The IMPC 2024 draws together the world’s leading experts to promote, discuss and reveal the latest advances in the science and technology of mineral processing. The structure of global energy supply and demand is undergoing a dramatic transformation with shifts towards renewable and alternative sources of electric power and the electrification of transportation. This energy revolution begins with the supply of metals and minerals required to support existing and new methods of electricity generation, electric vehicles, power infrastructure, small and large-scale energy storage, and other related technology.
Mineral processing plays an increasingly important role in securing the cost effective supply of a wide range of critical and non-critical metals and minerals, including iron and steel, copper, aluminum, gold, silver, nickel, uranium, zinc, titanium, lithium, cobalt, manganese, platinum group metals, rare earth elements, phosphate, soda ash, limestone, and aggregates.
IMPC 2024 focuses on topics key in advancing the mineral processing sector, including:
energy resources,
human capital,
new processes and technologies,
the interface between research and industry,
the integrated value chain,
optimization of existing processes, and
sustainability.
Program Deadlines:
August 15, 2023 Abstracts Due
October 2023 Accepted authors notified
December 15, 2023 Draft papers due for review
May 2024 Final paper due
Authors are notified of acceptance in October 2023. Final manuscripts are mandatory for inclusion in the proceedings.
Ralph Holmes (President)
Robin Batterham
Cyril O’Connor
John Marsden
David Deglon
Valentin Chanturiya
Jim Finch
Diana Drinkwater
Rod Elvish
Brij Moudgil
Romke Kuyvenhoven
Han Long
Pablo Brito-Parada
Jan Cilliers
Guven Onal
Barun Gorain
Ronel Kappes
Silvia Franca
John Marsden (IMPC 2024 Chair)
Ronel Kappes (IMPC 2024 Co-Chair)
Tarun Bhambhani (IMPC 2024 Co-Chair)
Jan Cilliers (IMPC Council, UK-based)
Romke Kuyvenhoven (IMPC Council, Chile-based)
Melanie Penoyar-Perez (SME COO)
Tara Davis (SME Director, Content Dev & Programs)
Shalea Hardison (SME Director of Marketing)
Cori Knasinski (SME Director of Meetings)
Energy Minerals - Martin Rudolph
Innovation, Research and Development - Courtney Young
Optimization
Attendees can expect a robust technical program with keynote and plenary speakers. An optional field trip provides first-hand look at best practices in the area. Exciting social and networking opportunities round out IMPC 2024.
Conference proceedings will be published digitally and will represent the current state of the art in mineral processing.
Registration will open spring of 2024.
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