Building on twelve years of excellence it's rare that such a large gathering of underground coal operators come together under the one roof, providing a great opportunity to catch up with friends, industry leaders, former colleagues and longwall mining specialists.We are delighted to announce that production for the 13th Annual Longwall Conference is under-way and is due for release in the middle of 2014.

This basic level introductory course will benefit those who have no background in LNG who need appreciation of how the LNG business works, & how they contribute to the big picture. It provides a framework that participants can build on as their career grows. Key Learning Outcomes Understand the oil and gas industry structure Understand the LNG project lifecycle Discover contemporary issues and industry trends Discover technical aspects of...

This two day workshop provides HEC-RAS Steady Flow River Hydraulics Modeling training. The Hydrologic Engineering Center—River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) is a computer software designed to simulate water surface profiles and velocities for a network of natural and constructed watercourses. HEC-RAS is widely used throughout the world as an industry standard hydraulics program. The lectures and lab sessions will concentrate on teaching and...

This course will examine the design and layout of rail track, including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross section, turnouts and crossings, component selection, earthwork, drainage, and clearances. The design approaches highlight applicable Australian standards and general industry practices. The participant will learn how traffic characteristics and operational requirements affect design. The coverage distinguishes between high-speed, c...

The purpose of this course is to present essential practices of project estimating and control, applying proven cost estimation techniques. Offered Live In-Class and via Webinar. The course is taught on the basis of "case method" comprised of lectures and group question and answer periods. ObjectiveTo familiarize participants with the various aspects of estimating, budgeting and project cost control techniques - from the initial feasibility to...

This 3 day course provides engineers, managers and others involved in safety-related projects with a detailed understanding of the fundamentals of EDSM supported by competency based structure. Our expert course directors are able to draw upon years of railway experience in developing, teaching and applying the key principles of EDSM. This unique training course is structured around 16 modules as described in the outline-table. The opening modu...

This seminar will cover all aspects of gas turbines and co-generation plants. This seminar will cover in detail all the components of these types of plants such as: compressors, combustors, gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators, lubricating systems, instrumentation, control systems, transformers, and generators. The design, selection considerations, operation, maintenance, pay-back period, economics of gas turbines and co-generation pla...

Improve your knowledge and appreciation of the technicalities, risks and challenges involved with underground mining _ the complex geology, how to choose the optimal mining method, the importance of production efficiency and equipment selection, JORC and the risk/return scenarios. Key Learning Outcomes: Explain underground mine geology and ore-body modelling. Appreciate the importance of resource/reserve estimation and statutory requirements:...

This is the 4th DIA African Regulatory Conference (ARC) co-organised by the Drug Information Association (DIA) and the IFPMA’s African Regulatory Network (ARN). IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations) represents the researchbased pharmaceutical companies and associations across the globe. The research-based pharmaceutical industry’s 1.3 million employees strive to develop and provide innova...

This course is intended to give the basics in understanding structural engineering theories, design rationale, and step by step procedures that will assist to understand and solve building structural problems. The course contains a short introduction to the national building code 2010 and then goes into detail on how to calculate loads and loads combinations that include environmental loads and occupational loads. Loading calculations on struc...