Informational letter 1
Informational letter 2

Organizing Committee invites you to participate
in International Uranium Geological Symposium

URANIUM ON THE VERGE OF CENTURIES:
RESOURCES, PRODUCTION, DEMAND
which is planned on November 2000 in
All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Mineral Resources
named after N.M.Fedorovsky (Russia, Moscow).
SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS

Ministry for Natural Resources of the Russian Federation:

All-Russian Scietific-Research Institute of Mineral Resources (VIMS)

Committee of Natural Resources “Geologorazvedka” (CNR “Geologorazvedka”)

Russian Federation Ministry of Atomic Energy:

JSK “Atomredmetzoloto”

All-Russian Research Institute of Chemical Technology (VNIIHT)

Russian Academy of Sciences:

Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry (IGEM)

ORGANIZING COMMITTE OF SYMPOSIUM

Chairmen:

B.A.Yatskevich, Minister of Natural Resources of RF V.B.Ivanov, first deputy minister RF of Atomic Energy N.P.Laverov, vice-president of Russian Academy of Sciences, academician
Vice-Chairmen:

G.A.Mashkovtsev, director of VIMS

S.S,Naumov, chairman of CNR “Geologorazvedka”

V.V.Krotkov general director of JSK “Atomredmetzoloto”

V.V.Shatalov, director of VNIIHT

The final list of the organising committee will be published later.

Scientific Secretaries of Symposium:

I.G.Pechenkin, doctor of sc. VIMS,

A.V.Boitsov, doctor of geol. VNIIHT
SYMPOSIUM TOPICS

Problems of energy development in the XXI century and the role of nuclear fuel.

Natural uranium resources: present-day mineral-raw base and prospects of its development.

Uranium production and demand, structure of the world uranium market.

Uranium mining and processing technologies.

Environmental problems of deposits development and radioactive wastes burials.

(Working languages – Russian and English)
The field trip to uranium mines of Streltsosvk (Chita region) and (or) Transural districts will be planned (if there are participants). You should mark your intention in the registration form ¹1.
Principal dead-lines

Distribution of the 1-st Informational letter –

up to 15 December 1999.

Advanced registration – up to 31 January 2000.

Distribution of the 2-nd Informational letter –

up to 1 April 2000.

Final registration and abstracts presentation –

up to 1 July 2000.

Symposium - November 2000 (exact dates will be specified).

Additional Information
Registration fee is US $ 200.

Person interested in participation should fill the attached registration form ¹1 and send it to the organising committee before 31-st January, 2000 to the following address:

International Uranium Geological Symposium, Organizing Committee, VIMS

Staromonetny 31, Moscow 109017,

Russian Federation

Fax: (7-095) 959-3447

e-mail: vims@df.ru

Contact telephone:

Pechenkin Igor (7-095) 950-34-64

Registrational form ¹1

Full name______________________________

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Scientific degree_________________________

Organization___________________________

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Address________________________________

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Tel.(____) ___________Fax(____) ___________

E - mail _______________________________

I prefer participation in the following topic

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Preliminary title of the paper: _______________

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Field trip participation

&127; Yes

&127; No

Date_____________ Signature___________

We ask you to fill the form and send it before

31-st January, 2000 y. Address:

U Symposium Organizing Committee, VIMS

Staromonetny 31, Moscow 109017, Russian Federation

Fax: (7-095) 959-3447

e-mail: vims@df.ru

Informational letter 1
Informational letter 2

INTERNATIONAL URANIUM
GEOLOGICAL SYMPOSIUM

"URANIUM AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY: NATURAL RESOURCES, PRODUCTION DEMAND"

Informational letter 2

29 November – 1 December 2000

Moscow

Russian Federation

The Organizing Committee invites you to participate in the

International Uranium Geological Symposium

"URANIUM AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY:

NATURAL RESOURCES, PRODUCTION, DEMAND"

which will be held from 29 November to 01 December 2000

in All-Russian Research Institute of Mineral Resources

named after N.M.Fedorovsky (Moscow, Russian Federation).

Symposium is organized by:

Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation (MPR);

Ministry of Atomic Energy of the Russian Federation (MINATOM);

Russian Academy of Sciences (RAN)

Symposium Organizers

All-Russian Research Institute of Mineral Resources (VIMS)

CNR “Geologorazvedka”

JSK “Atomredmetzoloto”

JSK “TVEL”

All-Russian Research Institute of Chemical Technology (VNIIHT)

Institute of Ore Deposits Geology, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry (IGEM)

All-Russian Research and Designing Institute of Industrial Technology (VNIPIPT)

Organizing Committee

Chairmen

B.A.Yatskevich, Minister of Natural Resources of RF

V.B.Ivanov, first deputy minister RF of Atomic Energy

N.P.Laverov, vice president of Russian Academy of Sciences

Deputy Chairmen:

G.A.Mashkovtsev, director VIMS

S.S.Naumov, chairman CNR “Geologorazvedka”

V.V.Krotkov, general director JSK “Atomredmetzoloto”

V.V.Shatalov, director VNIIHT

V.V.Lopatin, director VNIPIPT

Scientific Secretaries for the Symposium:

I.G.Pechenkin (VIMS)

A.V.Boitsov (VNIIHT)

Members of Organizing Committee

Yu.L.Bastrikov (CNR “Geologorazvedka”)

V.I.Velichkin (IGEM)

L.L.Vollershtein (VIMS)

Yu.M.Dauev (MPR)

E.N.Kamnev (VNIPIPT)

V.V.Korotkov (VIMS)

A.K.Miguta (VIMS)

N.V.Militenko (MPR)

L.D.Proskuryakov (TVEL)

A.V.Tarkhanov (VNIIHT)

V.N.Shetochkin (VIMS)

M.V.Shumilin (VIMS)

SYMPOSIUM TOPICS

Problems of energy development in the 21st century and the role of nuclear fuel.

Uranium production and requirements, structure of the world uranium market (geological and economic aspects).

Uranium and by-products mining and processing technologies.

Environmental considerations for deposit development and radioactive waste disposal.

Papers/Posters Presentation

English and Russian will be official languages. Simultaneous translation will be provided. Participants are requested to use slides or overhead transparence for oral presentations.

Following presentation types are supposed:

Ordered papers for plenary meeting (up to 25 min)

Oral papers for sessions (up to 15 min)

Posters

The number of papers for oral presentation is limited. Authors will be informed whether their papers/posters have been accepted for presentation on the basis of the abstract.

Poster must include the following information (preferable in English and Russian):

Paper title (advisable font size is over 3 cm) including authors and organization names;

figures, maps, sketches, photos etc. with comments;

Text blocks containing abstract, main descriptive part and conclusion (advisable font size is over 2,5mm).

Poster board dimensions: 1m vertical, 1,5m horizontal.

Two copies of abstracts (in English) submitted for reproduction must be sent to the secretariat. Electronic version on 3.5 diskette or sent by E-mail is obligatory.

PAPER TITLE

Ivanov I.I¹, Smirnov S.S.²

1 – CNR “Geologorazvedka”, Moscow, Russia

2 – Ministry of Natural Resources, Moscow, Russia

Abstracts must be printed in Microsoft Word 6,7(95) or 8(97) on one A4 format page of single spaced typing and Arial 10pt font. Do not use spacing for justifying and hyphenation. Paragraphs are marked by space line.

The abstract should give enough information on the contents of proposed paper to evaluate it. It must be sent to the organizing committee by 01

Margins: left, right, top, bottom – 2cm.

Deadline for Abstracts submission is 01 July 2000. The abstracts will be published by the beginning of Symposium.

Field Trip

General information. The field trip to Priargunsky Production Mining-Chemical Association (PPGHO), located in the town Krasnokamensk, Chita region, will include:

Visit to milling and processing plants;

Visit to underground mines;

Visit to heap leaching and underground block leaching sites. etc.

Amount of travelling group is limited by to 20 persons.

The average day temperature for this season is 15-18^oC.

6 hours time difference between Moscow and Krasnokamensk.
Preliminary travelling program.

3 December (evening) - air flight Moscow-Chita (about 7 h.)

4 December – train Chita-Krasnokamensk (about 12h.)

5 December (morning) - arrival to Krasnokamensk

5-7 December – visit to PPGHO

7 December – departure from Krasnokamensk

8 December (evening) – arrival to Moscow
Preliminary travel and accommodation costs – 800 US$.

Organizers: VIMS, VNIIHT, Priargunsky Production Mining-Chemical Association (PPGHO).

Organizing Matters

Participants registration is planned for November 27, 28 from 9⁰⁰ to 19⁰⁰ and November 29 from 8⁰⁰ to 10⁰⁰ in VIMS building (Staromonetny per., 31, metro "Polyanka" or "Tretyakovskaya" – see attached map).
Forms of Participation:

Participants – can attend all sessions, present papers, participate in discussions. They will be provided by the book of abstracts, the symposium kit, information circulars, programs, etc.

Guests and Accompanying persons – can attend all sessions but are not allowed to participate in discussions and to present papers. They are not provided with printing publications.

Registration fee is 150 US$. The payment will be done in Russian rubles during registration.

Accommodation

VIMS is located in the center of Moscow not far from the Kremlin. The table and map give information about the nearby hotels.

The participants who are interested in assistance for hotel reservation should send by 01 July the request to organizing committee (together with Registration Form 2) indicating hotel name, category, type of room, arrival/departure dates.

Hotel name, location	Tel. Fax. Code /7-095/	Category	Price US$/ day
Hotel name, location	Tel. Fax. Code /7-095/	Category	Single	Double
President Hotel Yakimanka, 24 (breakfast incl.)	Tel. 239 3800 Fax.230 2318	****	140	180
Ukraine Kutuzovsky, 2/1	Tel. 243 2596 Fax.956 2078	****	105	125
Moscow Ohotny Ryad,1	Tel. 292 6070 Fax. 928 5938	***	106	126
Intourist Tverskaya, 2 (breakfast incl.)	Tel. 956 8423 Fax.956 8400	***	85	100
Russia Varvarka, 6 (breakfast incl.)	Tel. 232 6046 Fax.232 6283	***	80	85
Warsaw Leninsky pr. 2/1	Tel. 238-4101 Fax.238-9639	***	35	45

Note: price includes VAT (20%) and sale tax (4%)

Social Program

The following social program is planned for Symposium:

Official reception hosted by organizing committee, November 29 (evening);

Friendly dinner (optional) December 01

Excursions for December 02:

Moscow sightseeing – bus excursion;

Tretyakov Art Gallery;

Fersman Mineralogical Museum

Kremlin and Armory

Bolshoy Theatre

Visit to Christ Savior Temple

Please note that excursion, theatres and dinner are paid separately. We ask you to inform as about your intentions before July 01 to arrange tickets reservation.

Principal Dates

Final registration and abstracts presentation - to 1 July 2000.

Symposium: November 29 - December 01 2000.

Field Trip: December 03 – December 08 2000.

Liability

The Organizers cannot be held responsible for any changes in the program due to circumstances beyond their control.

Further Contacts

For more specific information please get in contact with the scientific secretary of Symposium Dr. A.V.Boitsov, e-mail: boitsov@cityline.ru

Communication

We ask you to send attached registration form 2 to the Organizing Committee before July 01, 2000 by fax e-mail or airmail.

Address:

International Uranium Geology Symposium,

Organising Committee, VIMS

Staromonetny 31, Moscow 109017,

Russian Federation

Fax. (007) (095) 9593447

E-mail: vims@df.ru

The above information is also available at VIMS Internet site: http://www.rsoft.ru/vims/

SCEMATIC MAP OF MOSCOW CENTRE SHOWING THE LOCATION OF VIMS AND MAIN HOTELS

International Uranium Geological Symposium

Uranium at the Turn of the Century: Resources, Production and Demand

Moscow, Russia

29 November – 1 December 2000

To be sent to the Organising Committee: International Uranium Geology Symposium, VIMS,

Staromonetny 31, Moscow 109017, Russian Federation

Fax: (7-095) 959-3447, e-mail: vims @ df.ru

REGISTRATION FORM 2

FULL NAME:		Mr. /Ms.
SCIENTIFIC DEGREE:
ORGANIZATION:	FULL ADDRESS:
	FOR URGENT COMMUNICATIONS PLEASE INDICATE: TELEPHONE No.: TELEFAX No E-MAIL ADDRESS:
PARTICIPATION IN THE SYMPOSIUM: Yes Possible
HOTEL RESERVATION Yes No HOTEL NAME: DATES:
PARTICIPATION IN FIELD TRIP: Yes No

Do you intend to present a contributed paper? Yes No

Do you intend to present a Poster? Yes No