Tailings Bookclub

Tailings Book Club, delivered by Dr. Heather Kaminsky, Applied Research Chair in Sustainable Mining,  is a FREE monthly webinar which reviews the annual Tailings Management Reports that oil sands producers submit to the Alberta Energy Regulator.

  • Four webinars dedicated to tailings-centric topics:
    • Water quality, consolidation, geotechnical/biogeochemical tailings challenges and innovations (January-April)
  • The first hour is dedicated to the presentation, and the last 30 minutes will be time for networking where the host will enable attendees to turn on cameras and microphones.

Upcoming Webinars

March 12, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the Tailings Measurement System Plans submitted by Suncor to the Alberta Energy Regulator. 

April 9, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Yunhui Li will discuss her summary of the Tailings Measurement System Plans submitted by Imperial to the Alberta Energy Regulator. 

April 29, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • NAIT will host a focused session designed to gather feedback from industry, government, and community representatives on the definition of naphthenic acids. 

May 14, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the Tailings Measurement System Plans submitted by CNRL to the Alberta Energy Regulator. 

June 11, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the 2025 Tailings Management Report submitted by Suncor Base Plant to the Alberta Energy Regulator.

July 9, 2026, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the 2025 Tailings Management Report submitted by Syncrude to the Alberta Energy Regulator. 

Aug 13, 2026, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the 2025 Tailings Management Report submitted by Albian to the Alberta Energy Regulator.

Sep 10, 2026, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the 2025 Tailings Management Report submitted by CNRL Horizon to the Alberta Energy Regulator.

Nov 12, 2026, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the 2025 Tailings Management Report submitted by Imperial Kearl to the Alberta Energy Regulator.

Dec 10, 2026, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the 2025 Tailings Management Report submitted by Fort Hills to the Alberta Energy Regulator. 

Jan 14, 2027, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm

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Topics to be covered

  • Dr. Heather Kaminksy will discuss her summary of the 2025 Alberta Energy Regulator State of Fluid Tailings Report.