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Bulletin Issue #5
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Table of Contents Industry News: Energy Recent leaks provide anti-pipeline ammunition ........................................................................................... 2 Class-action lawsuit seeks $75M over oil spill into Red Deer River .............................................................. 3 A cheaper, faster way to move bitumen to West Coast ports ..................................................................... 4 Recent progress at Long Lake Oilsands project exceeds expectations: Nexen ............................................ 6 Industry News: Forestry Alberta forest industry on the upswing says association ............................................................................. 7 Nanaimo B.C.’s Harmac pulp mill works on green initiatives ....................................................................... 7 Province of ON hopes new project will energize troubled forestry sector .................................................. 8 Vision2020 a positive sign for forestry industry ........................................................................................... 9 Bark Beetle puts Edmonton’s elms at risk .................................................................................................. 11 Industry News: Mining SILVER-ZINC-LEAD MINING: Bellekeno production resumes after wildfire ................................................ 12 GOLD EXPLORATION: Agnico makes new discovery at Meliadine .............................................................. 13 Huldra Silver provides progress update on Treasure Mountain and the Merritt Mill ................................ 13 Urainium Mill & Mine Openings and Closures in Canada ........................................................................... 15 Industry News: Bio-Products & Bio-Energy New Report Shows Biofuel Industry on the Rise ........................................................................................ 17 New drying technology moves to commercial trials .................................................................................. 17 Announcements: RISA News & Events Upcoming RISA Events ................................................................................................................................ 19 RISA News ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Event Opportunities: Energy CHOA/GPAC & SPE Stampede Breakfast .................................................................................................... 21 Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference .......................................................................................................... 22 National Buyer/Seller Forum ...................................................................................................................... 23 Event Opportunities: Mining Water Management in Mining Summit ...................................................................................................... 24 MINExpo International 2012 ....................................................................................................................... 25 Event Opportunities: Bio-Products & Bio-Energy Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit 2012 ................................................................................................... 26 Event Opportunities: Forestry IWF 2012 ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 New RISA Members.................................................................................................................................... 28
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Industry News: Energy
Recent leaks provide anti-pipeline ammunition
With both Keystone XL and Northern Gateway projects under review, the spills come at a
difficult time
Source: The Canadian Press | By: Bill Graveland
Canada's pipeline boss says he expects two recent leaks in Alberta will pro-vide ammunition to opponents
of the Keystone XL and Northern Gateway projects.
An Enbridge pumping station spilled 230,000 litres of heavy crude near Elk Point north-east of Edmonton
this week. And a pipeline owned by Plains Midstream Canada leaked up to 475,000 litres of light sour
crude into the Red Deer River in central Alberta on June 7.
Industry figures show at least 3.4 million litres of hydrocarbons have leaked from pipe-lines in the
province every year since 2005.
That is likely something that environmental groups trying to stop both projects will latch on to, suggests
Doug Bloom, chair-man of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and president of Spectra Energy.
"I think any kind of incident, no matter how small, is going to be picked up by those who are going to
oppose any kind of energy development, and they'll try and use it as a rationale for not doing it," Bloom
said Thursday in an interview.
"Any spill right now is going to be bad timing. There's such a focus now with Gateway and with
Keystone XL and other projects going through regulatory review. Any time there's any kind of an incident
no matter how large or how small, it's going to be prominent."
Bloom said gone are the days when pipeline companies rarely made the news and operated "under the
radar."
"Over the last year or two, like it or not, we seem to find our-selves prominent in the news and in some
cases for the wrong reasons."
The U.S. government is reviewing TransCanada's $7.6-billion US Alberta-to-Texas Keystone proposal in
its entirety after rejecting it in January because Republican manoeuvring to speed the process didn't allow
enough time to properly weigh a new Nebraska route.
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Agencies, organizations and members of the public have until the end of July to comment on possible
environmental issues, ways to lessen those impacts and the scope of the study.
U.S. consul-general Laura Lochman doesn't believe the review will look at outside factors when it comes
to Keystone XL.
"The Keystone decision is looking just at that specific project. We already have the previous file and that
will be brought to bear on that reapplication for the Keystone XL pipeline," she said.
Lochman noted Canada now provides 24 per cent of U.S. oil imports. Increasing that percentage would
have a positive effect on American energy security, she said.
Enbridge is proposing to build a pipeline that would stretch from Alberta to the British Columbia coast to
transport oil-sands oil to Asian markets. The Northern Gateway project is in the midst of public hearings
and is encountering a lot of opposition from first nation groups.
"Frankly the reasons for developing the research and for developing the pipeline infrastructure needed to
get it to market is so compelling for Canada and our trading partners that there's a much greater benefit
here we need to stay focused on," said Bloom.
Read more:
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Recent+leaks+provide+anti+pipeline+ammunition/6823823
/story.html#ixzz1z0gyEb8m
Class-action lawsuit seeks $75M over oil spill into Red Deer River Source: The Canadian Press
CALGARY - A prominent Regina-based lawyer is pursuing a class-action lawsuit over a recent oil spill
in central Alberta.
The claim being organized by Tony Merchant is seeking more than $75 million from Plains Midstream
Canada, owners of the pipeline that leaked up to 475,000 litres of light sour crude into the Red Deer River
earlier this month.
High river levels flushed most of the oil downstream into Gleniffer Lake, a man-made reservoir and
popular recreational area.
The suit lists Airdrie, Alta., couple Suzanne and Darin Rieger as the plaintiffs. It says the Riegers were
trying to sell their two lots at the Carefree RV resort on the reservoir. The couple was hoping to get
between $119,000 and $169,000 before the leak happened.
"As a result of the incident, the value that the Riegers can hope to achieve for those properties has been
diminished," claims the lawsuit, without mentioning a specific amount.
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The claim alleges negligence on the part of Plains Midstream Canada for allowing the leak to happen. It
says the company should have known pipelines in the area were vulnerable during periods of heavy rain.
It cites a report into a spill of 28,140 litres of crude from a Pembina pipeline in 2008. The report into that
leak found the break occurred after heavy rains eroded the soil around the pipeline, the statement of claim
says.
Plains Midstream has not disclosed what happened to its pipeline.
None of the allegations has been proven in court.
It's believed a section of the 46-year-old Plains Midstream pipeline that runs under the river near Sundre,
Alta., leaked June 7.
The company says that, with the exception of the first day after the leak, all water samples from the river
and reservoir have been well within Alberta guidelines for drinking water. Plains Midstream has also been
monitoring air quality and there have been no reported samples above acceptable levels.
But fishing guides and residents have already said they fear the leak could do long-term damage
When it comes to compensating people affected by the spill, spokesman Stephen Bart has said the
company will "make it right."
There was a second major pipeline leak in Alberta earlier this week.
On Monday, an Enbridge pipeline leaked 230,000 litres of heavy crude oil at a pumping station site about
25 kilometres southeast of Elk Point.
Read it on Global News: Global Edmonton | Class-action lawsuit seeks $75M over oil spill into Red Deer
River
A cheaper, faster way to move bitumen to West Coast ports Source: Edmonton Journal
Transporting Alberta's oilsands bitumen by rail to Prince Rupert's deepwater port would be far less costly
and less environmentally disruptive than Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline from
Bruderheim to Kitimat, B.C.
I worked for CN Rail for 42 years. Many of us railroaders in northern British Columbia can't help but
wonder why a pipeline needs to be built through our back door wilderness when, at our front door, there
already is a first-class railway that can transport the bitumen to port in less than half the time and at less
cost than a pipeline, and with more good-paying jobs. Moreover, the railway has five times the capacity
of the pipeline and is underused.
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Prince Rupert has a super port - one of the deepest water ports in the world. It is used by the railway to
load large volumes of coal and grain onto ocean tankers. The super port has been there for more than 25
years.
Yet Enbridge plans to build a new marine port in the sensitive Douglas Channel at Kitimat, 85 kilometres
from open water.
Using current infrastructure, CN Rail could move 2.6 million barrels of bitumen per day from Alberta to
Prince Rupert, while the proposed Enbridge pipeline could move only a half million barrels a day.
Alberta's oil production is expected to double within 10 years. As volume in-creases, Enbridge would
have to expand the Northern Gateway pipeline. Rail transport is easily expanded by adding more rail cars
to meet demand. When rail volume eventually reaches the maximum that a single track can handle, the
line can be double-tracked without disturbing any virgin wilderness.
The pipeline would cost $5.5 billion to construct. In contrast, modifications needed to transport bitumen
by rail to Prince Rupert would cost only about $100 million.
Pipelines are less efficient in transporting crude oil than rail cars because they can only carry 70 per cent
of their capacity in bitumen. The remaining 30 per cent is taken up by diluent that allows the oil to flow
under pressure. When the bitumen reaches its destination at the coast, the diluent is separated and sent
back to Alberta in a parallel pipeline for reuse.
Rail transport does not require diluent, so cars can run at 100-per-cent capacity.
CN Rail has upgraded its line between Jasper and Prince Rupert to a first-class rail standard. The line uses
the latest technology, including automatic signals and computerized systems for traffic control. Sensors
can detect overheated wheels and bearings and send an alarm immediately to computers in the
dispatcher's office.
Train derailments have occurred mainly on secondclass branch lines that aren't always maintained to the
same standard as are the main lines.
Pipelines can be difficult to repair if a leak occurs in rugged wilderness areas.
Pipeline proponents talk about the jobs the Northern Gateway pipeline will create. But the railway would
probably provide more jobs in northern B.C. than the pipeline would.
When Tumbler Ridge was developed in the 1980s, we heard complaints about B.C. residents not getting
the jobs because the Alberta contractors who built the town brought in their own workers. We would not
want to see this happen again.
Transporting bitumen by rail makes far more economic and environmental sense than building a pipeline
over rugged terrain and vulnerable wilderness, and it would also provide far more permanent employment
and benefits to northern B.C. as a whole.
Alf Nunweiler, former B.C. northern affairs minister (1972-75), Prince George, B.C.
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Recent progress at Long Lake Oilsands project exceeds expectations:
Nexen Source: The Canadian Press
CALGARY - Nexen Inc. (TSX:NXY) says it has reached some major milestones in the development of
its troubled Long Lake oilsands project.
The Calgary-based energy company said Tuesday that it "exceeded expectations" for first production
from pad 12, which has led to accelerated progress on pad 13.
The company said first production from pad 12 came with conversion of wells to SAGD (steam-assisted
gravity drainage) technology after approximately 70 days of steam circulation "versus our previous
experience of approximately 90 to 120 days."
"The acceleration was due to new completion technologies and processes that will now be the standard
for future wells," Nexen said in a release.
"Currently three of the nine wells are in production with the remainder expected to be converted over the
next few weeks as we install the electronic submersible pumps."
Steam injection on pad 13 is also ahead of schedule primarily as a result of the efficiency of steam
utilization on the pad 12 startup.
"We are now steaming all nine wells on the pad. First bitumen production is expected later this year,"
Nexen said, adding that production from pads 12 and 13 was expected to ramp-up to full rates over an 18
to 24 month period.
Long Lake is also progressing in other areas, including pad 11, which continues to ramp-up and is
"trending towards the upper end of our expected range of 4,000 to 8,000 barrels per day.
Meanwhile, steam injection is expected on pads 14 and 15 in the second half of 2013, with Kinosis 1A
following by mid-year 2014.
Nexen has a 65 per cent working interest in both Long Lake and Kinosis and is the operator. The
remaining 35 per cent interest is held by Hong Kong-based China National Offshore Oil Corp.
At Long Lake, steam is pumped deep underground to soften the thick, tarry bitumen so it can flow to the
surface. The project is unique in that it uses the dregs of each barrel of crude as a fuel source.
But the project has yet to come close to its design capacity of 72,000 barrels of bitumen per day due to a
number of operational glitches since it started up in 2008.
One big misstep was developing land closest to the upgrader—_ a facility that processes oilsands crude
into oil that refineries can handle — even though it contained lower-quality ore. It is now focusing on
drilling better parts of the reservoir.
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In addition to the oilsands, Nexen is focused on shale gas in Western Canada and conventional
exploration and development, primarily in the North Sea, offshore West Africa and deepwater Gulf of
Mexico.
Industry News: Forestry
Alberta forest industry on the upswing says association Source: The Working Forest Newspaper
The latest quarter was declared a success for Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) member
companies. Values of lumber, panelboard, and pulp and paper manufactured by AFPA member
companies is totaled at approximately $545 million for the 1st quarter of 2012.
Although production was down from the 1st quarter of 2011 by $31 million, it has increased from the
4th quarter by roughly $61 million. "It looks like we are back on the right track in terms of production and
prices," said AFPA President and CEO Brady Whittaker. “The stronger lumber and panel prices of the
first quarter have translated into very positive growth. It’s a testament to the good work that the industry
and government have done to develop markets in Asia.”
Communications Director, Brock Mulligan gave further details on the initiatives that translated into a
successful quarter. “The Government of Alberta has been a tremendous partner of ours in helping develop
markets in Asia. They have made several trips over there in the past few months and helped educate
consumers about the value of building with wood. They also helped to build personal relations that are so
integral to developing new markets. The federal and provincial governments have also been very helpful
on the pine beetle front and have helped to avoid a full scale disaster.”
While Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development have been working to improve the
market and avoid a beetle disaster, AFPA has been working with their member companies to improve
efficiency and attain higher diversification for their products and markets. “There is a lot of work being
done on the efficiency side to make sure that you can do the most with a piece of timber - Whether it’s
getting the most value in terms of producing greater quantities of high grade lumber or looking at new
products in bioenergy that can be produced.”
Whittaker noted that stronger prices during the months of May and June will likely translate into solid
results for the 2nd quarter of 2012. Mulligan concurred stating, “Lumber prices are at pretty healthy levels
right now so we are optimistic that we are going to see continued growth.”
Nanaimo B.C.’s Harmac pulp mill works on green initiatives Source: Nanaimo Daily News
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Despite the ongoing slump in global pulp prices, work continues at Nanaimo's Harmac pulp mill to make
the operation more environmentally friendly and competitive.
Harmac president Levi Sampson said work is well underway on the new $45-million electrical-generation
plant at the mill, with the completion date scheduled for June of 2013.
Employment from the building project is currently providing 85 full-time construction and other technical
jobs.
Nanaimo Forest Products, which owns the mill, and B.C. Hydro signed a 15-year agreement earlier this
year for the turbo-generation plant to produce 25 megawatts of green electricity, enough to light up
17,000 homes, and add it to the province's power grid.
Sampson said Harmac has also spent all of the $27 million in federal funding that was earmarked for the
mill in 2010 under the Green Transformation Fund, intended to improve energy efficiency and
environmental performance in mill operations.
The funding was part of a $1-billion federal aid package for the nation's struggling pulp and paper
industry.
Harmac had until the end of March to spend the money or risk losing it.
The projects completed with the federal funding included major upgrades to the 50-year-old mill's boilers
and hog press, as well as renovations to Harmac's pressing, water recycling and chiller systems.
None of the federal funding under the Green Transformation Fund is being used to build the electrical
generation plant.
"With pulp prices down, many people are surprised that we've moved forward with so many projects at
the mill because mills usually put a lot of projects on hold when prices for their products are low,"
Sampson said.
"But we've been fortunate in that we've managed to focus on a lot of projects to make the mill more
efficient and up-to-date and the operation is running well.
"I'm pleased to say that we produced a record 34,611 tonnes of pulp in May, the highest amount that
we've produced since we restarted the mill."
Province of ON hopes new project will energize troubled forestry sector Source: TBNewsWatch
The province is moving ahead with a pilot project that it hopes will modernize and revitalize the troubled
forestry sector.
The first local forest management corporation was announced on the afternoon of June 26. With
municipal, First Nations and industry leaders, the Nawiinginokiima Corporation will oversee timber sales
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from the Nagagami Forest, White River Forest, Big Pic Forest, Black River Forest and the Pic River
Ojibway Forest.
Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle said the crown corporation and pilot project can adjust to
timber demands in a way the old system never could. For a long time, companies that weren’t using their
licenses were holding onto them even though no wood was being harvested.
“We want to move to a system where that can’t happen,” Gravelle said.
Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation chief Roy Michano said the old system was hoarding. The old
system also allowed for large parts of the forests around his community to be clear-cut. That won’t
happen now that the corporation is in place he said.
“We had a hard time working with the big boys they didn’t want us to be involved today it is now being
changed where if you don’t use it you’re going to lose it,” he said.
While job creation is a part of the corporation, Michano said he wants to see harvesting done in a much
more sustainable way as well.
“Right now I believe we have to look at the concept of being more sensitive and delicate and let those
clear cuts get reforested and let’s not go crazy and clear cut anymore.”
Hornepayne mayor Morley Forester said sustainable job creation is key to the corporation. But so is the
fact that community leaders can now have a say in how resources around them are allocated.
“The communities now have a say and a space the table so they can direct to some degree how the fibre
in the forest is used, where the profits from that go and direct that into jobs for our communities.”
Michano hopes that other resources in the future are managed the same way. He points to conflict over
the Ring of Fire as something that could be addressed through a local management corporation.
“When you look at what’s going on there it’s not right,” he said.
Gravelle said he hopes to see the Nawiinginokiima Corporation underway in the spring of next year.
Vision2020 a positive sign for forestry industry Source: Courier-Islander
Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada.
The Canadian forest products industry is decisively on the move.
The sector has already been transforming itself by becoming more innovative, more environmentally
friendly and more global in its reach. Now to build on the existing momentum, member companies of the
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) are stepping up their game with the unveiling of
Vision2020 which sets ambitious goals to propel the industry forward in the area of products,
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performance and people. This represents a vigorous effort by industry officials to ensure a vibrant path for
the sector in the years ahead.
Our first goal is to generate an additional $20 billion in economic activity from new innovations and
growing markets by 2020. Canada needs to build on the work already underway to research and develop
new and innovative products made from trees. Pulp mills are already producing dissolving pulp to make
rayon for clothing, adding on the production of methanol or producing specialty cellulose for
pharmaceuticals.
FPInnovations brought in the world's first state-of-the-art demonstration plant that produced nano-
crystalline cellulose from wood fibre for use in everything from bone replacement to cosmetics. Other
world firsts and potential game-changers are now in the pipeline.
The forest products industry has already had remarkable success in diversifying markets. For example,
forest products are now Canada's number one export to the Asia Pacific region, including China. Still the
industry is setting its sights much higher in the area of new innovations and growing markets.
The second goal is in environmental performance - to deliver a further 35% improvement in the industry's
environmental footprint. Already the Canadian industry is emerging as the "greenest" forest products
sector in the world. For example, Canada has the most third-party certified forests on the planet - 151
million hectares - demonstrating the industry's commitment to opening its doors to scrutiny and
transparency in its forest management practices. The industry has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by two
thirds since 1990. Already mills produce bioenergy equivalent to the output of three nuclear reactors.
Still, FPAC has identified 12 parameters where the industry will attempt to further its environmental
credentials. This includes greenhouse gas emissions, forest management practices, caribou action
planning, energy and water use, recycling, air contaminants and waste.
The third goal relates to "people" and a desire to hire at least 60,000 new recruits including women,
Aboriginals and immigrants.
After a decade of decline in the workforce, the Canadian forest products industry is now recruiting and
offering solid careers for those with the skills, knowledge and desire to work in the sector. We need to
find new ways to attract and retain young workers and also further reach out to female and Indigenous
employees. There is a pressing need for traditional skills such as millwrights and electricians but as the
industry transforms, it will also need technologists, chemical engineers, innovators and more.
We recognize that reaching these goals will be challenging.
For example, when it comes to recruiting new employees, we recognize the need to refresh the image of
the forest industry, and we will have to compete for workers with other sectors, including the oil patch, at
a time of skills shortages in Canada.
But let there be no doubt. Forest companies are determined to reach the goals outlined in Vision2020.
But companies can't do it alone. We intend to talk to governments both provincial and federal; we need to
talk to innovators and researchers; we have to set up partnerships with the chemical, plastic, energy and
auto sectors and others to find innovative new ways to use wood fibre especially for pioneering bio-
products.
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The industry is aiming high. So as Canadians celebrate their national birthday, they can rest assured that
the forest products industry is moving forcefully forward to create new jobs and prosperity for many
Canada Days to come.
Bark Beetle puts Edmonton’s elms at risk Source: The Edmonton Journal
In a city full of elm trees, the tiny banded elm bark beetle is unwelcome.
Measuring three to four millimetres long, the beetle is a potential tree killer.
In large numbers, they can seriously weaken elms. Worse, the invasive species may be a carrier of Dutch
elm disease, a fungal infection that has decimated elm stands in Eastern Canada and the United States.
Edmonton, and Alberta as a whole, have managed to maintain the largest population of Dutch elm
disease-free trees in the world. So nobody was happy last summer when city insect traps captured banded
elm bark beetles for the first time - one in southwest Edmonton and another in Stony Plain.
"It is only two beetles so far, but from the pattern we've seen in other areas, they could quickly grow to
much larger numbers," said Mike Jenkins, a biological science technician who oversees the City of
Edmonton's pest management program.
"They do present a possible threat to our elm trees, so we are trying to monitor the beetle and figure out
exactly where they are developing, target those areas and control the beetle before they get out of hand."
Edmonton has about 60,000 elm trees. Elms make up about 30 per cent of all trees in Edmonton's tree
canopy.
Not that the discovery of two banded elm bark beetles was a shock. The smaller European bark beetle,
another potential carrier of Dutch elm disease, has been showing up in Edmonton traps in small numbers
since the mid-1990s, likely hitching a ride in batches of firewood coming in from other provinces or
states.
Dutch elm disease is a serious concern because the fungus clogs up a tree's vascular system. Without
water, the trees leaves and branches wilt and die. The weakened trees then become even more attractive to
beetles as a place to set up breeding sites.
Pest experts and people dedicated to protecting the shade trees across the province started watching for
the banded elm bark beetle in the early 2000s, when the invasive species originally from places such as
Siberia and northern China first appeared in the United States.
A U.S. Forest Service leaflet on the copper-brown insect with a dark band across its back wings noted that
severe beetle infestations killed drought-stressed American and Siberian elms in Colorado and Wyoming.
Sky Stephens, a forest entomologist with Colorado State Forest Service, said the banded elm bark beetle
seems to have displaced the smaller European bark beetle in that state as the main beetle found in
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diseased elms. There is speculation the banded variety is not as effective at carrying Dutch elm disease as
some of the others, Stephens said, adding more research is needed.
"The worry is that if there is a population of the smaller European bark beetle, the potential for the banded
elm bark beetle to assist in the further decline of elms might make them more susceptible to Dutch elm
disease," Stephens said.
The banded elm bark beetle has since been found in more than a dozen states. In Alberta, Medicine Hat
has found them in small numbers since 2005. In 2010, the Medicine Hat traps turned up 50 beetles.
Last year, there were nearly 600, said Janet Feddes-Calpas, executive director of Society for the
Prevention of Dutch Elm Disease (STOPDED), which helps small-to midsized Alberta communities
monitor for the disease. The group also leads prevention efforts.
With more beetles turning up, monitoring efforts for potential Dutch elm disease carrying beetles - the
banded elm, the smaller European and the native elm bark beetle - are increasing, Feddes-Calpas said.
While the beetles can fly, they most often are spread through the movement of firewood. That is why
STOPDED is trying to drive home the message that people need to source their firewood locally.
"Especially now that we're finding the smaller European and the banded elm bark beetle, we don't want
people moving elm wood in the province," Feddes-Calpas said.
Those with elm trees on their property also should be aware of a pruning ban that runs from April 1 to
September 30. The scent of a pruned tree can attract beetles. But come October, STOPDED recommends
pruning dead branches from elms. "If you take all the dead wood for the beetles out of the trees, there's
nowhere left for them to breed," Feddes-Calpas said.
Industry News: Mining
Bellekeno production resumes after wildfire Source: Canadian Mining Journal
YUKON – Alexco Resource Corp. of Vancouver says full production has resumed at its Bellekeno
silver-zinc-lead project at Keno City. On Friday, June 22, 2012, a lightning strike triggered a fire 2 km
from town and the company’s mill facility. An orderly shutdown of the mine, mill and surface exploration
was initiated as a precaution.
The wildfire was contained overnight by Yukon Wildland Fire Management with the assistance of
Alexco personnel, and operational restart of the mine and mill commenced Saturday. The fire
management service declared the wildfire to be under control by Sunday afternoon.
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Including time required for operational restart, it is anticipated that Bellekeno production will have been
disrupted by this incident for approximately two days.
More information about the Bellekeno project is posted at AlexcoResource.com.
Agnico makes new discovery at Meliadine Source: Canadian Mining Journal
NUNAVUT – Toronto’s Agnico-Eagle Mines has discovered a new zone of gold mineralization at tis
Meliadine project 28 km northwest of Rankin Inlet. The Normeg zone lies on the west end of the Wesmeg
deposit. Drilling returned assays of 8.4 g/t Au over 12.9 metres, 10.0 g/t over 6.2 metres, and 5.8 g/t over
13.6 metres. Agnico believes the Normeg zone likely has a strike length of 500 to 700 metres and that it
extends from surface to at least 380 metres.
Additional drilling at Wesmeg outlined good grades and thicknesses at shallow depths: 7.7 g/t Au over
4.2 metres at 7.0 metres depth, 6.2 g/t over 8.0 metres at 88.0 metres depth, and 4.8 g/t over 8.9 metres at
26.0 metres depth.
This year’s budget at Meliadine is $20.7 million for drilling known deposits plus $9.6 million for regional
exploration. Besides the new discovery, the company confirmed the Pump zone has two distinct branches.
The zone has an inferred resource estimate of 775,000 tonnes at 5.4 g/t Au.
The Tiriganiaq zone has been the target of both drilling and bulk sampling. Drilling returned a number of
intersections that confirmed or exceeded the current reserve grade (7.2 g/t Au) over significant
thicknesses. Hole M11-1370 yielded 10.4 g/t over 12.1 metres and M12-1504 yielded 15.9 g/t over 2.8
metres. The bulk sample, approximately 4,600 tonnes from lateral development on two levels, returned
13.5 g/t Au, confirming the grade estimate of reserves in the two largest zones.
Details of the Meliadine project are posted at Agnico-Eagle.com.
Huldra Silver provides progress update on treasure mountain and the
Merritt Mill Source: Huldra Silver Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia – June 21, 2012 – Huldra Silver Inc. (TSX-V:HDA) (the “Company” or
“Huldra”) today provides a progress update on the mining operations at its 100% owned Treasure
Mountain Property and an update on the construction of its 200 tonne per day mill in Merritt, BC.
The first underground stope mining commenced in November, 2011 and has been mined over a length of
75 metres and a height of 55 metres, with an average width of 1.5 metres. An additional stope at the
eastern end of Level 1 of the mine, with a length of 65 metres, a height of 55 metres and an anticipated
mining width of 1.5 to 1.8 metres, is fully developed and mining should begin in the next week once the
ventilation system is complete. It is anticipated that it will take approximately eight weeks to mine the
eastern stope.
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Engineering work is being completed for the design of the crown pillar removal and backfilling of the
first two stopes. Once this work is complete, the first two developed stopes will be drawn down and the
remaining mill feed will be transported to the mill site. This will allow for the mining of a third developed
stope between the first two stopes. The third stope has a length of 65 metres and a height of 55 metres.
The estimated tonnage of mill feed from the three stopes is 55,000 tonnes.
The vein drift on Level 1 has been extended approximately 20 metres further to the east following the
vein structure for exploration purposes. All samples are delivered by truck to Acme Analytical
Laboratories’ facility in Vancouver, BC for analysis and will be published once received. With
underground development substantially complete on Level 1, crews will begin exploration development
on Level 2 of the mine in July, which will include vein drifts and crosscuts. Once the drifts are complete,
exploration and development raises will be installed between Levels 1 and 2.
Construction of the 200 tonne per day mill in Merritt is scheduled to be completed by the end of July. All
major structures and equipment are in place.
About Huldra
Huldra is currently working on plans to put its Treasure Mountain Mine, located three hours east of
Vancouver, BC, into development, subject to permitting and financing, utilizing a mill being constructed
at the Company’s mill property outside of Merritt, BC. The Company currently employs more than 75
people between the two properties. The Company is also actively assessing other opportunities for
acquisition and development.
The Company also wishes to confirm that it has not undertaken any preliminary feasibility study or
preliminary economic assessment with respect to the Property and does not intend to undertake such a
study or assessment prior to making a production decision. The Company cautions readers that such
production may not be economically feasible and that there are significant risks associated with making a
production decision without a valid, current, economic analysis.
Technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Al Beaton, P. Eng, a
Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101. For more information see the Company’s technical report
entitled “Technical Report, Project Update, Treasure Mountain Property” dated June 7, 2012, available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
“Ryan Sharp”
Ryan Sharp, MBA
President, CEO & Director (Huldra Silver Inc.)
For additional information contact:
Ryan Sharp at 604-647-0142
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Uranium Mill & Mine Openings and Closures in Canada Source: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
New and proposed uranium mining and milling projects in Canada
New uranium mine and mill projects are currently being proposed in Saskatchewan, Quebec and Nunavut.
Before the CNSC can consider a licensing decision regarding any project proposed project, an
environmental assessment (EA) may have to be completed in compliance with the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of an EA is to identify the possible environmental effects of
a proposed project and determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project is allowed to
proceed. The CNSC's licensing process for new uranium mines and mills follows the stages outlined in
the Uranium Mines and Mills Regulations, proceeding progressively through site preparation and
construction, operating, decommissioning, and abandonment (or release from licensing) phases. EAs can
also be completed for new projects at existing nuclear facilities.
The CNSC has initiated EAs on the following uranium mining and milling projects:
McClean Lake Mill:
o Midwest Project
o Receipt and Processing of McArthur River Ore at the McClean Lake Operation Project
o Millennium Mine Project
o Matoush Uranium Exploration Project
o Kiggavik Project
Key Lake Mill
o Key Lake Extension Project
o Expansion of Key Lake Mill and McArthur River Uranium Mine Production Capacity
Rabbit Lake Mine and Mill
o Eagle Point Water Management Project
Read more about the status of new nuclear projects in Canada.
Closed or decommissioned uranium mines and mills in Canada
There are fourteen closed or decommissioned uranium mines and mills in Ontario, two in the Northwest
Territories, and four Saskatchewan. These sites are either decommissioned, being studied for remediation
plans, or are being monitored over the long term. CNSC staff conduct regular inspections at these sites.
Their work includes inspecting containment structures, tailings facilities, revegetation and general site
performance. Some of these sites are in varying states. Some were completely decommissioned with
Atomic Energy Control Board (CNSC’s predecessor) or CNSC approval, while others were abandoned by
the mining operators without conducting remediation activities. These sites are now being assessed for
remediation options. Lessons learned from these sites are being applied to current operations to ensure
that environmental effects at current uranium mine and mills are mitigated and sufficient funds are
identified for site closure and remediation.
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Financial guarantees ensure funds for decommissioning
Financial guarantees are now required for all uranium mine and mill operations. During all phases of the
facility’s lifecycle – siting, construction, operation and decommissioning - the licensee must always have
a financial guarantee to ensure sufficient funding for the safe and long-term management of the
eventually decommissioned site.
Closed or decommissioned mines and mills
Facility Location Licensee
Gunnar Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Research Council
Lorado Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Research Council
Cluff Lake Saskatchewan AREVA Resources Canada
Beaverlodge Saskatchewan Cameco Corporation
Denison Mine Ontario Denison Mines Ltd.
Stanrock Mine Ontario Denison Mines Ltd.
Port Granby Ontario Cameco Corporation
Port Radium Northwest Territories Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Rayrock Northwest Territories Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Elliot Lake Ontario Rio Algom Ltd. and Denison Mines Ltd.
Agnew Lake Ontario Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Deloro Mine Ontario Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Dyno Mine Ontario Encana Corporation
Madawa Mine Ontario Encana Corporation
Bicroft Ontario Barrick Gold
Please visit http://nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/about/regulated/minesmills/ for more information.
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Industry News: Bio-Products & Bio-Energy
New report shows Biofuel industry on the rise Source: Bio Business Magazine
Gas is worth big money—just ask Alberta. But so is biofuel, with $277.3 billion of the global economy
attributed to the biofuel industry, according to a recent report commissioned by the Global Renewable
Fuels Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting biofuel friendly policies
internationally.
The report, Contribution of Biofuels to Global Economy, was completed in partnership with the global
economic research company, Cardno Entrix, and provides a view of the economic growth of the biofuel
industry.
“This report demonstrates that our industry has come a long way in the past decade and the future
prospects for growth remain extremely positive,” says Bliss Baker, spokesperson for the Global
Renewable Fuels Alliance.
The biofuel industry supported nearly 1.4 million jobs in 2012 and is forecasted to support 2.2 million
jobs in 2020. The amount of ethanol produced globally has doubled since 2005 and increased three-fold
in the last decade.
“The global biofuels industry is a bright spot in the current world economy and is contributing to billions
of dollars to output and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs all while reducing our reliance on crude
oil,” says Baker.
The United States, Brazil and the European Union are some of the major contributors of ethanol
production, but nations like Asia and Africa are anticipated to have a significant growth in this industry in
the coming years. “A growing biofuels industry in developing nations who import the bulk of their energy
needs will bring wealth, jobs and prosperity,” says Baker.
New drying technology moves to commercial trials Source: Canadian Biomass Magazine | Written by: Altentech Power Inc.
June 22, 2012 - Reducing the moisture content of biomass is a critically important step in a wide variety
of biomass to energy processes, from pelletizing to torafaction. Even in situations where the material is
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being fed directly into a boiler, removing and regulating moisture content increases efficiencies and
reduces emissions.
Given that reality and because biomass drying systems have remained largely unchanged for many years
if not decades, industry stakeholders have been following the progress of technology with great interest.
Altentech is pleased to announce that has now moved from R&D to commercialization of its high
efficiency, small footprint dryers.
Engineered to deliver new levels of control and consistency — at high volumes — the unique nature of
this Canadian developed, owned and manufactured technology is confirmed by the fact that it is now
patented (or in patent process) in 48 countries around the globe.
Most recently and significantly — Altentech has completed a full scale demonstration center in Princeton,
British Columbia. This comprehensive installation is prominently located on the south side of Princeton
Co-Gen Corp and Eagle Valley Wood Fuel Pellets operation. That group's forward planning management
agreed to provide this hosting site in recognition of the broad based industry challenges that Altentech's
Biovertidryers address.
At the time of this writing Noram Engineering is beginning a comprehensive 3rd party validation
engagement but detailed data already collected indicates that the Altentech D10 model Biovertidryer is
performing at or exceeding expectations — using significantly less thermal and electrical energy to dry
the biomass feed stock than incumbent drying systems — while reducing particulate emissions.
The inherent design of the dryer — particularly how it strictly controls the biomass being processed —
reduces, if not practically eliminates the potential for explosions and fires associated with other widely
and commonly used equipment. To that point, Altentech appreciated the invaluable input and oversight of
the BC Ministry of Environment and Work SafeBC and has also acknowledged the interest and support of
agencies and individuals who are clearly committed to fostering economic and environmental
advancements in the biomass to energy sector, such as National Resources Canada and the BC Bioenergy
Network.
Priced from $850,000.00 to $1,950,000.00 Altentech's small footprint Biovertidryers are modular in
design and range in processing capacity from approximately 10 to 30 tons per hour in-feed, and 5 to 15
tons per hour output based on an in-feed moisture content of 45 to 50% and a moisture content of 10% at
discharge — although the computerized control system can be easily set for a variety of outcomes to
match the operations needs.
Altentech Biovertidryers, they’re ready, running smoothly and exceeding performance expectations —
but are they the much anticipated drying solution that the biomass to energy industry has been waiting
for? Well if you’re serious about reducing moisture quickly and consistently while lowering your
operating costs and polluting emissions it might be worth giving them a call! More information as well as
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tours of the Princeton demo center can be obtained by contacting them via their website
www.altentech.com or at 604 568-9848.
Announcements: RISA News & Events
Upcoming RISA Events
Resource Industry Tour
Monday, September 24th, 2012
To
Friday, September 28th, 2012
BC Mining Tour Beginning in Kamloops: Harper Ranch,
Highland Valley, Gibraltar, Mount Polley,
Craigmont, Treasure Mountain and Many More…!
Only 30 seats available for this exclusive Tour of the BC Cariboo Mining/Thompson/Nicola operations of Harper Ranch, Highland Valley, Gibraltar, Mount Polley, Craigmont, Treasure Mountain (Tentative and Subject to Change). There will be a focus on facilitating one-on-one interaction with the key mine & mill
personnel throughout the tour. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Tour Includes: Bus transportation from Kamloops throughout BC, accommodations in both Kamloops and
Williams Lake, breakfasts, lunches and a hospitality night.
Tour Details: Transportation will begin via coach from the Kamloops, BC at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and
Conference Centre on Monday September 24th
. We will then proceed to visit various mine sites in
and around the Kamloops area Lafarge/Harper Ranch. We will be meeting that afternoon with
mine personnel from Abascus and Yellowhead mine. On Tuesday September 25th
we will be
travelling to Highland Valley Cooper then make our way up to Williams Lake and potentially meet
Barkerville Gold Mines personnel. On Wednesday, September 26th
while staying at Williams Lake
we will be proceeding to Gibralter mine have a tour then that afternoon we will tour Mt. Polly
mine and meet with their personnel. On the final day Thursday, September 27th
we will be driving
to Merritt to meet with personnel from Huldra Mountain, Craigmont and Canadian Royal Mines.
That evening we will be returning to Kamloops and staying at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and
Conference for the final night as the tour will officially come to an end.
For additional information and Registration: Website: www.resourcesuppliers.com
Resource Industry Suppliers Association (RISA) Phone: (780) 489-5900 Email: [email protected]
Please note: Priority will be given to RISA Members. Pre-registration only.
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RISA News:
As a member based not-for-profit association, we are always open to exploring new ways of reaching
our members and letting everyone know about whom we are and what we can provide. We have made
some significant updates to our website (www.resourcesuppliers.com), and have recently begun to
explore the world of social networking as a means of staying connected with our members and keeping
them up to date with upcoming events and opportunities. RISA can now be found on both Linkedin and
Twitter, so if you haven’t had a chance, come check us out, follow us and join our networks!
Have a company event or announcement that you would like to have posted in the RISA Market Intelligence? For more information, contact Niki Lorenz at [email protected] or give our office a call at (780) 489-5900.
Linkedin: In case you didn’t know, you can find RISA on Linkedin. Join our network and find out what is happening with us and keep up-to-date on upcoming events.
Twitter: RISA has recently expanded our social networking to include Twitter. Follow risa_allan for live updates during RISA events and for the most up-to-date information about what we’re up to.
RISA Website: The new and improved RISA website is packed full of useful information and materials. Whether you’re looking for the next upcoming event, the latest market intelligence, the latest Canadian Resource Business Directory or contact information for any company listed in our database, the RISA website is your reference guide for whatever you are looking for.
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Event Opportunities: Energy
CHOA/GPAC & SPE Stampede Breakfast
Wrangle up your partners, dust off your cowboy hat, and kick up you boots at the FLAMES CENTRAL for the CHOA/GPAC & SPE joint stampede breakfast. Mark your calendars because
this event draws over 1000 industry ‘cow folk’ every year!
Wednesday July 11, 2012
7:00AM – 11:00AM (Breakfast served until 10AM)
Flames Central, 219-8th Avenue SW
Members: $20 +GST | Non-Members $35 +GST (Max 4 per order)
Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable
Price includes breakfast spread, entertainment, photobooth, prizes and 2 drinks
Registration will be handled by GPAC Canada, please visit www.gpacanada.com
(see the events section)
There are also still sponsorships available for this event, including a photobooth sponsor who will have
their logo on every picture going home with the attendees. Call Trina or Amber at (403) 269-1755 for
more details.
We hope to see you there with your boots on!
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Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference
September 10 – 12, 2012
Suncor Community Leisure Centre, Fort McMurray, Alberta
Trade Show Features:
400+ exhibiting companies
Expanded exhibits in the upper
concourse
Outdoors Exhibits of heavy equipment
Career Opportunities Pavilion for
hiring companies
Corporate Social Responsibility Pavilion
Health & Safety Pavilion
Wood Buffalo Exhibitor & VIP Lounge
Oil Sands Conference
Networking events such as the Annual
“Sand Trapped” Golf Tournament
2012 Exhibition Hours:
Tuesday, September 11: 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, September 12: 10:00AM-4:00PM
The Changing Face of the Oil Sands – Sustainable Development Today, Creating a Future for
Tomorrow
The Oil Sands Conference program will be announced shortly. Featured sessions will include Project
Updates, Industry Outlook and Environmental Technology, with keynote lunches being hosted by
ConocoPhillips Canada and IBM
The 2012 Conference will Feature Speakers from the Following Companies:
Bloomberg New Energy Finance
ConocoPhillips Canada
Enbridge
ET Energy
IBM
OSDG (Oils Sands Developers Group)
Suncor
Shell Canada
Teck Resources
Stay tuned for details about the Oil Sands Conference taking place in conjunction with the 2012 Oil
Sands Trade Show
Visit www.oilsandtradeshow.com for more information and registration
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National Buyer/Seller Forum Forging Canada’s Oilsands Supply Chain
October 23-25, 2012
Edmonton, Alberta
Shaw Conference Centre
The Canadian Oilsands is now one of the largest industrial engineering projects in the world with over
$2.077 trillion[1] in expected spending over the next 25 years to build and maintain the vast network of
Oilsands projects and infrastructure. Thousands of workers and thousands of companies are positioning
to support the Oilsands – a process that is quickly reshaping the Canadian Economy.
All this activity is already placing significant strain on Canada's workforce and supply chain – a pinch
point that many believe is one of the greatest threats to Oilsands development (and thus the Canadian
Economy). A robust, efficient, cost-effective, innovative supply chain is critical to ensuring Oilsands
opportunities can be met in a sustainable way.
A robust, efficient, and sustainable Oilsands supply chain is critical to Canada's Economic Success.
Who will be there and who will you meet?
Buyers:
Oilsands executives
Oilsands procurement leaders
EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) companies
Sellers:
Equipment, Materials, Manufacturers, Construction, Energy service companies, Drilling and completion,
Fracturing/well stimulation, Steel, Machining, Pressure vessel, Pressure vessels and tanks, Site prep and
service, Transportation, MRO (maintenance, repair, operations), Heat exchange, Turbines, Professional
services and other supply/service companies in the oilsands supply chain.
For more information on how to get involved, network, or build working relationships with energy
producers and suppliers at an event designed specifically for the energy services sector, please contact us
at:
JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group
6111 - 91 Street
Edmonton, AB T6E 6V6
T: 780-944-9333
Toll-Free: 1-800-563-2946
Website: www.nbsf.ca
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Event Opportunities: Mining
Water Management Mining Summit
Developing Effective Water Management Strategies through Feasibility Studies, Operational
Initiatives & Mine-Closure Methods
Pre-conference Workshops: July 23, 2012
Main Conference Days: July 24-25, 2012
Denver, Colorado
A specific venue has not yet been confirmed. Information will be posted online as it becomes available.
Learn Critical Water Management Strategies for:
Utilizing the latest technologies and
procedures to ensure efficiencies, regulatory
compliance and long-term cost reductions
Integrating overall operations and improving
productivity by decreasing overall water
usage
Understanding the role that ‘prediction’ of water
flows, environmental impact and dewatering &
depressurization have on mine operations
Support efficient water management and
sustainability initiatives
Applying best practices in mine permitting, water
recycling, and data management
Further your Learning Experience by registering by Registering for our 2 Interactive
Workshops!
Workshop A
Operations: Water Supply and Integrated
Water Management for Today’s Mining
Projects
Workshop B
Feasibility: Hydro-Geological Studies,
Prediction Models and their Effect on
Operations
For registration and more information regarding this event, please visit
www.WaterManagementMining.com
Call 1-800-882-8684 | Email: [email protected]
Contact: James Savery, Registration Manager
Phone: (646) 378-6045 (Direct)
535-5th Avenue, 8th FL, New York 10017
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MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012
September 24-26, 2012
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
MINEexpo 2012 is 850,000 square feet and 1800 exhibitors in 12 indoor halls and outdoor areas of the
Las Vegas Convention Center.
But it is more than that.
It’s new products
It’s first hand demonstrations
It’s finding solutions to make your business more productive, more profitable, safer and more
environmentally friendly
It’s learning from experts to resolve your daily challenges
It’s networking with people from worldwide global mining community
MINExpo is where you will find the safest, most innovative and productive equipment, services and
technologies in the world
***Please note that Exhibit space is almost completely sold out. To learn more about available
space, contact Hall-Erickson Inc., the show management company, and speak with Rich Widick
or Jeff Naccarato at (630) 434-7779 or (866) 717-6463. Or email Hall-Erickson at
Register before August 10 and get a reduced rate that includes exhibits and 20 education sessions over
the three days of the show. All the information you need to register for the show can be found at
www.minexpo.com
If you have general questions regarding MINExpo, email [email protected]
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Event Opportunities: Bio-Products & Bio-Energy
9TH Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit 2012
Sustainable, Secure & Diverse Energy NOW
December 3-5, 2012
Westin, Ottawa, Ontario
Canada is now a frontier in the worldwide effort to create clean, renewable sources of transportation
fuel. The benefits of this approach are many. From an economic standpoint, our industry generates $2
billion in economic activity each and every year and has created more than 14,000 jobs in total – most of
those are in rural Xanada, At the same time, renewable fuels production will help to reduce GHG
emissions by over 4.2 mega-tonnes. This is the equivalent of taking over 1 million cars off the road each
and every year.
Learn from industry experts, engage in valuable peer to peer collaboration, find solutions for your
business challenges, and discover new products and services. The CRFS is a great opportunity to
exchange ideas and gain a global perspective on the renewable fuels industry. We offer insightful
plenaries and are now offering concurrent industry breakout sessions
For more information, please contact Deborah Elson, Director of Member Relations and Industry
Promotions at (613) 594, ext 223 or [email protected]
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Event Opportunities: Forestry
International Woodworking Fair (IWF) 2012
August 22-25, 2012
Atlanta, GA
Georgia World Congress Center
IWF has the power to connect
The power to connect you to buyers, 365 days of the year.
Are you a supplier or a manufacturer? Then you need to connect with the IWF 2012. The International
Woodworking Fair® is where the material processing and design industries come together to solve
problems and find solutions, share ideas with friends old and new, and reconnect with your
customers. Click on the Matchmaking Icon above to connect with your peers.
The supply chain starts here
IWF connects you with suppliers
Are you looking for products and ideas to improve your business and increase your profits? IWF 2012 is
the tradeshow where you can source for products, ideas, and new ways to improve your company -
24/7/365. Click on the Products Icon above to search for thousands of products from hundreds of
suppliers on-line with the IWF product search.
IWF 2012 Education Conference
Learn about the latest market trends and products
When you attend IWF 2012, you'll meet with the industry's technology and products experts who will
work with you to ensure your company has the best opportunity to profit in today's marketplace. You
will be able to test, compare, and evaluate the latest technology, manufacturing and products from all
over the world. Click the Education Icon above to see conference schedule of sessions and
symposiums.
For registration and more information regarding this event:
visit www.iwfatlanta.com or email [email protected]
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New RISA Members
We would like to welcome the following new RISA members to our association:
Infinity Belting Ltd. 107, Granite Drive, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada, T7Z 1V8
Phone: (780) 963-3084 Fax: (780) 963-3214
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.infinitybelting.com
Sales & Marketing - Bill Fairhall
President - Shawn Foley
Master Field Technician - Dennis Satz
Office Manager - Donna Foley
Profile
Conveyor Belting; service; and consulting-Scrapers; Idlers & Rollers; V Belts; Drive Belts & Sheaves;
Head/ Bend/ Snub/ Tail Pulleys; Frac Sand Belts; Custom Belting and Matts; Blasting Matts; Impact and
Slide Beds
Kentz Canada Limited Suite 610, Bow Valley Square 2, 205-5th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 2V7
Phone: (403) 532-1119 Fax: (403) 873-7293
Website: www.kentz.com
Country Manager - Alan McFadden
Business Development Manager - Stephen Curtin
Profile
Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider with over 14,000 employees in 29 countries.
We have provided specialist Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services and Technical
Support services to clients in the energy and resources sectors for more than 90 years. Kentz is listed on
the London Stock Exchange.
Local 424 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 4232-93 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 5P5
Phone: (780) 462-5076 Fax: (780) 450-0461
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ibew424.net
Assistant Business Manager - Bill Begemann
Profile
We are the preferred labour provider for over 100 electrical contractors working in everything from malls
to oilsands projects as well as the power utility and powerline industries.
Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars Canada Ltd. 400, 308-4th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 0H7
Phone: (403) 233-4829
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Email: [email protected]
Website: www.marubeni-itochu.com
Sales Manager - Richard Bell
President - Yoshi Oltata
Vice-President - Steve Kainy
Account Manager - Miki Graham
Profile
Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars Canada Ltd. supplies various types of tubular products with our main focus
being energy tubulars for pipeline and process applications with high technical specifications.
Trinity Power Rentals & Sales
8-1301 Ketch Court, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, V3K 6X7
Phone: (604) 529-1134 Fax: (604) 529-1193
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.trinitypower.com
B.C. Outside Sales Rep. - Dustin Jordan
General Manager - Todd Johnston
Profile
Trinity Power provides portable power products on a rental or sale basis. Our product inventory include
generators, transfer switches, loadbanks, high and low voltage transformers, substations, protection,
distribution and cable.
Trinity Power Rentals & Sales 12034-28th Street NE, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5S 1H4
Phone: (780) 455-6745
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.trinitypower.com
Regional Manager - Gerry Johnson
Unifab Industries Ltd. PO Box 2048, 6050 2nd Street, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, V0H 1H0
Phone: (250) 442-8385 Fax: (250) 442-8356
Website: www.unifab.ca
Business Development - Ted Hamill
Weir Oil and Gas
4737 - 97 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 5W2
Phone: (780) 438-1122 Fax: (780) 437-5218
Website: www.weiroilandgas.com
Sales Manager - Keith Vanderzyde
General Manager - Don Mueller
Business Development Manager - Don Berryman
Profile
Weir is an integrated company, offering a comprehensive suite of services. Equipped with an extensive
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range of tools and experienced, trained personnel, we create innovative solutions to industry's equipment
challenges.
Xylem Water Solutions 10554-169 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5P 3X6
Phone: (780) 489-1961 Fax: (780) 486-5530
Regional Sales Director - Derrick Chaulk
Xzact Steel 9515 - 58th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 0B8
Phone: (780) 732-0660 Fax: (780) 801-0312
Website: www.xzactsteel.com
Business Development - John Clarke
President - Denis Tremblay, P.Eng.