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Heavy Minerals Conference 2019

Date	05 August 2019
-	07 August 2019
Location	Cape Winelands, Western Cape
Resources	HMC Abstract list 01042019.pdf HMC Announcement & Reg form 24042019.pdf HMC Preliminary Programme 22072019.pdf HMC Sponsorship Package 19092018.pdf

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Conference Venue

The Vineyard is nestled on an eco-award-winning riverside estate, overlooking the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and conveniently located on the edge of the city. A short distance from the hotel in any direction allows you to easily explore some of the world’s top tourist destinations.

August and September in the Western Cape is flower season. Explore the Cape’s unique ‘fynbos’ floral kingdom at the world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, where one of the many attractions is the staggering aerial tree-canopy walkway.

A short distance from the hotel is the Constantia Winelands, which affords guests the opportunity to discover classic vintages and Cape Dutch homesteads, and within a five-minute walk is the wellknown retail centre, the upmarket shopping precinct of Cavendish, with exclusive local and global outlets, travel agencies, foreign exchange outlets, and more.

Conference Theme

This series of heavy minerals conferences has traditionally focused on the industries associated with ilmenite, rutile and zircon. There are many other economic minerals which have specific gravities such that they may also be classed as ‘heavy minerals’. The physical and chemical properties of these other minerals result in them being processed by similar technologies and sharing similar markets with the more traditional heavy minerals. In this conference we focus on optimization of mining, processing, and recovery.

Conference Objective

This series of conferences was started in 1997 and has run since that date. The Conference alternates between South Africa and other heavy mineral producing countries. It provides a forum for an exchange of knowledge in all aspects of heavy minerals, from exploration through processing and product applications.

This is a strictly technical conference, and efforts by the Organizing Committee are aimed at preserving its technical nature. The benefit of this focus is that it allows the operators of businesses within this sector to discuss topics not normally covered in such forums. The focus on heavy minerals includes the more obvious minerals such as ilmenite, rutile and zircon; and also other heavy minerals such as garnet, andalusite, and sillimanite.

Who should attend

Academics
Business development managers
Concentrator managers
Consultants
Engineers
Exploration managers
Geologists
Hydrogeologists
Innovation managers
Mechanical engineers
Metallurgical managers
Metallurgical consultants
Metallurgists
Mine managers
Mining engineers
New business development managers
Planning managers
Process engineers
Product developers
Production managers
Project managers
Pyrometallurgists
Researchers
Scientists

Call for Papers

Acceptance of papers for publication in the SAIMM Journal will be subject to peer review by the Conference Committee and SAIMM Publications Committee post-conference.

Papers are invited on any aspect relating to the Conference, and the following categories will be given preference:

Exploration

Geophysics
Drilling techniques
New deposits

Mining and Minerals processing

Alternative mining methods
Slime handling systems
Marine mining
Digging of hard materials
Design of digging systems
Unusual mineralogy

Downstream beneficiation

Fundamentals of rutile-zircon separation
High TiO₂ slag versus synthetic rutile
AC or DC for smelting furnaces
Reaction rates in ilmenite smelters

Product Applications

Zircon and zirconia in ceramics
TiO₂ in pigments and metals
Rare earths in electronics and magnets

Other issues

Energy costs
Radiation risk
Supply of skills
Mine closure

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:

Yolanda Ndimande Conference Co-ordinator,
‘Heavy Minerals Conference’
SAIMM, P.O. Box 61127, Marshalltown 2107
South Africa.
Tel: 27 (11) 834-1273/7
Facsimile 27 (11) 838-5923 or
e-mail: yolanda@saimm.co.za

Abstract List

Heavy mineral deposits: From exploration to model
Independent Geological and Geotechnical Consultant, South Africa

River system hosted heavy mineral deposits
Independent Geological and Geotechnical Consultant, South Africa

Techno-economic evaluation of mining and processing of heavy mineral sands from the Brahmaputra river basin
Bangladesh|Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), CSIRO Mineral Resources, RMIT University, India and Australia

The development and processing of Australian mineral sand deposits
CSIRO Mineral Resources, Australia

De-Bottlenecking of Vertical Pressure Airblow Filter for Optimizing
Moisture and Throughput at JSW Steel Limited – Case Study JSW Steel Ltd, India

The Influence of reductant properties on ilmenite smelting
Ex Mente Techonologies, Tronox, Portnex, University of Pretoria, South Africa

The challenge of ilmenite smelting: reality or myth
Ex Mente Techonologies, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Improving furnace start-ups with computational modelling: The key to refractorylining integrity
Ex Mente Techonologies, AMIC, Portnex, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Geometallurgical approach to enhance the gravity beneficiation of a Sr deposit
Eramet Ideas, France

Response of sulfate grade TiO2 feedstocks to a standard digestion test and implications for use in assessing feedstock suitability for the sulfate pigment production process
TZ Minerals International, Australia

Detailed mineralogical leucoxene characterization: A base for physical beneficiation to improve rutile recoveries
Eramet Research, Laboratory Chrono-Environnemen, France

DC Furnace Smelting of Ilmenite and Chromite: Diverging Paths SMS Group, University of Pretoria, Ex Mente Technologies, South Africa Comparative studies on leaching of South African ilmenite concentrate by hydrochloric acid solution in the presence of additives
Tshwane University of Technology, University of Johannesburg. South Africa

Reduction sequence and mechanism of carbothermic reduction of low grade titanium ore: South African ilmenite as a case study
University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

An electrochemical study and thermodynamic data quantification of pre-oxidised ilmenite metastable phases
Tshwane University of Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Effects of milling parameters on the reducibility of low grade South African ilmenite
Tshwane University of Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Recovery of ferrochromium from the ferrochromium indudtrial slags
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Broadening the application of gravity concentrators with a new spiral for 3 mm heavy minerals
Multotec, South Africa

New heavy mineral spiral for recovery of ultrafine chromite
Multotec, South Africa

Spiral grade measurement and control
Mintek, South Africa

Land use versus land capability in mine closure planning
Iluka, Sierra Leone

Ilmenite pre-reduction revisited: A flow sheet incorporating a circulating fluidized bed and smelting
Ex Mente Technologies, University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Future-proofing mineral sand mining through advances in mobile dry mining methods
Downer Group, South Africa

Polymer treated tailings for enhanced mineral sands deposition management: A geotechnical modelling approach
BASF South Africa (Pty), BASF Performance Products plc, BASF Canada Inc., South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada

Preliminary Programme

Day 1 – Monday 5 August 2019
08:30–09:30	Registration & Morning Refreshments
09:30–09:35	Emergency Procedures Presentation
09:35–09:40	Welcoming Address J. Selby, Conference Chairperson, Independent Consultant, South Africa
09:40–09:55	Presidential Address A.S. Macfarlane, SAIMM Presidential and Mandela Mining Precinct
Session 1 – Session Chairperson: B. Malan, Multotec
09:55–10:35	Keynote: Learning from Kwale to build Toliara – touchpoints in project development C. Bwye, Base Resources, Kenya
10:35–10:55	A techno-economic evaluation of the mining and processing of heavy mineral sands from the Brahmaputra River Basin, Bangladesh A. Rahman^1,2,3, M.I. Pownceby², J. Tardio^3, N. Haque², and M.N. Zaman¹ ¹Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Bangladesh, ²CSIRO Mineral Resources, Australia and ³RMIT University, Australia
10:55–11:15	River system hosted heavy mineral deposits N.C. Steenkamp, Independent Geological and Geotechnical Consultant, South Africa
11:15–11:35	Mid-morning Refreshments
Session 2 – Session Chairperson: C. Mienie, Spectrum Chemical
11:35–11:45	Sponsor Presentation - Mineral Technologies
11:45–12:05	DC furnace smelting of ilmenite and chromite: Future opportunities in a region of great potential H.J. Oterdoom¹,² and J.H. Zietsman^2,3, ¹SMS Group, ²University of Pretoria, and ³Ex Mente Technologies, South Africa
12:05–12:30	Reduction sequence and mechanism of carbothermic reduction of low grade titanium ore: South African ilmenite as a case study T. Mojisola^1,2, M.M. Ramakokovhu², P.A. Olubambi¹, W.R. Matizamhuka³, R.M. Manamela², and A. Mahlangu², ¹University of Johannesburg, ²Tshwane University of Technology and ³Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
12:30–12:50	An electrochemical study and thermodynamic quantification of pre-oxidized ilmenite metastable phases M.M. Ramakokovhu¹, T. Mojisola², R.K.K. Mbaya¹, P.A .Olubambi², B.D. Baloyⁱ¹, and L. Malaka¹, ¹Tshwane University of Technology and ²University of Johannesburg, South Africa
12:50–13:10	A literature review and interpretation of the properties of high-TiO2 slags H. Kotzé, Consensi, South Africa
13:10–14:00	Lunch
Session 3 – Session Chairperson: W. Erasmus, Multotec
14:00–14:45	Keynote: W. van Niekerk, Tronox, USA
14:45–15:05	Detailed mineralogical leucoxene characterization: A base for physical beneficiation to improve rutile recoveries A. Delaporte^1,2, S.B. Blancher¹, ¹Eramet Ideas and ²University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France
15:05–15:25	Land capability versus land use in mine closure planning L. Vedral¹, J. Lake², R. Brown³, and R. Hattingh¹, ¹Sierra Rutile Limited, ²SRK Consulting and³Iluka Resources
15:25–15:45	A new and novel method of operating rotary magnetic separators: applied to industrial mineral sands M.J. Flanagan, MagQuip, South Africa
15:45–16:05	Mid-afternoon Refreshments
Session 4 – Session Chairperson: H. Burger, Tronox
16:05–16:15	Sponsor Presentation- Iluka
16:15–16:35	Technological developments in processing australian mineral sand deposits M.I. Pownceby, W.J. Bruckard, and G.J. Sparrow, CSIRO Mineral Resources, Australia
16:35–16:40	Conference Close
17:30–23:00	Dinner at Kirstenbosch Botanical gardens - Moyo restaurant
Day 2 – Tuesday 6 August 2019
08:30–09:30	Registration & Morning Refreshments
09:30–09:35	Emergency Procedures Presentation
09:35–09:40	Welcoming Address J. Selby, Conference Chairperson, Independent Consultant, South Africa
Session 5 – Session Chairperson: N. Barkhuysen, Derrick Solutions
09:40–10:20	Keynote: Do heuristics influence the mineral sands mining landscape R. Hattingh, Illuka, Australia
10:20–10:40	Design of sidewall lining/cooling systems for AC or DC ilmenite smelting furnaces H. Joubert¹ and H. Kotzé², ¹Tenova Pyromet and ¹Consensi Consulting, South Africa
10:40–11:00	Improving furnace start-ups with computational modelling: The key to refractory lining integrity H. Weitz¹, W.A. Roos¹, D.J. Fourie², P.A. Strydom³, and J.H. Zietsman¹,¹Ex Mente, South Africa, ²Advanced Metal Industries Cluster Company, Saudi Arabia and ³Tronox, South Africa
11:00–11:20	Mid-morning Refreshments
Session 6 – Session Chairperson: B. Malan, Multotec
11:20–11:40	Flowsheet development aimed at producing crude ilmenite from a waste stream by rejecting almandine garnet M. Gerber¹, J. Grobler¹, and H. Burger³, ¹Light DeepEarth (Pty) Ltd and²Tronox, South Africa
11:40–12:00	Future-proofing mineral sand mining through advances in mobile dry mining methods M. Urquart, P. Dunn, T. Lawson, and J. Agenbag, Downer Group, South Africa
12:00–12:20	Heavy mineral deposits: From exploration to model N.C Steenkamp, Consulting Geologist and Geotechnical Engineer, South Africa
12:20–12:40	A geometallurgical approach to enhance the gravity beneficiation of a Sr deposit A. Perroton, T. Wallmach, S.B. Blancher, and G. Rameau, Eramet Ideas, France
12:40–13:30	Lunch
Session 7 – Session Chairperson: J. Selby, Independent Consultant
13:30–13:50	In-truck ore grade detection using apparent density measurements F-A. Consuegra, M. Fillion, G. Fortin, J. Giroux, D. Horth, D. Michaud, Rio Tinto, Fer et Titane Inc., Sorel-Tracy and Havre St-Pierre, Canada
13:50–14:10	Broadening the application of gravity concentrators with a new spiral for 3 mm heavy minerals M.C. Diketane, H.S. Baloyi, and M.C. Tjabadi, Multotec, South Africa
14:10–14:30	Online spiral grade control A.M. Russell, Mintek, South Africa
14:30–14:40	Conference End
14:40–15:00	Mid-afternoon Refreshments
Day 3 – Wednesday 7 August 2019 (Technical Visit)
08:00–08:15	Meet at the Vineyard reception
08:15–10:15	Delegates transfer departs for Tronox, Namakwa Sands, Saldanha Bay (2-hour travel)
10:15–10:30	Arrival Tronox Introduction
10:30–12:00	Introduction Safety Induction Site background and unit operations (Namakwa Sands) Sort out and check PPE
12:00–14:30	Lunch followed by Site visit
14:30	Depart for Cape Town

Accompanying Persons Programme

05 Aug 2019 - Shuttle Bus to V&A Waterfront for City Sightseeing Bus and Robben Island)
07h30 Depart Vineyard Hotel. 17h00 Depart V&A to Vineyard Hotel

Costs:

Shuttle +The City Explorer Pass on Hop On Hop Off Bus - R1550 pp (min five guests required)
Included - A Classic bus ticket on the Hop On Hop Off bus + any 3 of these great attractions: * Burger & chips at the Hard Rock Cafe (Red or Blue) * The Cape Town Wheel (Red or Blue) * Rugby Museum (Red or Blue) * Canal cruise (Red or Blue) * Harbour Cruise (Red or Blue) * Hamleys Train (Red or Blue) * Cape Town Diamond Museum Entry (Red or Blue) * Kirstenbosch Gardens (Blue Tour) * Groot Constantia wine tasting (Blue Tour) * World of Birds (Blue Tour) * Imizamo Yetho Township Walking tour (Blue Tour) * Hout bay Seal Island cruise, Drumbeat or Circe Launches (Blue Tour)
Excluded - Meals

Shuttle + 09h00 Robben Island Tour and Ferry - R1550pp (min five guests required)
Included - Standard Robben Island Tour and Ferry. (Ferry to and from, Island Bus Tour and Prison Tour)
Excluded - Meals

06 Aug 2019 - Shuttle Bus to Franschhoek - Franschhoek Wine Tram or Franschhoek Winelands Bicycle Tour
08h00 Depart Vineyard Hotel, proceed to Franschhoek. Drop off at the venues. 17h30 Depart Franschhoek to Vineyard Hotel

Costs:

Shuttle + Curated Wine Experience with Franschhoek Wine Tram - R2450pp (min five guests required, max 12 guests)
Included - Includes wine lecture, three-course lunch, cellar tour (when available), two premium wine tastings, The tour runs approximately from 10h00 to 17h00

Shuttle + Private Franschhoek Winelands Luxury Bicycle Tour - R3550pp (min five guests required)
Included - Bicycle and Helmet Hire, 4 estates and partakes in, biltong or chocolate and wine pairing, a hummus or nougat and wine pairing, two more premium tastings as well as picnic lunch on the lawns of one of the estates that we visit.
Notes - 15 t0 20km's, The tour runs approximately from 10h00 to 16h00

To book a tour, please contact:
Lerato Mokoma
Travel Consultant – Sure Dynamic
Tel: +2711 622 3840
lerato@dynamictravel.co.za

Accommodation

Delegates may make their own accommodation at a discounted rate:

The Vineyard
Reservations: t +27 (0)21 657 4500

Group Code: SAIMM Conference

Discounted Rates:
Courtyard Facing Standard:	Single occupancy R 1,615.00
	Double occupancy R 2,115.00
Courtyard Facing Deluxe:	Single occupancy R 1,915.00
	Double occupancy R 2,415.00
Mountain Facing Standard:	Single occupancy R 2,215.00
	Double occupancy R 2,715.00

Heavy Minerals Conference 2019

Conference Venue

Conference Venue

Conference Theme

Conference Theme

Conference Objective

Conference Objective

Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Who should attend

Who should attend

Call for Papers

Call for Papers

Abstract List

Abstract List

Key Dates

Key Dates

Preliminary Programme

Preliminary Programme

Day 1 – Monday 5 August 2019

Session 1 – Session Chairperson: B. Malan, Multotec

Session 2 – Session Chairperson: C. Mienie, Spectrum Chemical

Session 3 – Session Chairperson: W. Erasmus, Multotec

Session 4 – Session Chairperson: H. Burger, Tronox

Day 2 – Tuesday 6 August 2019

Session 5 – Session Chairperson: N. Barkhuysen, Derrick Solutions

Session 6 – Session Chairperson: B. Malan, Multotec

Session 7 – Session Chairperson: J. Selby, Independent Consultant

Day 3 – Wednesday 7 August 2019 (Technical Visit)

Technical Visit

Technical Visit

Accompanying Persons Programme

Accompanying Persons Programme

Accommodation

Accommodation

Contact

Contact

Sponsors