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It is with sadness that we inform you that Danie Krige passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, 3rd March 2013. He will be missed by us all. On behalf of GASA, we wish to convey our sincerest condolences to his family and friends in this time of sorrow. His funeral will be held at the Constantia Kloof Dutch Reformed Church, Liebenberg Road, Constantia Kloof at 11:00 on Friday 8th March. Kind regards,  March 4th, 2013 | Category: NewsPlease note new dates and Venue! Time: 17h00 for 17h30 (TBC) Venue: The Wanderers Club, Illovo (21 North Road, Illovo, Sandton see directions and attached map) Please look out for the GASA signage inside the hotel Two technical topics will be presented: Topic 1: Creating non-stationary diamond grade simulations based on proxy information by Dr. C Prins (Anglo American) – approx. 45 min Topic 2: Talk by Dr D.François-Bongarçon (AGORATEK International) – TBC Drinks and light snacks will be available. Looking forward to seeing you there! This event has kindly been sponsored by: Snowdens and MSA All interested parties are invited to attend the GASA Technical Talk on Thursday 16th August 2012. Time: 17h00 for 17h30 (TBC) Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rosebank (Cnr Tyrwhitt & Sturdee Avenues, Rosebank, Johanesburg) Please look out for the GASA signage inside the hotel. Two technical topics will be presented: Topic 1: Creating non-stationary diamond grade simulations based on proxy information by Dr C Prins (Anglo American) – approx. 45 min Topic 2: Talk by Dr D.François-Bongarçon (AGORATEK International) – TBC Drinks and light snacks will be available. Looking forward to seeing you there! July 27th, 2012 | Category: NewsTo all GASA members Please take note of and diarise the following dates for upcoming Tech sessions: 16 August 2012 18 October 2012 Venue and content details will be circulated at a later stage. Please mention and share these dates with anyone who you feel might be interested in attending. Kind regards, GASA Secretary  Dani Krige Gets Presidential Award May 4th, 2012 | Category: UncategorizedFor 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. February 15th, 2012 | Category: NewsYou can now download the presentations for the talks presented during the GeoSynthesis 2011 Geostats workshop. 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 August 28th, 2011 | Category: CoursesPROFESSOR 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 May 9th, 2011 | Category: NewsTo 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! March 10th, 2011 | Category: News | ||||||
