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o g y , c o a l h a n d l i n g a n d b l e n d i n g , a n d more will lead a morning session begin- n i n g a t 8 a . m . d e s i g n e d f o r a n y o n e , i n c l u d i n g e q u i p m e n t m a n u f a c t u r e r s , utility personnel, coal purchasers, new plant hires, chemical vendors, construc- tion personnel and support staff who are seeking to learn more about coal prepa- ration's foundational principles. It will cover a large spectrum of sub- j e c t s o v e r s e v e r a l h o u r s , i n c l u d i n g a review of coal properties important to coal utilization, coal sizing, cleaning and dewatering operations. Descriptions of common coal prepa- r a t i o n p r o c e s s e s w i l l b e d i s c u s s e d , a s well as sampling, handling, performance factors, and how-to-read characteriza- tion data from analyses of particle sizing and washability. Lunch is included. In Workshop 2, "Plant Performance Testing," presenter Michael Evans, vice president of SGS Group Management, will discuss ways to maximize a miner's profitability through monitoring circuit efficiency. Some of the topics planned include how plant yield impacts mine profitability; the design of a testing pro- gram to maximize the value obtained; how good sampling is critical to obtain- ing good data; the sampling checks that must be included in the test design to ensure valid results; recordkeeping and other data that should be collected dur- ing testing; sample preparation and anal- y s i s ; h o w t o e v a l u a t e t h e d a t a t o m a x i m i z e t h e t e s t v a l u e ; a n d h o w t o m e a s u r e e f f i c i e n c y a n d h o w t o u s e results to troubleshoot an operation. Attendees will leave the workshop with a how-to guide and also be armed with the ability to apply the principles learned at one's own location, organizers said. Technical Sessions Take on Legislation, Innovation A trio of technical sessions planned for A p r i l 2 6 a n d 2 7 w i l l r u n t h e t o p i c a l gamut, but all have a true tie to current e v e n t s a n d w h e r e t h e c o a l i n d u s t r y i s heading. T h e t o p i c o f R E E s h a s b e e n o n e o f high interest as of late, and speakers J. Eckman, Rick Honaker, Gerald Luttrell, Gary Meenan and Aaron Noble will detail everything guests need to know at "Rare E a r t h R e c o v e r y F r o m C o a l a n d C o a l B y p r o d u c t s , " s c h e d u l e d t o b e g i n a t 2 c o a l p r e p p r e v i e w c o n t i n u e d April 2016 www.coalage.com 25