Fifth Southern African Base Metals Conference
Kasane, Botswana, 27-31 July 2009
Cover and Contents
Novel redesign of a pressure leach autoclave by a South African platinum producer
J.O. Roux, M. Du Toit, and D. Shklaz
Extending the application of the AMIRA P754 Code of Practice for Metal Accounting
P.G. Gaylard, R.D. Morrison, N.G. Randolph, C.M.G. Wortley, and R.D. Beck
BCL sulphur capture options
M. Stroud, M. Bogopa, D.C. Keitshokile, and G. Dzinomwa
Modernisation of the BCL smelter
A.C. Legg, L. Ntsipe, M. Bogopa, and G. Dzinomwa
The challenge of technology adoption and utilisation in the mining industry-A focus on open pit mining technologies
J.T. Jordaan and C. Hendriks
Laboratory and pilot-plant investigations into the performance of a synergistic versatic 10 acid solvent extraction system for the recovery of nickel from calcium-saturated streams
A.C. du Preez and M.H. Kotze
Implementing strategies to improve mill capacity and efficiency through classification by particle size only, with case studies
N.J. Barkhuysen
'Necessity the mother of invention' A reflection on the requirements for successful innovation in the metallurgical industries (Keynote address)
R. Whyte
Dissolution of six sulfide concentrates in the hydrocopperr environment
M. Lundstrom, J. Liipo, J. Karonen, and J. Aromaa
Flowsheet considerations for copper-cobalt projects
A. Nisbett, K. Baxter, K. Marte, and M. Urbani
Mineral endowments and developing economies
L.C. Stilwell
Pilot-plant study of sulfuric acid extraction from a nickel electrolyte using Alamine 308
K. Voogt, K.C. Sole, and L.J. Bryson
Maximizing the value derived from laboratory test work towards heap leaching design
P.J. van Staden, S.W. Robertson, M. Gericke, J.W. Neale, and A. Seyedbagheri
Milling technology selection for the Tati Activoxr Project base on pilot scale ultrafine milling test work on nickel sulphide concentrates
G.J. Nel
Novel design aspects of the Tati Activoxr Project ammonia recovery circuit
G.J. Nel and D.A. van den Berg
The impact of a crushing plant upgrade and DMS pre-concentration on the processing capability of the Tati nickel concentrator
P. Morgan
Skorpion zinc solvent extraction: the upset conditions
J.M. Musadaidzwa and E.I. Tshiningayamwe
Soluble metal recovery improvement using high density thickeners in a CCD Circuit: Ruashi II a case study
M.C. Mulligan and L. Bradford
Milling circuit selection for Nkomati 375 ktpm concentrator
E. Wolmarans and P. Morgan
Pre-concentration of low grade lateritic sulphide nickel ore
D.F. Denysschen and B.N. Wagner
Water reduction at Skorpion Zinc and the impact on the environment
H.F. Fuls, J. Kruger, and P. van Greunen
A review of the application of molecular recognition technology (MRT) for Ni/Cu/Co hydrometallurgical process separations and for the purification of cobalt streams
S.R. Izatt, R.L. Bruening, N.E. Izatt, and J.B. Dale
Evaluation of various durability tests to assess resin for in-pulp applications
V. Yahorava, J. Scheepers, M.H. Kotze, and D. Auerswald
Milestones in the improvement of nickel and copper recoveries at BCL
M. Simwaka, M. Gumbie, P. Moswate, M. Moroka, D.C. Keitshokile, and G. Dzinomwa
Copyright © 2009, Rodney Jones,
rtjones@global.co.za,
Randburg, South Africa
(Last updated on 18 July 2009)