Gravity concentration plays an important role in the processing of diamonds, coal, gold, titanium minerals (ilmenite and rutile), zircon, chromite, iron ore and manganese.
Magnetic separation is key to the success of DMS by ensuring efficient recovery and recycle of the dense medium, namely magnetite and ferrosilicon. It features in iron ore recovery circuits and beneficiation of vanadium bearing magnetite. It is an important component in the concentration and separation of ilmenite, rutile and zircon. It is used for removing iron impurities from industrial minerals.
Electrostatic separation is an important component in the concentration and separation of ilmenite, rutile and zircon.
This conference will focus on the operation of DMS, gravity concentration, magnetic separation and electrostatic separation circuits in the Southern African Mining industry. The current status of the technologies and equipment employed will be presented as well as future developments. Operators, equipment and technology suppliers and researchers will participate.
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Exhibition / Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact the Conference Coordinator
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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Final Programme:
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
08:50 Opening Address: President SAIMM
09:00 Keynote Address:
Recent developments in gravity concentration equipment and applications, Johan Engelbrecht, Multotec
MAGNETIC SEPARATION, Session Chairman, C Bergmann
09:25 Optimising the performance of wet drum magnetic separators
M Dworzanowski Anglo American
09:50 Overcoming Magnetic Separator Limitations in the Mineral Processing Industry
M Dobbins, P Dunn and I Sherrell, Outotec
10:15 From Dumps to Iron Ore Product: Palabora Mining Company’s Magnetite Beneficiation Story
F Maseko, Palabora Mining Company
11:00 Vertical Ring and Pulsation High-Gradient Magnetic Separation (SLon) as Compared to Wet High Intensity Magnetic Separation (WHIMS)
N Roux, Mintek and J van Schoor, Kumba Iron
GRAVITY CONCENTRATION – SPIRALS, Session Chairman,
11:25 Using empirical models for design evaluation and optimization of auxiliary devices
L Kruger and R Reddy, Multotec
11:50 Experiences in the production of metallurgical and chemical grade UG2 chromite concentrates from PGM tailings streams
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 Case study: High capacity spiral concentrators
P Ramsaywok, MKG Vermaak, and R Viljoen Exxaro
13:40 Spiral concentrator modeling using Qemscan®
JD Grobler and JB Bosman, Exxaro
PHYSICAL BENEFICIATION OF IRON
14:05 The influence of control and mechanical condition of certain parameters on Jigging
HA Myburgh, Kumba Iron
14:30 Investigating the FeSi cone as a means of doing high density washability of iron ore
D van Wyk and J van Schoor, Kumba Iron
14:55 -15:15 Mid-Afternoon Refreshments
15:15 High density fractionation technique for lumpy iron ore
RA Green, JD Grobler, MKG Vermaak and PAP Fouché, Exxaro
15:40 Dry Processing Research for Kumba Iron
S Shamaila, Anglo Research and C Masango, Kumba Iron
16:05 -16:10 End of Day Summary
16: 10 Cocktail Ceremony: Hosted by SAIMM
Don’t miss this first class opportunity to network with your peers at this prestigious event whilst enjoying refreshments.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
09:00 Keynote Address:
Dry processing of coal,
Johan de Korte, Coaltech
DENSE MEDIUM SEPARATION OF COAL, Session Chairman, I du Plessis
09:25 The economic evaluation of the 5 seam plant efficiency at Greenside
V van Schalkwyk, Anglo Thermal Coal
09:50 Efficiency of Wemco drums at the Kleinkopje plant over the past 30 years
T Matuludi, Anglo Thermal Coal
10:15 Leeuwpan fine coal dense medium plant
M Lundt,Exxaro
PHYSICAL BENEFICIATION OF COAL, Session Chairman,
11:00 Dual energy x-ray transmission sorting of coal
L von Ketelhodt and C Bergmann, Mintek
11:25 Processing strategy for different coal types
I du Plessis, Multotec
11:50 Teetered Bed Separator Installation at Kleinkopje Colliery
TJ Letsapa, Anglo Thermal Coal
12:15 De-stoning coal with the FGX dry pneumatic table separator to produce an Eskom product
WS Hefer, and PAP Fouchè, Exxaro and GJ de Korte, Coaltech
PHYSICAL BENEFICIATION – GENERAL, Session Chairman, PAP Fouche
13:40 The Future of
14:05 Dense Medium Separation (DMS) of UG2 Ores
C Bergmann, A Singh and
14:30 Understanding Inlet Pressure in Cyclone Operation and Process Design
K Petersen, Metal Dog Minerals
14:55 – 15:15 Mid-Afternoon Refreshments
15:15 Business Process Modeling at Exxaro Namakwa Sands
K Petersen, Metal Dog Minerals, W Breytenbach and P van der Westhuyzen, Exxaro
15:40 Improved flow and entrained air monitoring for process efficiency improvements through new technology
utilizing non-invasive passive arrays
CVO’Keefe, R Maron, P Rothman and J Felix, CIDRA Minerals Processing
16:05 – 16:10 Chairman’s Closing Remarks – End of Conference
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Technical Visit Day
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SAIMM /GSSA |
R 8 800 |
R 9 300 |
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Non Members |
R 9 700 |
R 10 200 |
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Students / Retired Members |
R 2 700 |
R 2 700 |
Please note:
Non-members are entitled to free membership of the SAIMM, up to 30 June 2010, 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
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:
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The conference should be of value to:
- Plant managers and metallurgists
- Mining company technical personnel
- Equipment suppliers
- Technology development companies
- Industry consultants
- Industry contractors
- Research and academic personnel
- Dense media suppliers
Submission of final paper: 30 November 2009
Conference: 4-6 May 2010
1) Multotec Facility or
2) Mafube Colliery
1) First Announcement & Call for papers
2) Conference Program & Registration Form