Meeting 4

Possible seminar organizations with Dr. Arda Arcasoy, Prof. Dr. Nuretdin Kaymakcı were discussed. Further work division among the chapter members conducted for the website design.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date and Time: 29.11.2016 – 18.00

Meeting 3

Schedules of the classes were discussed. The suitable times for all possible participants were listed. Seminars with Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali İmer, Eczacıbaşı ESAN, MNG Gold and Demir Export were discussed and planned.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date and Time: 01.11.2016 Read More …

Meeting 2

A list of companies that could potentially be invited for chapter activities was prepared and announced to the chapter members. Possibility of a field trip to Efemçukuru and Kışladağ Au Mines (operated by Eldorado Gold/Tüprag) was discussed. The design and creation of a Facebook page and website for Read More …

Meeting 1

The mission and activities of the Society of Economic Geologists were introduced to the new chapter members. The responsibilities of the Executive Committee were stated and the election for the new Executive Committee was conducted.  Location: GR125, Department of Geological Engineering, METU Date and Time: 19.10.2016 – 18.00

Field Trip 2016

Under Mineral Deposits of Turkey course, several field trips were conducted in the department, led by Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali İmer. Field trips focused on three parts of Turkey; Western Turkey, Biga Peninsula, and Central Turkey.  Field Trip Leader: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Read More …

Drilling Techniques in Mining Industry

Geological Engineer and Drilling General Manager of MNG Gold’s Africa Projects Ali Yağcıoğlu was hosted. The benefits and difficulties of working in Africa are discussed during the event. The event took place on 5 May 2017 with the participation of 15 chapter members.  Speaker: Ali Yağcıoğlu, Drilling General Manager Location: GR127, Department of Geological Engineering, Read More …

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geological engineers Zeynep Zilan Keser and Fatih Sucu from Basarsoft conducted a seminar on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), MapInfo and Discover 3D programs and their application in the minerals exploration and mining industry was introduced to the participants. This event took place on 4 January 2017 with the participation of 25 chapter members. This event Read More …