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- John Ashton, Tara Mines, has been
awarded the prestigeous Medal for Excellence for 2011 from the
Institute of Material, Minerals and Mining (IMMM). This medal is
awarded to those who have given a “…..conspicuous
contribution, either during the year or cumulatively over a number of
years, to the art, science and practise of the mining industry”.
Congratulations from everyone at the IAEG.
- This years IAEG Annual Conference will be
held at the Radison Blu Hotel, Athlone on May 14th and 15th.
The topic will be Rare
Earth Elements and speakers include Iain Samson (U. Windsor) and
Robert Linnen (UWO). More details will follow.
- At
the recent AGM (14th January) the following Council was elected:
Graham Parkin (VP), Noleen Fox (Sec), Jeremy James (Treas),
Kevin McNulty (PP), Katherine Ault, Gavin Berkenheger, Sarah Caven,
Chris Reed, Mark Patton, and Emma Sheard. Despite numerous
requests for nominations and invitations the position of President
remains unfilled. In the interim Kevin McNulty will be acting
President. Any current member interested in filling the
position should contact Noaleen Fox.
- An
EGM will take place in February (date and venue to be announced) to
approve the 2010 accounts.
- Activity on the SEG-IAEG
Zinc 2010 Special Publication is progressing well with most
authors nearing the completion of their first draft. We are
currently on schedule for a September release date. Editors for the
publication are Stephen Piercey and Sandy Archibald.
- Please
note that annual membership
fees are now due. Current
membership classifications and fee prices are: Full (€40),
Overseas (€35), Corporate (€200), Associate
(€35) and
Student (€15).
