VANCOUVER, Canada – February 25, 2010 – Gemcom Software International Inc., the largest global supplier of specialised mining productivity solutions, today announced that Dr. Tony Diering, vice president of advanced technologies with the Company, will be speaking at the SME 2010 on the topic “Block Cave Scheduling using PCBC.” Dr. Diering, who has been involved in the development of mining applications for more than 25 years, is a driving force behind the Gemcom PCBC™ software, which is used by the majority of the world’s mines employing this specialised mining method. He is also the author of numerous white papers on block caving.
Who: Dr. Tony Diering, vice president of advanced technologies, Gemcom Software International Inc.
What: SME 2010
Event website: http://www.smenet.org/meetings/
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 10:25 a.m.
Where: Phoenix Convention Center North, Phoenix, Arizona
About Gemcom
When mining companies seek to increase mine productivity, they turn to Gemcom for technology and services. The Company is home to world-renowned mining solutions like GEMS, Surpac, Minex, Whittle, and InSite and to industry thought-leaders who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in mining. Established in 1985, Gemcom has a global reach delivering comprehensive solutions in all major mining centres in more than 90 countries. Every major mining company, including BHP Billiton, Codelco, De Beers, Newmont and Vale is a Gemcom client. Through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, the Company has become the largest global supplier of specialised mining productivity solutions. For more information, visit www.gemcomsoftware.com.