SHORT COURSERecent Key Developments

Current Industrial Trends

IN HYDROMETALLURGY in conjunction with

June 20-22, 2014 | Victoria, BC, Canada

SHORT COURSE

SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE:• Introduction to hydrometallurgyBrent Hiskey, University of Arizona

• Bayer processPeter Smith, CSIRO

• Bioleaching - theory and applicationsDavid Dew, Dewality Consultants Ltd.

• Chloride hydrometallurgy - principles andpracticeBryn Harris, Consultant

• Engineering theory of leaching - continuousstirred reactorsKen Baxter, SNC Lavalin

• Environmental considerations inhydrometallurgyRick Lawrence, Lawrence Consulting Ltd.

• Gold hydrometallurgyChris Fleming, SGS Lakefield Research

• Heap leachingJochen Petersen, University of Capetown

• Hydrogen reduction for metals productionJames Budac, Sherritt

• Ion exchange in hydrometallurgy - principles,applications and prospectsBethan McKevitt, Teck

• Leaching kinetics - models, theory andapplicationsDavid Dixon, University of British Columbia

• Mass/energy balances for hydrometallurgyJohn Bartlett, Metsim

• Materials of constructionAkram Alfantazi, University of British Columbia

• Mixing theoryDavid Dixon, University of British Columbia

• Platinum group metals recoveryFrank Crundwell, CM Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

• Precipitation from aqueous solutionsGeorge Demopoulos, McGill University

• Principles of electrochemistry, electrowinningand electrorefiningMichael Moats, University of Missouri

• Solid liquid separation - thickening andfiltrationRon Klepper, FLSmidth Inc.

• Solvent extraction - theory and practiceKathryn Sole, Consulting Hydrometallurgist

• Thermodynamics of aqueous solutions -models and theories for thermodynamicquantitiesVladimiros Papangelakis, University of Toronto

• Thermodynamics of aqueous solutions - Eh-pHdiagramsEd Asselin, University of British Columbia

• Thiosulphate leaching of gold - currentknowledge/future prospectsMark Aylmore, Tenova Mining and Minerals

The Hydro 2014 conference will be preceded by a three-day short course focusingon recent key technological developments and current industrial trends.

Whether you are new to the field, or have worked in hydromet plants for years,

THIS IS A COURSE THAT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS!We have assembled an outstanding of instructors – each one is an expert in their respective fields.

Hydrometallurgy 2014 will take place at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

For further information on the short course, contact the organizers or the Short Course Chair, Dr. Berend Wassink, University of British Columbia, Berend.Wassink@ubc.ca

Show Management – MetSoc of CIM1250-3500 de Maisonneuve WestWestmount, QC H3Z 3C1Tel.: (514) 939-2710, Fax: (514) 939-2714, metsoc@cim.org

Course Organizers:

www.metsoc.orghttp://web.cim.org/hydro2014/conference/ShortCourses.cfm

Hydrometallurgy Section