Technical Program
abstracts now available!
The emphasis of this carefully crafted program is practical rather than academic, and the themes running through the conference are the various aspects of technology and project development. We are pleased to partner with CSIRO Minerals for the In Situ Recovery (ISR) sessions and Curtin Gold Technology Group for Gold-PM. The Uranium-REE and ISR sessions, and Uranium short course are organised in co operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The preliminary program includes 103 papers from 21 countries, with more in progress. Additional and missing abstracts will be added as received.
The Nickel-Cobalt-Copper sessions are held over three days from Monday 9 November to Wednesday 11 November. The program includes 45 papers plus the Hydromet Processing of Ni-Co-Cu Sulphides panel discussion.
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The Uranium-REE sessions, organised in co-operation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), are held on Thursday 12 November in parallel with the Gold-PM sessions. Delegates may move freely between sessions and will receive both proceedings. The program includes 16 papers plus the Application of Membranes panel discussion.
The Gold-PM sessions, organised in partnership with Curtin Gold Technology Group, are held on Thursday 12 November, in parallel with the Uranium-REE sessions. Delegates may move freely between sessions and will receive both proceedings. The program includes 16 papers plus the Cyanide Alleviation & Alternative Lixiviants panel discussion.
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| Presenting Organisation/s | Click to view abstract | |
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| Keynote Address Karel Osten METTKO | Australia | POX – Has it Reached its Full Potential, or is There Still Room for Improvement for Treating Refractory Gold Ores? |
| Aalto University | Finland | Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrometallurgical Processes Based on Flowsheet Simulation – Case Study of Gold from the Deposit with Battery Metals |
| Chyrsos Corporation | Australia | PhotonAssay Update: Validation Work, Gold Performance Improvements and Prospective Silver and Moisture Services |
| Clean TeQ Water | Australia | Ion Exchange – bringing Flexibility, Robustness, and Higher Recoveries to Mine Water Treatment *New |
| CSIRO Minerals/Curtin University | Australia | Measuring Gold Lixiviant Concentrations: Let’s Make It Easy for The Operators |
| Curtin University | Australia | Different Options of Enhancing Gold Leaching in Glycine Solutions |
| GreenGold Technology | Indonesia | ReCYN III – The New Generation of Gold Plants - Replacing Carbon |
| International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI)/Newmont Goldcorp | USA/Canada | (in progress) |
| Mining and Process Solutions (MPS) | Australia | Non and Reduced Cyanide Gold Extraction Systems |
| MINTEK | South Africa | Evaluation of Resin Technology for Au Recovery from Complex Ores Containing Cu and Preg-Robber |
| Outotec | Finland | Commissioning Experience on Recent Outotec POX Projects |
| Outotec Biomin | South Africa | Recent Developments in the Outotec BIOX® Process |
| SGS Minerals Metallurgy | Australia | Comparison of Oxidative Leaching of Two Gold Flotation Concentrates |
| Simulus Group | Australia | KellGold: Cyanide-Free Treatment of Various Ores and Concentrates |
| University of British Columbia/ Seabridge Gold | Canada | Gold Recovery with Thiosulphate Generated from Sulphide Minerals |
| University of British Columbia/ Winner Water Services | Canada | Thiocyanate Recovery from Waste Solutions Using Solvent Extraction |
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| Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) | India | Recovery of Gold and Copper from Liberated Metallic Sheets of Waste Printed Circuit Boards |
The annual ALTA In Situ Recovery conference, is recognised as the leading forum for ISR globally. The 2020 event, organised in partnership with CSIRO Mineral Resources and in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be held on Friday 13 November, in parallel with the Lithium & Battery Technology sessions. Delegates may move freely between sessions and will receive both proceedings. The program includes 16 papers plus the Application of ISR panel discussion.
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The Lithium & Battery Technology sessions are held on Friday 13 November, in parallel with the In Situ Recovery sessions. Delegates may move freely between sessions and will receive both proceedings. The program includes 16 papers plus the Trends in Battery Technology panel discussion.
| Presenting Organisation/s | Click to view abstract | |
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| Keynote Address Prof Peter Talbot Institute for Future Environments (IFE), Queensland University of Technology (Australia) | Australia | The Creation and Implications of Australia’s First Lithium-Ion Battery |
| Aalto University | Finland | Finland-based Circular Ecosystem of Battery Metals (BATCircle) |
| ANSTO Minerals/Lithium Australia | Australia | Caustic Conversion of Spodumene - Process Development and Continuious Piloting of the LiENa® Process |
| Arithmetek | Canada | Recovery of Lithium from Smackover Brine |
| Ausenco | Australia | Tunnel Kiln Technology for Spodumene Treatment |
| CSIRO Minerals | Australia | Value Added Product Recovery from Spodumene Leach Residue |
| Curtin University | Australia | The Effect of Impurities on the Calcination of Spodumene |
| Envirostream Australia | Australia | Lithium Battery Recycling and the Opportunities |
| Galaxy Resources | Australia | Novel Approach to Conventional Lithium Brine Processing |
| Lithium Australia/VSPC Limited | Australia | Lithium-Ferro-Phosphate (LFP) – The Safe Lithium-Ion Battery |
| Lithium Consultants Australasia | Australia | It’s Not Rocket Science: Adapting NASA’s Technical Readiness Level to Metallurgical Projects *New |
| Malvern Panalytical | The Netherlands/ Australia | Accurate Mineralogical Analysis for Efficient Lithium Ore Processing |
| MetEng/METSIM International | Australia/USA | Lithium Process Development Using METSIM and OLI Systems |
| METS Engineering | Australia | Analysis of The Bald Hill Lithium Project Failure |
| OLI Systems | USA | Lithium Extraction from Ore Concentrates. Comparison of Chemicals Agents and Separation Techniques on Final Product |
Conference Opening |
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 | Stedman Ellis Chief Executive Officer, Future Battery Industries CRC (Australia) Professional Bio A Research-Based Strategy for Establishing Australia as a Leading Player in the Emerging Global Battery Industry |
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Nickel-Cobalt-Copper Keynote |
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 | John Neale Technical Specialist, Mintek (South Africa) Professional Bio Bioleaching of Nickel and Cobalt - The Progress and The Potential |
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Uranium-REE Opening |
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 | Martin Fairclough Uranium Specialist, Uranium Resources and Production International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Austria) The Role of Unconventional Uranium Resources |
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Uranium-REE Keynote |
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 | Darryl Butcher Director, BDB Process (Australia) Professional Bio Review of Membrane Technology as a Process Tool |
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Gold-PM Keynote |
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 | Karel Osten Independent Consultant, METTKO Pty Ltd (Australia) Professional Bio POX – Has it Reached its Full Potential, or is There Still Room for Improvement for Treating Refractory Gold Ores? |
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In Situ Recovery Keynote |
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 | Leon Faulkner Managing Director, EnviroCopper Ltd (Australia) Professional Bio Opportunities and Challenges for Copper ISR – Kapunda CRC-P as an Example |
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Lithium & Battery Technology Keynote |
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 | Prof Peter Talbot Institute for Future Environments (IFE), Queensland University of Technology (Australia) Professional Bio The Creation and Implications of Australia’s First Lithium-Ion Battery |
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25th Anniversary Dinner Address |
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 | Alan Taylor Conference Chair, ALTA 2020 Metallurgical Consultant and Managing Director, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) Professional Bio |
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- Nickel-Cobalt-Copper (25-27 May) including Hydromet Processing of Ni-Co-Cu Sulphides Forum & Panel
- Uranium-REE (28 May) including Application of Membranes Forum & Panel
- Gold-PM (28 May) including Cyanide Alleviation & Alternative Lixiviants Forum & Panel
- In Situ Recovery (ISR) (29 May) including Application of ISR to Copper Forum & Panel
- Lithium & Battery Technology (29 May) including Trends in Battery Technology Forum & Panel
We are excited to offer three new short courses presented by experienced senior experts in their field. ALTA 2020 now includes six short courses, providing significant learning opportunities across a range of key topics.
- A-Z of Copper Ore Leaching (7 November) presented by ALTA Metallurgical Services
- Design of Successful Bulk Flow Systems for Hydromet Operations (7 November) presented by Jenike & Johanson *NEW
- SX and its Application to Copper, Uranium & Nickel-Cobalt (8 November) presented by ALTA Metallurgical Services
- The ART of HPAL - The Way to Success (8 November) presented by Dr Naoyuki Tsuchida and Fumio Iwamoto (ex Sumitomo) *NEW
- Uranium Ore Processing (14 November) presented by ALTA Metallurgical Services
- Lithium Processing (14 November) presented by METS Engineering *NEW
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