tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post6735342270631817127..comments2024-03-26T21:47:45.016+00:00Comments on MEI's Barry Wills: SME '11 Denver- a mineral processor's viewMEIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-59225552572476045122011-03-08T08:44:20.906+00:002011-03-08T08:44:20.906+00:00Thanks Diana, and look forward to more info on the...Thanks Diana, and look forward to more info on the courses.<br /><br />Re the follow up to the capsule: we are looking into installing a trapdoor on the podium, which the chairman can release whenever a speaker overruns the allotted time.MEIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-33136534701532628592011-03-08T03:38:33.436+00:002011-03-08T03:38:33.436+00:00Such an impressive turn-out at SME bodes well for ...Such an impressive turn-out at SME bodes well for upcoming conferences, including Flotation '11 in Cape Town. As you mentioned, JKTech will be running 3 courses in Cape Town including the Sampling course with Norm Lotter of XPS (mentioned above), which received an excellent response in Ottowa, and which we're very enthusiastic about. We'll also be running Tim Napier-Munn's Stats course and Flotation Optimisation.<br /><br />One thing is perplexing me however - that Phoenix 1 capsule is going to be a tough act to follow..any plans?Diana Drinkwaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-57851860912276509022011-03-06T21:35:14.293+00:002011-03-06T21:35:14.293+00:00After reading the blog when I got home after the S...After reading the blog when I got home after the SME conference, I learned & saw things I missed: like the the 'Fenix 2' that they brought those Chileans up to surface in--& seeing the State Capitol from the top of the high steps-- & an overall look at the booths & people I missed meeting....thanks Barry, for the superb coverage of the SME this year. Your journalistic efforts are well appreciated by people like me!<br /><br />We also took advantage of your recommendation to eat at the 'Roija'--the quality of service and the cuisine offered were exceptional. <br /><br />Donna Starkey, Starkey & Associates, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-66554157790968884852011-03-06T08:55:00.602+00:002011-03-06T08:55:00.602+00:00Good to meet you and Nikki, Ben. The froth pump is...Good to meet you and Nikki, Ben. The froth pump is impressive. Hope to see you at Flotation '11 in Cape Town.<br />Yes, I agree with you Laurie. The many conflicting parallel sessions has always been my criticism of the SME. But it is a great place for meeting peopleMEIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834780351452765156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-11147252867182166572011-03-06T08:54:23.460+00:002011-03-06T08:54:23.460+00:00I thought the conference was pretty good. I really...I thought the conference was pretty good. I really dislike having the papers presented in areas so far apart (100 to 700) - I prefer to be able to go into more than one session and the distance makes it difficult. <br />Laurie Tahija, Process at M3 Engineering & Technology, USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-58887339914152482432011-03-06T08:52:45.754+00:002011-03-06T08:52:45.754+00:00For an exhibitor, the floor traffic seemed to be l...For an exhibitor, the floor traffic seemed to be less than expected, considering the health of the North American mining market.<br />Ben Altman, GIW Industries Inc., USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-42342107316618579752011-03-05T22:39:33.431+00:002011-03-05T22:39:33.431+00:00A very interesting conference report. This is typ...A very interesting conference report. This is typical of MEI - excellent publicity and networking with the mineral processing industry. Your blog radiates warmth and engagement with people.<br /><br />I look forward to Flotation '11 in Cape Town. Our discussions are leading towards the possibility of Xstrata Process Support contributing to one of the three JKTech courses that have been spoken of as supplements to this conference, being a first endeavour at practical sampling. This will build on the pilot scheme that I presented at the CMP in Ottawa this last January. The response in Ottawa was very positive and encouraging. I am looking forward to confirmation of this proposed arrangement and to the engagement of this course with interested parties.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />NormNorman Lotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-15024687691070778642011-03-05T09:19:25.994+00:002011-03-05T09:19:25.994+00:00I think that the plenary session on Monday Afterno...I think that the plenary session on Monday Afternoon with the four outstanding kspeakers , with breaks inbetween for catch up and discussion was a winner!! well done for Courtney Young for organising it !! <br />I found the whole conference an excellent return on investment for time and I was particularly encouraged by the quality of the young peoples presentations!Dee Bradshawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-23828956787794790352011-03-05T02:21:49.010+00:002011-03-05T02:21:49.010+00:00It was another great meeting. I see the quality of...It was another great meeting. I see the quality of the conference improving from three sides: 1) The board/ executive members are very active and adding new dimensions to SME, 2) the topics of the sessions represent the current needs of the industry (not traditionsl way), 3) Exhibitors show huge enthusiasm - and provide much broader view of industry as a whole.<br /><br />I think Peter Darling is a graduate of Imperial College (Royal School of mines).<br /><br />Abani <br />DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908362959739425575.post-9233129088743610492011-03-04T22:26:03.360+00:002011-03-04T22:26:03.360+00:00Hi Barry,
Thanks for writing this article - great ...Hi Barry,<br />Thanks for writing this article - great to hear about your experiences and thoughts. I've been thinking about attending the annual meeting, and your article does more to encourage me to attend than any marketing ever could. This type of thing (encouraging people with blogs to attend and write about their experience) is something I think conferenece and seminar organizers should be more aware of. <br /><br />Thanks again, hopefully see you in Seattle next year!Jamie Ross (Mining Man)http://www.miningman.comnoreply@blogger.com