PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOLTEN SLAGS, FLUXES AND SALTS 18-21 January 2009, Santiago, Chile EDITORS Mario Sánchez, Hatch Ingenieros y Consultores Ltda., Chile Roberto Parra, Universidad de Concepción, Chile Gabriel Riveros, University of Chile Carlos Díaz, University of Toronto, Canada Department of Metallurgical Engineering Copyright © Copyright 2009. GECAMIN Ltd. Intellectual property right registration number 177113 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission from GECAMIN Ltd. Cover design by GECAMIN Ltd. Printed and bound in Santiago, Chile. Disclaimer Although all care is taken to ensure the integrity and quality of this publication and the information herein, no responsibility is assumed by the Publisher or the author for any damage to property or persons as a result of operation or use of this publication and/or the information contained herein. ISBN 978-956-8504-205 GECAMIN Ltd. 197 Paseo Bulnes, 6th Floor Santiago, Chile Phone: (+56 2) 652 1500 Fax: (+56 2) 652 1570 E-mail:
[email protected] Web: www.gecamin.cl The FIRST EDITION of xxxx copies was printed by Quebecor World Chile S.A. Av. Gladys Marín Millie 6920, Santiago, Chile. January 2009. II TABLE OF CONTENTS XV Chairman’s Address XVII Preface XIX Acknowledgements XXI Committees XXVII Organisers: Metallurgical Engineering Department, Universidad de Concepción and Gecamin Ltd.