"Securing the Future/8th ICARD" update - The conference proceedings are now posted on the web!
Link to conference proceedings: www.proceedings-stfandicard-2009.com
The conference in summary:
- 350 delegates representing 35 countries from all corners of the world
- Three short courses on mine waste management, mine drainage treatment and cover systems for mine waste facilities
- 140+ oral presentations and 61 posters ranging from basic process understanding to policies for sustainable mining
- Four plenary sessions with high profile speakers on topics of high general interest
- Three field trips to exciting historical as well as active mine sites
- A social program offering the food and culture of northern Sweden in a relaxed and hospitable atmosphere
Finally. Thank you to all speakers, delegates, exhibitors and everyone else who helped make this third Securing the Future and eigth ICARD a successful event!
Tomas From
Chair, Organising Committee
Opening ceremony 
Welcome by Tomas From chairman organizing committee 
Chris Heister County Governor 
Jim Robertson Barrick Chairman INAP 
Pavel Kavina Czech Republic 
Staffan Ling Conference Moderator 
Elisabeth Gardiner MAC 
Technical session 
Technical session 
Between sessions 
Between sessions 
Break 
Break 
Skelleftea Hospitality Lounge 
Exhibition 
Exhibition 
Exhibition 
Snacks 
Last minute changes 
Last minute changes 
Arrival 
Handicraft 
Handicraft 
Our host 
Fairy dance 
The tables are set 
Cooking 
Getting seated 
Organising committee relaxing 
Networking 
Waiting for food 
Dinner is ready 
Dinner is ready 
Finally 
Mmmm... 
Looks delicious 
Enough for everyone 
Why so sceptical 
Enjoying the food 
A nice evening 
Author Ake Lundgren talkning about local history 
And the winner is... 
Local jazz band 
Satisfied and relaxed
Skellefteå is an old community originally based on small-scale agriculture and trade between the people living in the vast forests between the coast, the Scandinavian mountain range and the southern parts of Sweden. The town is located only one hour by air from Stockholm.
The discovery of the rich Boliden ore in 1924 induced a drastic change in the structure of the society. In Skellefteå, mining and metal production and related support industries became the core of the economy. Today the region is, more than ever, a mineral rich province and the development continues.
Skellefteå is located in the far North, on the same latitude as Northern Alaska. This means that you get the midnight sun in the summer, but with a mild climate thanks to the Gulf Stream. Although the winters are cold, the people living in the region are warm and welcoming. The proximity to many active and reclaimed mines, as well as a large variety of cultural attractions in Lapland and along the Gulf of Bothnia, provide several opportunities for field excursions satisfying both social and scientific interests.
Ideal destination to enjoy the outdoors, Skellefteå has so much to offer with unusually good natural conditions: clean air, untouched nature, unexploited rivers, up to 1200 lakes, rocky coasts and sandy beaches at the seaside.
Here the word wildlife gets its true meaning. The fishing and the hunting in Northern Sweden are probably among the best in the country as well as hiking and other activities.
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Seaside resort in the summer, ski resort in the winter and entertainment centre all year round: as a geographic starting point it is perfect. It offers proximity to real winters and coastal summers with lots of sunshine.
Nature, ranging from northern lights to midnight sun, is always near, as is vibrant city life in the centre of Skellefteå which offers a surprisingly big choice of shopping, accommodation, restaurants, entertainment and culture.
Much of what is really interesting about Skellefteå lies in these very contrasts: the chance to experience so many unusual things from one and the same starting point.
For more information, please contact:
Skellefteå Tourist Information Centre
The Swedish Travel and Tourism Council