In the Fall 2011 edition of Canadian Mining Magazine our department's Master of Engineering Program is featured. Click here to see the full article.(LNK)

Jim O'Rourke to receive Order of BC

Click here to see the official press release.(LNK)

We have learned the sad news that Blue Evans passed away last Sunday June 5.

A funeral will be held this coming Saturday June 11 at:

St Anne's Anglican Church
4071 Francis Road
Richmond, BC

Bradley Lecomte, a mining engineering student at the University of British Columbia is this years recipient of the Caterpillar
and its Canadian Dealers Scholarship.

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You have been invited to attend a UBC Department of Mining Webcast Event.

Title: Treasuring the Earth: The Ethics of Mineral Extraction
Date: March-29-11
Time: 5:30 PM PDT
Room: 101 Chemical/Biological Engineering

Duration: 1:30:00
Link: Treasuring the Earth

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Description: Mining has been an essential part of human development and continues to be a source of economic opportunity for millions of people worldwide. However, the uses for human "needs" versus human "wants" have come under increasing scrutiny. What should be our ethical compass in evaluating mineral projects in terms of their impacts, particularly among indigenous peoples? This lecture will be based on Dr. Ali's notable book "Treasures of the Earth: Need, Greed and a Sustainable Future" which has been profiled in Forbes magazine and received cover endorsements by two Nobel laureates.

Further details about the book are at: http://www.treasurebook.info

Saleem H. Ali is Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont's Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Institute for Environmental Diplomacy and Security at UVM's James Jeffords Center for Policy Research. He is also on the adjunct faculty of Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies and the visiting faculty for the United Nations mandated University for Peace (Costa Rica).

You have been invited to attend a UBC Department of Mining Webcast Event.

Presentation Details:
Title: Inclusion and Engagement: Aboriginal Rights, Title, and Mineral Resource Development
Date: March-24-11
Time: 5:30 PM PDT
Duration: 1:30:00
Link: UBC Media Services

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Description: First Nations have historically been left out the discourse related to Mineral Resource development in Canada. Even though treaties are in place - the Douglas Treaties, Treaty 8, the Nisga'a, Tswwassen First Nation and Maa-nulth First Nations Treaties - of those only some of these treaties contemplate mineral titles. Don Ryan will discuss the developments between First Nations communities, private industry and the government, including how the Stk'emlupsemc Communities of T'kemlups and Skeetchestn have negotiated employment and contracting opportunities and revenue sharing opportunities with New Gold Inc., created an Environmental Monitoring Board to foster on-going dialogue between New Gold Inc., the T'kemlups and Skeetchestn, and the Ministry of Natural Resources; and revenue sharing through a percentage of royalties with British Columbia. Foundational to the agreements reached are respect for First Nations processes and culture.

Don B. Ryan is Gitxsan from the Wilp of Hanamuxw, served as Executive Director of the Gitxsan Hereditary Chief's Office from 1978 until 1997. Under leadership of the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs, he was instrumental in forwarding the landmark Aboriginal Title Case, Delgam'Uukw from the trial in 1988 until the Supreme Court Decision in 1997. Currently, Mr. Ryan is associated the Stk'emlupsemc Communities of T'kemlups and Skeetchestn where he has negotiated an Impact Benefit Agreement with the mining company, New Gold Inc.; part of New Gold's Mine Permit-229 the condition of an Environmental Monitoring Committee; & negotiated with BC a revenue sharing agreement based on the royalties from the New Afton Mine.

Congratulations to the NBK Team for winning the Mine Rescue Competition at this years 2011 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference "Shaping a Strong Future Through Mining" in Denver, Colorado!

Album of Photos (LNK)
Channel 4 News.mp4 (MP4)
Channel 9 News - Mine Rescue.mov (MOV)

Students from the NBK Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Colombia as well as four US Mining Schools--Pennsylvania State University, the University of Arizona, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Colorado School of Mines--are participating in the first ever Collegiate Mine Emergency Response Development Exercise in Idaho Springs, CO.

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NBK is hosting its annual Open House:

Date: March 8th, 2011
Time: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
Place: Front of Frank Forward

Please join us at the 15th annual Mining Engineering Dinner.

Click here for more information.

On Sunday, November 14th, 2010, former associate professor (from 1979 to 2001) passed away.

http://www.castanet.net/obituaries/HALL,_Dr._Allan/

Thinking of changing the world? Start here – UBC Engineering Open House, Saturday, November 27th. From the everyday to the extraordinary, see how Engineers are improving our world. Check out UBC Engineering. Meet our professors, students and staff who will take the time to introduce you to the wonderful and diverse world of Engineering through one-on-one conversations, presentations, hands-on demonstrations and lab tours. See how engineers are creating novel solutions to some of the most challenging problems of today. And there’ll be great prizes, free giveaways and snacks too! Bring your friends and family to explore.


Date: Nov. 27, 2010
Time: 9 am – 4pm (come anytime, but check back here the week before the event to see for the tours and presentations schedule so you don’t miss anything)
Place: 2332 Main Mall, Fred Kaiser Building Atrium

For directions visit:
http://www.maps.ubc.ca

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NBKI professor Rimas Pakalnis is one of this year’s chosen speaker’s for the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Henry Krumb Lecture Series.

SME helps bring outstanding speakers to the Local Sections through the Henry Krumb Lecture Series. The program is offered to all local SME sections to enhance their appreciation and understanding of important new methods and technologies. Lecturers are selected from the professionals who present technical papers at the SME annual meeting.

The Henry Krumb Series is administered by SME.

UBC Mining Partners with Sauder School of Business

The NBK Institute of Mining Engineering and Edumine has partnered with the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business to provide selected Executive Education programs to students in the Professional Development program