UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria Transfer of Know how and Technology at School of Uranium Production Jan Trojacek WNU School of Uranium Production at DIAMO, s.e. Straz pod Ralskem Czech Republic

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria HISTORY 2004 IAEA/OECD/NEA Uranium Group meeting, Straz p. R., Czech Republic First indication about a significant lack of skilled professionals 2005 IAEA Symposium on Uranium Raw Materials… First significant discussion about necessity to organize any training centre focused on Uranuim Mining Life Cycle Counterparts: IAEA, OECD/NEA, WNA/WNU, DIAMO, s. e. Development of the WNU School of Uranium Production Project 04/2006 Constituent meeting of counterparts: NEA, WNU, DIAMO, s. e. Prague, Czech Republic

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria THE WNU SCHOOL OF URANIUM PRODUCTION MISSION to educate students on all aspects of URANIUM PRODUCTION CYCLE including exploration, planning, development, operation, remediation and closure of uranium production facilities to improve the state of the art of uranium exploration, mining and mine remediation through R&D to provide a forum for the exchange of information on the latest uranium mining technologies and experiences – best practices

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria DIAMO, s. e. FUNCTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE Active uranium mining and processing facilities: Straz ISL mine remediation complex drilling centre, ISL wellfields, ISL chemical processing plants, ISL remediation facilities, certified analytical laboratories etc. Rozna UG mine and U mill Active technical offices geology, hydrogeology, modelling, etc. Rehabilitated areas of closed mines and mills Experienced personnel

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria SOME EXAMPLES OF THE FACILITIES

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria TRAINING PROGRAMMES (1) Geology, exploration, technology, remediation, environmental and radiation protection In Situ Leach Mining (both alkaline and acid)  Operators course (2 or 4 weeks)  Executive course (2-5 days) Exploration  2 or 4 weeks combined course o n U deposits exploration and sandstone type deposits mining (ISL prefer ence ) U mining & milling residues remediation  1 week course on waste rock piles and tailings pond remediation, environmental monitoring and radiation protection Alkaline Milling (Processing)  1 or 2 weeks course focused on mineralogy, technological reqirements and processing of U ores, tailings and water manangement, radiation and environmental protection and monitoring. Practical demonstration at alkaline mill GEAM Branch

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria TRAINING PROGRAMMES (1) Geology, exploration, technology, remediation, environmental and radiation protection Alternatives in current courses: Analytical methods for uranium and other radionuclides – conventional, instrumental in all types of matrix (minerals, technological, environmental monitiring) Calibration of radiometers and gamma log probes Solvent extraction

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria TRAINING PROGRAMMES (3) Legislative and regulatory issues „Regulatory Issues in U-Mining Life Cycle“ 1 week course for top level officers and executives Includes discussions with representatives of National Authorities in Mining and Radiation protection Practical applications in DIAMO s.e. facilities „Implementation of Radiation Protection in U Mining Practice“ Special training programme on radiation safety in Uranium mining and processing: Legislative issues Limits and their indication Implementation in DIAMO, s. e. practice

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria TRAINING PROGRAMMES (4) Other potential courses Conventional (underground) Mining Mine and Mill Water Handling and Treatment Best Practice in Uranium Mining Life Cycle Other courses and scientific visits upon request

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria TRAINING COURSES FOR OPERATORS Teaching approach for 2 to 4 week course: Six hours of teaching + two hours of review/discussion daily A field visit to ISL and other sites each week or on request Exercises, homework and testing Saturdays - social events outside the area Sundays - day of rest

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria TRAINING COURSES FOR EXECUTIVES Three to five days programme for mid-level managers with some experience in mining and for governmental policy-makers/administrators. Special presentations and discussions (face to face) of topics defined by attendants. Mostly oriented on strategic planning, feasibility studies, capital and operational costs.

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria ADMISSION Open to all organisations and individuals interested in the tasks of the training centre. Two ways for application: Direct commercial contract Felowship or SV based on TC Project between IAEA and counterpart country or region

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE TILL NOW YearNo. of coursesNo. of participants IAEAOther TOTAL227485

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRIES Country No. of CoursesIAEAOther Algeria27 Argentina47 Bangladesh11 Brasil12 Canada1 1 Egypt14 China82771 India1 4 Jordan 17 Mongolia 25 Pakistan1 1 Peru12 Tadjikistan13 Ukraine1 8 Venezuela39 TOTAL

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria OTHER ACTIVITIES Expert missions in cooperation with IAEA week mission of DIAMO expert to Mongolia  Theoretical lessons and discussions on U mining life cycle for Atomic Commission of Mongolia – 10 participants weeks mission of two DIAMO experts to Argentina  Two 3 days workshops for CNEA Patagonia regional office in Trelew and Central office of CNEA in Buenos Aires – total 40 participants  Evaluation of ISL amenability of U sedimentary deposits in Argentina week lectures at workshop of RER IAEA Project  Hydrogeological monitoring, practical aspects of Straz – Hamr U district remediation

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria OTHER ACTIVITIES Presentation of usefulness of knowledge transfer and the role of WNU-SUP Symposium URAM 2009, Vienna, Austria Workshop for Vietnam members of Czech – Vietnam inter- governomental commission, 2010, Czech Republic 22nd World Mining Congress, 2011, Istambul, Turkey Scientific visit of Chinese representatives of LCRC Programme (in cooperation with Czech – German Trade and Industrial Chamber), 2012, Straz pod Ralskem, Czech Republic

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria NEW PROJECT Cooperation agreement between: Czech junior company Uranium Industry, a.s. and DIAMO, s. e., WNU-SUP with support of: Czech – East Asia Trade Chamber Nuclear Energy Agency of Mongolia on implemetation and perform research and eductional projects with aim to: organize and perform professional training courses on prospection, exploration, mining, ore processing and remediation of U deposits in Mongolia support research and development projects in the field of U mining life cycle organize meetings and workshops on exchange information about progress in U mining life cycle in Mongolia.

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria CURRENT SCHEDULE OF TRAINING COURSES Geology and Exploration of U deposits and U and associted elements Analysis Sept./Oct Has been done. Three Venezuelan IAEA fellows attended ISL Experience at Straz U deposit Oct./Nov 2012 A commercial two weeks course for CNNC/BOG staff. Currently running. Other courses/scientific visits upon request.

UMREG 2012, November 7 - 8, 2012 Vienna, Austria WEB PAGE Since middle of 2008 year the “School“ web pages implemeted: Short description of School activities Definitions of available training courses Commercial price list On-line registration Web: