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ALTA 2009
NICKEL/COBALT, COPPER & URANIUM

Sheraton Hotel Perth Western Australia

May 25-30 2009

Annual gathering of the global
Nickel, Cobalt, Copper & Uranium Industries

Including ALTA One Day Short Course Sat 30th May

Sovent Extraction & Its Application to Copper, Uranium & Nickel-Cobalt
Call for Papers
Conference Flyer
Sheraton Hotel web site

 

PROGRAM OUTLINE

ALTA NICKEL/COBALT-14

MAY 25 - 27

Including Cobalt Extraction & Refining Symposium
 

Presentations of papers by leading international industry people on key topics

  • Cobalt extraction & refining
  • PAL treatment of Nickel-Cobalt laterites
  • Processing of sulphides by PAL, bioleach & other hydromet processes
  • Plant design and operation reviews & issues
  • New & developing projects for laterites & sulphides
  • Purification, separation & recovery by SX, IX, EW, precipitation etc.
  • New technology developments, applications & experience
  • Materials of construction and corrosion
  • Equipment design & reagent developments
  • Tailings disposal and environmental issues
  • Cobalt Extraction & Refining Symposium
 

Sunday 24 May

Afternoon

Registration

Evening

Ice Breaker Drinks and Registration

Monday 25 May

Morning

Registration

Morning

Official Opening: David Weight - M.D of Cobalt Institute, UK

Morning

Technical Sessions

Lunch

Afternoon

Technical Sessions

Evening

Welcome Reception

Tuesday 26 May

Morning

Technical Sessions

Lunch

Afternoon

Technical Sessions

Evening

Conference Dinner & Key Note Address

Wednesday June 18
Morning Symposium:Cobalt Extraction & Refining
  Lunch

Afternoon

Symposium Continued

Conclusion Panel Discussion.
 
International Trade Exhibition throughout Conference
   

 

ALTA COPPER-13

MAY 28 - 29

Including Developments in Copper Electrowinning Forum

Presentations of papers by leading international industry people on key topics

  • Heap & dump leaching of oxides & sulphides
  • Hydrometallurgical processing of sulphides concentrates
  • Plant design and operation reviews & issues
  • SX, IX, EW & ER design developments, applications & issues
  • New technology developments, applications & experience
  • Materials of construction and corrosion
  • Equipment design & reagent developments
  • Acid rock drainage & environmental issues
  • SX Plant Fire Protection
  • Developments in Copper Electrowinning & Refining Forum

Thursday May 28

Morning

Registration

Morning

Technical Sessions

Lunch

Afternoon

Technical Sessions

Evening

Copper/Uranium Cabaret, (Dinner & Entertainment)

Friday  May 29

Morning

Technical Sessions

 

Lunch

Afternoon

Developments in Copper Electrowinning & Refining Forum
Conclusion Panel Discussion

International Trade Exhibition throughout Conference

ALTA URANIUM-5

MAY 28 - 29

Including Uranium Heap Leaching Forum

Presentations of papers by leading international industry people on key topics

  • Uranium ore treatment processes
  • Operational reviews & issues
  • New technology developments, applications & experience
  • Ore upgrading technology
  • Plant design New project reviews
  • Testwork, scale-up & process development
  • Leaching processes & Solid/Liquid separation
  • SX/IX/CIX/RIP/RIL & Precipitation processes
  • Equipment design & reagent developments
  • Tailings, environmental & safety issues
  • SX Plant Fire Protection
  • Materials of construction and corrosion
  • Uranium Heap Leaching Forum

Thursday May 28

Morning Registration

Morning

Technical Sessions

 

Lunch

Afternoon

Technical Sessions

Evening

Uranium/Copper Cabaret, (Dinner & Entertainment)

Friday May 29

Morning

Technical Sessions

 

Lunch

Afternoon

Uranium Heap Leaching Forum

Conclusion Panel Discussion

International Trade Exhibition throughout Conference

ALTA SHORT COURSE

Saturday May 30

Solvent Extraction & Its Application to Copper, Uranium & Nickel-Cobalt

Presented by Alan Taylor

Great Introduction for Newcomers and Useful Refresher for Old Hands

Course Outline - to be advised

Click for Alan's CV

 

(Last Updated July 25th 2008)