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An Evening on Mining Industry
Brought to you by
Society of Canadian Iranian Professionals of British Columbia (SICAP)
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Vancouver Chapter of Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA)
Mining industry is evolving globally due to a huge demand for metals and commodities in the industrial world. In our experience, the public perception of this thriving industry is not aligned with its realities and its significant contribution to the educational and financial systems of the resource based and advanced countries. In this exciting panel discussion event organized by SICAP and SUTA Vancouver Chapter, our goal is to update the view of the participants about various aspects of the mining industry and its multi-disciplinary nature. The event will be comprised of two sessions: presentations and workshop. During the presentations, the speakers will cover topics from overview of the mining industry to its associated employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The subsequent workshop will provide an opportunity for the audience of different background to interact with the panellists and exchange their ideas on mining-related issues.
When: Sunday, January 23, 2011, From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: BC Hydro Auditorium, 6911 SouthPoint Drive, Burnaby (close to Edmonds SkyTrain Station)
Parking: Available nearby for free
Fee: Free for SUTA and SICAP members, $5 (in cash) for non-members
Note: As we expect a large turnout for this exciting evening, please do arrive early to help us run this event smoothly. This is also a great opportunity to become a member of SICAP and/or SUTA, which will result in your exposure to our technical presentations, business networking and social events.
To RSVP: Please send an email to SUTA (suta.vc.bod@gmail.com) or SICAP (pd@sicap.ca), or contact Ms. Mojgan Ellioun at (604) 506-6199.
Panel Speakers (Details in Next Page): Mr. Hassan Ghaffari, Mr. Ashkan Mirbagheri, and Dr. Shahram Tafazoli
Other Panellists and contributors: Mr. Iraj Akbari, Dr. Anoush Ebrahimi, Dr. Khosrow Aref, Dr. Behrouz Motazed, Dr. Khosrow Nik Khah, and Ms. Laila Sahaf.
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Introduction to Mining Industry
By: Hassan Ghaffari, P.Eng., M.A.Sc. |
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Mr. Ghaffari has his education degrees and extensive background in the mining industry from Iran and Canada. His career commenced with the National Iranian Steel Company, Chador Malu, Sangan and Gol –e- Gohar iron ore projects in Iran and he currently is the Metallurgy Manager of Wardrop Engineering, a large consulting company in mining, energy and infrastructure.
In this talk, Hassan introduces an overall view of the mining and mineral processing industry and several international mining projects and case studies including Copper, gold, and molybdenum. As part of the talk the stages of the mining project studies including prospecting, geology, scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility followed by engineering, procurement and construction management will be presented.
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Employment Opportunities for Engineers in Mining
By: Ashkan Mirbagheri, P.Eng, M.A.Sc. |
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Mr. Mirbagheri, a graduate of Sharif University of Technology in Tehran and Concordia University in Montreal, has been working as a mechanical engineer in a large consulting engineering firm (Fluor) in Vancouver for the past 2.5 years.
In this presentation, Ashkan will focus on changing the public perception that "Opportunities in the mining industry are mainly for mining engineers and workers". His talk is intended toward raising/improving the public knowledge and awareness about the numerous and exciting jobs opportunities available to engineers and technicians of different backgrounds such as civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and process.
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Entrepreneurship in Mining via Innovative Technology Solutions
By: Shahram Tafazoli, Ph.D. |
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Dr. Tafazoli is the CEO of Motion Metrics Int'l Corp, an advanced technology company he founded after receiving his PhD degree from University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1997. He also serves as the Chair of SUTA Vancouver Chapter and is an Adjunct Professor with UBC's Electrical & Computer Engineering Department.
In this talk, Shahram shares his experience over the last 12+ years in starting a company in Canada with focus on commercializing innovative technological solutions in mining. In particular, he will discuss the machine vision based products and solutions offered by his company to the open pit mining industry and will explain how his company is now well-known in the industry as the "Mining Dentist"!
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