About
History
In 2008, the first International Oil Sands Tailings Conference (IOSTC) was held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. IOSTC was developed to facilitate the exchange of Information between experts and those with an interest in Canada's oil sands industry.
At the time, tailings management was facing enormous challenges. Significant work had been completed to find technical solutions, but the information was not readily accessible to those who needed it. Advancements in technology were published in diverse sources, ranging from specialized conferences to niche technical journals. There was a need to compile information on the newest advancements and establish connections between the people involved in all aspects of the industry.
Every two years, IOSTC brings together industry practitioners, academia, regulators and oil sands service providers. The conference continues to offer the most recent developments in oil sands tailings and management to the international community through invited speakers and select technical presentations.
Technical Committee
We are grateful to our dedicated technical committee for their ongoing guidance and their work reviewing submissions to the proceedings.
Heather Kaminsky, NAIT
Dallas McGowan, ConeTec
Maria Mann, COSIA
Melissa Rudolf, Geotechnical Engineer
Gord McKenna, Landform Design Institute
Vicky Qualie, NAIT
Organizing Committee
Professor G. Ward Wilson, University of Alberta
Conference Co-Chair
Dr. Nicholas Beier, University of Alberta
Conference Co-Chair
Jen Stogowski,
University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre
Christopher Adamson,
University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre
Lindsay Erickson,
University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre
Vivian Giang,
University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre
Bringing together experts and interested individuals to address tailings technology and management in Canada's Oil Sands Industry, the International Oil Sands Tailings Conference (IOSTC) offers the most recent developments in oil sands tailings and management to the international community through invited speakers and select technical presentations.
