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conferenceinfo2@outreach.psu.edu
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Business: Mining
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Science: Engineering
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Science: Geology_and_Geophysics
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| Description |
Penn State's Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering is pleased to host this noted summit again in 2009, proven to be a gathering place to discuss performance improvement issues, opportunities, and challenges. The 2009 conference will include presentations from industry leaders in key mining sectors — coal, metals, and nonmetallic minerals — as well as from customers, suppliers, and others with a keen interest in mining industry performance. Organized mining-related field trips and workshops will be planned. Keynote speakers will include executive management from the world's largest and most successful mining companies and manufacturers.
Issues to be addressed include:
* Cost containment
* Organizational change management
* Risk management and business process improvement
* Sustainability of process improvement efforts
* Utilization of technology in process improvement
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