Geospatial News and Information for the Mining and Geology Communities
Welcome to GIS Mine Post, a semiannual publication from the Esri Natural Resources Team. Each issue provides a quick glimpse of industry news, upcoming events, reminders, and information about the mining industry's use of GIS. Starting with this issue, GIS Mine Post will only be available as a semi-annual e-newsletter (it was previously available in printed form).
Feature Stories
Organizing a Century of Data
As the largest gold mining company in the world, much of Barrick's stock market value depends on its reserve base (i.e., gold proven to be minable but not yet mined). With annual gold production of nearly 8 million ounces, Barrick must add at least that much gold to its reserve base each year or its stock market value will decline. Consequently, Barrick's geologic data directly affects the company's bottom line. Read more.
Cutting-Edge Prospects
Miranda Gold needs to present accurate geophysical data in order to acquire joint venture partners. To accomplish that, it uses state-of-the-art GIS software to analyze and present that information to key potential stakeholders. Read more.
OneGeology Geospatial Portal
Nearly every country in the world has a geologic survey, some of which are the oldest scientific organizations in existence. Geologic surveys, both federal and state, are responsible for maintaining the geologic data and knowledge of their territory. Access to this data benefits the economy of the nation and the health of its people and furthers geoscience. The problem is in accessing geologic data from so many contributors, because it has been collected, stored, and coded with huge variation. Fortunately, today's GIS technology helps collectively show what lies beneath the earth's surface. Read more.
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Events
2011 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit
Esri will exhibit and present at this year's Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Annual Meeting and Exhibit February 27–March 2, 2011. The SME Exhibit will feature more than 450 companies exhibiting state-of-the-art mining and metallurgy products, highlighting solutions to technological challenges in the mining industry.
PDAC 2011
Esri will be in attendance at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Trade Show in Toronto, Canada, March 6–9, 2011. PDAC 2011 is for companies, organizations, and governments promoting the latest technology, products, services, and mining jurisdictions to the global mining industry.
Roundup 2011
Esri will be at this year's Mineral Exploration Roundup conference January 24–27, 2011, demonstrating its tools for mine management. Roundup is a technical exploration conference that provides innovative short courses that include best practices in corporate social responsibility. The theme of Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 is Exploring Today for Tomorrow's Resources.
PUG 2011
The Esri Petroleum User Group (PUG) Conference celebrates its twenty-first annual gathering April 18–21, 2011. This unique forum gives you an opportunity to gain a more competitive edge in your industry. The conference is chock-full of valuable sessions and activities that foster problem solving and advancing GIS-driven results in your business.
2011 Esri Developer Summit
Do you have projects in the works and need advice about how to leverage the power of GIS? Do you want to improve interdepartmental communication using GIS? The Esri Developer Summit (DevSummit) is just the event for you. The summit brings you, your peers, and Esri development staff together for four days to encourage collaboration. With stimulating presentations of software and user success stories, the summit will open up a world of possibilities for developers looking for innovative solutions to please their bosses and customers.
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Industry News
Increase Productivity with ArcGIS 10
Join Esri for a free, all-day seminar that shows how ArcGIS 10 makes it easier to be more productive in your job, whether you're working in a desktop, mobile, server, or cloud environment. You will leave knowing how you can use the ArcGIS system to be more productive in your organization. Find a seminar near you.
Developers from Coast to Coast Will Meet Up at Regional Events
Developers with all levels of expertise who are interested in geospatial technology are invited to attend regional Dev Meet Ups, scheduled to take place between now and May 2011. The free events will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your application or framework, present an interesting concept or idea, share your experiences, and connect with other developers. Register for the Dev Meet Up closest to you.
Share and Improve Your GIS Knowledge at Wiki.GIS.com
You can find the answers to all things GIS - or contribute answers, for that matter - at wiki.GIS.com. The new Web site, similar to Wikipedia, is for referencing information about GIS and geospatial technology. Everyone from geospatial technology novices to GIS professionals is encouraged to contribute. Find out more.
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Software News
ArcGIS 10 Simplifies GIS Workflows
GIS users can take advantage of a host of tools and other enhancements that simplify their work. Improvements to ArcGIS that range from making it easy to add basemaps to ArcGIS Desktop projects to automating map production and performing spatial analysis more efficiently, as well as tools for collaborating with others, are just a few of the features of ArcGIS 10. Learn about all the new features.
ArcGIS Is Now Online
Quick and easy access to geographic content, including maps, apps, and developer tools, is critical to any GIS project and can save valuable time and money. The new ArcGIS Online provides a common platform for ArcGIS users to discover, share, and build GIS applications, services, and content. See how ArcGIS Online can work for you.
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Training News
Introduction to ArcGIS 10 for Mining Geoscience
This course introduces the ArcGIS tools used to accomplish mining geoscience workflows. In course exercises, you will develop fundamental ArcGIS skills and apply them to solve mining geoscience problems such as detecting mineral occurrence patterns, locating prospective deposits, and identifying optimal areas for mineral exploration. Geoscientists in the mining industry who need to use ArcGIS Desktop software to perform GIS operations and analysis should take this course in lieu of ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality. Read more.
Working with 3D GIS Using ArcGIS
At version 10, ArcGIS 3D Analyst supports a complete solution for 3D GIS. This course teaches fundamental concepts of 3D GIS as you learn how to visualize, edit, model, and analyze GIS data within a 3D context. This course is for GIS analysts, planning professionals, geospatial intelligence analysts, and other experienced ArcGIS users who want to create, manage, analyze, and share 3D data. Enroll now.
Maximizing GPS Accuracy in GIS Data Collection
This free 60-minute training seminar examines techniques for maximizing accuracy of GPS in mobile GIS data collection. The seminar explains the concept of differential correction, the relationship between GPS and GIS, how to select the right type of GPS device for your needs, environmental impacts on GPS accuracy, and key data collection methodologies. Watch this seminar now.
Not Upgrading to ArcGIS 10 Yet?
Not a problem. We're continuing to offer courses to support ArcGIS 9.3 as well. A new Esri Course Catalog is now available. View the PDF online or subscribe to have a copy sent to you. You can also use online search tools to find the perfect course for you.
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