Opening & Plenary Session
Conference Opening and Welcome
Abe Mngomezulu, CEO, Mintek
Twenty five years of UG2 processing – what have we learned?
Keith Liddell, Platmin Ltd
Developments in hydrometallurgy since Mintek 50
Mike Nicol, Murdoch University
Hydrometallurgy 1
Ferric ion: God's gift to hydrometallurgists to keep them humble
Chris Fleming, SGS Minerals Service
Solvent extraction technology transforms base-metal
hydrometallurgy.
(Abstract)
Peter Cole, TWP Matomo Process Plant
Environmental considerations in hydrometallurgical base metal
refining circuits
Christof Pawlik, Mintek
Skorpion Zinc: Facilitating mine-to-metal zinc production through
solvent extraction
Kathy Sole, Anglo Research
Zinc hydrometallurgy
Jacolien Wyethe, Exxaro
Pyrometallurgy 1
History of DC arc furnace process development
Tom Curr, Mintek
The development of chrome and nickel projects in Kazakhstan and
Russia
Nic Barcza, Oriel Resources
Recovery of base metals and PGMs in a DC alloy-smelting furnace.
(Full paper)
Rodney Jones, Mintek
The hydration of MgO-based refractory materials
Andrie Garbers-Craig, University of Pretoria
A review of the development of the Mintek Thermal Magnesium Process
Masud Abdellatif, Mintek
Hydrometallurgy 2
Landmarks in minerals biotechnology
Petrus van Staden, Mintek
CYCAD Process – Simulation and design software for the metallurgical industry
Frank Crundwell, CM Solutions
PGM hydrometallurgy
Les Bryson, Anglo Platinum
Using computer power in process development
(Full paper)
Mike Dry, Arithmetek, Inc.
Pyrometallurgy 2
Pyrometallurgy – It seemed like a good idea at the time
Lloyd Nelson, Anglo Platinum
Evolution of mining, processing, and operating characteristics in the
maintenance of cost-effective ferrochrome production operations
Nic Dawson, Xstrata Alloys
Upgrading of titania slag
Johan Nell, Hatch Africa
Modelling insights: Twin-electrode DC arc furnaces
Quinn Reynolds, Mintek
Hydrometallurgy 3
The evolution of uranium extraction technology
Merrill Ford, Paladin Energy
The resurrection of hydrometallurgy's own RIP van Winkle –
Uranium
Marthie Kotze, Mintek
Practical aspects of cyanide management
Peter Lotz, Mintek
Pyrometallurgy 3
The effectiveness of resistance vs current control of submerged arc
furnaces in selected scenarios
Chris Hockaday, Mintek
Pneumatic jigging of ferro-alloys – like the barber's cat?
Peter Scott, Jigmet
Plenary Session
De Beers – Leading through Technology
David Noko, MD, De Beers Consolidated Mines
The Leaders Dilemma – A bird in the hand or to chase two in the bush?
Tony Filmer, Filmer Consulting
Enhancing long-term retention of South African women in chemical and metallurgical engineering careers
Kathy Sole, IWFSA/GIBS
The NUM and Technology
Frans Baleni, NUM
The world crisis and its impact on minerals
Bernard Loriol, Best Asset Class
Mineral Processing
Converting a platinum resource into a reserve; progress in
understanding UG-2 ore variability as regards metallurgical
parameters
Mike Bryson, Mintek
Scale-up of grinding and flotation tests and plant optimization
Brian Loveday, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Accounting for the froth in batch flotation tests
Peter Harris, University of Cape Town
The application of flotation testwork to plant design and
operation
Mike Valenta, Metallicon Process Consulting
High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) testwork at Mintek
Johnny Kalala, Mintek
General & Advanced Materials
Quest for a high-performing freight logistics system
Petrus Fusi, Transnet
Risk management and OHS – the importance of human factors
May Hermanus, University of the Witwatersrand
The golden opportunities of small science: Nanotechnology at Mintek
Robert Tshikhudo, Mintek
Gold catalysis at Mintek
Jason McPherson, Mintek
AuTEK Biomed: Investigating the biomedical applications of gold
Raymond Hewer, Mintek
Mineral Processing
The latest developments in iron ore processing
Isabel King, Mintek
New developments in sensor-based sorting
Lütke von Ketelhodt, Commodas
Modelling for concentrator design and optimization
Casper Steenkamp, Mintek
Mineralogy & Fluidization
The composition and crystal structures of pyrrhotite: a common but
poorly understood mineral
Johan de Villiers, University of Pretoria
Automated SEM study of PGM distribution across a UG2 flotation
concentrate bank
Desh Chetty, Mintek
Double, double boil and bubble: Fluidization in reactors and roasters
Paul den Hoed, Anglo Research
Mineral Processing & Economics
How important is ore variability? The ethics of feasibility studies
Alan McKenzie, Mintek
Ore Sorting
Carl Bergmann, Mintek
Challenges in technology commercialisation
Leon Coetzer, Braemore Resources