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Intending authors are preparing abstracts for submission by the 26 March 2012 deadline.

Important dates

Abstract submission: 26 March 2012
Paper submission: 14 May 2012
Speaker registration deadline: 16 July 2012
Copyright form submission: 16 July 2012
Bio notes submission: 16 July 2012
Draft powerpoint QC: Monday 10 September 2012

Please note the following conditions:

- Only 1 author per paper (the presenter) is able to register at the discounted Speaker rate. Co-authors wishing to attend must select one of the other registration options.

- Failure to register and/or provide a signed copyright form by the above date may preclude you from being published within these proceedings.

- If you include movies, computer modelled graphics, sound or embedded videos in your presentation, please provide us with a draft of your presentation for checking by Monday 10 September 2012.
You are requested to bring your final powerpoint presentation with you to the conference.

Abstract Guidelines

Intending authors are requested to prepare and submit their abstracts before 26th March 2012. Your abstract can be submitted online and should be limited to less than 500 words. You can also download a Word template and submit this to us via email.

The abstract is to provide a general scope of the work and applications. It should also include the title, author(s), author affiliations and contact author's email address, postal address details, telephone and fax numbers.

Paper Guidelines

To achieve a uniform style throughout the ACG's black and white proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Mine Closure, all papers are to be prepared according to the Author Guidelines and document template.

Please ensure that you seek all client and internal approvals and reviews (if applicable) before the final submission date. We recommend allowing 1-2 weeks for approvals and reviews - please plan ahead and organise these to be finalised before the submission date.

Signed copyright forms are required alongwith your final paper submission. By signing the copyright form you are indicating that you have gained all necessary approvals in relation to publishing your work with the ACG in these proceedings.

Your paper should be formatted in Microsoft Word, using the template supplied on this page, and emailed to the ACG. Maximum paper length is 14 (A4) pages.

If your paper has a file size above 10Mb you can upload your file to our FTP upload site, please contact Bel for login details. Alternatively, you can use your preferred FTP site.

Please contact Miss Bel Doley for further information regarding your abstract or paper submission.

The ACG uses Office 2007 programmes, if you have trouble opening .docx files please follow the below link – this links to a compatibility pack for Office XP and 2003 to enable users to open, edit and save files that are in the new
“.---x” file formats. Please follow the instructions on the site. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en

Style_Temp.doc
Please use this document as the style template for your paper, all styles are embedded and locked.

Author_Paper_Checklist.pdf
Have you followed these steps to prepare your paper for publication?

Copyright_MC2012.pdf
Please complete and submit your copyright form before the final paper submission date - 1 form required per paper.

Presenter_bios_eg.doc