I. Hydrometallurgical Processing of Low Grade Oxide, Sulphide
I. Hydrometallurgical Processing of Low Grade Oxide, Sulphide
I. Hydrometallurgical Processing of Low Grade Oxide, Sulphide
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List <strong>of</strong> Approved Abstracts<br />
(Total abstracts approved: 50)<br />
Countries (15): Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Chile, Finland, Germany, Iran, Mexico, New Zealand,<br />
Peru, Spain, South Africa and USA.<br />
I. <strong>Hydrometallurgical</strong> <strong>Processing</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Low</strong> <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>Oxide</strong>, <strong>Sulphide</strong> Ore and Copper Concentrates (13)<br />
(4) An investigation into the leaching <strong>of</strong> enargite under atmospheric conditions<br />
Gabor Csicsovszki, post doctoral fellow; Mark Gupta, pr<strong>of</strong>essor and John Peacey, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Queen’s University,<br />
Canada<br />
(6) Effects <strong>of</strong> ore mineralogy on the microbial leaching <strong>of</strong> low grade copper ore with thermophilic culture<br />
Hojat Naderi, student; M. Abdollahy and Mohammad Javad Koleini, academic, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran;<br />
Jochen Petersen, researcher, University <strong>of</strong> Cape Town, South Africa; N. Mostoufi, University <strong>of</strong> Tehran, Iran;<br />
S.A. Shojaosadati, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran; Z. Manafi, Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex, Iran<br />
(7) The effects <strong>of</strong> pyrite inclusions, dissolved oxygen, and ferric ion on chalcopyrite electrochemistry<br />
Daniel Majuste, student; André Leite, Undergraduate Student; Maria Dantas, Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Virginia<br />
Ciminelli, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and National Institute <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology on<br />
Mineral Resources, Water and Biodiversity (INCT), Brazil; Kwadwo Osseo-Asare, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Pennsylvania State<br />
University, USA<br />
(8) Enargite leaching using the Galvanox process<br />
Linus Sylwestrzak, principal engineer and Bert Van Hege, Bateman Engineering, Australia; David Dixon,<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essor, University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, Canada<br />
(9) Atmospheric leaching <strong>of</strong> enargite in acidic iron sulphate media in the presence <strong>of</strong> activated carbon<br />
Iman Ghanad, student and David Dixon, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, The University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, Canada<br />
(15) Bioleaching <strong>of</strong> a chalcopyritic ore in columns<br />
Fernando Torres, adjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor; Adriana Tua, chief practical work; Miguel Mas, pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Olga<br />
Regalado, adjunct pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Universidad Nacional de Catamarca, Argentina; Blanca Escobar, pr<strong>of</strong>essor,<br />
Universidad de Chile<br />
(18) Tailings benefit by acid leaching from “El Cobre” flotation plant<br />
Emilio Montejo, Head <strong>of</strong> Technology Research Department, Centro de Investigaciones para la Industria Minero<br />
Metalúrgica (CIPIMM), Cuba<br />
(24) Copper and zinc recovery and arsenic stabilization from copper smelter flue dusts<br />
Alejandro Morales, Department <strong>of</strong> Metallurgical Engineering Director, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile;<br />
Montserrat Cruells, pr<strong>of</strong>essor; Antonio Roca, pr<strong>of</strong>essor; Alba Sunyer, Graduated Student and Joan Viñals,<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain<br />
(25) An update on the NSC pressure oxidation <strong>of</strong> combined copper and molybdenum concentrates<br />
Corby Anderson, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Allihies Engineering Incorporated, USA
(27) Leaching <strong>of</strong> a chalcopyrite concentrate in sulphate-chloride media at ambient pressure<br />
Maria C. Ruiz, academic; Kelly Montes, student and Rafael Padilla, academic, University <strong>of</strong> Concepción, Chile<br />
(28) The influence <strong>of</strong> indigenous microorganisms in the oxidation <strong>of</strong> copper sulphide minerals in a flotation<br />
concentrate<br />
Renata Lima, student and Selma Leite, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Federal University <strong>of</strong> Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Isabella Amaral,<br />
researcher and Luis Sobral, researcher, Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Brazil<br />
(41) Copper leach from black copper minerals<br />
María Hernández, academic; Oscar Benavente, Chief <strong>of</strong> Race <strong>of</strong> Metallurgical Engineering; E. Melo and D.<br />
Núñez, Universidad Católica del Norte; Y. Zepeda, Lomas Bayas Mining Company, Xstrata Copper, Chile<br />
(52) Unlocking value in copper arsenic sulphide resources with the Copper –Arsenic CESL Technology<br />
Robert Bruce, Keith Mayhew and Robert Mean, Teck Resources Limited (CESL Limited), Canada; Harald<br />
Kadereit, Adrian Nagy and Ole Wagner, Aurubis, Germany<br />
II. Innovations and Best Operating Practices (8)<br />
(3) Copper extraction from electronic scraps by oxidative acid leaching process<br />
Fábio Silva dos Santos, researcher; Carlos Gomes de Souza, researcher; Rafael Costa Peixoto, graduate student<br />
and Priscila Martins da Rocha, graduate student, Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Brazil<br />
(5) Extraction and characterization <strong>of</strong> extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) <strong>of</strong> mixed cultures <strong>of</strong><br />
acidophilic bacteria<br />
Jaime Tapia, pr<strong>of</strong>esor, Universidad Arturo Prat, Chile; Jesús Muñoz, pr<strong>of</strong>esor; Felisa González, pr<strong>of</strong>esor; María<br />
Blázquez, pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Antonio Ballester, pr<strong>of</strong>esor, Universidad Complutense, Spain<br />
(10) Synthesis <strong>of</strong> copper oxy-chloride and iron oxide pigments using leachate from bioleaching <strong>of</strong> a copper<br />
sulphide minerals flotation concentrate<br />
Carlos Gomes de Souza, Metallurgical and Environmental Process Coordinator; Luis dos Santos Sobral,<br />
researcher; Débora de Oliveira, biologist; Paula Cabral do Nascimento, graduate student and Gabriel Costa<br />
Peixoto, graduate student, Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Brazil<br />
(14) Copper extraction from electronic scraps by electrochemical leaching process<br />
Carlos Gomes de Souza, Metallurgical and Environmental Process Coordinator; Fábio Silva dos Santos,<br />
researcher; Priscila da Rocha, graduate student and Rafael Costa Peixoto, graduate student, Centre for Mineral<br />
Technology (CETEM), Brazil<br />
(30) Effect <strong>of</strong> active carbon addition on the conventional and electrochemical bioleaching <strong>of</strong> chalcopyrite<br />
concentrates<br />
Ali Ahmadi, student; Mohammad Ranjbar, associated pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Mahin Schaffie, Shahid Bahonar University,<br />
Iran<br />
(32) Transpassive electrochemical dissolution <strong>of</strong> CuFeS2<br />
Berny Rivera-Vasquez, SNC-Lavalin, Canada; David Dixon, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, Canada;<br />
Gonzalo Viramontes-Gamboa, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, México
(38) A novel hydrometallurgical process for high purity copper oxide salts using a hydrothermal reaction in<br />
an ammoniacal solution<br />
María Gálvez, pr<strong>of</strong>essor and José Hevia, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile<br />
(46) Effects <strong>of</strong> gangue elements on ferrous iron biooxidation related copper bioleaching<br />
Isabel Braga Rodrigues, Lázaro Chaves Sicupira, Tácia Costa Veloso and Versiane Albis Leão, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Federal<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Ouro Preto, Brazil<br />
III. Agglomeration, Heap and Dump Leaching (4)<br />
(13) The influence <strong>of</strong> biological surface agent in the bio-extraction <strong>of</strong> copper from sulphide minerals<br />
Débora de Oliveira, biologist; Luis dos Santos Sobral, researcher and Gabriel Costa Peixoto, graduate student,<br />
Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Brazil; Eliana Camporese Sérvulo, researcher, Federal University <strong>of</strong> Rio<br />
de Janeiro, Brazil<br />
(17) Chalcopyrite heap leaching: an evaluation <strong>of</strong> its current status and potential future viability<br />
John Peacey, pr<strong>of</strong>essor; James Schaming, student and Gabor Csicsovszki, Post Doctoral Fellow, Queen’s<br />
University, Canada<br />
(26) A rapid and simple method for detection <strong>of</strong> active acidophilic microorganisms in copper bioleaching<br />
processes<br />
Davor Cotoras, academic and Pabla Viedma, academic, Biohidrica, Biotecnologías del Agua Ltda., Chile<br />
(35) New conceptual design in irrigation network and operation in leach pad<br />
Percy Mayta, Metallurgical Manager and Capital Projects, Gold Fields La Cima S.A.A., Peru<br />
IV. Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning (10)<br />
(1) Modeling <strong>of</strong> solvent extraction <strong>of</strong> copper from sulphate solutions with D2EHPA<br />
Clenilson da Silva Sousa Junior, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Federal Institute <strong>of</strong> Education, Science and Technology <strong>of</strong> Rio de<br />
Janeiro, Brazil; Marisa Nascimento, researcher, Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Brazil; Osvaldo Caldas<br />
da Cunha, director and pr<strong>of</strong>essor, School <strong>of</strong> Chemistry, Federal University <strong>of</strong> Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br />
(11) Equipment for determining the acid mist index in copper EW plants<br />
Alejandro Forner, sales engineer, 3M Chile S.A, Chile<br />
(22) Technological options in copper electrorefining<br />
Carlos Reyes, process consultant, AMEC International Ingeniería y Construcción Ltda. Chile<br />
(23) Lateralflow: a concept to control acid mist, organic removal, height <strong>of</strong> deposition and other benefits for<br />
EW cells<br />
Fernando Penna, general manager; Cristián Villaseca, president and Rodrigo Villarroel, commercial manager,<br />
Tecnocomposites S.A., Chile<br />
(39) An Evaluation <strong>of</strong> mixer efficiency and reagent consumption in copper solvent extraction operations<br />
Alexis Soto, Applied Engineering Technology and Osvaldo Castro, Sales Director MEP Latin America, Cytec<br />
Industries Inc., Chile; Troy Bednarski and Matthew Soderstrom, technical manager, Cytec Industries Inc., USA
(40) Acorga®Booster concept: a quick method to optimize existing organic inventories<br />
Edgar Ricce, Alexis Soto, Applied Engineering Technology and Osvaldo Castro, Sales Director MEP Latin<br />
America, Cytec Industries Inc., Chile; Owen Tinkler, regional manager, Cytec Industries Inc., South Africa<br />
(42) Advances in the manufacturing <strong>of</strong> lead (Pb) based anodes for electrowinning<br />
Timothy Ellis, vice president <strong>of</strong> research and development; Abbas Mirza, senior process engineer and Matt<br />
Burr, RSR Anode Group/RSR Technologies, USA<br />
(48) The Effect <strong>of</strong> Modifier Properties on the Performance <strong>of</strong> Copper Solvent Extraction Reagents<br />
Andrew Nisbett and Jack Bender, Cognis Mining Chemicals Technology, USA. Gary Kordosky, Consultant, USA<br />
(49) A Study <strong>of</strong> Copper Extraction Kinetics with LIX 984N using a Lewis Cell<br />
Wensheng Zhang, Fuping Hao, Yoko Pranolo, Chu Yong Cheng and David Robinson, Commonwealth Scientific<br />
and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia<br />
(50) Solutions to maintain production levels under "low copper contents" conditions<br />
Igor Polski, IGAL Tecnología Ltda. Chile<br />
V. Solutions Treatment and Heap Closing (4)<br />
(31) Moving from single species to multispecies sorption – insights from mining waste simulations<br />
Thomas Borrmann, technical support manager; Mathew Cairns, student; Martin Klimsa, student; Giancarlo<br />
Barassi, researcher and James Johnston, pr<strong>of</strong>essor in chemistry, Victoria University <strong>of</strong> Wellington, New Zealand;<br />
Fernando Valenzuela, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Universidad de Chile; Joachim Kinkel, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Georg-Simon-Ohm University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Applied Sciences, Germany<br />
(33) Interaction forces between colloids materials and mineral particles in porous media: a conceptual study<br />
and applications<br />
Miguel Herrera, Director <strong>of</strong> Environmental Metallurgy, Centro de Investigación Minera y Metalúrgica (CIMM),<br />
Chile<br />
(34) Interaction energy in colloids and its impact in rheological modeling <strong>of</strong> liquid solutions in<br />
hydrometallurgy<br />
Miguel Herrera, Director <strong>of</strong> Environmental Metallurgy, Centro de Investigación Minera y Metalúrgica (CIMM),<br />
Chile<br />
(36) Recovery <strong>of</strong> sulfuric acid by electro dialysis from extractive liquid effluents<br />
Juan Patricio Ibáñez, academic and Ana Vásquez, student, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile<br />
VI. Modelling, Instrumentation and Automation (5)<br />
(2) The use <strong>of</strong> advanced simulation s<strong>of</strong>tware for the development <strong>of</strong> the virtual process plant<br />
Michael Nees, process manager hydrometallurgy and Thomas Gamarano, senior simulation engineer,<br />
Newmont Mining Corp., USA<br />
(12) Curing kinetics modeling <strong>of</strong> copper minerals<br />
Abrahan Barriga, student and David Dixon, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, Canada<br />
(29) Sistema de puente rotopalas y puentes apiladores de material operados por telecomando<br />
René Galleguillos, maintenance engineer and Pablo Carvajal, head <strong>of</strong> unit, Codelco Chile División Norte, Chile
(43) Online analyzer for acid mist concentration in electrowinning copper refineries<br />
Claudio Acuña, academic and María-Gloria Gajardo, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile; Alejandro Forner,<br />
sales engineer, 3M Chile S.A, Chile; Rodrigo Duarte, Imaserv, Spa<br />
(45) Use <strong>of</strong> real-time systems for producing optimal cathode quality in copper electro-winning<br />
Ari Rantala, product manager and Martti Larinkari, application engineer, Outotec Oy, Finland; Tirso Meneses,<br />
senior process engineer, Outotec Chile<br />
VII. New Projects and Plant Expansions (2)<br />
(16) <strong>Processing</strong> oxidized low grade copper, Antucoya project, Chile<br />
Claudio Campos, project manager Antucoya and José Aldana, senior process engineer, Ant<strong>of</strong>agasta Minerals<br />
S.A., Chile<br />
(47) Manuelito Project, <strong>Low</strong> <strong>Grade</strong> IOCG Ore<br />
Ivan Raylyan, Orlando Álvarez and Rodrigo Calderón, Inversiones Terra Technologies, Chile and Carlos García,<br />
Consultor GyG, Chile<br />
VIII. Industrial Case Studies (4)<br />
(20) SHL a new system for ore heap leaching<br />
Jesús Casas, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Universidad de Chile and José Hernández, consultant, Xpert Ingeniería y Prod. S.A., Chile<br />
(21) Water balance in a hydrometallurgical plant<br />
Rudi Fester, senior process engineer; Julio Rosales, senior process engineer and Vanessa Yáñez, process<br />
engineer, AMEC International Ingeniería y Construcción Ltda. Chile<br />
(37) Marginal abatement cost curves for cost-effective watermanagement<br />
Joerg Haeusgen, senior consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, Chile<br />
(44) Curado a muerte: Un nuevo escenario en la lixiviación de minerales<br />
Mark Thomas, geometallurgy superintendent; Héctor Silva and Eduardo Patiño, research and development<br />
superintendent, BHPBilliton, Chile; Luis Luengo, metallurgical testing coordinator, Minera Spence, Chile<br />
Mining Companies (8)<br />
- Newmont Mining Corp.<br />
- Ant<strong>of</strong>agasta Minerals<br />
- Codelco Chile División Norte<br />
- Gold Fields La Cima S.A.A.<br />
- Minera Spence<br />
- BHP Billiton<br />
- Lomas Bayas Mining Company, Xstrata Copper<br />
- Teck Resources Limited (CESL Limited)
Engineering and Consulting Companies (9)<br />
- Bateman Engineering<br />
- Xpert Ingeniería y Prod. S.A.<br />
- AMEC International Ingeniería y Construcción Ltda.<br />
- Allihies Engineering Incorporate<br />
- Biotecnologías del Agua Ltda.<br />
- Inversiones Terra Technologies<br />
- GYG Consultores<br />
- IMASERV<br />
- IGAL Tecnología Ltda.<br />
Equipment Suppliers (9)<br />
- 3M<br />
- Tecnocomposites<br />
- SNC-Lavalin<br />
- PricewaterhouseCoopers<br />
- Cytec<br />
- Cognis Mining Chemicals Technology<br />
- RSR Technologies<br />
- Outotec<br />
- Aurubis<br />
Universities and Research Centres (27)<br />
- Federal Institute <strong>of</strong> Education, Science and Technology<br />
- CETEM<br />
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)<br />
- Queen’s University<br />
- Universidad Arturo Prat<br />
- Universidad Complutense<br />
- Tarbiat Modares University<br />
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais<br />
- University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia<br />
- Universidad Nacional de Catamarca<br />
- Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo<br />
- CIPIMM<br />
- Universidad Católica del Norte<br />
- University <strong>of</strong> Concepción<br />
- Universidad de Chile<br />
- Federal University <strong>of</strong> Rio de Janeiro<br />
- Shahid Bahonar University<br />
- Victoria University <strong>of</strong> Wellington<br />
- Centro de Investigación Minera y Metalúrgica, CIMM<br />
- Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María<br />
- Federal University <strong>of</strong> Ouro Preto<br />
- Georg-Simon-Ohm University <strong>of</strong> Applied Sciences<br />
- Research & Development Center, Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex<br />
- The Pennsylvania State University<br />
- Universidad de Barcelona<br />
- University <strong>of</strong> Cape Town<br />
- University <strong>of</strong> Teheran
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