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”WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT”Mining and Society in the Arctic

6 – 7 June

BY GENERAL MANAGER HANS HINRICHSEN

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Steering Committee GSMP

General Manager of GSMPBoard Member of Tech College Greenland: Ole Christiansen (NunaMinerals)Ministry of Industry & Mineral ResourcesMinistry of Education, Church, Culture & Gender EqualityKANUKOKA – the association of municipalities in Greenland

Advisory Group Ad hoc participants in specialized areas:- Surface Mining- Underground Mining- Survey- Contracting- Offshore

A Part of Tech College GreenlandAim of Greenland School of Minerals & Petroleum:

” To prepare Greenlanders for the future mining industry”

Highlights

2008 ”Bjergværksskolen” started its first courses in Sisimiut at the Building &Construction School

2010 Opening of newly build school

2011 Change of name / onshore & offshore activities

2012 Apprenticeship programs

2013 Nunavut cooperation

2015 Future planning - courses, equipment and facilities

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Mining English Pre-qualification for Common Core

Target group: Unskilled adult Greenlanders who want to work in the mining industry

“PKU” courses arranged by the Ministry of & Mineral Resources

• 3 modules in 6 weeks• International work ambitions• Opportunity for Greenlanders to work abroad• Executed by Language Center Greenland

Visitation by:• G.S.M.P.• Language Center Greenland • Local employment offices

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Common Core for New Miners• First courses held in 2008• 10 weeks to complete• Participants are offered a driver´s license • Basic knowledge in drilling and blasting

Modules e.g.:Safety TrainingSurface & Underground MiningSurveyBasic Blasting Assistance GeologyArctic First Aid

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RESULTS JUNE 2015

Duration Course Number of Completed

10 weeks Common Core Drilling 370

6 weeks Diamond Core Drilling 64

4 weeks Heavy Machine Operator 146

2 weeks Heavy Machine Upgrading 92

2 weeks Blasting (Shot Firer) 95

1 weeks Blasting Vibrations Measurements

34

2 weeks Caterpillar 777 6

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Apprenticeship Programs Professional Miners & Infrastructure Contractors

• In 2012, 2 new educations in Greenland

• A close co operation with Norwegian institutions concerning curriculum

• 2 years of theory & 2 years of practical training

• High international standards concerning e.g. safety, training and learning

• Able to work outside Greenland

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Mechanical Equipment for Training

• Front wheel loader – KOMATSU NA380-6• Core drill rig – SANDVIK DE 130, ATLAS COPCO DIAMEC 252• Scoop tram- PROCON JDT 415• Mine truck- PROCON JS 220• Excavator – KOMATSU PC210LC-8• Dozer – KOMATSU D51PX 22• Back hoe –KOMATSU WB975-5EO• Grader – KOMATSU GD555-5• Dumptruck – KOMATSU HM250-2• Tractor – VALTRA N121• Generators – ATLAS COPCO QAX 12• Air compressors - ATLAS COPCO (186 and 287)• Surface drill rig – ATLAS COPCO T15, NORMEYER DSB0/3-3000

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Development of New Courses & Educations

• Laboratory Technicians for Mining • Apprenticeship Programs for Heavy Equipment Mechanics • Underground Search & Rescue Program • Sling & Heavy Lifts Operations • Tunnel Blasting • Rock Bolting & Shot Crete• Simulator Technology for Heavy Equipment

Further Developments at Tech College Greenland• Education as “Chief Engineer”• Supplementary courses for various trade groups such as “electricians”

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Future Plan for Underground Facility

Student Life

Campus• 367 rooms / apartments • Nearby our school • Coaching offered to our students

Leisure Activities • In 2014, new multi court• Skiing and dogsledding• Taseralik Cultural Centre • Fitness and sports

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Nunavut & Sisimiut Education Program 2013

• A unique pilot project between two nations facing similar challenges

• United in culture, language, history and education

• Partnership to share ideas and education programs

• Government of Nunavut and Greenland School of Minerals & Petroleum co-

operation

• In 2014, Nunavut & Greenland pledged tostrengthen collaboration on education withminerals

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From Idea to Reality

• In 2013, the first exchange took place in Sisimiut

• “Diamond Core Drilling “ course with Nathan Nakoolak & Patrick Murphy from Nunavut

• A successful educational pilot project - now employed at Sarliaq Holdings Ltd

• In 2014, Minister of Education Paul Quassa & President of Nunavut Arctic College Michael

Shouldice visited Sisimiut

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Questions?

Thank you – Qujanaq! www.kti.gl