Mining and contracting school Presentation of Mining education in Greenland Hans Hinrichsen Manager

Mining and contracting school Lead and zinc mine (Maarmorilik) Diamonds (W. Greenland) Rubies (Fiskenæsset) Molybdenum (Malmbjerg) Iron (Isua) Eudialyte (Kringlerne) Gold (Skaergaarden) Lead and zinc (Citronen Fjord) Olivine mine (Maniitsoq) Goldmine (Nalunaq)

Mining and contracting school 10 weeks common core for new miners Languages: English/Greenlandic Contents: Safety training Arctic first aid Basic fire fighting Geology Surface mining Underground mining Survey Basic blasting

Mining and contracting school SurfaceUndergroundSurvey Heavy machines Int. certification Blasting course Road building Heavy machines Int. certification Tunnel blasting S&R Diamond core drilling Prospecting Under development

Mining and contracting school Pre-qualification for Common Core 2 weeks Module 1 Module 3Module 2 English beginners Courses executed by language center Greenland Visitation by : Mining and contracting school Language center Greenland Local employment office

Mining and contracting school Success rate Common Core (2008-) –4 courses –64 signed up –60 completed the course –Work places: quarry etc. Other courses –Mining and contracting, module 1 –Blast manager –Follow-up on blast manager –Driver/operator certificate

Mining and contracting school The school (early autumn 2010)

Mining and contracting school Training site (Google Earth)

Mining and contracting school

Job1 : Making room for a dozer

Mining and contracting school Mechanical equipment Core drill rig Scoop tram Mine truck Excavator Dozer Front wheel loader Back hoe Grader Dumptruck Tractor Generators Air compressors

Mining and contracting school Future courses 2010 –Common core –Coredrilling –Heavy machine operator Under preparation: Education for young people –4 years 2 years of theoretical education 2 years of training

Mining and contracting school Studying in Sisimiut Dormitory rooms (275 (+ 36) rooms) –Close to school –Mentor / caretaker Leisure activities –Skiing –Dogsledding –Cultural centre (concerts, movies etc.) –Sports centre / gymnasium

Mining and contracting school Facts about Sisimiut Inhabitants: 5,500 Language: Greenlandic / Danish Infrastructure: Flying/sailing from town to town Price level

Mining and contracting school Questions? Thank you / Qujanaq!