Training

Announcing Quarry Academy 2008!
We are pleased to announce that the next Quarry Academy is scheduled for November 11-13th, 2008.

Quarrying applications will be covered individually and include the basics of quarrying, focusing on process improvement to increase production and economic efficiency. The course is structured to address current best practices in unit operations, emphasizing practical safety as a part of daily work habits.

Topics

• Safety
• Drilling
• Blasting
• Fines and Boulder Management
• Load and Haul
• Fleet Management
• Crushing and Screening
• The Quarrying Process
• Quarry Management
• Unit Operations Efficiency

Why Attend the Quarry Academy?
The Quarry Academy is a practical program representing over 15 years of development and field research by industry practitioners.

Sandvik and Dyno Nobel have assembled a team of 10 instructors, each with over 20 years of national and international industry experience in quarry and mining operations. They focus on compelling strategies and solutions for many of the most pressing issues facing the industry.

The Quarry Academy provides a forum for exploring relevant issues in the quarry industry today. Achieving sustainable improvement in the quarry industry requires the review and validation of current practices by quarry organizations. Rising costs, generational change in the workforce, public and regulatory expectations and increased market competition all contribute to constantly evolving standards of practice.

Companies who intend to prosper in the future will increasingly be required to manage and measure the full scope of their activities, while looking for improved ways to organize and collaborate with their employees, vendors and the public.

Who should attend?
The Quarry Academy is designed for individuals and companies actively looking to improve cost, product quality and productivity results.

• Owners, Operations Managers and Staff Engineers who are concerned with improving performance in a quarry production program
• Key distributor personnel who need in-depth understanding of the quarrying process/applications will gain valuable insights into the procedures that directly impact their business

Sign up for more information
When we have more details and registration has begun, we will contact you. Please contact Dan Soley to receive more information, or visit the Quarry Academy website.