Numerous industrial processes require their products in a coarse form to simplify matters of handling, transportation and feed for downstream applications.
There are on-going investigations into the beneficiation, de-watering and agglomeration of fines, which will achieve ease of handling and mechanical strength for downstream processing.
Until recently, fines in South-Africa have been discarded into slime dams and underground workings, which are now considered to be environmentally less acceptable.
Ultra-fine coal (i.e. <500 μm) is very difficult to handle, in the base metal industry special attention has been given to the flotation of fines (i.e. <10 μm) and in the iron ore industry the -6 mm fraction is considered to be fines, which is processed in the sinter plant; however, the issue of the slimes fraction (i.e. <150 mm) in the slime dams are still not addressed in terms of economic utilization.
The world is striving for sustainable development and efficient utilization of energy resources. However, the focus shifts to methods necessary to prepare these fines for downstream thermal processes, for example: filters, thickeners, pumps and dryers. Moreover, downstream thermal processes do not always accept fine material, due to impairment of gas permeability, carry over or loss of product and the now critical environmental impact.
It is important to discuss the economically and technically viable methods that can be used for the upgrade, de-watering, drying and agglomeration of fines during this conference.
- Sponsorship / Exhibition Opportunities
- Registration Fees
- Call for Papers
- Who should attend
- Topics
- Contact
- Key Dates
- Downloads
The following sponosrship opportunities are available:
Premium Package - R30 000
Banner Package - R15 000
Cocktail Package - R15 000
Conference Bags Package - R15 000
Pend & Pads Package - R10 000
Authors Gift Package - R10 000
Lanyards Package- R10 000
Delegate Pack Insert Package - R2 000
Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact the Conference Coordinator.
Jacqui Van Der Westhuizen
Conference Co-ordinator
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Co-ordinator Email:
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Event Website: http://www.saimm.co.za
Sponsorship package details can be downloaded in the download section below
|
Description |
Early Bird |
Registration Fee |
|
SAIMM /GSSA |
R 6 500 |
R 7 300 |
|
Non Members |
R 6 800 |
R 7 800 |
|
Students / Retired Members |
R 2 000 |
R 2 000 |
Please note:
Non-members are entitled to free membership of the SAIMM, up to 30 June 2011, for attending this event
Registration Fees:
Prepayment is required for all Registration Fees on or before the date of the event.
Delegates who have not paid will not be permitted to attend the event
Prospective authors are invited to submit titles and abstracts of their papers, in English, and to indicate the topic under which the
paper should be categorised.
The abstracts should be no longer than 500 words and should be submitted to the Conference Co-ordinator
Conference Co-ordinator
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Co-ordinator Email:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Event Website: http://www.saimm.co.za
The conference should be of interest to the following:
*Equipment suppliers
*Chemical suppliers
*Environmentalists
*Mining companies
*Research facilities
*Energy generation facilities (specifically for coal)
*Downstream fines processing plants (briquetting, pelletizing, sintering, etc.)
The programme will be made up of joint sessions of common interest to the entire audience.
Papers are invited in the following areas:
• Fines beneficiation
• De-watering
• Agglomeration
Conference Co-ordinator
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107
Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923
Co-ordinator Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Event Website: www.saimm.co.za
7 June 2010 Call for papers
5 July 2010 Submission of abstracts
2 August 2010 Acceptance of abstracts
30 August 2010 Submission of papers
21 September 2010 Acceptance of papers
16–17 November 2010 Conference
The following may be downloaded in the download section below:
1) First Announcement & Call for Papers
2) Sponsorship Packages Form
3) 2nd Announcement & Registration Form
