ALTA 2017, organised by ALTA Metallurgical Services, is the 22nd year of one of the premier annual metallurgical events. The conference is an annual gathering of the global nickel, cobalt, copper, uranium-REE and gold-PM industries and features highly focused programs, topical forums and presentations by key international speakers. Held over eight days at Pan Pacific Perth, it comprises three technical conferences, three practically-oriented short courses, social functions and an international trade exhibition.
This conference will be an outstanding platform for exposing the latest worldwide developments in plant operations, process technology, new projects, test work & scale-up, process modelling & control systems, application of mineralogy & geometallurgy, R&D, equipment, reagents, materials, tailings disposal and environmental alleviation. The event provides an excellent opportunity to network with a wide variety of key industry professionals and showcase products and services to decision-makers in the pertinent field.
ALTA is calling for papers and has announced the keynote speakers:
- Grenvil Dunn, Principal Process Engineer, Orway Mineral Consultants (Australia) as keynote for the uranium-REE sessions: Planning for a Successful Uranium Pilot Plant Program
- Dr Stephen La Brooy, Principal Process Consultant, Ausenco (Australia) as keynote for the gold-PM sessions: Fixing the Cyanide Issue – Alleviation or Replacement