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A big loss to Canada and the United States is Marc Ruest. A graduate of Queen’s University, he’s off in a month’s time to Johannesburg to become chief rock mechanics engineer for De Beers. I wish him all the very best although I am conflicted by admiration, envy and concern. He is currently with Itasca in Minneapolis but has taken what I am sure is a good career-advancing step by going to South Africa to join De Beers.
A good presentation at a conference informs you of technical advances and new ways to make money. On the basis of these criteria, my nominee for the best presentation at today’s SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit meeting is Hydro-Jex – Heap Leach Pad Stimulation Technology: Ready for World Wide Industrial Adoption?
