2011 -2012 Program

We are looking forward to another exciting geology season and meeting you at one (or all) of the TGDG meetings.

Please find below the preliminary agenda for the 2011-2012 season.

Note that we may change to a new location, so please keep an eye on this website and the email notices. Titles andbios will follow as soon as we receive them from the speakers.

September 27, 2011
David Beilhartz (VP Exploration, Trelawney Mining and Exploration) – PDAC Boardroom

  • October 11, 2011
    Igor Kryvoshlyk (Diamond mineralogy and prospecting) – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street
  • October 25, 2011
    Pam Strand (President, Shear Diamons Ltd; Jericho Project, NWT)
  • November 10, 2011 (Note: Thursday!)
    Mini symposium on VMS deposits (2:30-6:30pm) sponsored by HudBay Minerals – 112 College Street, Room CB 114, Best Institute (University of Toronto); Speakers include Mark Hannington, Harold Gibson and Doug Tinkham
  • November 22, 2011
    Bill Mercer (VP Exploration, Avalon Rare Metals) – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street
  • December 6, 2011
    Mike Skead (CEO Ryan Gold Corp; Yukon gold) – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street
  • January 24, 2012
    Xiaodong Zhou (Senior Geo, Barrick Gold Corp; remote sensing in exploration) – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street
  • February 7, 2012
    Mini Symposium on grade capping in resource estimation – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street
  • February 21, 2012
    Sergio Cattalani (VP Exploration, Osisko Mining Corp; Malartic Project) – Location TBA
  • March 20, 2012
    Jim Mungall (Dept of Geology, University of Toronto) – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street
  • April 3, 2012
    Sally Pehrsson (Geological Survey of Canada; Trans-Hudson Orogeny) – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street
  • April 18, 2012
    A. Hamid Mumim (Dept. of Geology, Brandon University – CIM Distinguished Lecturer; IOCG deposits) – Suite 200, 20 Toronto Street