2018, "Geoscience Ethics: Public Protection Versus Confidentiality," David M Abbott, Jr. Consulting Geologist,
January, 2018
January 12, 2018, "Panel Discussion on MMSA and Senior QP Proposal," Michael Blois, MMSA President, Betty Gibbs, MMSA Executive Director
December, 2017
December 8, 2017, "National and State Politics," Dick Wadhams
November, 2017
November 10, 2017," Energy Fuels Resources and the Canyon Uranium/Copper Mine, AZ" Daniel Kapostasy, Senior Geologist, Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
October, 2017
October 13, 2017, "Risks and Challenges Facing the Mining Industry in 2017-2018," Alva Kuestermeyer, Senior Process Metallurgist, Golder Associates
September, 2017
September 8 , 2017, Ben Stein, Chief of Staff for Representative Mike Coffman, Colorado 6th District
May, 2017
May 12, 2017, "CMA Update and Legislative Wrap-up," Stan Dempsey, Jr., President Colorado Mining Association
April, 2017
April 14, 2017, "Fondo Santa Barbara: Embracing Artisanal Mining A Pathway to Achieve," Leigh Freeman, Chairman Fondo Santa Barbara
March, 2017
March 10, 2017, "Royalties & Streams No Longer 'Alternative'," Doug Ward, VP Business Development, Maverix Metals Inc.
January, 2017
January 13, 2017, "Move Mining- Change the World's Perception," Mindy Watson-Ward, SME
December, 2016
December 9, 2016, "Responsible Mining & Mine Closure Activities at the Colorado School of Mines," Jessica M. Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Colorado School of Mines
November, 2016
November 11, 2016, "MMSA's Recent Comments on the SEC's Proposed Rule Changes for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Reserves," Robert Cameron, Ph.D
October, 2016
October 14, 2016, "The Whys and Wherefores for Project Delays in the Mining Industry," Al Kuestermeyer; Golder Associates Inc., Lakewood, CO
September, 2016
September 16, 2016, "Lucky Friday, 75 Years Old and Never Looked So Good," Phillips S. Baker, Jr.,Chief Executive Officer, Hecla Mining Company
May, 2016
May 13, 2016, "MMSA's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program,"
David M Abbott, Jr. Consulting Geologist LLC
April, 2016
April 8, 2016, "History of Mining & the Railroads in Colorado," Paul C. Jones, Sovereign Management Group Ltd., Golden, CO
March, 2016
March 23, 2016, 7:00 AM, Colorado Convention Center,CMA/MMSA breakfast, "Assessing the Market Outlook for Metals and Mining," MMSA President, Bernard Guarnera
February, 2016
February 12, 2016,"Capital Cost Overruns in the Mining Industry; Mistakes, Misjudgements or ?," Al Kuestermeyer; Golder Associates Inc., Lakewood,CO
January, 2016
January 8, 2016,"
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves - Thoughts and Observations," Robert Cameron, Ph.D.
December, 2015
December 11, 2015,"Critical Minerals," Bernard J Guarnera, President, Broadlands Mineral Advisory Services Ltd.
November, 2015
November 13, 2015,"Phosphate Mining in Morocco, The OCP Story," William R Wilson, Mineral Industry Consultant and Adjunct Faculty, Colorado School of Mines Mining Engineering Department
October, 2015
October 9, 2015,"Resource Development Issues in Colorado," John Swartout - Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor and
"Mile High Opportunities and Challenges," Stuart Sanderson - President, Colorado Mining Association
Denver Athletic Club,1325 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80204
September, 2015
September 11, 2015,"Is It Still Possible To Permit A Major New Mining Project In The United States?" Don Ewigleben, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP
June, 2015
June 5, 2015, "Coal Export Markets: Opportunities and Challenges," Jim Orchard, SVP Marketing & Government Affairs, Cloud Peak Energy,
April, 2015
April 10, 2015, "Mexican Mining Taxes," Mark Shonnard, Hard Rock Consulting, LLC
March, 2015
March 6, 2015, "ALLABOUTMINING," The Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation, Inc
February, 2015
February 6, 2015, "Lessons Learned," Mr. Ken Brunk, Mr. Bill Crowl and Dr. Roger Newell
January, 2015
January 9, 2015, "What You Need to Know About the Clean Power Plan," Adam DeVoe, Special Counsel Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP
December, 2014
December 5, 2014. "The Minerals Education Coalition: Recent Work and Future Plans," AnnMarie Kochevar, Foundation Manager, SME Foundation
November, 2014
November 7, 2014, " Findings from the 2014 Mining Investment Survey," Mr. Karr McCurdy and Ms. Katherine Garramone of Behre Dolbear
October, 2014
October 3, 2014,"Mid-term Election Preview," Richard Wadhams, Independent Political Consultant and "What it Means for Colorado," Stuart Sanderson, President, Colorado Mining Association , The Brown Palace 321 17th St Denver
September, 2014
September 12, 2014, "Pilot Mountain Nevada Tungsten Project," Jim Guilinger, President, World Industrial Minerals
May, 2014
May 2, 2014, "Golden Queen Minings Soledad Mountain Project: A Gold-Silver Heap Leach Mine in Construction in California," Thomas Clay, Chairman of Golden Queen Mining
April, 2014
April 4, 2014, "Forecast for Mining Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines: Who is Priscilla, and what is her Forecast for Mining Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (stormy at the start, but sunny skies on the horizon)," Dr. Priscilla P. Nelson, Chair and Professor Department of Mining Engineering Colorado School of Mines
February, 2014
February 7, 2014, "The Steenskampkral Project - Mine to Metal Alloy," Marc LeVier President and Chief Executive Officer, Great Western Minerals Group Ltd
January, 2014
January 3, 2014, "IFC's Role in Mining, " Keith A. Laskowski Mining Division Global Infrastructure & Natural Resources, International Finance Corporation
December, 2013
December 6, 2013, "Afghan Mineral Tenders, A Post-Mortem," William J Crowl VP, Mining Sector Gustavson Associates
November, 2013
November 1, 2013, "Halloween's Over: What Tricks and Treats Lie Ahead for Mining?" Stuart Sanderson, President, Colorado Mining Association
October, 2013
October 4, 2013, "Mining & Financing - Now What?" Ian R. Harris Vice President of Business Development Runge Pincock Minarco
September, 2013
September 6, 2013, "Critical and Strategic Metals; Challenges and Opportunities," Dr. Corby G. Anderson Harrison Western Professor Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy Colorado School of Mines
May, 2013
May 3, 2013, "Long Canyon: Birth of a District," John Cole Study Director Long Canyon Newmont Mining Corp.
April, 2013
April 5, 2013, "Mt Todd Gold Project: The Re-Emergence of a World-class Gold Project," John W. Rozelle Senior Vice President Vista Gold Corp.
February, 2013
February 1, 2013, "Minerals Education Coalition," Sharon Schonhaut, Manager, Minerals Education Coalition Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
January, 2013
January 4, 2013, "Three Unappreciated Commodities and Other Ramblings!" Bernard J. Guarnera Chairman of the Board of Directors Behre Dolbear Group Inc.
December, 2012
November 30, 2012, "Economic Perspectives on a Century of Metal Prices," Dr. Roderick G. Eggert Professor and Director of the Division of Economics and Business, Colorado School of Mines
November, 2012
November 2, 2012, "The War on Coal: Battles and Skirmishes," Dianna Orf Orf & Orf, P.C.
October, 2012
October 5, 2012, "Mine Closure Planning Employing a Risk-Based Approach, " Robert Reisinger, PE Senior Project Manager CH2M HILL
September, 2012
September 7, 2012, "Intrepid Potash Capital Investments Support Future Opportunities," Kevin Ryan Director of Technical Services Intrepid Potash, Inc.
June, 2012
June 1, 2012, "The Climax Mine Restart," Mike McDonald, General Manager, Climax Mine, with CMA at the ONYX Room, Brown Palace, 321 17th Street, Denver, CO
May, 2012
May 4, 2012, "Behre Dolbears Current Assessment of the Mining Industry," Karr McCurdy, President and CEO, Behre Dolbear Group
April, 2012
April 6, 2012, "Global Scramble for Natural Resources and the Impact on Colorado," Vince Matthews, Director, Colorado Geological Survey, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
March, 2012
March 2, 2012, "Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Mining Industry," Dave Kanagy Executive Director SME
January, 2012
January 6, 2012, Successful Mineral Tenders in Afghanistan, William J Crowl VP, Mining Sector Gustavson Associates
December, 2011
December 2, 2011, Evolution of a Water Balance through the Stages of a Mine Development, David Hoekstra, PE Senior Engineer Schlumberger Water Services
November, 2011
November 4, 2011, Rare Earths: History, Methods, Markets, Myths and Perceptions, Dr. Corby G. Anderson Harrison Western Professor Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy Colorado School of Mines
October, 2011
October 7, 2011, Colorados Water / Allocating and Using What We Have, Mike Applegate, P.E., C.C.E. President and CEO of Applegate Group, Inc.
September, 2011
September 2, 2011, Recent Changes to NI 43-101, David M Abbott, Jr., CPG Senior Associate & Principal Behre Dolbear & Company (USA), Inc.
May, 2011
May 13, 2011, Investing in Mining A Private Equity Perspective, Ross R. Bhappu, Partner, Resource Capital Funds
April 2011
April 8, 2011, Mt Hope Moly Project Update, Bruce Hansen, President & CEO General Moly, Inc.
February 2011
February 1, 2011, The Tarheel Mica Company: A Living Museum David Abbott, Consulting Geologist LLC
January 2011
January 7, 2011 Where are we in 2011?, Bernard Guarnera, President, CEO, COO, COB, Behre Dolbear & Company, Inc.
November, 2010
November 5, 2010, Colorado Clean Air Clean Jobs The Great Natural Gas Giveaway of 2010, Stuart Sanderson, President Colorado Mining Association
October, 2010
October 1, 2010, Autonomous Vehicle Technology in Mining: How It Works, How Its Applied, & When Its Coming, Chris Brown, VP Business Development Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
May, 2010
May 7, 2010, The New Normal: A look at how the world of mining is changing since the Credit Crisis began, Doug Silver, President Balfour Holdings, Inc.
April, 2010
April 9, 2010, "Global Status of Rare Earths, Jim Sims, Director of Communications Molycorp Minerals
February, 2010
Feb 12, 2010, Tailings Storage and Heap Leaching in a Combined Facility A First for the Mining Industry Thomas Kerr, President Knight Piésold and Co.
December, 2009
December 11, 2009, "Environmental Challenges for Mining in Developing Countries! Patricia Acker, Lynn Environmental Manager Goldcorp, Inc.
November, 2009
November 6, 2009, Building a Stronger Industry, Building a Better Career, Building a Secure Future! Dave Kanagy, Executive Director and COO The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
October, 2009
October 9, 2009, An Economists Perspective on Critical Minerals and Materials, Rod Eggert, Professor and Director of the Division of Economics and Business, Colorado School of Mines
September, 2009
September 18, 2009, Cap & Trade: Impact on Mining, Stuart A. Sanderson President, Dianna Orf Lobbyist, Colorado Mining Association
May, 2009
May 8, 2009, The Changing Landscape for Mining under the New Administration, Jim Sims, President & CEO, Western Business Roundtable
January, 2009
January, 9,
2009, What is MMSA's
Role in Supporting the Mining Industry Under the New Administration? Jim
Metsa, Vice-President MMSA
November, 2008
November
7, 2008, Opining the 2008 National and State Elections, Stuart Sanderson, President,
Colorado Mining Association and Dianna Orf, Lobbyist for the Colorado Mining
Association - Orf & Orf
October, 2008
October
3, 2008, Repackaging the Guinea Alumina Project Social and Environmental
Assessment: Sorting Out the Monkey Business, Barbara A. Filas, P.E., President
Knight Piesold and Co.
September, 2008
September
5, 2008, Gold Mill Start-up at Yanacocha, Ronel Kappes, Senior Metallurgist
and Mark Jorgensen, Senior Metallurgical Consultant, Newmont Mining Corporation
May, 2008
May
2, 2008, An Update on Apex Silvers San Cristobal Mine, Jeffery Clevenger,
President and CEO, Apex Silver Mines
April, 2008
April
4, 2008, Greenfield Exploration:
Integrating Science, Human Resources and Business Principals the
Newmont Story, Steve Enders, Senior
Vice President Worldwide Exploration, Newmont Mining Corporation
January, 2008
January
11, 2008, Western Business Roundtable and Mining Law Reform, Jim Sims,
President and CEO, Western Business Roundtable
December, 2007
December
7, 2007, What Sustainability Means to you in the Mining Industry, Han Ilhan,
Director of Global Mining Business, U.R.S. Corporation
November, 2007
November
2, 2007, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007, Laura Skaer, Northwest
Mining Association
October, 2007
October
12, 2007, Achieving Social License for Mineral
Development in Ecuador, John R. Haigh, Director of
Investor Relations, Ascedeta
Copper
September, 2007
September
7, 2007, Closure and Sustainability at the Idarado in Telluride, Colorado,
Bill Lyle, Director of Reclamation and Closure, Newmont Mining Corporation
May,
2007
May
18, 2007, Idaho General Mines - An Emerging Moly Producer, Bruce Hansen, CEO,
Idaho General Mines
April,
2007
April
6, 2007, Mining Equipment Lead Times And Market Factors, Jim Spenceley, Director
Supply Chain Management, Newmont Mining Corporation
February,
2007
February
2, 2007, The New Colorado Legislature and Governance and the Colorado Mining
Industry, Dianna Orf, Lobbyist, Colorado Mining Association
January,
2007
January
12, 2007, Colorado School of Mines: A Proud Past and Exciting Future, Dr. M.
W. Scoggins, President, Colorado School of Mines
December,
2006
December
1, 2006, Update on the Henderson Operations and The Climax Mine Restart, Jim
Arnold, General Manager, Henderson Operation, Climax Molybdenum, A Phelps Dodge
Company
November,
2006
November
17, 2006, The New Face of SME, Dave Kanegy, Executive Director Society for
Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Inc.
October,
2006
October
13, 2006, Re-opening of the Borealis Gold Mine, Allen Gordon President and
COO, Gryphon Gold Corporation
September,
2006
September
15, 2006, The Future for Royal Gold, Stanley Dempsey, Executive Chairman,
Royal Gold, Inc.
May,
2006
May,
5, 2006, New Frontiers for US Gold, Ann S. Carpenter President & CEO US
Gold
March,
2006
March 10, 2006, "The 14-Year Effort to Bring Lisbon Valley Copper SX-EW Mine into Production: 1992-2006, Gregory A. Hahn, President & CEO, Constellation Copper Company
February,
2006
February
9, 2006, CMA/MMSA/DGG Breakfast, 7:15 A.M. 8:30 A.M., Mount Sopris Room,
Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton Street, "Mining, Corporate Responsibility
and Sustainable Development," Wayne Murdy, Chairman and CEO, Newmont
Mining Corporation
January,
2006
January
20, 2006,US Oil Shale: Technology to Secure our Domestic Energy Future, Terry
OConnor, Vice President, External and Regulatory Affairs, Shell
Exploration & Production Company
December,
2005
December
2, 2005, Report on Qualified Person Status, Robert Schafer President -
MMSA
November,
2005
November
4, 2005, Resource and Reserve Reporting Codes under Former Soviet and
Chinese Systems, Qingping Deng PhD. CPG President Behre Dolbear Asia,
Inc.
October,
2005
October
7, 2005, San Cristobal Sustainable Development and Community Affairs,
Jerry Danni, Senior V.P. Corporate Affairs Apex
Silver
September 2005
September 9, 2005, An Update on Uranium and Nuclear Power, Tom Pool, Chairman International Nuclear Inc.
May 2005
May 6, 2005, MMSA + SME = MMSMEA????, Robert Schafer President - MMSA
April 2005
April 8, 2005, Public Disclosure of Mineral Reserves: A Progress Report, Jean-Michel (J.M.) Rendu, Mining Engineering Consultant
February 2005
February 3, 2005, 7:30 AM, Hyatt Regency Denver, 1750 Welton Street, Denver, "Current Outlook for Gold," Pierre Lassonde, President Newmont Mining Corporation
January 2005
January 14, 2005, International Cyanide Code Its Affect on Industry, Ken Ramsey, Manager, Environmental Affairs, Newmont Mining Corporation
December 2004
December 3, 2004, Ahafo Project Cindy Williams Senior Geologist and Mark Jorgensen Process Manager, Newmont Mining Corporation, Requests for Funding Taste of Colorado, Western Museum of Mining and Industry, and Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation
November 2004
November 12, 2004, NAFTA Chapter 11 Potential Relief for Mining Investors, Richard J. Angell Partner - Parsons Behle & Latimer
October 2004
October 8, 2004, "Geovic's Major Cobalt Development in Cameroon - The Equator Principles in Action," David C. Beling, Geovic Ltd.
September 2004
September 10, 2004, "So What the Heck are Equator Principles and What do They Mean to Me," Barbara A. Filas, President Knight Piesold & Co.
May 2004
May 7, 2004, Precious Metals Mine Development in Mexico, Steve Stine, Consultant
April 2004
April 9, 2004, The Feds and Mining Problems and More Problems, Barney Guarnera, President, CEO and COO, Behre Dolbear & Company, Inc.
February 2004
February 13, 2004, "Mine Closure: Reaching the End by Design," Scott H. Miller, P.G., Senior Consultant, Golder Associates, Inc.
January 2004
January 9, 2004, "Financial Instruments for Environmental Bonding in the Mining Industry" Michael Herrmann, IMA Environmental
December 2003
December 5, 2003, "Phoenix Project," James Orlich, Process Manager, Newmont Mining Corporation
November 2003
November 14, 2003, "Sustainable Development and Its Business Case," Leigh Freeman, General Manager and Principal, Downing Teal
October 2003
October 3, 2003, "The Current Status of Mining Related Disciplines in US Universities - An Academic's Perspective," Dr. Patrick Taylor, Professor of Chemical Metallurgy, Colorado School of Mines
September
2003
September 12, 2003, " Summary of Recent Anti-Mining Measures in California and Montana," Dr. Richard H. De Voto, President, Chairman & CEO., Canyon Resources
May 2003
May 2, 2003, Overcoming
the Permitting Challenges at the Buckhorn Mountain Gold Deposit, Washington
State, Christopher
E. Herald, President, CEO and
Director of Crown Resources Corporation
April 2003
April
4, 2003, Award
Winning Environmental Practices at the Trapper Coal Mine, Forrest Luke, Manager, Environmental Affairs
February 2003
February 7, 2003, "The Uranium Industry -2003," Fletcher Newton, President, Power Resources
January 2003
January 10, 2003, Towards a Sustainable
Mining Research and Education Infrastructure Myths and Realities,
Dr. Michael Karmis, President - 2002, Society for Mining,
Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc.
December 2002
December 11, 2002, When
Things Go Wrong as They Often Will
.. , Rex Bull, Professor Emeritus Colorado School of Mines
November 2002
November
1, 2002,: Building
Broad-Based Coalitions In The West To Push
Back On Eastern Environmental Extremists,"
Jim Sims, Executive Director
October 2002
October 11, 2002,: "Political Economy Research Center (PERC)," Richard Stroup, Professor of Economics, Montana State University
May 2002
May 20, 2002, : "Towards Change - The Work and Results of Mining Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) North America," Dirk van Zyl, Director Mining Life-Cycle Center, Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno
April 2002
April 5, 2002, Beyond Partnering Alliance
Contracting, Robert
Stanlake, Vice President, AMEC
February 2002
February
8, 2002: "Mining Law 2002: Potential Opportunities, Road Blocks, and a Role for MMSA, Debbie Struhsacker, Environmental &
Government Relations Consultant
January 2002
January 11, 2002; The Industry Challenge to
the Anti-Mining Initiative, I215, Robert
Micsak, Executive Officer
December 2001
December 14, 2001, La Quinua Expansion at Minera Yanacocha, Mark K. Jorgensen, Project Engineer, Bechtel Corporation, and D. Scott Barr, Chief Technical Officer, Newmont Mining Corporation
November 2001
November
2, 2001, "World Standards for Reporting Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves,"
J. M. Rendu
October 2001
October 5, 2001, "Earth Science and Engineering Education for the 21st Century," Dr. John Trefney, President, Colorado School of Mines
May 2001
May 4, 2001: Mining the Internet from B to
BS
April 2001
April 6, 2001:Is There Mining Law Reform in Our Future: Donald C. Ewigleben, Vice President and General Counsel. AngloGold North
America Inc.
February 2001
February 9, 2001: E-Technology Revolutionizes Environmental
January 2001
January 12, 2001: New Voices, Changing Values: The Challenge for
Mining Industry Government Relations
December 2000
December 1, 2000
November 2000
November 3, 2000; Managing Business in Indonesias Changing Times : Graham Karklin, Chief Metallurgist, Newmont Mining Corporation
October 2000
October 6, 2000; "A Few Thoughts on Copper Prices, Mine Productivity, and the Future of the Industry: Does A Falling Tide Strand All Boats?": David R. Hammond, Mineral Economist
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