Submit a presentation request
We would like to hear from ore deposit geoscientists at all professional levels, from across the globe. Our only requirement is that you give a well-prepared talk, which is of broad interest and features new results or synthesis. Speakers from minority or underrepresented backgrounds, or who do not commonly attend international conferences are especially encouraged to submit for a talk. Fill in the form below, or send us an email directly at info@oredepositshub.com.
Topic
New ore deposit geoscience research or synthesis, in a similar style to those given at the specialist conferences (e.g. SEG/SGA/GRC). Presentations are welcome from both academic and industry geoscientists, however, please keep in mind that any promotion of commercial projects should sit within a context of generally-applicable science or practices.
Audience
Specialist ore deposit geoscientists from both an academic and industry background. Expect a broad range of qualifications and deposit-type specializations, but there is no need to recall Mineral Resources 101. Expect a similar audience to the SEG/SGA conferences, with 100–300 attendees.
Presentation
Presentations will be given online through Zoom meetings https://zoom.us/
If you don’t have one already, you’ll need to sign up for a free account. Meetings will be hosted by Ore Deposits Hub and login details will be communicated via the mailing list the day before. You will share your screen via Zoom during the presentation but you can use whichever presentation software you like. Your cursor is your ‘laser pointer’, and most attendees will appreciate watching your webcam video feed alongside.
If possible, widescreen 16:9 format works best for Zoom.
Presentations should be 30–45 minutes, followed by a similar length discussion. Please don’t significantly overrun this time – we have a mute button and are not afraid to use it!
Discussion
Discussion will be chaired by one or two Ore Deposits Hub hosts. Participants will submit questions via the chat window. The hosts will then unmute the questioners one-by-one, or will read out the questions.
Recordings
Recordings directly through the Zoom functionality will be blocked, and we will request that no private recordings or screenshots are taken. Any unofficial distribution will be swiftly chased up and reported. However, it is impossible to enforce this 100%. Because of this, the Speaker can choose to have the presentation officially recorded and posted on the Ore Deposits Hub Youtube channel, for as long as they want. You retain complete control and copyright over that recording, and can ask for it be taken down at any time. We can also cut out specific sections of the talk at your request.
We generally offer three recording options for the main presentation, and we are flexible with how long talks stay at each level.
- Fully public listing (searchable on YouTube)
- Unlisted listing (unsearchable) emailed out to our mailing list.
- No listing (but can give a private link)
If you are happy with it, the discussion will also be posted under a seperate, unlisted link for a maximum of 7 days. This way, people will still feel comfortable asking questions, and those who missed the time slot can fully catch up.