This week long event begins with Short Courses ranging from 4 days to 1 day in duration. Wednesday - Friday noon offers 26 Technical Sessions divided into the following areas of interest: Mineral Deposits, Geology & Exploration, Business & Finance, Operations, Safety, Environmental and Legislative Affairs. The Exposition and Core Shack also begin Wednesday morning and run through Friday noon.

The seminar will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest research and developments related to underground stone mining. Presentations will be aimed at safe, practical and economic solutions to improve mining operations. DPM reduction strategies, optimal and safe roof spans, along with regulatory updates and issues will be included among the topics discussed.

The conference is a joint effort of the Missouri mining industry including the Missouri Limestone Produces Association, SEMMSA, the State of Missouri and MSHA. It will feature exciting and informative speakers discussing a variety of topics pertaining to the mining industry.

Mine Blasting Safety & Application Seminar
1/20/2010 to 1/21/2010, National Mine Health & Safety Academy, Beaver, WV

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This tuition-free seminar is for mining company managers, blasting engineers, blasters, and others involved with the planning, design, and use of explosives in the mining industry.

14th Annual Professional Development Mine Safety Seminar for Supervisors
1/20/2010 to 1/21/2010, Allentown, PA

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This affordable seminar and workshop is organized by the Penn State Miner Training Program, MSHA, PA Mine Safety, and industry.

The program is tailored for the safety and health professional development of supervisors who are interested in learning about practical approaches, tools, technology, and regulatory issues. The seminar program covers a variety of topics including, legal issues, safety and compliance, competency, stress and safety, best safety and health practices, as well as workshops on crane safety, rigging, arc flash, work place exams, etc.

This is a Part 48 MSHA Certified Instructor Training Course. This course is ideal for the company safety director, manager, or operator that would like to conduct their own training in house. The certification is a requirement for those operations that fall under the Title 30 CFR Part 48 for underground and/or coal operations or contractors that work in these operations.

The 3-day ITC classes are held on a UT Austin campus location from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Send the best mine communicator to become a certified trainer. Participants who successfully complete the Instructor Training Course and are accepted by MSHA will be certified MSHA instructors and can conduct your on-site training. Please see the class outline for details on what happens in each class. Register today at 1-800-687-7345 or online with our secure registration form.

Students must come prepared with a resume and a completed application for the Instructor Certification. The application and instructions can be downloaded from the site listed above. All information on the application must be detailed on the resume.

2010 Annual Arkansas Mine Safety and Health Conference
2/4/2010 to 2/5/2010, Hot Springs, Arkansas

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The mining industrys most precious resource is THE MINER. Therefore, the purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the mining community to focus on mine safety and health concerns. Since everyone associated with mining has responsibilities in matters relating to mine health and safety, the conference information is applicable to all.

112th National Western Mining Conference
2/9/2010 to 2/11/2010, Denver, CO

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The theme for the 112th NWMC conference is, "The New Energy Economy - It Starts With Mining". The Conference will focus on the opportunities and challenges facing the mineral resource industry in Colorado and the west. The future of coal, opportunities in nuclear energy, the status of clean coal technology deployment, and the latest mining reports on the $8 billion mineral resource industry in Colorado will be featured. What is the industry doing to address public perceptions about mining? Where are the opportunities in Colorado mining and throughout the world? The 112th NWMC will be your chance to learn about the very latest in mining in one of the worlds premier mining centers; your launch pad for mineral development - Denver, Colorado.

NSSGA Annual Convention
2/15/2010 to 2/18/2010, Cincinnati, Ohio

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The NSSGA Annual Convention is an opportunity to renew old friendships, make new ones, and share ideas. This is the one event that enables each of us to capitalize on the great strengths and expertise of our peers. That collective knowledge and experience will ensure that we are ready to take advantage of a recovering economy and the growth that is sure to follow.

Highlights of this years convention are the Economics & Financial Roundtable, the Lafarge Gypsum plant tour, and numerous activities and tours for spouses.

2010 Florida Mine Safety, Health and Environmental Conference
2/22/2010 to 2/25/2010, Kissimmee, FL

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Invited speakers include MSHA Supervisors, mining executives, and environmental and mine safety professionals from throughout the country.

2010 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit
2/28/2010 to 3/3/2010, Phoenix, AZ

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As part of the 2010 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, there will be a symposium commemorating the centennial of mining research in the United States, formalized by the creation of the U.S. Bureau of Mines in 1910. The Office of Mine Safety and Health Research now resides within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

The target audience for this symposium is the national and international mining scientific and research community, including industry, labor, academia, and regulatory and other agencies at the federal and state levels.

This is a Part 48 MSHA Certified Instructor Training Course. This course is ideal for the company safety director, manager, or operator that would like to conduct their own training in house. The certification is a requirement for those operations that fall under the Title 30 CFR Part 48 for underground and/or coal operations or contractors that work in these operations.

The 3-day ITC classes are held on a UT Austin campus location from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Send the best mine communicator to become a certified trainer. Participants who successfully complete the Instructor Training Course and are accepted by MSHA will be certified MSHA instructors and can conduct your on-site training. Please see the class outline for details on what happens in each class. Register today at 1-800-687-7345 or online with our secure registration form.

Students must come prepared with a resume and a completed application for the Instructor Certification. The application and instructions can be downloaded from the site listed above. All information on the application must be detailed on the resume.

2010 ISMSP Critical Issues Conference
5/17/2010 to 5/20/2010, Daytona Beach, FL

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The professional development courses are designed to enhance your ability to do your job better and will follow a theme of dealing with legal issues, management, regulators, and situations found in a workplace.

This symposium will provide a forum for the exchange of mine ventilation knowledge and R&D experience amongst experts from industry, government, academia and the supply sector. Offering a unique Canadian experience, the 13th U.S. /North American Mine Ventilation Symposium will be held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada - the mining capital and the business centre of Northern Ontario. The 2010 symposium, being hosted by MIRARCO, of Laurentian University, includes visits to MIRARCO´s world renowned virtual reality lab, exciting mine tours, and a great program for you and your guest.

This is the Part 48 MSHA Certified Instructor Training Course. This course is ideal for the company safety director, manager, or operator that would like to conduct their own training in house. The certification is a requirement for those operations that fall under the Title 30 CFR Part 48 for underground and/or coal operations or contractors that work in these operations.

The 3-day ITC classes are held on a UT Austin campus location from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Send the best mine communicator to become a certified trainer. Participants who successfully complete the Instructor Training Course and are accepted by MSHA will be certified MSHA instructors and can conduct your on-site training. Please see the class outline for details on what happens in each class. Register today at 1-800-687-7345 or online with our secure registration form.

Students must come prepared with a resume and a completed application for the Instructor Certification. The application and instructions can be downloaded from the site listed above. All information on the application must be detailed on the resume.