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| ALTA 2019 Opening Address | David Weight, Cobalt Institute (UK) | The Changing Landscape of the Cobalt Market Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Keynote Address | Dr Bryn Harris, NMR360 Inc (Canada) | The Future of Ni-Co-Cu Processing in the Age of Lithium-Ion Batteries Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Are we Heading into the 4th Generation of PAL Plants for Laterites? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Dinner Address | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | The Rise of Cobalt - A Laterite Wars Story Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 | Panel Notes | Hydromet Processing of Sulphides Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2005 (republished 2018) | SX Fire Protection World Summit: 9 technical papers from international experts (191 pages) | SX Fire Protection World Summit Proceedings Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 Opening Address | Dr Stephen Grocott, AMIRA International Ltd / Clean TeQ Limited (Australia) | What is Changing in the Global Minerals Industry - Delivering Value by Leveraging Resources Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 Keynote | Dr Kathy Sole, Kathryn C. Sole Consulting (South Africa); John Parker, Process Ideas (South Africa); Peter Cole, Peter Cole Metallurgical Services (South Africa); Dr Michael B. Mooiman, Franklin Pierce University (USA) | Flowsheet Options for Cobalt Recovery in African Copper-Cobalt Hydrometallurgy Circuits Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 Dinner Address | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | A Metallurgist’s Musings, Speculations and What-ifs on Future Industry Driving Forces and Trends Login to access. |
| 2018 Laterites Booklet | Mike Dry, Arithmetek, Inc. (Canada); Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Technical & Cost Comparison of Laterite Treatment Processes Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 Keynote | Mark Benz, MRB Business Services (Canada) | Process Expertise: The Key to Managing Hydrometallurgical Project Risk Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 | Lourdes Valle, Peter Dickson, Andrew Curtis, SNC-Lavalin (Australia) | The HPAL Plants That SNC-Lavalin Built: Where Are They Now? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 | Panel Notes | Pressure Acid Leaching Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2017 Dinner Address | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Laterite Wars Login to access. |
| ALTA 2016 Keynote | Ken Baxter, SNC-Lavalin Group (Australia) | Are We Any Closer to Hydromet Overtaking Smelting for Copper Sulphide Concentrates? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2016 | Bryn Harris, NMR360 (Canada) | Innovation, Sustainability and the Future of Metals Extraction Login to access. |
| ALTA 2016 | Panel Notes | Hydromet Processing of Sulphides Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2015 Keynote | Naoyuki Tsuchida, Sumitomo Metal Mining Corporation (Japan) | HPAL in Past, Present and Future Login to access. |
| ALTA 2015 20th Anniversary Dinner Address | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | ALTA: 20 Years as a Window into the World of PAL Login to access. |
| ALTA 2015 | Aleksander Tsekov, Todor Angelov, Georgi Savov, Iontech 2000 JSC (Bulgaria); Bas Nauts, Attero (The Netherlands) | Development and Implementation of Solvent Extraction Process for Copper Recovery from Ammonia Leach Solutions Login to access. |
| ALTA 2014 Opening Address | Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Austmine / Gekko Systems (Australia) | The Untold Story of the Australian METS Sector - A $90 Billion Industry Login to access. |
| ALTA 2014 Dinner Keynote | Kaixi Jiang, Haibei Wang, Lan Li & Sanpin Liu, Beijing General Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (China) | The Process Research and Development for Copper, NIckel and Cobalt in BGRIMM Login to access. |
| ALTA 2013 Opening Address | Jonathan Law, CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship (Australia) | Innovation in Mineral Processing: Where are we Headed? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2013 Dinner Address | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services | PAL - The Great Survivor Part II Login to access. |
| ALTA 2013 | Rebecca Meakin, CSIRO Minerals Down Under Flagship (Australia) | Validation of Nickel Laterite Diagnostic Leaching Protocol Login to access. |
| ALTA 2012 | Jason Fewings & Shawn Seet, Western Areas NL (Australia) | Bacterial Leaching at Elevated pH Using BioHeap™ Technology Login to access. |
| ALTA 2012 | Jarkko Hakkarainen, Outotec (Finland); Alexis Villarroel, Arturo Sotomayor, Claudio Rodríguez, Outotec (Chile) | Chuquicamata Retrofit and Franke - Recent CU Solvent Extraction Projects Implmented by Outotec Login to access. |
| ALTA 2011 Dinner Address | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | PAL - The Great Survivor Login to access. |
| ALTA 2011 | James Elson Llerin, Isao Nishikawa & Munekazu Kawata, Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (Philippines) | Coral Bay Nickel HPAL Plant Expansion Project Login to access. |
| ALTA 2011 | Kazuaki Takebayashi, Kazuhiro Hatano, Hiroshi Hosaka & Yoshifumi Abe, JX Nippon Mining and Metals Corporation (Japan) | Recovering Copper and Gold in Chloride System by Nikko Chloride Process Login to access. |
| ALTA 2009 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Trends in Nickel Cobalt Processing Login to access. |
| ALTA 2007 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Nickel Processing Technology 10 Years on from Cawse Bulong Murrin Murrin Login to access. |
| ALTA 2007 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Review of Mixer-Settler Types and Other Possible Contactors for Copper SX Login to access. |
| ALTA 2005 | Mal Jansen & Alan Taylor, International Project Development Services (Australia) | Design of CuSX Plants to Minimize Static and Other Fire Risks in the Light of Recent Industry Fires Login to access. |
| ALTA 2003 | Mal Jansen & Alan Taylor, International Project Development Services (Australia) | Overview of Gangue Mineralogy Issues in Oxide Copper Heap Leaching Login to access. |
| ALTA 2002 | Mal Jansen & Alan Taylor, International Project Development Services (Australia) | New Approach to Heap Leach Modeling and Scale-Up Login to access. |
| ALTA 2001 | Mal Jansen & Alan Taylor, International Project Development Services (Australia) | Jervois Mining Young Ni-Co Laterite Prefeasability Study Testwork Review Login to access. |
| ALTA 2000 | Alan Taylor & Mal Jansen, International Project Development Services (Australia) | Future Trends in PAL Plant Design for Ni-Co Laterites Login to access. |
| ALTA 1999 | Alan Taylor & Mal Jansen, International Project Development Services (Australia) | Hydrometallurgical Treatment of Copper Sulphides: Are We on the Brink? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Opening Address | Dr Brett Moldovan, IAEA (Austria) | What will Future Uranium Mining Projects Look Like? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Keynote Address | Dr Karin Soldenhoff, ANSTO (Australia) | Uranium IX - Past, Present and Future Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Panel | Panel Notes | Developments in Uranium IX |
| ALTA 2018 Opening Address | Dr Brett Moldovan, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Austria) | The Challenges of Operating a Uranium Mill in the Modern Era Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 Keynote | Dr Julian Hilton, Aleff Group (UK) | Constructive Disruption: Leveraging Key Intangibles for Smarter Uranium Projects Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 | Carsten Dittrich, MEAB Chemie Technik GmbH (Germany); Bengi Yagmurlu, MEAB Chemie Technik GmbH/RWTH Aachen (Germany) | Scale: An Emerging Project for European Scandium Supply Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Opportunities for Producing Uranium Without Developing a New Mining Operation Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 Opening Address | Adrienne Hanly, Peter Woods, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Austria) | Red Book 2016: Insights into Uranium Supply and Demand Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 Keynote | Grenvil Dunn, Orway Mineral Consultants (Australia) | Planning for a Successful Uranium Pilot Plant Program Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 | Peter Woods, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Austria) | IAEA's Overview of Worldwide In Situ Leach Uranium Mining Login to access. |
| ALTA 2016 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Developments in Uranium Extraction and Recovery Technology Login to access. |
| ALTA 2016 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | So You Have Found a Uranium Deposit - Now What? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2016 | Panel Notes | Membranes in Uranium Ore Processing Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2015 Keynote | Peter Woods, International Atomic Energy (IAEA) Agency (Austria) | Environmental and Social Aspects of Feasibility Studies, Mining Operations and Closure; Balancing Realities and Expectations from Different Angles Login to access. |
| ALTA 2015 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Emerging Trends in the Development and Application of Uranium IX Systems Login to access. |
| ALTA 2015 | Damien Krebbs, Greenland Minerals & Energy Ltd (Australia) | The Kvanefjeld Project Login to access. |
| ALTA 2014 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Evolution of Mixer-Settler Design for USX Login to access. |
| ALTA 2014 | James Buchanan, Simon Reveley, Kurt Forrester & Anton Cummings, GBM Minerals Engineering Consultants Ltd (UK) | Review of Current Rare Earth Processing Practice Login to access. |
| ALTA 2013 | Christopher Pawlik, MINTEK (South Africa) | Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Complex and Low Grade Deposits Login to access. |
| ALTA 2013 | Johanna van Deventer, Purolite (South Africa) | Ion Exchange Resins for Uranium Recovery: The Durability Question Explored Login to access. |
| ALTA 2012 | François Geffroy, Mining BG, Areva (France) & David Dixon, University of British Columbia (Canada) | Uranium Heap Leach Modeling Login to access. |
| ALTA 2011 | Chris Panaou, Hatch Associates Pty Ltd (Australia) & Mark Bellino, Hatch Associates Pty Ltd (Canada) | Designing Uranium Plants Login to access. |
| ALTA 2009 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Uranium Heap Leaching Gaining Popularity Login to access. |
| ALTA 2007 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Innovations and Trends in Uranium Ore Treatment Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Gold-PM Keynote Address | Prof Jacques Eksteen, WASM, Curtin University | Fit-for-Purpose Precious Metals Leach Systems: Matching Leach Strategies to Source Characteristics Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Gold-PM Panel | Panel Notes | Fit-For-Purpose Leaching Systems |
| ALTA 2018 | Panel Notes | Refractory and Complex Gold Ores Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2018 Keynote | Dr James Wang, Zijin Mining Group (China) | Treatment of Refractory Gold Ores in China Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 | Jan van Niekerk, Craig van Buuren, Outotec Biomin (Pty) Ltd (South Africa); Marko Latva-Kokko, Outotec (Finland) Oy (Finland) | Continued Development of the BIOX Process for the Treatment of Refractory Gold Ores Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 Keynote | Stephen La Brooy, Ausenco (Australia) | Fixing the Cyanide Issue - Alleviation or Replacement? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | New Developments in Gold Processing Technology Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 | Panel Notes | Cyanide Alternatives/Alleviation Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2016 Keynote | Yeonuk Choi, Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada) | Selecting the Best Process for the Treatment of a Refractory Gold Ore - Barrick's Experience Login to access. |
| ALTA 2016 | Panel Notes | Refractory Gold Forum Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2015 | Paul Breuer, CSIRO Mineral Resources Flagship (Australia) | Dealing with Copper in Gold Ores; Implemented and Future Approaches Login to access. |
| ALTA 2014 | Jody Kelso & Toren Olsen, JRKelso&Associates (USA) | Bio-Oxidation of Sand Sized Ore Login to access. |
| ALTA 2013 | Stephen La Brooy, Ausenco; Paul Smith, Proxa Australia Pty Ltd (Australia) | Water Management for Gold Recovery Using Alternative Lixiviants to Cyanide Login to access. |
| ALTA 2012 | Robert Dunne, Newmont Mining Corporation (USA) | Challenges and Opportunities in the Treatment of Refractory Gold Ores Login to access. |
| ALTA 2011 | L von Ketelhodt, CommodasUltrasort (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) & LM Falcon and RMS Falcon, The University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) | Sorting at Gold Fields; Run-of-Mine Sorting at Central Rand Gold Login to access. |
| ALTA 2011 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Keys to Successful Gold Heap Leaching Login to access. |
| ALTA 2010 | Alan Taylor, ALTA Metallurgical Services (Australia) | Gold Technology Developments and Trends Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 In Situ Recovery Keynote Address | Dr Horst Maerten, Heathgate Resources (Australia) and CEO, UIT (Germany) | Trends in ISR Technology Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 In Situ Recovery Panel | Panel Notes | Enhancing ISR Permeability |
| ALTA 2018 Keynote | Wayne Heili, Peninsula Energy Limited (USA) | Key Lessons Learned from the Application of ISR to Uranium Login to access. |
| ALTA 2018 | Dr Brett Moldovan, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (Austria) | Supporting Good Practice and Development of Uranium In Situ Leach Mining Worldwide – IAEA Involvement Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 Keynote Address | Adrian Griffin, Lithium Australia (Australia) | Innovation Required to Meet Future Lithium Demand Login to access. |
| ALTA 2019 | Panel Notes | Novel Lithium Processes |
| ALTA 2018 | Panel Notes | Lithium Processing Panel Discussion |
| ALTA 2018 | Grant Harman, Lithium Consultants Australasia, (Australia) | What is Battery Grade Lithium Carbonate? Login to access. |
| ALTA 2017 | Panel Notes | Lithium Processing Panel Discussion |
Authored and presented by Alan Taylor
| AusIMM Central Victoria Technical Meeting October 2014 | New Perspectives in Metallurgy with Special Reference to Multi-Refractory Level Ores Login to access. |
| AusIMM Melbourne Technical Meeting September 2013 | What's Happening in Copper Hydromet Login to access. |
| AusIMM Bendigo Technical Meeting August 2013 | Developments in the Processing of Refractory Complex Gold Ores Login to access. |
| TMS Annual Meeting (Nickel-Cobalt sessions), February 2013 | Laterites - Still a Frontier of Nickel Process Development Login to access. |
| Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA), 2000 | The Use of Stainless and Other High Performance Alloys in Hydrometallurgy Process Plants for the Recovery of Metal Login to access. |
| World Nickel Congress, Melbourne November 2000 | The Outlook for the PAL Process Login to access. |
| Mineral Processing and Hydrometallurgical Design - World's Best Practice (Australian Minerals Foundation) November 1998 | Solvent Extraction Mixer-Settler Design Login to access. |
| Randol at Acapulco, 1993 | Successful Development of Solvent Extraction in Latin America Login to access. |
| AusIMM Conference, Sydney, July 1981 | The Seventies - A Decade of Hydrometallurgical Advance Login to access. |
Authored by Alan Taylor
| New Processes for Cleaning Up Copper Concentrates | Engineering & Mining Journal (E&MJ) October 2016 |
| Handling Increasing Impurities | Copper Worldwide July/August 2016 |
| Leaching Laterites: Two New Processes Make Progress | Engineering & Mining Journal (E&MJ) July 2014 |
| Gold Ore Processing Technology Not Standing Still | Published in Minerals Gazette March 2010 |
| Copper Hydromet Gaining Ground for Sulphide Ores | Published in Minerals Gazette March 2007 |
| Plenty of Hydromet Action in 2004 | Published in Minerals Gazette April 2004 |
| Can Uranium Make a Come Back | Published in Minerals Gazette October 2003 |
| What's Happening in SX Technology | Published in Minerals Gazette July 2003 |
| Heap Bioleaching Pushing the Envelope | Published in Minerals Gazette April 2003 |
| Goro Key to Future of PAL | Published in Minerals Gazette January 2003 |
| Big Guns in Copper Concentrate Leaching Race | Published in Minerals Gazette September 2002 |
| Laterites Dead and Buried or Alive and Kicking? | Published in Minerals Gazette November 2001 |
| Solvent Extraction Boom in Latin America | Engineering & Mining Journal (E&MJ) December 1995 |
| Laterites - Has the Time Finally Come | Mining Magazine March 1995 |
| Recent Developments in Ion Exchange Engineering | Mining Congress Journal April 1977 |
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