| Meeting Title: | 31st International Conference on Ground Control in Mining |
| Objective: | To promote closer communications among the researchers, consultants, regulators, manufacturers, and mine operators. Therefore, the program is oriented toward problem solving in mining operations. |
| Start On: | 7/31/2012 End On: 8/2/2012 |
| Address: | Lakeview Golf & Spa |
| | Route 6, Box 88A |
| City: | Morgantown State: West Virginia Zip Code: 26505 |
| Country: | United States |
| Contact: | Tom Barczak
Phone:(412) 386-6557 Fax:(412) 736-2800 Email:TBarczak@cdc.gov
Syd Peng
Phone:(304) 293-3881 Email:syd.peng@mail.wvu.edu
Karen Centofanti (Registration information)
Phone:(304) 293-3901 Fax:(304) 293-5708 Email:Karen.Centofanti@mail.wvu.edu
Karla Vaughan
Phone:(304) 293.3886 Fax:(304) 293-5708 Email:karla.vaughan@mail.wvu.edu |
| Sponsors: | US National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
US Mine Safety and Health Administration
West Virginia University
West Virginia Coal Association |
| Call for Papers: | Papers in aggregates, industrial minerals, coal, and hard rock mining are welcome. A synopsis of your paper must be submitted by January 1, 2012.
Topical areas include:
- Operator case histories
- Fundamental research studies
- Roof and rib control strategies
- New roof support product development
- Pillar and mine design and evaluation
- Numerical modeling developments and applications
- Engineering design/monitoring software advancments
- Immediate roof (surface) control measures
- Rock mass characterization and geotechnical assessment
- Subsidence assessment and control
- Approval/Regulatory issues
- Multiple seam issues
- Ultra thick seam mining practices
- Tunnel/Slope ground control practices
- Highwall/open cut practices/issues
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| Important Dates: | | Abstract Due Date: 1/1/2012 | | Abstract Acceptance Notification Date: 1/15/2012 | | Paper Submission Due Date: 4/1/2012 | | Paper Acceptance Notification Date: 6/25/2012 | | Meeting Date: 7/31/2012 - 8/2/2012 |
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| Registration Fee: | | Fee Category | Date Range | Amount | | Full Registration (3-Day) | Before 7/9/2012 | $450.00 | | After 7/9/2012 | $500.00 | | Student Registration (Full conference) | Before 7/9/2012 | $0.00 | | After 7/9/2012 | $100.00 | | One Day Registration (golf not included) | Before 7/9/2012 | $150.00 | | After 7/9/2012 | $200.00 | | Wednesday Registration Only (with golf) | Before 7/9/2012 | $200.00 | | After 7/9/2012 | $250.00 |
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