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                       July 2008  Issue 





























 

2008 coal events
    

 104TH CONVENTION & ANNUAL MEETING ROCKY MOUNTAIN COAL MINING INSTITUTE

DATE: June 29-July 1

SITE: Park City, UT

SPONSOR: RMCMI

CONTACT: Beth Coen

RMCMI

8057 S. Yukon Way

Littleton, CO 80128-5510

PH: 303/948-3300

FAX: 303/948-1132

E-mail: bcoen@rmcmi.org

WEB: www.rmcmi.org

COMMENTS: Other meetings scheduled by the RMCMI include: April 18-19, Arizona/New Mexico state meeting, Farmington, NM; April 30-May 1, Utah/Colorado state meeting, Grand Junction, CO; Tri-State Meeting of Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming, Sheridan, WY.

 

NORTH CAROLINA COAL INSTITUTE MEETING

DATE: July 13-15

SITE: Embassy Suites, Kingston Plantation

CITY/STATE: Myrtle Beach, SC

SPONSOR: NCCI

CONTACT: Karen L. Smith, NCCI

PH: 843/449-0006 and 800/EMBASSY

E-Mail: klsmith@mikrotec.com

WEB: www.thecoalinstitute.org

 

BIOMASS ’08: POWER, FUELS, AND CHEMICALS WORKSHOP

DATE: July 15-16

SITE: Alerus Center

CITY/STATE: Grand Forks, ND

SPONSOR: Energy & Environmental Research Center

CONTACT: EERC

15 North 23rd St./PO Box 9018

Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018

PH: 701/777-5000

FAX: 701/777-5181

COMMENTS: Biomass is no longer a long-range option for U.S. energy needs.  It is a significant player.  It has many near-term uses now, as seen in the ethanol and biodiesel industry, and holds hope as the largest global sustainable and renewable energy resource.

 

EXTREME COAL EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE

DATE: July 30-August 1

SITE: Pikeville, KY

SPONSOR: Extreme Coal, Inc.

COUNTRY: USA

MARKETS: All aspects of coal industry

CONTACT: Tammy Bartley

PH: 606/424-1843

FAX: 606/432-4995

E-Mail: extremecoal@kymail.com

WEB: www.extremecoal.com

ADMISSION FEE: $35.00

BOOTH SPACE: 10 X 10 Booth: 1,000

PROFILE: Extreme Coal, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to bring coal industry professionals together in the heart of Eastern Kentucky, where the majority of mining takes place in the state.

COMMENTS:  Extreme Coal Expo is a comprehensive event which covers many aspects of the coal industry.  Its intent is to both profit companies and the industry as a whole.

 

NATIONAL PIKE STEAM, GAS & HORSE CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT SHOW

DATE: August 8-10

SITE: Rt. 40, 3 miles west of

Brownsville, PA

SPONSOR: Historical Construction Equipment Assoc. (HCEA)

CONTACT: Carolyn Zoeller

PH: 724/663-4252

FAX: 724/225-4080

E-Mail: info@nationalpike.com

WEB: www.nationalpike.com

BOOTHS: Booths available.

ADMISSION: $5 adults, children under 12 free.

COMMENTS: Antique steam traction engines, construction equipment, threshing and bailing, grinding corn meal and while wheat flour, shingle making, rope making, surface mining equipment, crafts, flea market.  Food, live entertainmenrt

 

COAL-GEN 2008

DATE: August 13-15

SITE: Kentucky International Convention Center

CITY/STATE: Louisville,KY

SPONSOR: PennWell Corp.

CONTACT: PennWell

WEB: http://co08.events.pennnet.com/fl/index.cfm

COMMENTS: Entering its 8th year. Coal-Gen features the latest topics affecting design, development, upgrading, operation and maintenance of coal-fueled power plants.  With an anticipated attendance of more than 4,000 and over 350 exhibitors, COAL-GEN 2008 will be full of resources.

 

KENTUCKY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN MINING

DATE: August 15

SITE: Holiday Inn North

CITY/STATE: Lexington, KY

SPONSOR: University of Kentucky KSPE Mining Section

CONTACT: Geaunita Caylor

PH: 859/257-2820

FAX: 859/257-2173

E-Mail: gcaylor@engr.uky.edu

WEB: www.miningusa.com/pem/events.htm

BOOTHS: Available, $100 per 10x10 booth, plus registration.

COMMENTS: An event for mining engineers.

 

55TH ANNUAL KING COAL SHOW

DATE: August 16-23

SITE: Carmichaels, PA

SPONSOR: King Coal Association, Carmichaels Chamber of Commerce, Carmichaels Lions Club

CONTACT: Lorraine Adams

PH: 724/984-5059

E-Mail: kingcoalpublicity@yahoo.com

WEB: www.kingcoalshow.com

BOOTHS: Available, first come-first served basis.

COMMENTS: The Coal Show brings the history of Carmichaels, the heart of the coal region, into a one-week event that features a carnival, coal queen, parade, and many other activities. 

 

69th ANNUAL KENTUCKY MINING INSTITUTE MEETING

AND STATE MINE RESCUE CONTESTS

DATE: September 3-5

SITE: University of Kentucky

CITYT/STATE: Lexington, KY

SPONSOR: Kentucky Mining Institute, Univ. of Kentucky

CONTACT: Geaunita Caylor

University of Kentucky

107 Mines & Minerals Resource Bldg

Lexington, KY 40506-0107

PH: 859/257-2820

FAX: 859/257-2173

E-Mail: gcaylor@engr.uky.edu

WEB: www.miningusa.com/kmi

COMMENTS: An event for coal mine safety personnel. Includes golf tournament.

 

5TH ANNUAL OLD CONSTRUCTION & SURFACE MINING EQUIPMENT SHOW

DATE: September 6-7

SITE: Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park (Ohio 519 between U.S. 22 and New Athens, OH, a mile west of New Athens.

CITY/STATE: New Athens, OH

SPONSOR: HCRHP, Ohio Valley Chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Assoc.

PH: 740/942-1102

E-Mail: oldiron@hcrhp.org

COMMENTS: Antique machinery.  Draglines, including a Marion 111-M, Lorain 80 shovels, dozers.

 

47TH CANADIAN CONFERENCE ON COAL

DATE: September 6-9

SITE: Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire

PLACE: Calgary, AB, Canada

SPONSOR: Coal Association of Canada

CONTACT: Marge Martin, Exec Asst

The Coal Association of Canada

150, 205-9th Ave. SE

Calgary AB

T2G OR3

PH: 800/910-2625 (Canada & U.S. only)

PH: 403/262-1544

FAX: 403/265-7604

E-Mail: martin@coal.ca

WEB: www.coal.ca

 

NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION’S MINExpo 2008

DATE: September 22-24

SITE: Las Vegas Convention Center

CITY/STATE: Las Vegas, NV

SPONSOR: National Mining Association

CONTACT: Curt Buehmke

Hall-Erickson, Inc.

98 E. Naperville Rd.

Westmont, IL 60559-1559

PH: 630/434-7779

FAX: 630/434-1216

E-Mail: minexpo@helexpo.com

WEB: www.minexpo.com

COMMENTS: Net square feet of exhibit space upwards of 500,000.  More than 24,000 attendees are from the U.S. with 6,300 from 109 other countries.  Over 1,200 exhibitors.  MINExpo is THE place mining’s elite come to learn about new technologies and make buying decisions.  They bring their shopping lists – for everything from large excavators to the smallest equipment components.  Whether you’re trying to reach surface mining, underground, hardrock or coal, this event offers a face-to-face opportunity to showcase your equipment and services before the worldwide mining industry.

 

VIRGINIA MINING ASSOCIATION FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT

DATE: September 26

SITE: Cedar Hill Country Club

CITY/STATE: Cedar Hill, VA

SPONSOR: Virginia Mining Association

CONTACT: Robin Cecero

VMA

18 Seventh St. Park Ave. Ctr #206

Norton, VA 24273

PH: 276/679-4211

E-Mail: coal@virginiaminingassoc.com

 

 

2008 ACC COAL MARKET STRATEGIES

DATE: October 6-8

SITE: Kingsmill Golf Resort & Spa

CITY/STATE: Williamsburg, VA

SPONSOR: The American Coal Council

CONTACT: Teresa Coffer

PH: 202/756-4540

FAX: 732/231-6581

E-Mail: tcoffer@americancoalcouncil.org

WEB: www.clean-coal.info

BOOTHS: Booths available.  Visit www.clean-coal.info  for details.

COMMENTS.  Program features presentations from coal suppliers, utilities, transportation companies and energy traders, as well as industry-wide perspectives from leading consultants and government representatives.  The show serves as a forum for senior executives from companies throughout the U.S. and Canada that produce, supply, transport, ship, trade and consume coal.

 

WEST VIRGINIA COAL MINING INSTITUTE ANNUAL FALL MEETING

DATE: October 16-18

SITE: The Greenbrier

CITY/STATE: White Sulphur Springs, WV

SPONSOR: West Virginia Coal Mining Institute

CONTACT: Royce J. Watts

PH: 304/293-5695 ext. 2102

FAX: 304/293-2698

E-Mail: royce.watts@mail.wvu.edu

 

KENTUCKY COAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

DATE: October 16-18

SITE: Marriott Griffin Gate Resort

CITY/STATE: Lexington, KY

SPONSOR: Kentucky Coal Association

CONTACT: Robert James, KCA

340 South Broadway, #100

Lexington, KY 40508-2553

PH: 859/233-4743

FAX: 859/233-4745

E-Mail: rjames@kentuckycoal.com

WEB: www.kentuckycoal.org

 

12th AUSTRALIAN COAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE

DATE: October 19-23

SITE: Darling Harbour

PLACE: New South Wales

COMMENTS: Theme of the conference is “Cleaning Coal to Secure Our Future.”  Areas of interest include new plants, upgrades, clean coal, water in mining, materials handling, flotation, dense medium, dewatering and control/instrumentation.

 

17TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MINE PLANNING AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION 2008 AND CHINA INTERNATIONAL MINE PLANNING AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION EXHIBITION

DATE: October 20-22

SITE: Beijing International Convention Center

PLACE: Beijing, China

SPONSOR: Metallurgical Council of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

CONTACT: Guangjun Qiu

PH: +86-10-65131905/65132109

FAX: +86-10-65248384

E-Mail: qiu@mc-ccpit.com

 

NCCI EDUCATION & ENGINEERING SEMINAR

DATE: October 22-24

SITE: Mid-Pines Resort

CITY/STATE: Southern Pines, NC

SPONSOR: North Carolina Coal Mining Institute

CONTACT: Karen L. Smith, NCCI

PH:  910/692-2114 or 800/323-2114.

E-Mail: lksmith@mikrotec.com

WEB: www.thecoalinstitute.org

 

  BAUMA CHINA 2008

DATE: November 25-28

SITE: Shanghai New International Expo Center

PLACE: Shanghai

SPONSOR: Messe Munchen International (MMI, Munich Trade Fairs International Group(.

CONTACT: Henrike Burmeister, Com. Mgr.

Messe Munchen GmbH

PH: +49 89 949-20245

FAX: +49 89 949-20249

E-Mail: Henrike.Burmeister@messe-muenchen.de

COMMENTS: 188,000 square meters of exhibition space available.  Bauma China set a record of more than 80,000 trade fair visitors from all regions of China and from all continents at the previous fair.  It is the most successful and important trade fair for the construction and construction material industries in Asia.  In 2006, a total of 1,088 exhibitors presented the complete range of construction and construction material machines on an area of 150,000 sq mtrs.

February 8-11: ISEE 35th Annual Conference, Denver, CO.  Lynn Mangol at 440/349-4400.

March 9-11: World of Asphalt Show and Conference co-located with the inaugural World of Aggregates Forum & Expo (WAGG), Orlando, FL.  Call 800/867-6060, FAX: 414/272-2672, E-Mail: info@aem.org

September: Fragblast 9 – The 9th International Symposium on rock Fragmentation by Blasting, Granada, Spain.  Visit www.fragblast.org

CONEXPO Asia (2009 dates to be announced).  For 2008, AEM plans a knowledge sharing tour throughout China for equipment users with training courses to focus on safety operations, operating efficiencies and improvement processes, including financial and environmental. Tentative locations include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming and Xier. For more information contact AEM at 414/298-4141 or 800/867-6080, FAX: 414/272-2672. 

E-Mail at info@conexpoasia.com

 

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