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Professor Dani Krige Gets Presidential Award

Dani Krige Gets Presidential Award

Membership Application

For all new or prospective GASA members, you can now download the latest application form from our Membership page.

Looking forward to having you on board.

GeoSynthesis 2011 Geostats workshop presentations (28 August 2011)

You can now download the presentations for the talks presented during the GeoSynthesis 2011 Geostats workshop.

Presentation on Kriging

Exploratory Data Analysis

Modern Sampling Theory and Methods

The Geostatistical Association of Southern Africa in conjunction with The School of Mining Engineering – University of the Witwatersrand is pleased to announce a 5 day short course on Modern Sampling Theory and Methods presented by Dr D.François-Bongarçon from 3 – 7 October 2011 at the  University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

ABOUT THE COURSE

The objective of the course is to reach a modern understanding of the theory of sampling of particulate materials (such as crushed drill core and reverse circulation samples) and the practice, scope, limitations and appropriate applications of sampling.

The theory and practice of sampling of mineral particulate material have been the focus of continuous attention on part of the mining industry for more than a century. This is due to its paramount importance at all the stages of a mining project, from exploration to production.   Widely acclaimed and admirable works by Pierre Gy (from 1968 to 1982) have paradoxically met with limited success in low-grade types of mineralization, due to difficulties in the proper implementation of its variance prediction formula.  These difficulties have been addressed by the course instructor who has developed simple and effective tools for the practical implementation of Gy’s theory.

The course is accompanied with practical application exercises, and series of practical recommendations on equipment and methods, as well as practical implementation of techniques for the numerical control of sampling procedures.

The registration form can be downloaded here:  Modern Sampling Theory & Methods Registration

Tribute to Prof. Danie Krige

PROFESSOR D.G. KRIGE – HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING

Compiled by Prof. R.C.A. Minnitt* and Dr W. Assibey-Bonsu

*School of Mining Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand

†Group Consultant:  Geostatistics and Evaluation, Gold Fields Limited, Perth, Australia

A tribute to Professor D. G. Krige first appeared in the Proceedings of the APCOM 2003, but has been modified and updated to acknowledge the award for his distinguished contributions to engineering, by the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Section 11, Earth Resources Engineering, in February 2010.

In recognition of Danie Krige’s distinguished contributions to engineering, he was elected a Foreign Associate of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Section 11, Earth Resources Engineering, in February 2010. The Induction Ceremony for the NAE Class of 2010 is to be held Sunday afternoon, 3 October, during the NAE Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The Ceremony is the formal inauguration of the new Members and Foreign Associates into the Academy, and comes with an invitation to attend the Induction Ceremony and the public sessions of the Annual Meeting. Danie is the first South African to ever receive this award from the NAE.

The Full tribute can be downloaded here: Tribute to Prof Danie Krige 2010 Edited

2011 GASA Annual General Meeting

To all our Members

You are hereby invited to the GASA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday  13th April 2010

Time: 15h30 for 16h00

Venue: Johannesburg Country Club (see map Attached)

Please find attached the Agenda.

We will also be making some changes to the constitution (see attached – changes are marked in red) necessary for Non-profit registration – this item will be voted on.  Note that only paid up members will be allowed to vote.

We are looking for some vibrant and eager members to sit on the committee. Please fill in the nomination form if you have someone in mind.

If you cannot attend, please fill in the attached proxy form. This will allow you to nominate a committee member to vote on your behalf.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

GASA Proxy Form_2011

Johannesburg Country Club Directions

AGM Agenda 13-April 2011

Prestigeous Citation Program in Applied Geostatistics Offered in 2011

The Geostatistical Association of Southern Africa in conjunction with the University of Alberta is pleased to present Dr. Clayton Deutsch’s Citation Course in Applied Geostatistics.  This will be presented in South Africa as two-week sessions

Citation Program in Applied Geostatistics

Dr. Clayton V. Deutsch

Part I: July 25 to August 5 2011

Part II: 10-21 October 2011

GASA would like to take this opportunity to inform all members that the Applied Geostatistics Citation programme will be run in collaboration with the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada). Dr Clayton V. Deutsch will be presenting the citation programme in Johannesburg over two x 2 week sessions. The first session will run from July 25 to 5 August 2011 and the second session will run from 10th to 21st October 2011. Information about the citation programme as presented at the University of Alberta can be found at http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/ccg/

A full course synopsis and registration form can be downloaded here:  2011 Applied Geostatistics Citation Course Notice

Contact Ernest Mapukula (lem@minred.com) for further information

GeoSynthesis 2011 (28 August – 2 September 2011)

For the first time in their history SAGA, GSSA and GASA will hold a combined conference in collaboration with ILP and Inkaba yeAfrica to present an Integrated Earth Science event in South Africa.

This is a unique opportunity designed to enable you to interact with your colleagues from the different earth science associations, exchange ideas and develop friendships, regarded as one of the most important features of GeoSynthesis 2011.

The conference takes place alongside an exciting exhibition, where exhibitors showcase a wide range of products and services to over 500 dynamic and influential delegates expected to attend.

For more information visit the GeoSynthesis web site: www.geosynthesis.org.za

Click to download PDF: Geo Synthesis 2011- Call For Papers

Isatis courses!

Geovariances will be conducting the following courses in Johannesburg during May 2010:

More information may be obtained on their website www.geovariances.com.

Prestigeous Acknowledgement of Dr. Danie Krige

Dr Danie Krige has been elected as a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Engineering. This election is a high honour and has been awarded for Dr. Krige’s development of Statistical methods and their application to resource evaluation.

GASA would like to Congratulate Dr. Krige on this most deserved award.