CENTEK Brings Advance Training on Mining and the Environment in the Philippines       December 6, 2005

The International Training and Development Centre at Lulea University of Technology has forged a cooperation agreement with the Chamber of Mines and is sponsoring the advanced course on Mining and the Environment on in Manila and Baguio City from February 13 to March 10, 2005.

The objectives are to deepen and broaden the participant’s knowledge of the mining industry’s environmental impact and demonstrate best practice methods compatible with environmentally responsible mining. Program contents include: environmental impact assessment, environmental management, waste management and acid mine drainage, awareness and preparedness for emergencies, tailings dam construction and management, mediation and conflict resolution, public health and metals in the environment and plants and mine visits.

Sweden’s long mining tradition based on many centuries of mining experience will benefit the Philippines in terms of efficient methods and tools that have been developed by said country in the field of mining technology.

The program will be conducted in English and is designed for environmental managers in the mining industry, regulatory officers, managers in mining companies and officers responsible for environmental issues in their respective organizations. Participants should hold an academic degree equivalent to a B. Sc. in relevant subject area with several years of working experience.

Nominations are now being accepted by the Chamber of Mines and Centek for evaluation. Application forms are available at the Chamber of Mines Office.