CMP 2012
44th CANADIAN MINERAL PROCESSORS CONFERENCE
January 17-19, 2012
It is our pleasure to invite you and your colleagues to attend the 44th Annual Canadian Mineral Processors Operators’ Conference in Ottawa, January 17-19, 2012. All sessions will be held at the Westin Hotel in the Confederation Ballrooms, 4th Floor. The Conference will feature presentations on various aspects of mineral processing including operations, plant flotation, advanced technologies, gold processing, hydrometallurgy, rare earths, industrial and energy minerals and comminution.
Technical Program
Accommodations
A special rates of $189 (single/double) and $239 (deluxe) including internet have been negotiated for a block of rooms at the Westin Hotel (reference the Canadian Mineral Processors Conference). . The Westin Hotel will only guarantee these rooms until January 3, 2011. Last year our block of rooms sold out in December so please book you room early to avoid disappointment. Phone (613) 560-7000 (FAX (613) 560-2707) for room reservations. You can also make your hotel reservations on-line at Westin Hotel online reservation
Alternatively, one and two bedroom suites are available at Les Suites ($165 and $209 per night). Les Suites on-line reservation. Password CMP0112
A small block of rooms are also available at the Fairmont Château Laurier for $205. Please call 1-800-441-1414 for reservations and ask for the Canadian Mineral Processor block. Château Laurier on-line reservation
Registration
The early registration fee for this year's meeting is $500 for CIM/AIME/TMS members, $100 for CIM member retirees (60+) and $690 for non-members (tax included). The non-member rate includes one-year membership in CIM. Registration includes the three day meeting, coffee breaks, the Tuesday luncheon and evening social reception, the Wednesday Reception and Awards Dinner, as well as a copy of the proceedings. Conference registration and attendance at social events should be indicated on the registration form or the secure online registration form.
Secure online registration form
All pre-registered delegates will be able to pick up their registration kits at the Conference Registration Desk, 4th Floor, Westin Hotel, Monday evening between 19:00 and 22:00 and during the conference between 7:00 to 15:15 Tuesday, 7:30 – 15:15 Wednesday and 8:00 – 15:15 Thursday. New registrations will be taken during these times.
Note: To pre-register, the form must be received by December 20, 2011 and any requests for refunds must be made, in writing, prior to December 20, 2011. After this date an administration fee of $100 will be charged for new and/or cancelled registrations.
Short Courses
Three short courses will be at CMP 2012.
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Flotation Fundamentals and Applications
- Janusz Laskowski/Sergio Castro, UBC- 2-day course - January 15 and 16 - $700 -
State of the Art Metallurgical Accounting
- Frederik Flament, Algosys- 1-day course - January 16 - $350 -
Statistical Benchmark Surveying
-Norman Lotter, Xstrata Process Support- 1-day course - January 16 - $350
All costs include lunch, coffee breaks and course materials. Attendance is limited, please register early.
Companion’s program
The companion’s program this year will offer a coffee and tea social, visits, the Museum of Civilization with lunch, and a wine and food tasting event. The cost of the program is $50 and does not include a ticket to the Wednesday Reception and Awards Dinner.
Itinerary
Tuesday, January 17th
10:00 Meet & Greet - Alberta Room
2:00 Wine tasting with Martin Rémillard Sommelier ACSP – Rideau Suite 22nd floor
Wednesday, January 18th
11:30 Travel to Museum of Civilization
11:50 Lunch at Voyageurs Cafeteria
1:00 Tour of Museum
Thursday, January 19th
Gather for coffee – Location to be determined
Authors
Authors, session chairs and Regional Representatives must register as conference delegates. A speaker's breakfast will be provided the day of their presentation at 7:00 a.m. tentatively held in the Nunavut Room. Authors, please contact John Chaulk [(613) 947-0394, john.chaulk@nrcan.gc.ca for presentation information.
Presentation Powerpoint File Uploader
Authors are urged to use the file uploader to submit their Powerpoint files to the conference computer.
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Sponsorship
For sponsorship opportunities please contact CMP 2nd Vice Chair Pierre Julien pierre.julien@lincolnstrategic.com, (905) 945-9711
Hockey
If you are interested in playing in the Kilborn Cup (CMP East versus West Tournament) please contact Mark Griffith mark.griffiths@tetratech.com, (647) 430-7366 or click here for further information.
Social Program
Monday, January 16th
19:00 – 22:00 Early Conference Registration 4th Floor Westin Hotel
20:00 – 23:00 Student Mixer Quebec Room, 4th Floor
Tuesday, January 17th
7:00 – 8:15 Authors’ Breakfast Nunavut Room
7:00 – 15:15 Registration 4th Floor Westin Hotel
12:00 Beer and Sandwich Social 4th Floor Westin Hotel
12:30 Annual Business Meeting (all welcome) Confederation Ballroom
19:00 Hockey Cup Challenge Carleton University
21:00 Chairman’s Reception Governor General’s Ballroom - CMP's Got Talent - see below
Wednesday, January 18th
7:00 – 8:15 Authors’ Breakfast Nunavut Room
7:30 – 15:15 Registration 4th Floor Westin Hotel
18:00 Executive Reception Colonel By Suite
18:30 Reception 4th Floor, Westin Hotel
19:30 Annual Banquet Confederation Ballroom
Thursday, January 19th
7:00 – 8:15 Authors’ Breakfast Nunavut Room 7:30 - 15:15 Registration 4th Floor Westin Hotel
CMP’S GOT TALENT!
WANTED: Acoustic Guitar Players
Guitar playing CMP delegates of all skill levels are invited to bring their guitar to Ottawa for the CMP Got Talent – Acoustic Guitar event. This friendly talent competition will take place at the Chairman’s Reception on January 17th, 2012 at the Westin Hotel. Two microphones (voice and guitar) will be available. Each participant will have the opportunity to play as many as three songs. The guitar player who will most successfully make the audience sing along will be declared the winner. Registration is absolutely free but open exclusively to CMP delegates. For registering, please send an email to CMP Chairman, Don Leroux at dleroux@algosys.com indicating the title of three songs you’d like to play (song selection will be granted on a ‘first in, first served’ basis). We know that many CMP delegates Got Talent and we look forward to hearing from them.