The challenges faced in the remediation of shallow mineworkings have increased now that coal fired power stations across the UK (the source of PFA) are being phased out. The only two local coal fired power stations have either shut or converted to bio-mass. PFA is now hauled from Liverpool, with increased haulage costs and effect on remediation programmes. Delivered by Ellen Dempster BSc(Hons)., MSc., FGS., AIMMM.

Challenges of drilling in areas of abandoned mine workings” is illustrated by a Northumberland case study. As Head of Mining and Technical Services for North East Deep Mines, the author was responsible for all aspects of drilling activities. These operations required a huge variety of techniques and innovations in difficult working conditions. Subsequently as a Mining Consultant he has been involved in many projects requiring drilling to provide opinions on the post mining activities such as gas, rising mine water and subsidence. Delivered by Norman Jackson

Organisation:	ICE
Date:	14/03/17
Time:	17:45 - 20:00
Speaker:	Ellen Dempster BSc(Hons)., MSc., FGS., AIMMM & Norman Jackson
Venue:	Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Cost:	Free
Type:	Lecture
Contact:	katy.obrien@ice.org.uk
Region:	Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Time of Day:	Evening
Topic:	Other