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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Track 1
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration open and arrival networking Day 1
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote session 1


AusIMM Official Conference Opening
Janine Herzig, AusIMM President

Keynote Presentation
Scott Melbye, Uranium Energy Corp

Keynote Presentation
Tony Grey AM,

New Insights on the Mineralogical Deportment of the 238U Decay Chain Radionuclides at Olympic Dam
Kathy Ehrig, BHP Olympic Dam
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning coffee break day 1
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Technical session 1: Processing


In situ mapping of radionuclides in Olympic Dam copper concentrates by nanoSIMS
Mark Rollog, University Of Adelaide

Processing of ore from the Angularli Deposit, Alligator River Region, Northern Territory
Mark Maley, ANSTO

Application research of Eluex process in acid in-situ leaching
Meifeng Zhi, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Recovery of vanadium as a by-product in the processing of carnotite in calcrete ores
Bob Ring, ANSTO

Modular uranium drying and packaging plants
Glenn Jobling, Adelaide Control Engineering
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch day 1
1:15 PM - 2:35 PM
Technical session 2: Geology and Exploration 1


New approach to exploring the Tumas Palaeochannel - identifying new potential and resources, Erongo, Namibia
Andy Wilde, Deep Yellow Limited

Alligator Rivers Uranium Province - learnings, theories and next steps
Robert Lightfoot, Alligator Energy

Prospectivity mapping, permissive tracts, quantitative assessment and the search for economic uranium deposits
Andy Wilde, Deep Yellow Limited

Uranium provinces and their significance in term of uranium exploration
Michel Cuney, Universite De Lorraine - Georessources -cregu
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon coffee break day 1
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Technical session 3: U Future


Injecting nuclear reality into Australia's energy policies
Ian Hore-Lacy, World Nuclear Association

2019 - U turn for uranium
Jordan Li, Aurizon Group

Developing international radiological risk assessment tools and approaches for Australian arid environments
Rachel Popelka-Filcoff, Flinders University

The Namibian Uranium Association, the environment and sustainable development
Gabi Schneider, Namibian Uranium Institute

Update on Section 232 investigation into U.S. uranium imports
Curtis Moore, Energy Fuels Inc.

NERA uranium projects and initiatives
Tim Duff, NERA (National Energy Resources Australia)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome reception sponsored by National Energy Resources Australia

Sponsored By
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conference dinner sponsored by Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.

Sponsored By
Track 1
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration open and arrival networking Day 1
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote session 1


AusIMM Official Conference Opening
Janine Herzig, AusIMM President

Keynote Presentation
Scott Melbye, Uranium Energy Corp

Keynote Presentation
Tony Grey AM,

New Insights on the Mineralogical Deportment of the 238U Decay Chain Radionuclides at Olympic Dam
Kathy Ehrig, BHP Olympic Dam
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning coffee break day 1
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Technical session 1: Processing


In situ mapping of radionuclides in Olympic Dam copper concentrates by nanoSIMS
Mark Rollog, University Of Adelaide

Processing of ore from the Angularli Deposit, Alligator River Region, Northern Territory
Mark Maley, ANSTO

Application research of Eluex process in acid in-situ leaching
Meifeng Zhi, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Recovery of vanadium as a by-product in the processing of carnotite in calcrete ores
Bob Ring, ANSTO

Modular uranium drying and packaging plants
Glenn Jobling, Adelaide Control Engineering
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch day 1
1:15 PM - 2:35 PM
Technical session 2: Geology and Exploration 1


New approach to exploring the Tumas Palaeochannel - identifying new potential and resources, Erongo, Namibia
Andy Wilde, Deep Yellow Limited

Alligator Rivers Uranium Province - learnings, theories and next steps
Robert Lightfoot, Alligator Energy

Prospectivity mapping, permissive tracts, quantitative assessment and the search for economic uranium deposits
Andy Wilde, Deep Yellow Limited

Uranium provinces and their significance in term of uranium exploration
Michel Cuney, Universite De Lorraine - Georessources -cregu
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon coffee break day 1
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Technical session 3: U Future


Injecting nuclear reality into Australia's energy policies
Ian Hore-Lacy, World Nuclear Association

2019 - U turn for uranium
Jordan Li, Aurizon Group

Developing international radiological risk assessment tools and approaches for Australian arid environments
Rachel Popelka-Filcoff, Flinders University

The Namibian Uranium Association, the environment and sustainable development
Gabi Schneider, Namibian Uranium Institute

Update on Section 232 investigation into U.S. uranium imports
Curtis Moore, Energy Fuels Inc.

NERA uranium projects and initiatives
Tim Duff, NERA (National Energy Resources Australia)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome reception sponsored by National Energy Resources Australia

Sponsored By
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conference dinner sponsored by Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.

Sponsored By

Track 1
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration open and arrival networking Day 1
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote session 1


AusIMM Official Conference Opening
Janine Herzig, AusIMM President

Keynote Presentation
Scott Melbye, Uranium Energy Corp

Keynote Presentation
Tony Grey AM,

New Insights on the Mineralogical Deportment of the 238U Decay Chain Radionuclides at Olympic Dam
Kathy Ehrig, BHP Olympic Dam
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning coffee break day 1
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Technical session 1: Processing


In situ mapping of radionuclides in Olympic Dam copper concentrates by nanoSIMS
Mark Rollog, University Of Adelaide

Processing of ore from the Angularli Deposit, Alligator River Region, Northern Territory
Mark Maley, ANSTO

Application research of Eluex process in acid in-situ leaching
Meifeng Zhi, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Recovery of vanadium as a by-product in the processing of carnotite in calcrete ores
Bob Ring, ANSTO

Modular uranium drying and packaging plants
Glenn Jobling, Adelaide Control Engineering
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch day 1
1:15 PM - 2:35 PM
Technical session 2: Geology and Exploration 1


New approach to exploring the Tumas Palaeochannel - identifying new potential and resources, Erongo, Namibia
Andy Wilde, Deep Yellow Limited

Alligator Rivers Uranium Province - learnings, theories and next steps
Robert Lightfoot, Alligator Energy

Prospectivity mapping, permissive tracts, quantitative assessment and the search for economic uranium deposits
Andy Wilde, Deep Yellow Limited

Uranium provinces and their significance in term of uranium exploration
Michel Cuney, Universite De Lorraine - Georessources -cregu
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon coffee break day 1
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Technical session 3: U Future


Injecting nuclear reality into Australia's energy policies
Ian Hore-Lacy, World Nuclear Association

2019 - U turn for uranium
Jordan Li, Aurizon Group

Developing international radiological risk assessment tools and approaches for Australian arid environments
Rachel Popelka-Filcoff, Flinders University

The Namibian Uranium Association, the environment and sustainable development
Gabi Schneider, Namibian Uranium Institute

Update on Section 232 investigation into U.S. uranium imports
Curtis Moore, Energy Fuels Inc.

NERA uranium projects and initiatives
Tim Duff, NERA (National Energy Resources Australia)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome reception sponsored by National Energy Resources Australia

Sponsored By
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conference dinner sponsored by Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.

Sponsored By


Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Track 1
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and arrival networking day 2
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote session 2


Ministerial Address
Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining

Keynote Presentation
Prof. Gerry Thomas, Imperial College London

Keynote Presentation
Julian Tapp, Vimy Resources

Global uranium deposits – past, present and future
Martin Fairclough, International Atomic Energy Agency
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning coffee break day 2
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Technical session 4: Geology and Exploration 2


The three Rs of NT uranium mining: Ranger, Remediation and retirement.
Peter Waggitt, Consultant

Geophysical and geochemical methods applied to uranium exploration in Argentina: a case study.
Maria Eugenia Franzoni Lauthier, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)

The new IAEA Classification of uranium deposits
Michel Cuney, Universite De Lorraine - Georessources -cregu

Delineating permissive areas for sandstone-hosted uranium using continent-scale mineral prospectivity analysis
Matt Bruce, MDB Geoconsulting

Footprints of unconformity-related uranium deposits - finding Bigfoot in the ARP
Xavier Moreau, Vimy Resources
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch day 2
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication


Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Jim Hondros, JRHC Enterprises Pty Ltd

Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Tony Hooker, Lung Injury Research Laboratory, Flinders University

Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Prof. Gerry Thomas, Imperial College London
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Afternoon coffee break day 2
2:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Technical session 5: Regulatory Action


Mining and the EPBC Act nuclear action trigger
Simon Williamson, Cameco Australia Ltd

Radiation sensing for process control
Mick Stuckings, The University Of Adelaide

The role of the financial buyer in the uranium market
Marcelo Lopez, L2 Capital Partners

Uranium mining equity portfolio strategy
Andrew Weekly, Smithweekly Research

Testing research on artificial interlayer for a sandstone uranium deposit
Limin Wang, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Study on casing stability under non-uniform ground stress for in-situ leaching well of one uranium
Li-zhi Yang, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Conference Wrap-up and Close
Mark Chalmers, Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc
Track 1
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and arrival networking day 2
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote session 2


Ministerial Address
Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining

Keynote Presentation
Prof. Gerry Thomas, Imperial College London

Keynote Presentation
Julian Tapp, Vimy Resources

Global uranium deposits – past, present and future
Martin Fairclough, International Atomic Energy Agency
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning coffee break day 2
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Technical session 4: Geology and Exploration 2


The three Rs of NT uranium mining: Ranger, Remediation and retirement.
Peter Waggitt, Consultant

Geophysical and geochemical methods applied to uranium exploration in Argentina: a case study.
Maria Eugenia Franzoni Lauthier, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)

The new IAEA Classification of uranium deposits
Michel Cuney, Universite De Lorraine - Georessources -cregu

Delineating permissive areas for sandstone-hosted uranium using continent-scale mineral prospectivity analysis
Matt Bruce, MDB Geoconsulting

Footprints of unconformity-related uranium deposits - finding Bigfoot in the ARP
Xavier Moreau, Vimy Resources
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch day 2
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication


Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Jim Hondros, JRHC Enterprises Pty Ltd

Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Tony Hooker, Lung Injury Research Laboratory, Flinders University

Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Prof. Gerry Thomas, Imperial College London
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Afternoon coffee break day 2
2:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Technical session 5: Regulatory Action


Mining and the EPBC Act nuclear action trigger
Simon Williamson, Cameco Australia Ltd

Radiation sensing for process control
Mick Stuckings, The University Of Adelaide

The role of the financial buyer in the uranium market
Marcelo Lopez, L2 Capital Partners

Uranium mining equity portfolio strategy
Andrew Weekly, Smithweekly Research

Testing research on artificial interlayer for a sandstone uranium deposit
Limin Wang, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Study on casing stability under non-uniform ground stress for in-situ leaching well of one uranium
Li-zhi Yang, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Conference Wrap-up and Close
Mark Chalmers, Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc

Track 1
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and arrival networking day 2
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Keynote session 2


Ministerial Address
Hon Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP, South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining

Keynote Presentation
Prof. Gerry Thomas, Imperial College London

Keynote Presentation
Julian Tapp, Vimy Resources

Global uranium deposits – past, present and future
Martin Fairclough, International Atomic Energy Agency
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning coffee break day 2
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM
Technical session 4: Geology and Exploration 2


The three Rs of NT uranium mining: Ranger, Remediation and retirement.
Peter Waggitt, Consultant

Geophysical and geochemical methods applied to uranium exploration in Argentina: a case study.
Maria Eugenia Franzoni Lauthier, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)

The new IAEA Classification of uranium deposits
Michel Cuney, Universite De Lorraine - Georessources -cregu

Delineating permissive areas for sandstone-hosted uranium using continent-scale mineral prospectivity analysis
Matt Bruce, MDB Geoconsulting

Footprints of unconformity-related uranium deposits - finding Bigfoot in the ARP
Xavier Moreau, Vimy Resources
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch day 2
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication


Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Jim Hondros, JRHC Enterprises Pty Ltd

Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Tony Hooker, Lung Injury Research Laboratory, Flinders University

Panel session: Radiation: Science, Protection and Communication
Prof. Gerry Thomas, Imperial College London
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Afternoon coffee break day 2
2:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Technical session 5: Regulatory Action


Mining and the EPBC Act nuclear action trigger
Simon Williamson, Cameco Australia Ltd

Radiation sensing for process control
Mick Stuckings, The University Of Adelaide

The role of the financial buyer in the uranium market
Marcelo Lopez, L2 Capital Partners

Uranium mining equity portfolio strategy
Andrew Weekly, Smithweekly Research

Testing research on artificial interlayer for a sandstone uranium deposit
Limin Wang, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Study on casing stability under non-uniform ground stress for in-situ leaching well of one uranium
Li-zhi Yang, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy

Conference Wrap-up and Close
Mark Chalmers, Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc


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