CIM Calgary Branch, in collaboration with CIM MES, is pleased to present:

Lawrence Devon Smith

Principal Consultant, LDSA

who will deliver a presentation on:

Where Are We Going in This Handbasket?

The presentation examines things that can go wrong with mining projects from the study phase to full operation and looks at why projects fail. Issues relating to studies, evaluations, capital cost estimates, scheduling, execution and ramp-up are examined. The impacts of corporate strategies and market pressures on project decisions are discussed. Many of these factors have pressured the industry to act too quickly and often result in projects that are less than economic. The presentation discusses how present decisions and pressures will shape mining going forward.

Biography: Lawrence Devon Smith (Larry) is Principal Consultant at LDSA and has been Director of Project Evaluations for Barrick Gold, Vale-Inco, and Rio Algom as well as SNC-Lavalin/Kilborn.

Larry is a mining engineer with over 40 years’ experience in project economic evaluations including scoping and optimization studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, risk assessment, and due diligence. He has published a number of papers on these topics.

Larry teaches Mineral Economics as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso in Chile, and Schulich Business School Mining MBA at York University. He has lectured at a number of universities and has given numerous in-house courses and workshops for lawyers, explorationists, financial and accounting professionals, and for First Nations groups.

Larry is on the executive of MES and CIM Toronto, has received the Robert Elver Award for Mineral Economics, is a CIM Distinguished Lecturer, and is a Fellow of CIM.

Wednesday, 15 March 2017
11:30am – 1:00pm

SCHEDULE
11:30 am – Registration (doors open)
12:00 pm – Lunch / Presentation and Q&A
1:00 pm – Closing Remarks

Fairmont Palliser Hotel

133 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta
Room: TBD (it will be posted at the entrances of the Palliser)

Register by Friday, March 10, to reserve a seat. Seats are limited so please RSVP soon by replying to cimcalgary@gmail.com if you are interested in attending. Please advise us of any special meal request in your response. This is an excellent networking opportunity.

Cost (pay at the door: Cash or Cheque only):

BRANCH & MES MEMBERS: $40
NON-MEMBERS: $50
STUDENTS: $25
RETIRED: $25

Thank you to our sponsor, CIM Foundation, for their support of the CIM Distinguished Lecturer Series!

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