Third International Platinum Conference - Sun City, South Africa 5th October 2008 to 9th October 2008
In recent years, the platinum mining industry has seen substantial transformation with the introduction of more mining companies, including a number of new enterprises, and the takeover of some of the smaller companies; bigger and better BEE deals, and the award of New Order Mining Rights; the strong emphasis placed on safety in the workplace; extensive exploration programmes and associated feasibility studies; improved metallurgical recoveries; the adoption of environmentally sound operating practices; and, last but not least, a massive increase in mechanised mining. The purpose of this conference is to share these advances with all those determined to make the mining and production of PGMs a safer and more profitable activity.
Topics will include:
- Exploration and orebody delineation
- Project valuation and funding
- Current and future mine design and layout
- Current and future mining operations
- Mineral processing, smelting, and refining
- New technologies for mining and processing
- Mining Charter and legislation
- Platinum marketing, uses, and applications
- Environment and sustainability
The conference is planned to begin on 5 October 2008, to allow for some introductory social activities (on the Sun City golf course, for example) on the Sunday preceding the three-day conference. Post-conference plant visits will be arranged for those interested on Thurday 9 October.
Of significance to South African participants who are registered professional engineers, is the fact that this conference will provide points towards the Continuing Professional Development that is required (as of 1 January 2006) to maintain registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
For more information please click here - http://www.platinum.org.za/Pt2008/
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