Applied Mineralogy - Flowsheet Design and Plant Optimization

Chair(s):
Peter Whittaker - Xstrata Process Support, Canada
Brian Hart - University of Western Ontario, Canada
Chris Hamilton - Barrick Gold Corporation, Canada

Applied Mineralogy and microscopy are extremely valuable techniques that can be used to design plants, optimize existing operations, or improve process knowledge. This symposium will focus on how these techniques have been used in mining and metallurgical applications. We expect to cover a wide range of analytical tools and procedures. Join us to learn more about recent advances in these areas.

The Proceedings of the Applied Mineralogy Symposium will be published in book form and will be available for sale at the meeting for $120. Both the symposium and its proceedings will be in English. All papers will be refereed and edited prior to final acceptance and publication.

For more details on the proceedings, click here!

SHORT COURSE - Geometallurgy and Applied Mineralogy

Held in conjunction with the Applied Mineralogy Symposium, the Mineral Science and Engineering Sections of MetSoc have organized a short course preceding the symposium.

Duration:	Saturday, August 22nd & Sunday, August 23rd at Xstrata Process Support - Nickel Room - 6 Edison Rd., Falconbridge, Ontario, Canada, P0M 1S0
Price:	$700 (students $350) (includes hard copy course notes, lunch on Saturday & Sunday, and refreshments)
Capacity:	25 people. You are not required to be a conference delegate to attend the short courses.

INDUSTRIAL TOUR - Sudbury Mills

The Sudbury Mills tour will take place on Thursday, August 27. During this one day tour delegates will visit two Sudbury area milling technology plants: The Xstrata Strathcona Mill and The Vale Inco Clarabelle Mill. The tour includes transportation and lunch.

Duration:	Thursday, August 27th (1 day tour)
Price:	$50 Includes coach bus transportation and lunch on Thursday.
Capacity:	35 people. You are required to be a conference delegate to attend the industrial tours.

DINNER IN HONOUR OF PROF. JIM FINCH - Sponsored By Barrick Gold Corp and Teck Ltd.

This dinner will take place at Inco Cavern and is sponsored by Barrick Gold Corp. and Teck Ltd. Tickets are limited and are available for purchase via the Registration Page.

Symposium sponsored by:
The Mineral Science and Engineering Section of the Metallurgical Society of CIM