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Call for Papers

Scope of Conference:

The conference has provided a platform for the interaction for individuals from industry and academia to present their research in a wide range of topics. Furthermore, the conference has a strong post-graduate thrust providing students the opportunity to present their research to peers. The program will have a number of sessions consisting of mainly metallurgical topics including the following:

- Hydro/bio metallurgy  
- Physical Separation  
- Process control and Modelling  
- Metallurgical Accounting  
- Pyrometallurgy  
- Comminution  
- Flotation  
- Environmental  

Submission of Abstracts:

All potential authors (in oral and poster sessions) are requested to submit an abstract of less than 2 x A4 pages (1.5pt spacing) including tables, figures and references.  An electronic copy of the abstract must be forwarded to the Organising Secretary by Wednesday, 7 May 2008.  The first page should include the title of the paper, the name, affiliation and address of the authors, underlining the name and e-mail address of the author to whom correspondence should be addressed.  Authors should indicate preference for oral or poster presentation.  Selection of the papers and the mode of presentation will be made by the Organising Committee based on the two page abstracts.  Notice of acceptance and mode of presentation will be sent to authors at the end of June 2008.  A copy of extended abstracts will be available to all delegates.

Please forward all abstracts to: