SDIMI 2013 Presentations

Monday 1 July, 2013

08:30-09:00:        Registration, Room: Lobby Area

09:00-09:15:        Welcome and Conference Opening, Room: A1

Chair(s): Zach Agioutantis and Michael Karmis

09:15-11:00: Keynote Session, Room: A1

Chair(s): Zach Agioutantis and Michael Karmis

Keynote Lectures by Spiliopoulou, M., Hodge, T., Vidalis, E., Faidros, E.

11:30-13:00:           Sustainability in Minerals Education A, Room: A1

Chair(s): Deborah Shields

1. Mining and SD: implementation of undergraduate and graduate courses at four universities

van Zyl, D., T. Iannachioni, J. Craynon and E. Sarver

• Building minerals education capacity in Africa – The first steps

Laurence, D. and M. Hermanus

• The next generation of mineral industry professionals – Industry expectations and how best to train them

Jeffrey, K.

• Assessing the familiarity of students in engineering with sustainability

Aktsoglou, D., K. Angelakoglou and G. Gaidajis

• Challenges of promoting sustainability in the Namibian minerals education

Musiyarira, H., D. Tesh and G. Dzinomwa

11:30-13:00: Technological Developments A, Room: A2

Chair(s): Lee Daniels

1. Deep zero-impact mines of the future – The European I2Mine-Project

Falck W.E. and H. Hejny

• Near-to-face processing – An approach towards improved primary resource efficiency

Dammers, M., C. Schropp, P.N. Martens, L. Rattmann and C. Robben

• Some principles of expert systems for environment and mining

Rumenjak, D., D. Rajkovic and S. Stambuk

• Evaluation of unfolding techniques for grade and resource estimation of tectonically deformed deposits

Kapageridis, I.K., K. Koios and N. Ioannidis

• New philosophy of coal extraction

Bondarenko, V.

11:30-13:00: Social Contributions and Local Communities A, Room: B3

Chair(s): Fiona Haslam Mckenzie

1. Beyond science and engineering: Tackling socio-environmental issues in the resources industry

Everingham, J., N. Collins, T. Baumgartl, S. Vink, D. Mulligan, W. Rifkin, D. Rodriguez and J. Cavaye

• Using a Due Diligence approach to managing business environment performance health

Baker, P.

• Financial assurance for mine reclamation: An examination of Alberta’s oil sands regulations

Thorley, U.

• The role of science in public ecology and sustainable development in mining

Craynon, J.R., E.A. Sarver and M.E. Karmis

• The WBCSD cement sustainability initiative and the leadership of TITAN cement: An important opportunity and a long-term commitment

Alexiou, M., A. Katsiamboulas, J. Mastoris, C. Seretis and F. Tasoulas

14:00-15:45:           Capacity Building and Human Resources, Room: A1

Chair(s): David Laurence

1. Wellbeing of fly-in/fly-out and drive-in/drive-out employees: Evidence from Australia

Tuck, J. and E.C. Temple

• Involving stakeholders in a meaningful way in decision making on mine sites – The strategies of the EO-Miners research project

Falck, W.E. and J.H. Spangenberg

• Titan Antea cement plant: Education for sustainable development in the case of a Greenfield plant, in an emerging economy (Albania)

Alexiou, M., A. Kalogerakos, C. Caracostas and J. Mastoris

• Oil development and social acceptance in Greece: The Katakolo field case

Vergoulis, P. and D. Damigos

• IdleNoMore and reinvigorated aboriginal activism: Risk or opportunity for Canada’s extractive sector

Johnson, A.

• A multi-dimensional and dynamic view of corporate social responsibility

Zu, B., Z. Li, Y. Zhao and C. Li

14:00-15:45: Technological Developments B, Room: A2

Chair(s): Christos Roumpos

1. Development of a decision support instrument of mine-wide operations for Agnico Eagle Kittila mine

Song, Z., M. Rinne and A. van Wageningen

• “Blue Mining” – The future of mining

Langefeld, O. and M. Kellner

• Challenges in deep mine rescue within the European I2Mine Project

Lehnen, F., P.N. Martens and L. Rattmann

• Orogenic mineralizations – A new exploration target for gold-polymetallic ore deposits in Greece

Michael, C., N. Arvanitidis, A. Iliadis, K. Papavasileiou and C. Christidis

• Underground coal gasification: A case study on the Kozani lignite deposits

Koukouzas, N. and I. Katsimpardi

14:00-15:45: Health and Safety, and Risk Management, Room: B3

Chair(s): Bruce Hebblewhite

1. Increasing site and community security through partnerships

Hendry, K.

• Water resources management, risk assessment, and mitigation: A 5-year program for Titan Cement in Zlatna Panega Plant, Bulgaria

Dragasakis, K., J. Mastoris, E. Shilegarska, A. Pophristova and M. Dimitrov

• Transfer for good: Requisites of Southeast Asian coal mining industries in applying a risk management system from Germany

Kretschmann, J. and N. Nguyen

• Production data and Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs) for the Greek mining/metallurgical industry in the period 2007-2011

Tzeferis, P.G., C. Kavalopoulos and K. Komnitsas

• Occupational health & safety management at PPC’s lignite mines

N. Galitis, A. Dimitriou and Th. Vlachos

16:15-17:45:           Technological Developments C, Room: A1

Chair(s): Bern Klein

1. Evaluation of micro-bubble flotation for treating ultra-fine particles and improvement by applying ultrasonic irradiation

Owada, S., E. Matsunaga and N. Kuroki

• Use of biosolids and its main component as frothers and collectors for the concentration of copper sulphide ores

Reyes-Bozo, L., J.L. Salazar, H. Valdes-Gonzalez, E. Vyhmeister, A. Godoy-Faundez and R. Herrera-Urbina

• Marine Aggregates deposits – MARE project

Stamatakis, M., S. Poulos, A. Tsoutsia, N. Papavlassopoulou, A. Karditsa, M. Anastasatou, A. Velegrakis,

T. Hasiotis, V. Kapsimalis and G. Roussakis

• Applications of geothermal energy in mineral processing

Fytikas, M. and N. Andritsos

• Sustainable use of resources into fired clay bricks

Samaras, P., V. Karayannis, X. Spiliotis, K. Ntampegliotis and G. Papapolymerou

16:15-17:45: Sustainable Mining Practices A, Room: A2

Chair(s): Dirk Van Zyl

1. The importance of confining strata integrity in mining, coal seam gas extraction and geological storage of industrial waste (CO2 and nuclear): towards early detection indicators of potential groundwater contamination

Bouzalakos, S. and W.A. Timms

• Indicators of reclamation success for mineral sands mining in the USA

Daniels, W.L. and Z.W. Orndorff

• A model for stakeholder engagement in mineral exploration in Finland

Eerola, T.

• Assessing the progress of mining industry towards sustainability: In need of new methodological frameworks

Angelakoglou, K. and G. Gaidajis

• Dealing with controversies over gold mining projects: A case study from Greece

Damigos, D., M. Menegaki and D. Kaliampakos

16:15-17:45: Social Contributions and Local Communities B, Room: B3

Chair(s): Phil Baker

1. Industry diversification in remote Western Australia: Managing community expectations and planning for enduring value

Haslam McKenzie, F.

• Corporate social responsibility and the future of mining in Greece

Kolovos C.J.

• Supporting mining community development through economic diversification: The adoption of Enterprise Facilitation (EF)TM in Cobar, Australia

McFaul, S., N. Mafu and A.M. Xavier

• Stakeholder engagement of mineral exploration companies in Finland

Ziessler, S., T. Eerola and M. Tuusjarvi

• Socio-economic mine closure (SEMC) guideline: A management tool for addressing the social and economic challenges of mine closure and to contribute to community sustainable development Xavier, A.M., M.M. Veiga and D. van Zyl
• The economic impact of mining activity on Milos Island

Tserkezis, L. and A. Tsakanikas

TUESDAY 2 July, 2013

09:00-10:30:        SNAP-SEE, Room: A1

Chair(s): Gian Andrea Blengini

1. Data and methodologies for a resource-efficient planning of primary and secondary aggregates in South East Europe (SEE) countries

Blengini, G.A., A. Moltrer, M. Valbusa, K. Komnitsas, Z. Agioutantis and E. Garbarino

• Sustainable aggregate resources management and planning issues in south east Europe: From SARMa to SNAP-SEE project

Hatzilazaridou, K., F. Chalkiopoulou and D. Shields

• Stakeholder identification in the planning phase of aggregate and quarrying projects

Komnitsas, K., Z. Agioutantis, D. Shields, G.A. Blengini and P.G. Tzeferis

• Sustainable aggregates planning in South East Europe

Tiess, G. and D.J. Shields

• Stakeholder involvement as a key factor for sustainable aggregates planning and management

Dolinar, U. and Z. Kozinc

• The potential and perspectives to promote and develop policies in order to achieve sustainable aggregates planning in Greece (SNAP-Greece)

Chalkiopoulou, F., K. Hatzilazaridou, N. Arvanitidis, P.G. Tzeferis, K. Alexiou and G. Tiess

09:00-10:30: Environmental Conservation and Climate Change B, Room: A2

Chair(s): John Craynon

1. Mining and climate change mitigation via the Clean Development Mechanism

Taplin, R., M. Blommerde, N. Uddin and D. Laurence

• Reducing the environmental footprint in the industrial mineral sector: Case studies and industry innovation initiatives

Shtiza, A., R. Doome and M. Wyart

• Coal quality control techniques and selective grinding as means to reduce CO2 emissions

Vamvuka, D., M. Galetakis and C. Roumpos

• Biodiversity Programme in two quarries in the Volos area

Assimakopoulos, K.

• Titan Patras cement plant: Biodiversity study for the Artimes limestone quarry

Papanikolaou, I. G. Iatrou, M. Panitsa, N. Papageorgiou and A. Katsiamboulas

09:00-10:30: Technological Developments D, Room: B3

Chair(s): George Gaidajis

1. Triboelectric belt separator for beneficiation of fine minerals

Bittner, J.D., S.A. Gasiorowski, F.J. Hrach, L.A. Canellopoulos and H. Guicherd

• Mineralogical composition of the Olympias tailings in NE Chalkidiki, N. Greece

Zaimis, S., M. Vavelidis, V. Melfos, N. Kantiranis, D. Alifragkis and M. Daftsis

• Assessment of environmental impact of surface mining equipment

Lashgari, A. and V. Kecojevic

• Chromium stabilization in tannery sludge using phosphogypsum

Zouboulis, A., E. Pantazopoulou, O. Zebiliadou, F. Noli, M. Mitrakas and P. Samaras

• Backfilling technologies for Estonian oil shale mines

Valgma, I., M. Kolats, A. Anepaio, V. Vaizene, M. Saarnak and J.-R. Pastarus

11:00-12:30:           WFEO Technical Presentations, Room: A1

Chair(s): Nikhil Trivedi

1. WFEO-CEE Task Group on Sustainability and Mining

Trivedi, N.

• A methodology to integrate sustainable development performance in the mine design and planning process: A case study

Botin, J.A. (presented by D. Shields)

• WFEO Task Force: Environmentally sound engineering technologies and practices in mining

van Zyl, D., M. Chanda and J. Brune

• Some examples of reuse, repurposing and recycling of minerals to improve the resource efficiency in mining

Kojo, I.V., M.A. Reuter and K. Heiskanen

• A framework of toolbox for risk management in the minerals sector

Z. Li, G. Lyu, T. Li, Y. Zhao and C. Li

• WFEO Thematic Area 3 – Best practices in Eco-efficient use of resources

Moran, C.

14:00-15:30:           Alternative Perspectives on Mining and Sustainable Development, Room: A1

Chair(s): John Hayden

Panel Participants: Danyluk, D., Kogel, J., Karmis, M.

14:00-15:30: Sustainable Energy and Land Use, Room: A2

Chair(s): Oliver Langefeld

1. The energy transition in Germany – Coping with the third industrial revolution

Zwinge M.

• Is there any future for EU Energy Road Map 2050?

Leonardos. M.

• Application of an indicators-based tool for the evaluation of alternatives for sustainable mining/mineral processing operations in NATURA 2000 and other protected areas

Marnika, E. and E. Christodoulou and A. Xenidis

• Mining waste management of Estonian mineral resources

Karu, V., J. Gulevits, T. Rahe, R. Roots, R. Iskul and A. Polder

• Sustainable reclamation scheme for bauxite mines by implementing GIS tools

Argyriou, A., A. Adam, D. Papakonstantinou and K. Cassios

14:00-15:30: Environmental Conservation and Climate Change A, Room: B3

Chair(s): Nikos Arvanitidis

1. The suitability for rehabilitation and the resistance to grazing of 11 plant-species in bentonite deposits in Milos Island

Brofas G., G. Mantakas, C. Varelides, G. Petrakis

• Installation of natural vegetation on old tailing disposal area at Olympias Halkidiki mine after chemical stabilization and phytoremediation

Alifragkis, D., H. Voulgaridou, M. Voulgaropoulou, M. Vavelidis, M. Orfanoudakis, E. Gazea, A. Galatsianou and M. Alifragki

• Mycorrhizal effectiveness on growth and tolerance of Nerium oleander plants, at ore disposal sites located in NE Chalkidiki

Orfanoudakis, M., M. Alifragi and A. Pavlatou-Ve

• Investigation of the effect of soil replacement and fertilization on the improvement of calcareous mining spoils productivity in mountain Ghiona-Central Greece

Brofas, G., G. Mantakas, C. Varelides and C. Mermiris

• Relocation of Soulou Trench, in PPC’s mines, Ptolemais, Greece

Giouli, G., K. Machtis and A. Sokratidou

16:00-17:30:  Posters, Room: Poster Area

1. Greek national policy for the exploitation of mineral resources

Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change (YPEKA)

• Innovative approaches to extend the life of surface mining operations

Siefert, M., G. Jandl, H. Wagner and H. Blaha

• Sustainable energy planning of Greek Islands

Agioutanti, E. and T.D. Tsoutsos

• Improving the health protection of high north miners

Skandfer, M., L.V. Talykova, T. Brenn, T. Nilsson and A. Vaktskjold

• Surface water and groundwater management in West Macedonia Lignite Center

Andreadou, S., F. Pavloudakis, C. Sachanidis and S. Tsouflidou

• Assessing the environmental footprint of selected industrial minerals by means of life cycle inventory analysis: A sectoral study

Shtiza, A., R. Doome and M. Wyart

• Steps forward aesthetic reclamation of mine “Rallaki” in Milos Island

Balomenou, P., M. Lambrou, C. Cassios and S.G. Alonso

• Conventional flotation to recovery carbon matter from coal tailings

Gonzalez Davilla, G.B. and I.A. Schadach de Brum

• Mining and Tourism on Milos: MILOTERRANEAN Geo Experience

Tzintzos, S.

1. Upgrading mining waste to develop added value final products

Aggelatou, V., E.I.P. Drosos, Th. Zampetakis, A. Meidani, S. Dambitzias and N. Arvanitidis

1. Stoicism project and sustainable development in industrial minerals

Jouffret, F., D. Moseley, M. Baricot, A. Coe, P. Chauhan and S. Moradi

1. Setting the Standard for CCUS

Carpenter, S.M.

1. Sustainable Mining Approach to Sangan Iron Ore Mines Project

Kretschmann, J., R. Amiri and F. Rashidinejad

1. Material Flow Analysis and Sustainability Evaluation on resource management in Korea

Kim, Y.

16:00-17:30: Sustainable Mining Practices C, Room: A1

Chair(s): Vlad Kecojevic

1. Underground limestone mines – Case histories of sustainable industrial, research and commercial use

Newman, D.

• A quest for sustainability: Environmental and social aspects of mining design in Chalkidiki, Greece

Papagrigoriou, S., Y. Katselis and G. Tentes

• Best practices for geotechnical planning and design in open pit mining operations – A sustainable engineering approach

Steiakakis, C., Z. Agioutantis, P. Schilizzi, E. Papakosta, A. Tsalidis and G. Pagonis

• Strategic mine planning of surface mining projects incorporating sustainability concepts

Roumpos, C. and E. Papacosta

• Challenges for adapting the sustainable development concept in Thailand’s minerals industry

Sakamornsnguan, K., T. Katz, P.N. Martens and J. Kretschmann

16:00-17:30: Sustainability in Minerals Education B, Room: A2

Chair(s): Ingo Valgma

1. Integration of safety and risk management into the University of Utah’s mining engineering curriculum

Nelson, M.G. and T.A. Hethmon

• An assessment of environmental learning in US mining engineering schools

Wright, M.A.

• Filling the gaps in sustainability management by characterising co-accountability networks

Kunz, N.C., C.J. Moran and T. Kastelle

WEDNESDAY 3 July, 2013

09:00-10:50:        Sustainable Mining Practices B, Room: A1

Chair(s): David Newman

1. Multi-scaled, mixed-method research: An approach to understanding complex local and regional socio- economic effects of global mining operations in regional Australia

Hoath, A. and F. Haslam McKenzie

• Mining in consistency with long term planning: A key element to social acceptance

Kolovos, C.J.

• Heap leaching technique in mining within the context of best available techniques (BATs)

Zanbak, C.

• Rare earth elements: Building a best practices roadmap to sustainable mining

Kamenopoulos, S.N. and Z. Agioutantis

• Case studies on effective quarry rehabilitation and biodiversity management: Awarded initiatives for Titan America in the Center Sand (Florida), and Roanoke Cement (Virginia) operations

Mastoris, J., K. Dragasakis, L. Clark and K. Folsom

• A contribution to sustainable development in Vietnamese hard coal mining by mine dust mitigation and waste rock dump stabilization

Martens, P.N., T. Katz, I. Oezdemir, A. Foerster and M. Fuchsschwanz

09:00-10:50: Technological Developments E, Room: A2

Chair(s): Michael Stefanakis

1. GIS-based mineral resources maps – A valuable exploration tool for discovering potential ore deposits in Greece

Arvanitidis, N.D., C. Michael, C. Christidis, D. Cassard, G. Bertrand, G. Perantonis, D. Ballas, V. Bakalis, G. Gaal and J. Kaija

• Multicriteria risk analysis for the classification of closed extractive waste facilities

Adam, A., A. Liakopoulos and Α. Xenidis

• The effect of fine aggregate properties on the quality of composite materials

Fournari, R., D. Vatyliotis and I. Ioannou

• Using 3D/4D modeling tools in exploration of gold-polymetallic potential areas in Greece

Arvanitidis, N.D., C. Michael, C. Christidis, P. Weihed, G. Gaal, J.J. Royer, G. Perantonis, V. Bakalis and D. Ballas

• Possibilities for mitigating negative effects of noise and dust caused by extraction of sand, gravel and peat

Orru, M., H. Milvek, A. Anepaio, S. Vendla and I. Valgma

• Prediction of iron ore mine closure causes under uncertainty condition, using Vikor technique

Minaei Mobtaker, M. and M. Osanloo

09:00-10:50: Sustainability Reporting, Room: B3

Chair(s): Thomas Androulakis

1. Sustainability: Is the GRI enough?

Mangos, N.

• Corporate sustainability reporting for water: Water footprint, global reporting initiative and the water accounting framework

Danoucaras, A.N., A. Woodley and S. Vink

• A perspective on mining and corporate social responsibility projects

Yilmaz, M.

• ‘Milos+10’ for the Titan Cement Group Sustainability Reporting: The history of learning, the success story, and the road ahead

Alexiou, M., J. Mastoris, C. Seretis and F. Tasoulas

• Mining company sustainability reporting in the Macquarie and Lachlan catchments, NSW, Australia: Usability for local community needs

Leong, S., R. Taplin, W. Timms, D. Laurence and J. Hazleton

• CSR and Law: How they interact

Voulgari D.

11:15-12:00:           Conference Closing, Room: A1

Chair(s): Michael Karmis, Dirk Van Zyl, Deborah Shields