At the IVth International Mining History Congress in Guanajuato two weeks
ago, a vote was taken on the venue and date for the next (Vth) Congress.
There were four contenders -
Seville in the year 2002.
Cornwall in 2000.
South Africa in 2002.
Milos, Greece, in 2000.
After heated debate, particularly over the break from an approx. four year
interval to two years to coincide with the 'millenium', a vote was taken on
the proposals. Seville was eliminated at the first round - only one vote in
its favour - with Cornwall and South Africa tied in second place. An
elimation round left a straight fight between Greece and South Africa,
resulting in a decision in favour of a congress on the island of Milos,
Greece, in September 2000.
Some brief details of the Greek proposal pending publication of the full Vth
Congress agenda -
Congress to be held on the island of Milos, in the Aegean Sea, during the
week September 4, 2000.
Organising committee to be convened by George Xydous, of the Greek Mining
History Association, and Stanley Dempsey, of the United States Mining
History Association, with the companies for which they work, Silver and
Bartyes Ores Mining Co. and Royal Gold Inc., as major sponsors.
Dr James E. Fell (USA) will chair the international programme committee.
Special events to be hosted in the Milos Mining Museum, the Archaeological
Museum, with field trips tp the silver mines at Laurion and other localities
under consideration.
The support of all levels of local governmentis assured.
Financial assistance will be available to bring 'noted' international
mining historian and other relevant spoeakers to the conference, and
students will be admitted free of charge.
Lodgings will be available in five hotels on the island at convention rates
- capacity around 200 delegates - with the hope of discount airfares.
We were assured that the climate on Milos in September would be pleasant -
sunny, warm and dry.
The NAMHO Cornish International Conference (more details later) in July 2000
is to go ahead anyway, but not under the flag of the Vth International
Congress. So we now have two conferences to choose from in 2000 - might I
encourage you all to go to both.
Peter
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