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UNECE Resource Classification Week 2017

UNECE Resource Classification Week 2017

24 - 28 April 2017
Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland

including 8th Session, Expert Group on Resource Classification (26-28 April), Salle XII, Palais des Nations, Geneva

 

INCLUDING: LANGUAGES:

24 April:         Informal Consultations

25 April:         UNFC Workshop, Salle XII

26-28 April:    8th Session, Expert Group on Resource Classification, Salle XII

26 April:        Joint UNECE and SPE Swiss Section Lecture: Geothermal energy in Switzerland: overview on activities in research, industry projects and the new energy law by Peter Meier CEO, Geo-Energie Suisse AG & Chair, IGA Information Committee, Salle XXI
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25-28 April
Interpretation into:
English, French and Russian

 
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Documents

Document title & Symbol ENG FRE RUS
Detailed Timeline
FINAL VERSION
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Logistical Information PDF    
List of EGRC Eighth Session Official Documents PDF    
List of EGRC Eighth Session Unofficial Documents PDF    
Item 1: Adoption of the agenda      
Annotated provisional agenda for eighth session
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/1
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Report of Expert Group on Resource Classification seventh session
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2016/2
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Item 7: Governance of UNFC-2009      
Recommendations for possible future changes to the G-axis name, category definitions and supporting explanations (English only)
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/10
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Draft Guidance Note to support the UNFC-2009 Specification for Evaluator Qualifications
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/4
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Draft Guidance Note on Competent Person Requirements and Options for Resources Reporting
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/5
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Technical Advisory Group Annual Report 2017
EGRC-8/2017/INF.2 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 17 April 2017
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Item 8: Generic specifications for UNFC-2009      
Draft bridging document between China Mineral Reserves and Resources Classification System (CMRRCS) and UNFC-2009
EGRC-8/2017/INF.5
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Draft bridging document between Chinese petroleum classification system and UNFC-2009
EGRC-8/2017/INF.6
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Item 9: Revision the UNFC-2009      
Terms of Reference of UNFC-2009 Revision Working Group
EGRC-8/2017/INF.11 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 21 April 2017
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Item 10: Accommodating environmental and social considerations in UNFC-2009      
Draft Guidance on accommodating environmental and social considerations in UNFC-2009
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/6
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Draft Guidance on accommodating environmental and social considerations in UNFC-2009: Concept and Terminology
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/7
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Item 11(a): Update on the application of the UNFC-2009: Renewable energy resources      
Draft Specifications for the application of the UNFC-2009 to Bioenergy Resources
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/11 (English only)
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Progress report of the UNFC and Solar Sub-Group
EGRC-8/2017/INF.3 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 18 April
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Application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources 2009 to Bioenergy Resources – Case studies
EGRC-8/2017/INF.9 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 21 April
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Item 11(e): Update on the application of the UNFC-2009: Injection projects      
Draft specifications for the application of UNFC-2009 to Anthropogenic Resources
EGRC-8/2017/INF.7 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 19 April
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Item 14: Case studies and testing of UNFC-2009      
Application of UNFC-2009 for monitoring the project maturity of the central Jordan Uranium Project
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/8
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Application of UNFC-2009 to Rare Earth Elements and Thorium Comprehensive Extraction Projects in Argentina
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/9
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A guidance for the application of UNFC-2009 for mineral resources in Finland, Norway and Sweden
EGRC-8/2017/INF.8 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 21 April
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Item 15: Education and outreach      
Education and outreach and activities of the Communications Sub-Committee in 2016
EGRC-8/2017/INF.4 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 21 April
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Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programs in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP) – Mission, Organization, Strategic Plan & Activities
EGRC-8/2017/INF.10 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 21 April
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Item 18: Work Plan for 2018-2019      
Draft Work Plan for 2018-2019
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/3
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Item 20: Adoption of conclusions and recommendations      
Draft Conclusions and Recommendations arising from the Expert Group on Resource Classification Seventh Session
EGRC-8/2017/INF.1 (Unofficial document in English only) as at 21 April
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Report

Report of Expert Group on Resource Classification eighth session
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/2
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Addendum
Work Plan for the Expert Group on Resource Classification for 2018-2019
ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/2/Add.1
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Presentations

Presentation Title & Author ENG FRE RUS
Opening Remarks
Christian Friis Bach, Executive Secretary, UNECE
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The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda - achieving clean, sustainable and affordable energy for all
Scott Foster, Director, UNECE Sustainable Energy Division
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Energy and Mineral Resources: Drivers, Uncertainties and Challenges
Michael Karmis, Stonie Barker Professor and Director, Virginia Center for Coal & Energy Research
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Agenda item 7: Governance of UNFC-2009      
Update on Work of Technical Advisory Group (EGRC-8/2017/INF.2)
Alistair Jones on behalf of John Etherington, chair of TAG (Techncial Advisory Group)
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White paper on the application of G-axis (ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/10)
James Primrose, Lead of G-Axis Sub-Group
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Agenda item 8: Generic Specifications for UNFC-2009 and Bridging Documents      
Chinese Solid Mineral & Petroleum Classification and UNFC -2009 Bridging Documents
YANG Hua,  LI Jian,  WANG Yongxiang, The Ministry of Land and Resources of the People’s Republic of China
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Status of potential bridging between the Solid Minerals Classification of the Russian Federation and UNFC-2009
Igor Shpurov, General Director, State Committee of the Russian Federation on Mineral Reserves and EGRC First Vice Chair
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Agenda item 10: Accommodating Environmental and Social Considerations in UNFC-2009      
The UNFC E-Axis Socio-Economic Viability
David Elliott, Chair, E-Axis Sub-group
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Agenda item 11 (a): Application of UNFC-2009 to Renewable Energy Resources      
Update on Work of the Task Force to Apply UNFC-2009 to Renewable Energy Resources
Frank Denelle, Chair, Renewables Task Force
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Report on the Status of Geothermal Specifications and supporting case studies
Gioia Falcone, Lead Geothermal Sub-Group
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Draft Bioenergy Specifications (ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/11) and supporting case studies (EGRC-8/2016/INF.9)
James Primrose, Lead of Bioenergy Sub-Group
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Applying UNFC to solar energy - progress report (EGRC-8/2017/INF.3)
Jeremy Webb, Lead of Solar Sub-Group
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Report on the development of Wind Specifications
Tom Lefeber, Lead of Wind Sub-Group
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Report on the development of Hydro Specifications
Frank Denelle, Chair, Renewables Task Force
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Agenda item 11 (b): Application of UNFC-2009 to Solid Minerals      
Update on CRIRSCO Template
Roger Dixon, CRIRSCO and EGRC Vice Chair
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Agenda item 11 (c): Application of UNFC-2009 to Petroleum      
Update on PRMS and Timeline for Next Revision of PRMS
Bernard Seiller, SPE and EGRC Vice Chair
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Agenda item 11 (d): Application of UNFC-2009 to  Nuclear Fuel Resources      
Update on application of UNFC-2009 to nuclear fuel resources
Adrienne Hanly, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Application of UNFC-2009 for monitoring the project maturity of the Central Jordan Uranium Project  (ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/8)
Hussein Allaboun, Jordan Uranium Mining Company (JUMCO)
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Application of UNFC-2009 to Rare Earth Elements and Thorium Comprehensive Extraction Projects in Argentina (ECE/ENERGY/GE.3/2017/9)
Luis Lopez, National Atomic Energy Commission, Argentina
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Agenda item 11 (e): Application of UNFC-2009 to Injection Projects      
Update on the application of UNFC-2009 to injection projects
Karin Ask, Chair, Task Force, UNFC and Recipient Reservoirs
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Agenda item 11 (f): Application of UNFC-2009 to Anthropogenic resources      
Update on the application of UNFC-2009 to Anthropogenic resources  (EGRC-8/2017/INF.7)
Soraya Heuss-Aßbichler, Leader, Anthropogenic Resources Working Group
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Agenda item 12: Other potential applications of the UNFC-2009      
Update on UN Development Account Project Concept Note: Integrated energy and water resource management in support of sustainable development in South-east Europe and Central Asia
Hari Tulsidas, UNECE
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Agenda item 13: Role of UNFC-2009 in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals      
Sustainable resources management in a knowledge infused era: Facing the challenges
Panel Discussion: Julian Hilton, Soraya Heuss-Aßbichler, Alex Nwegbu, Wang Qingru, HUssein Allabun
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Agenda item 14: Case Studies and Testing of UNFC-2009      
Guidance for the application of the UNFC-2009 for mineral resources in Finland, Norway and Sweden. A draft for public comments (EGRC-8/2016/INF.8)
Erika Ingvald, Head of Division, Mineral information and Mining Industry, Geological Survey of Sweden
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Promoting good governance in the management of natural resources of DPRK and ROK
Jong Moon Jay Choi, Cheong Ju Limestone Incorporated, Republic of Korea
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The main elements of the Serbian classification for solid mineral resources/reserves
Radoslav Vukas, Republic Geological Inspector, Member of State Commission for Verification of Reserves, Serbia
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Report on the project to harmonize the MFGI Hungarian classification and development of a EuroGeoSurveys - Mineral Resources Expert Group (MREG) position
Zoltán Horváth et. al., Geological & Geophysical Institute of Hungary & EuroGeoSurveys
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National Classification of Ukraine as a Tool for Commercial Evaluation of Mineral Deposits according to International Standards
Georgii Rudko, State Commission of Ukraine on Mineral Resources (SCMR)
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Ukraine - China Joint Report
Georgii Rudko
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Agenda item 15: Education and Outreach Activities      
Update on Activities of the Communications Sub-Committee (CSC) (EGRC-8/2017/INF.4 and EGRC-8/2017/INF.10)
Carolina Coll, Co-Chair, Communications Sub-Committee
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Update on China Mining 2016 and upcoming China Mining 2017
YANG Hua, RIPED, PR China
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Joint UNECE and SPE Swiss Section Lecture: Geothermal energy in Switzerland: overview on activities in research, industry projects and the new energy
Peter Meier CEO, Geo-Energie Suisse AG & Chair, IGA Information Committee
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Agenda item 16: Financial Reporting      
Extractive Industries-Financial Reporting Update
Kathryn Campbell, Sullivan Cromwell
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Agenda item 17: Cooperation with other organizations      
Africa Mining Vision and the initiative to adopt UNFC as the unfied system for Africa
Kaiser de Souza, Senior Geology and Mineral Information Expert African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)
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Resourcing Future Generations
Edmund Nickless, Chair, Resourcing Future Generations, IUGS
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Update on cooperation with ISO Technical Committee 82 (ISO/TC 82)
Hari Tulsidas (on behalf of Mercè Ferrés Hernández, ISO)
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Establishing the European Geological Surveys Research Area to deliver a Geological Service for Europe (GeoERA Project)
Yvonne Schavemaker, TNO and GeoERA Project
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Energy Data Transparency - JODI
Fuad A. Al-Zayer, International Energy Forum
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Update on the Application of UNFC-2009 in Thailand
Sathaporn Kavinate, Department of Mineral Resources, Thailand
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