Session

Copper + Lead

Upgrading processes and handling of impurities

Strategic Resource Saving and Metals Recovery Technologies

Chair

Alvear

Maccagni

Reuter

11:00

*Lindthaler, Matthias ; Filzwieser, Andreas; Krassnig, Hans-Jörg; METTOP, Austria:

DigMet ESCD: Early short-circuit detection

*Vázquez Vázquez, Marta ; Moreno-Ventas Bravo, Ignacio; Bravo Bayo, Tomás; Atlantic Copper S.L.U.; University of Huelva, Spain:

Minor elements distribution (As, Sb, Bi) in PSC converter process

11:25

Krassnig, Hans-Jörg et al.; METTOP, Austria:

ionicLife cast technology – high performance copper coolers

Gertjegerdes, Tom ; Friedrich, Bernd; RWTH Aachen University, Germany:

Pyrolysis of WEEE using Microwave Technology: Behaviour of dielectric properties during thermal processing

11:50

Prajsnar, Ryszard et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Valorisation of lead slags in a pilot TSL furnace

*Matsuoka, Hidekazu et al.; Nittetsu Mining Co., ltd., Japan:

Effect of NaHS activation on flotation rate of copper sulfide minerals

12:15

to Baben, Moritz et al.; GTT-Technologies, Germany:

A thermochemically based model of the TSL for lead smelting

Keber, Sebastian et al.; TU Clausthal, Germany:

Reverse flotation of synthetic anglesite from a zinc leaching residue

Session

Precious Metals
+
Minor Metals

General
Pyrometallurgy

Strategic Resource Saving and Metals Recovery Technologies

Chair

Plitzko

Grund

Goovaerts

14:10

*Hopf, Johannes et al.; TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany:

Investigations on the leaching of raw silver granules with methanesulfonic acid (MSA)

Bünger, Thomas; Hadzhiyski, Viktor et al.; AURUBIS Bulgaria, Bulgaria:

Removable Peirce-Smith Convertor (PSC) at Aurubis Pirdop smelter

14:35

Sandig-Predzymirska, Lesia et al.; TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany:

Recycling strategy for the extraction of PGMs from spent PEM electrodes

Nagraj, Samant et al.; Metallo Belgium N.V., Belgium:

Effect of CaO on the submerged plasma slag fuming process

15:00

*Fritz, Benjamin ; Schmidt, Mario; Universität Pforzheim, Germany:

An Ecological Analysis of the State-of-the-Art Refinery of High-Value Gold Scraps

Hanel, Martina;
Filzwieser, Andreas ; Krassnig, Hans-Jörg: METTOP, Austria:

ILTEC Technology – New pathways towards safe AND effective cooling

15:25

Leszczyńska-Sejda, Katarzyna et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Development of Rhenium Technologies in Poland

Session

Nickel/ Cobalt/ Vanadium

Process Control

By-Product Treatment
+
Slag
+
Developments in Environmental Protection

Chair

Heulens

Filzwieser, A.

Stelter

16:20

Wolf, Robert; Zschiesche, Christoph; Winkler, Stefan; AURUBIS AG, Germany:

Online process evaluation by indirect temperature measurement and bath volume determination

16:45

Komnitsas, Konstantinos et al.; Technical University of Crete, Greece:

Large laboratory scale sequential column leaching of very low-grade nickel laterites and valorization of leaching residues

De Abreu Rodrigues, Mario; Anglo American Barro Alto, Brazil; Kashani, Sina ; Hatch Ltd, Canada:

Coal Milling Operation at Barro Alto Smelter

17:10

Readett, David ; Mworx, Australia; Rodriguez, Michael; Jervois Mining, Australia:

Jervois' Nico Young Ni Laterite Project - Development of a Ni Laterite Heap Leach

Haus, Steffen et al.; Outotec GmbH & Co. KG, Germany:

Outotec Pretium Roaster Optimizer – Recent Developments and Machine Learning in Fluidized Bed Plant Operation

17:35

Readett, David ; Mworx, Australia; Sullivan, Jamie; GME Resources, Australia:

Continued Development of NiWest Ni Laterite Project - Continuous Pilot Testing

Binder, Christian ; Haus, Steffen; Outotec GmbH & Co. KG, Germany:

Outotec Pretium examples – from monitoring to improved automated operation

Session

Analytics
+
Improving of Alloys

Process Fundamentals, Modelling and
Simulations

General Hydrometallurgy

Chair

Becker

Arnout

Antrekowitsch, H.

11:00

Kuhn, Hans-Achim; Broska, Andree; Ebner. Michael;Wieland- Werke AG, Germany:

Representative sampling and analysis for the production of semi-finished products from copper-based alloys

Borowski, Nikolaus; Lux, Timm et al.; SMS group GmbH, Germany:

BlueMetals Technology – New Milestone in WEEE recycling

Free, Michael L. et al.; University of Utah, USA:

Research and Innovation in Hydrometallurgy

11:25

Ahsan, Amit et al.; Secopta analytics GmbH, Germany:

Reliable PMI in metallurgical applications using a laser-based sensor (LIBS)

*Kandalam, Avinash et al.; TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany:

Novel methods to determine the bubble dynamics of a Top Submerged Lance (TSL) smelter

*Mbayo, Jean Jacques ; Simonsen, Henry; Ndlovu, Sehliselo; University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa:

Use of Cavitation to enhance the leaching kinetics of Refractory gold ores

11:50

Kostrzewa, Justyna et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Zinc Certified Reference Materials - production of standard with planned composition

Klejnowska, Katarzyna; Prajsnar, Ryszard; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Thermodynamic modelling of lead-bearing slag valorisation in TSL furnace

Hayashi, Kentaro et al.; Waseda University, Japan:

Geochemical kinetic modeling of passive bioreactor column utilizing SRB for AMD

12:15

Boczkal, Sonia ; Karaś, Michał; Kapinos, Dawid; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Analysis of inclusions in Mg-Li-Ca-Zn alloys

Obiso, Daniele et al.; TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany:

CFD simulation of a pilot-scale TSL furnace: development and testing of sub-models

*Kowalik, Patrycja et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Bismuth Influence on the Quality of Copper Cathode in Electrorefining Process

Session

Strategic Resource Saving and Metals Recovery Technologies
+
Circular Economy

Process Fundamentals, Modelling and Simulations

General Hydrometallurgy
+
New Processes

Chair

Friedrich

Charitos

Pesl

14:10

Olivetti, Elsa A.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA:

Towards Sustainable Materials Systems

Tekin, Cem et. al.; InsPyro N.V., Belgium:

Interfacial heat transfer modelling in submerged gas injection for metallurgical applications

Kamariah, Nor; VITO N.V., Belgium; Binnemans, Koen; KU Leuven, Belgium; Spooren, Jeroen; VITO N.V., Belgium:

Ethanolamine as a New Lixiviant for the Extraction of Copper, Zinc and Lead from Tailings

14:35

Reuter, Markus Andreas et al.; SMS group GmbH, Germany:

Circular economy thinking in non-ferrous metals production lines and supply chains

*Simons, Arne et al.; Ghent University, Belgium:

The importance of heat transfer in the phenomenon of vapour explosions

Shemi, Alan; Ndlovu, Sehliselo; Sacks,
Natasha, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa:

Comparison of Organic and Inorganic Acid leaching of Metals from Cemented Carbide

15:00

Coursol, Pascal ; XPS – Expert Process Solutions, Canada:

Enablers and Drivers Influencing Metal Recycling in USA and Canada

Rao, Yalamanchili Krishna ; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, USA:

Chemical Vapour Transport Powers Crystal-growing and Metal Extraction

Mwase, James M.; Safarian, Jafar; Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway:

Production of Aluminium Tri-hydroxides from Secondary Bauxite Materials

15:25

Wang, Tao ; Rio Tinto Group, USA:

START: Rio Tinto’s 'nutrition label' for sustainable aluminium

Körbler, Nadine et al.; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

Voltammetric Investigations regarding the reaction and diffusion rates of copper in aqueous solutions

*Yildiz, Eda ; Kurama, Haldun ; Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Mining Engineering Department, Turkey:

The Effects of Exfoliation on the Clay/polymer Nanocomposites Hydrogel Structure

Session

Circular Economy

Process Fundamentals, Modelling and Simulations

New Processes

Chair

Grund

Wenzl/ Gregurek

Kerney

16:20

Degel, Rolf et al.; SMS group GmbH, Germany:

BlueTechnology – a new benchmark in non-ferrous metals production

Ebner, Tamara et al.; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

Influence of metal ions on the decomposition of H²O² in sulfuric acid media

Heinrich, Thomas; Bürkert Werke GmbH & Co KG, Germany:

Reducing reject rate of aluminium casting products by optimizing casting and degassing processes to increase production efficiency

16:45

Hanke, Gustav ; Antrekowitsch, Jürgen; Steinlechner, Stefan; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

COMMBY – Development of Strategies for the Evaluation and Certification of Metallurgical By-products

Meiner, Karsten ; Weigelt, Aaron et al.; TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany:

Alkaline sulfide leaching and partial roasting for treatment of As-rich concentrates

Carpenter, John S.; Los Almos National Laboratory, USA:

Enabling Science Based Qualification in Metal Additive Manufacturing

17:10

Kritikaki, Anna ; Komnitsas, Konstantinos; Technical University of Crete, Greece:

Production of high quality glass-ceramics from fayalitic slag and waste glass

Mahoney, William et al.; Linde Technology Center, USA:

LINDE Industrial Gas Applications in Nonferrous Processing: Combining CFD with Partial Experimental Verification & Validation

Guerrini, Edoardo; Maccagni, Massimo; Grassi, Andrea; Engitec technologies S.p.A., Italy:

From EAFD directly to Zinc metal

17:35

*Leitner, Melanie et al.; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

Contacting Cobalt with vaporous Zinc

Auer, Michael; Antrekowitsch, Jürgen; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

2sDR – the future solutin for steel mill dust recycling

Session

Improving of Alloys

Recycling/Waste

New Processes
+
Upgrading processes and handling of Impurities

Chair

Kuhn

Nakamura

Chintinne

11:00

Maier, Carolin ; Friedrich, Bernd; RWTH Aachen University, Germany:

Aluminothermic synthesis of refractory high en-tropy alloy Al-Cr-Mo-Ti-V

Eykens, Koen ; Goovaerts, Hilde, Campine NV, Belgium:

The sustainable development of recycling of Antimony in Campine

Büchner, Karl; Konetschnik, Stefan ; UrbanGold GmbH, Austria; Filzwieser Andreas, METTop, Austria:

Advanced E-Waste Recycling by the HENRI MiniSmelter Concept

11:25

Mycka, Lukasz et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Analysis of the possibilities of including recycling of automotive catalytic converters in the Cu-Pb-Fe alloy converting process

Bachmann, Kai et al.; Helmholtz- Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology, Germany:

Characterization of lithium-ion batteries in recycling processes and assessment of the liberation efficiency of black mass components using automated mineralogy

Guerrini, Edoardo; Maccagni, Massimo ; Grassi Andrea; Engitec technologies S.p.A., Italy:

The FAST process: not only lead paste

11:50

Broderick, Thomas F. et al.; AFRL/RXMS, Air Force Research Laboratory, USA:

What a Subject Matter Expert Needs to Provide Prior to Qualifying an AM Ti Component

Eschen, Marcus ; AURUBIS AG, Germany:

What will be the e-scrap of tomorrow? The new challenge LiB

Ahsan, Amit et al.; Secopta analytics GmbH, Germany:

Fast slag analysis for continuous process monitoring

12:15

Decker, Peer et al.; TRIMET Aluminium SE, Germany:

Phase formation of Mo- and Cr-rich compounds in an Al-Si cast alloy

Hanusch, Bernhard ; Küttner GmbH & Co. KG, Germany:

Tailor-made thermodynamic process solutions for metallurgical treatment of high-organic containing WEEE material

*Schmidt, Amelia et al.; Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology, Germany:

CFD Simulation Study on the Physical Behavior of Flue Dust within the Copper Waste Heat Boiler

Session

Improving of Alloys
+
Powder Metallurgy and 3D Print
+
Refactory Materials

Recycling/Waste
+
Strategic Resource Saving and Metals Recovery Technologies

Zinc
+
Minor Metals

Chair

Bellemans

Chintinne

Terwinghe

14:10

*Schmid, Florian et al.; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

Effect of alloy variations on cast grain size of AlMgSi alloys

Kozlov, P.A. et al.; UMMC Technical University, Russian Federation:

Production of Zinc Dust from Zinc-Bearing Steel Industry Dusts: Process Development and Adoption

Van Genderen, Eric; van Leeuwen, Martin et al.; International Zinc Association, Belgium:

Increasing the Circularity of Zinc - Pathways to Closing the Loop

14:35

Domagala-Dubiel, Justyna ; Janicki, Damian, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Laser surface alloying of CuCrZr alloy

Cichy, Krystian; Tobiczyk, Kornel et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Technology of recovery of sulphide zinc concentrate from zinc tailing sludges

Steinlechner, Stefan ; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

Unique process for solving the fluorine problem in primary zinc industry

15:00

Rollett, Anthony D. ; Carnegie Mellon University, USA:

3D Printing, Synchrotron X-Ray Experiments and Machine Learning

Ciszewski, Mateusz et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Hydrometallurgical recovery of lead from leach residues

Feldhaus, Dominic ; Tschauner, M-T.; Friedrich, Bernd; RWTH Aachen University, Germany:

Influence of LiF on the synthesis of the neodymi-um & praseodymium molten salt electrolysis

15:25

Gregurek, Dean ; Schmidl, Jürgen; Spanring, Alfred; RHI Magnesita, Austria:

The Role of Chromite in Refractory Products

Hovestadt, Gunnar ; Sommerfeld, Marcus; Friedrich, Bernd; RWTH Aachen University, Germany:
Substituting Coal by PCB for primary Lead Slag Treatment – A Proof of Principle

Drzazga, Michal et al.; Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Poland:

Germanium recovery from sulphate solution by precipitation and cementation

16:20

*Bellemans, Inge; Verbeken, Kim; Ghent University, Belgium:

Freeze lining operations in pyrometallurgical industries

Wibner, Stefan; Antrekowitsch, Helmut; Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria:

Recycling of aluminium-containing residues

16:45

Fallah Mehrjardi, Ata; Specht Andreas; AURUBIS AG, Germany; Anastasova, Eva, Aurubis Bulgaria, Bulgaria::

Investigation of the possible degradation mechanisms of settler roof refractory bricks of flash smelting furnace

*Kesners, Viktor et al.; AMAG Casting GmbH, Austria:

SMART – Simulation, Measurement and Automation of Aluminium Recycling Technologies

17:10

Behera, Pravas Ranjan; Farzana, Rifat; Sahajwalla, Veena; UNSW Sydney, Centre of Sustainable Materials Research and Technology, Australia:

Pyrometallurgical Synthesis of Nickel based alloys from spent Nickel-metal hydride Batteries