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HOF AD september 16_Layout 1 21/08/2016 11:23 Page 1 JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING EVENING OF NETWORKING AND CONGRATULATION Technology HALL OF FAME IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BROWN PALACE HOTEL, DENVER, FEBRUARY 20, 2017 The International Mining Technology Hall of Fame recognises the technical innovators of our industry – past and present. Hatch is the Industry Associate for the 2015 and 2016 inductions. Calls for productivity gains and greater efficiency through innovative use of technology and sustainability ring true with International Mining’s efforts to promote those philosophies. Join the great networking opportunities when The International Mining Technology Hall of Fame recognises more of the industry’s pioneers. There are 12 categories for inductee awards: 1. Exploration 7. Comminution 2. Underground Development 8. Concentration 3. Underground Production 9. Bulk Handling 4. Surface Mining 10. Environmental Management 5. Mining Software 11. Metallurgy 6. Safety 12. Outstanding Innovator Join these sponsors already sponsoring the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame Guide pricing for tables in 2017 (ten-seat) is $2,500, five-seat $1,350, individual dinner ticket $295 Come and congratulate the 2015 and 2016 inductees (to be announced in October) BULK HANDLING - The Freedome: Francisco Castaño father and son COMMINUTION - Bond Grindability and Bond Work Index: Fred Bond CONCENTRATION – A great innovator in gravity separation: Sandy Gray ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT & STEWARDSHIP – Director of the Mining Minerals and Sustainable Development project: Luke Danielson EXPLORATION - A world recognised process mineralogist: Dr Wolfgang Baum METALLURGY - A great innovator in solvent extraction reagent development: Dr Michael Virnig MINING SOFTWARE – Developer of pioneering block and sublevel caving software: Dr Tony Diering SAFETY – A man at the forefront of mining safety for more than half a century: John Pierce-Jones SURFACE MINING - A global leader in the automation of mobile mining equipment: Dr Jonathan Peck UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT – The pioneering developer of the hard rock tunnelling machine (TBM): James Robbins UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION – The father of the LHD and other trackless hard rock mining machines: Eddie Wagner OUTSTANDING INNOVATOR - A professional life providing vital services to global mining, the founder of Maptek: Bob Johnson