EIG Conference 2018: Durham
Wednesday 12th September - Saturday 15th September
Conference Proceedings
Papers can now be accessed via the Proceedings link on the EIG website and the published version has been issued to delegates and presenters.
The EIG 2018 conference includes papers which were submitted following presentations from the 2019 technical meeting.
The Calman Learning Centre
Venue at Durham
The Calman Learning Centre
Venue at Durham.
The main focus of the conference was on
the oral presentations, grouped into thematic sessions with the following titles;
>Groundwater issues
>Resource development
>Techniques and innovation
>Resources and reserve evaluation
>Mineral restoration
>Resources and community
>Geotechnics
EIG 2018 - Conference Summary
The main EIG event, our much anticipated 2018 conference took place in the beautiful setting of Durham University, with the backdrop of Durham Cathedral just a stones throw from the icebreaker reception and conference dinner held in the castle itself. Over 170 delegates from the UK and International extractive community converged to make the event a resounding success in the best of EIG traditions. If you were a delegate of the conference the committee would be delighted if you could complete the conference feedback survey that has been emailed to you, Thank you. We’ve already had some wonderful comments!.
In response to feedback on the 2016 Conference, the sessions were slightly longer duration than in previous years, allowing more time for questions.
The EIG committee and Conference Chair Nick Horsley would like to thank again to the conference sponsors, exhibitors, contributors, hosts and delegates for making the event such a success.
If you missed the conference, why not take a look at the final programme. Perhaps you would like to join us and even present at the University of Exeter, in July 2020!.
The conference fieldtrips have been summarised on the 2018 fieldtrips page, we are hoping to post a selection of photo’s from them shortly.
Keynote Lecture
The prestigious Ansel Dunham lecture was delivered at Durham by Dr Alan Thompson of Cuesta Consulting, entitled “A Question of Balance” it explored the art of balancing the need
for mineral extraction against the need
for environmental and landscape
protection, including mechanisms for
achieving that balance.
Alan has over 30 years practical experience in this subject, is a long-term supporter of the EIG and, as seen at the 2017 one day meeting. Alan delivered an interesting, entertaining and thought provoking lecture with reference to quite a number of relevant entitled prog-rock album covers.. a first for the EIG!.
The Conference programme included two plenary discussion forums: one on The Future of Mineral Extraction and Geology in the UK, led by Dr. Ian Selby, Chairman of the UK Minerals Forum (UKMF); and the second on The Role of The Environment Agency in UK Minerals Regulation, led by Jim Davies of the Environment Agency
Venue
The excellent conference facilities at
Durham included the famous
Durham Castle & Banqueting Hall for
the Icebreaker and Conference Dinner
Sponsorship
Many new sponsorship opportunities were taken at the EIG Durham 2018 Conference. Many saw it as the ideal event to get their business noticed! See our sponsorship page to learn more.
The Major Sponsors were;
- Aggregate Industries
- Hanson
- Mineral Products Association &
- SRK.
Additional sponsors included;
Breedon, British Gypsum, Durham University, Envireau Water, Geostokes, GWP, MaCarthy Taylor (LSS), SLR Consulting, Tarmac, Wardrop Minerals Management & The Institute of Quarrying.
Trade Exhibitors
Exhibitors included
Dustscan AQ, Envireau Water, Geobrugg, Georeka, Geosonic, Geotechnics, GWP Consultants, Hafren Water, The Institute of Quarrying, Maptek, McCarthy Taylor (LSS), Quarry Design, RS Hydro, Stantec, X-Ray Mineral Services.
Annual General Meeting
All conference attendees were invited to come along to the AGM which was held at in the Arnold Wolfendale Lecture Theatre on 14th September, as part of the EIG 2018 Durham conference. Important matters on the agenda included; the election of the 2020 Conference Chairperson, Teresa Brown of the BGS. Calls for new members to join the committee was made, and appointment of someone willing to assist in the organisation and running of the future 1 day meeting event/s invited.
Membership of the committee is open to all who are interested in the extractive industry. The committee itself meets 3 to 4 times per year, if you feel you could contribute please contact EIG secretary Clive Mitchell at cjmi@bgs.ac.uk.
The EIG 1day meeting was confirmed as 19th June 2019 in Warwickshire. Geoff Walton who has organised many of the past one day events will be 80 this year and would like a younger member of our community to play their part!.
Finally, the 2020 Conference in Exeter will again include the prestigious Ansel Dunham memorial lecture which is delivered at the start of each EIG conference by a speaker respected by their peers as a leading figure in their field of work deserving of such recognition.
Conference Fieldtrips
Details of the Durham Conference fieldtrips is provided on the 2018 Fieldtrips page.