CMA MEMBERSHIP FORUM
What the 2012 Elections Mean for Colorado
Featuring Floyd Ciruli
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Wednesday, Nov. 28th
Crown Plaza Downtown Denver
11:30 am
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Co-Sponsored by
CBA Natural Resources and Energy Law Section &
The Denver Gold Group
  
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ELECTION 2012 REPORT - WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY?
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Although many forecast that the outcome of the Presidential race would not be known until the late hours of November 6, the contest ended surprisingly early with Fox News calling the race for President Obama at about 9 p.m. Mountain Time. The President also carried the Centennial State by a comfortable margin, aided in part by a strong get out the vote effort. Although much of the pre-election debate centered on the economy, social issues ranging from civil unions to abortion rights played a role in mobilizing voters, and a measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado actually drew more votes than the President...
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Complete election results are available on the Denver Post's web site here.
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Registration and Housing for the SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and CMA 115th National Western Mining Conference is now open. With over 6,000 attendees, more than 750 exhibit booths, technical sessions covering a variety of topics, several social events and a variety of short courses this is a conference you will not want to miss. Be sure to register early to take advantage of early bird rates! CMA has put together an excellent line up of speakers - view the CMA program here. Session topics will cover recent mining developments in Colorado, outreach and education efforts, mining regulation update and a Colorado elections recap.
*You will need your CMA member number to receive a discount on registration.
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NEW LEADERSHIP IN HOUSE AND SENATE
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Democrat Representative Mark Ferrandino will be the new Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, replacing Republican Frank McNulty, following the Democratic Party's stunning victories in the November elections. Mark Waller, a Colorado Springs Republican, will replace McNulty, who declined to seek re-election, as House Minority leader. John Morse, a Colorado Springs Democrat, will be the new Senate President, replacing Brandon Shaffer, who was term limited and lost to Cory Gardner in the 4th District Congressional race. Bill Cadman (R-Colorado Springs) and Mark Sheffel (R- Castle Rock) remain as Senate Minority and Assistant Minority Leaders.
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OXBOW TEAMS WITH ASPEN SKI COMPANY ON PRODUCING ELECTRICITY FROM METHANE
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In what constitutes the first large scale project of its kind, Oxbow Mining, operator of the Elk Creek Mine in Somerset, has partnered with the Aspen Skiing Company to convert methane into 24 million kilowatt hours of power, enough to fuel all of Aspen Skiing's four ski areas, 13 restaurants and three hotels. The project will avoid wasting of a potential fuel source and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The Elk Creek Mine is one of the state's largest underground coal producers, and mined more than 3 million tons of clean, high quality coal that is often referred to as "compliance coal" because it helps utilities meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act.
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WATER WORLD
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CMA and several other water users continue to take aim at a proposed state standard for arsenic that is twice as stringent as the maximum contaminant levels recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency. The tightening of the standard is without basis, since no environmental or public health issues in Colorado have been attributed to the faults with the existing arsenic standard. Under the proposed rule, a single treatment facility would cost over $8.5 million to construct and nearly $2 million annually to maintain. In light of these and many other objections, consideration of the proposal has been pushed back to 2015.
CMA has also submitted a new method for testing iron and aluminum in waters that will allow for prefiltration of samples. GEI Consultants has completed a study that shows a modified analytic method can be employed that removes nontoxic portions of metals from water that if not removed would show inaccurate results. For a copy of CMA comments, click here (member only).
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CMA WELCOMES FIVE NEW SUSTAINING MEMBERS
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EKS&H
Joe Adams
Partner
7979 E. Tufts Ave. #400
Denver, CO 80237
Tel: 303-740-9400
Email: jadams@eksh.com
EKS&H is a Colorado-based public accounting firm providing audit, tax, and business consulting services to clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Our commitment to excellence has resulted in sustained growth since we began 35 years ago. Currently, we have the largest number of CPAs of any firm in the Rocky Mountain region. We have more than 440 employees including 51 partners in three offices. We are ranked as one of the top 50 U.S. firms in Accounting Today's 2012 Top 100 Firms and we have been named a Best Place to Work by the Denver Business Journal, Great Places to Work Institute, and Entrepreneur and Fortune Magazines. www.eksh.com Energy Earth Public Company Limited
Phiroon Phihakendr, Executive Director Phipat Phihakendr, Executive Director Thai CC Tower, 125-128 F12
889 S. Sathorn Road
Bangkok, Thailand 10120 Tel: 662-673-9631-3
Email: phiroon@energyearth.co.th, phipat@energyearth.co.th
A coal industry leader in Thailand and Asia with full supply chain management and supportive modern technologies, maintaining an international level of service, environmental care, and stepping forward to the world class market. www.energyearth.co.th Sprung Instant Structures, Inc.
Mike Jeske
Regional Manager
5711 W. Dannon Way (9280 South)
West Jordan, UT 84081
Tel: 801-280-1555
Email: mike.jeske@sprung.com
www.sprung.com/mining
Sprung is the inventor of the stressed membrane structure, engineered to accommodate the world's need for enclosed space quickly and economically. Our durable, precision-engineered structures are the solution of choice for a broad range of industries needing a fast, reliable and cost-effective building solution. With specialized high-strength aluminum alloy, our substructure has an unlimited life span. Sprung structures are engineered to meet or exceed requirements of most building codes and standards. The benefits of Sprung structures include: speed of erection, flexibility of use, energy efficiency, leasable, customization and unparalleled engineering.
Virginia Transformer Corp.
Robert Lusk
Marketing Manager
220 Glade View Drive
Roanoke, VA 24012
Tel: 540-345-9892
Email: robert_lusk@vatransformer.com
Virginia Transformer is "the engineering firm that makes transformers". With nearly a 40-year history in custom-design and construction of power transformers, VT has firmly established itself as one of the leading U.S. transformer manufacturers. Our three state-of-the-art North American facilities produce power transformers for every conceivable application - GSU, drive duty, rectifier, exciter, voltage regulator, power distribution, just to name a few - and our product line runs all the way from 300 KVA up to 300 MVA/230 kV class for liquid type, Up to 20 MVA/34.5 kV for dry type. www.vatransformer.com Willbros Engineering (US) LLC
Rick Dmytryshyn
Program Manager 400 Inverness Parkway, Suite 400 Englewood, CO 80112 Tel: 303-790-1200 Email: rick.dmytryshyn@willbros.com Willbros is a global contractor specializing in energy infrastructure serving the oil, gas and power industries. Our offerings include engineering, procurement and construction (individually or as integrated "EPC" services), refinery turnarounds, pipeline construction, pipeline integrity management, GIS consulting and other specialty services to industry and government entities worldwide. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WG. www.willbros.com |
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| Upcoming Events |
- Wednesday, November 28: CMA, CBA, & DGG Membership Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Denver at 11:30 am. Featuring Floyd Ciruli.
- Wednesday, December 12: St. Barbara's Day Celebration at 5 pm at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Denver.
- Thursday, January 10, 2013: CMA Legislative Reception at 5 pm at the Brown Palace.
- February 24-27, 2013: 115th NWMC & SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit. Visit www.smenet.org to register and for more information.
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Stop by booth 1302 and drop in your card to win a Kindle Fire!
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December 3-7, 2012
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Sponsor the 115th NWMC
| Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 115th National Western Mining Conference and Exhibition & the 2013 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit.
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We are looking for:
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- Audio Visual Sponsors
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- Closing Awards Luncheon Sponsors
| Contact Jody Courtney to discuss sponsorships at 303-575-9199 or
jcourtney@coloradomining.org
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| Colorado Mining Association | 216 16th Street
Suite 1250
Denver, CO 80202
303-575-9199
| Contact Jody Courtney if you have any questions about our upcoming events.
jcourtney@coloradomining.org
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