Welcome ScreenPrefaceTable of ContentsSESSION 1: MINERALOGY/ FLOTATIONThe development of process mineralogy at Falconbridge Limited, and application to the Raglan MillBenchmarking Red Dog ores using modal analysis and its correlation with observed metallurgyMetallurgical mapping of the San Nicolas depositDetermination of silver bearing minerals in the Lady Loretta oreA focus on variability within the orebody for improved design of flotation plantsGold gravity recovery in copper circuits at BHP TintayaThe Gravity recoverable gold test and flash flotation

SESSION 2: GRINDING AND REGRINDINGEffect of ball size change on the performance of grinding and flotation circuits of the Sarcheshmeh copper mineImplementation of stage grinding at the Brunswick Mine concentratorUltrafine and fine grinding using the METSO Stirred Media Detritor (SMD)IsaMill fine grinding technology and its industrial applications at Mount Isa MinesSouth African progress on closing the design gap between high- and low-aspect SAG millsImproved pellet reducibility by closing grinding circuits with hydro classifiers at QCM's Pellet PlantGrinding of Agrium phosphate ores in a 3' diameter pilot SAG mill

SESSION 3: PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTSIn Kiruna mineral processing starts underground - bulk sorting by LIFObtaining metallurgical data from drill core samples using a mini pilot plantThe Lonmin Floatability Characterization Test Rig (FCTR) experienceAn integrated approach to modelling, design and optimisation of the flotation plant at the Red Dog concentratorMatching laboratory and plant performance - a case study of the Elura lead circuit, Pasminco Australia LimitedThe POP project (Process Optimization Project) The first applications: Barrick Gold / Est-Malartic; Agnico-Eagle / Laronde; Noranda / MatagamiGold-copper ores processing / flotation process optimization by the development of an on-line expert system

SESSION 4: TECHNOLOGY - R & DAn investigation on minimizing reagent consumption in ammonium thiosulphate gold leachingHow much is TOO much? A statistical look at bench flotation data and re-circulating chemical concentrationsA technique for the direct measurement of bubble size distributions in industrial flotation cellsStudy of slime coatings in flotation by electrophoretic mobility distribution measurementTwo roles of magnesium in sulphide mineral flotationVenturi-aerated flotation columnA review of PGE metallurgy highlighting recent process innovations

SESSION 5: PASTE FILLMaking money from wastes: a custom circuit within Clarabelle MillA pilot-scale evaluation of the effect of grind size on the recovery of a UG2 platinum oreOptimization of the paste backfill plant at Louvicourt MineNoranda's Bell Allard pastefill plant: commissioning and beyondChemistry of paste backfillDesign of paste tailings disposal systemsPerspectives on the scientific and engineering principles underlying flow of mineral pastes

SESSION 6: NEW PROJECTS AND EXPANSIONSCompañía Fresnillo, S.A. De C. V., Proaño Mine, expansions and improvements during the past twenty yearsThe Red Dog VIP mill optimization projectThe Pogo project: flowsheet development and designThe San Martin project: design and operating experience in the development of a 12,000 tpd gold heap leach mine in Central AmericaThe Cigar Lake project - mining, ore handling and millingConcentrator upgrade program at the Iron Ore Company of Canada, Carol Lake Concentrator: concentrator upgrade testing program; concentrator flowsheet developmentCyanidation of a pyrrhotite-bearing gold ore from Musselwhite Mine

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