The mining and the associated disciplines have been for a long time those that act as the cutting edge for technological innovations, in order to stay updated is almost a synonymous one to be active.

In this context, since 1985 in Australia ALTA Metallurgical Services, ALTA has convened annual international technical conferences and associated trade exhibitions and seminars. ALTA conferences have become established as major events on the international metallurgical calendar.

It is through this knowledge and preoccupation that ALTA prepares for May 23 to 24 Nickel/Cobalt 8, Copper 7 Conference and Trade Exhibition. ALTA conferences have become established as major events on the international metallurgical calendar, with exposure to latest worldwide developments in projects, engineering technology, equipment, materials and reagents, products and services to key industry decision makers.

Benefit from:

· More than 40 papers by some of the world 's key industry leaders, technologists, metallurgists, engineers, chemists, operations managers, suppliers and consultants
· 5 day International Trade Exhibit (delegates from 26 countries attended last year)
· Interaction with industry peers from around the Ni/Co and Cu worlds.Learn of innovations, new processes, new developments, new materials/equipment and design advances
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· Leading quality global technical forum -and world class business networking opportunity
· Field Visit to Radio Hill ,near Karratha,WA on 25th May 2002.
· Speakers include -Opening address by Andrew Forest -Anaconda Nickel (featuring a special presentation on progress of the Murrin Murrin Laterite operation)
· -Keynote address by Bill Ryan -CEO Titan Resources (owners of Radio Hill Nickel & Copper mine and Bio Heap Leaching technology).

Chilean´s Participation

In Copper 2002 more than 20 works of originating miners of almost everybody, in which they emphasize some of Chile, USA, Canada, Finland, South Africa and logically Australia.

From Chile, this works are Mantos Blancos, Zaldivar and Escondida (BHPBilliton) Copper Mine, in which it describes the developments that in those operations have been obtained by means of the leaching operations.

ALTA

ALTA Metallurgical Services was established by metallurgical consultant Alan Taylor in Melbourne, Australia in 1985, to serve the mining, minerals and metallurgical industries world-wide. Alan has continued as Principal to the present time. He has over 30 years international experience in the mining, metallurgical and chemical industries, involving consulting, project development, study management, engineering, operations, plant start-up, technology development presentation of seminars and convening of international technical conferences. Prior to ALTA, Alan spent many years in senior positions with major international engineering firms.

Further information about ALTA Conferences, publications and consulting services can be supplied via telephone, fax or email.

Information

For more information about conferences and publications, including registration, papers and conference details, contact our secretariat:
FAX: 61 3 9850 5446
TEL: 61 3 9850 3484
EMAIL: confsec@altamet.com.au
MAIL TO: 4 Newbury Close, Lower Templestowe, Victoria 3107.Australia

TECHNICAL OFFICE
For more information concerning consulting services, contact our technical office:
FAX: 61 3 9874 8059
TEL: 61 3 9874 5059
EMAIL: alantaylor@altamet.com.au
MAIL TO: PO Box 126, Blackburn South,Victoria 3130. Australia